Myth Monsters

For this week's episode, we're heading over to the US for some Native mythology to look at the terrifying Piasa Bird! Why was this monster painted on a cliffside in the 1990's? How does this monster go back to the Ice Age? Find out this week!

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For this week's episode, we're heading over to Germany and the rest of Europe to see double, with the Doppelgänger! How does this monster relate to Abraham Lincoln? What should you not do when you see your own? Find out this week!

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Welcome to Season 4! We're kicking off the new season by looking a mythical feature that most of us in the Western world are fond of, the Tooth Fairy! Why does she even collect teeth in the first place? How does she link to the Vikings? Find out this week!

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Happy Holidays! For our Holiday special this year, we're heading over to Iceland and the Faroe Islands for a hidden monster, the Huldufólk! Why do Icelanders still craft hillside houses for these invisible elves? How do they relate to Christmas and New Year? Find out this week in our last episode of Season 3!

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For this week's episode, we're heading over to Türkiye and Armenia for a water monster, the Lake Van Monster! How does this compare to other famous lake cryptids? Why does it relate to the Ottoman Empire? Find out this week!

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For this week's episode, we're heading back over to Germany for the household, mine and sea spirits, the Kobold! How can you make sure to stop these spirits from causing mayhem? Why aren't they the dragons that D&D lead you to believe they are? Find out this week!

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In this week's episode, we're going to Malaysia to look at a deadly duo - the Pelesit and the Polong! How do these two spirits work together to assist their master? Why does this myth encourage kids to squish grasshoppers? Find out this week!

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For this week's episode, we're heading over to ancient Greece for three monsters, but also goddesses - the Erinyes! How do these monsters deliver vengeance? How did they come to be from blood or darkness? Find out this week!

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For this week's episode, we're heading over to India and Ethiopia for the horrible Crocotta! How does this monster relate to hyenas, wolves and dogs? How can you stop one from tempting you outside? Find out this week!

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For this week's episode, we're going down under and heading over to Australia for a horrifying falling cryptid, the Drop Bear! How are these monsters related to Koalas? How can you scare one off with a common breakfast item? Find out this week!

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