Myth Monsters

And we're back! This week we're looking at an English monster that most people know, but not really - what is the Boggart really within folklore? How can you make sure to get rid of it from your house? Find out this week!

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For this week, we're heading over to Italy for the unfortunate Monster of Ravenna! How does this monster link to Mermaid syndrome? How did it affect a territory battle in the Middle Ages? Find out this week!

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For this week's episode, we're heading to a new mythos and location - the lovely New Zealand for a pretty territorial sea monster, the Taniwha! How can you differentiate these from sharks, whales and crocodiles? Why are they still feared to this day? Find out this week!

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For this week's monster, we're heading over to Japan for the terrifying urban legend, the Kuchisake-Onna! How does this monster link to beauty standards in East Asia? What can you do to stop her giving you a Glasgow smile? Find out this week!

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In this week's episode, we're heading over to Ancient Egypt to look at a weird hybrid monster, the Serpopard! How does this monster represent Pharaohs and royalty? How can you tell one has found it's mate? Find out this week!

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For this week's episode, we're looking at a monster, not from a place, but from a religion - the Shayatin from Islamic folklore! Just in time for Eid, how do these monsters try to tempt Muslims from the right path? How can you catch one if you find one stalking you? Find out this week!

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For this week's episode, we're heading over to the Andes in South America to look at a horrifying fat-eating monster, the Pishtaco! How does this monster relate to Spanish conquistadors? What are the uses of human fat? Find out this week!

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For this week, we're looking at one of the most legendary beasts from Norse myth, Jörmungandr! How does this massive snake bring on Ragnarok? Why does Thor end up holding him as a cat? Find out this week!

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For this week's episode, we're heading over to the paradise that is the Caribbean to look at the spooky Soucouyant? How do these monsters relate to little old ladies and inheritance? What can you do to stop one? Find out this week!

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In this week's episode, we're heading over to Ancient Mesopotamia for the Bull of Heaven! How does this monster get associated with the star sign Taurus? Why was the fertility goddess Ishtar so obsessed with releasing it? Find out this week!

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