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In this week's episode, we're over in China to look at the legendary Nian. How did this fearsome beast create Chinese New Year traditions? What can you use to scare it off? Find out this week on Myth Monsters!<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1739969/open_sms" rel="noopener noreferrer">Send us a text</a><a href="https://www.mythmonsters.co.uk/supportus" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show</a>You can find us on: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.mythmonsters.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer">Myth Monsters Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5RPGDjMwYxN7yMQgqM9CUi?si=82723c2712dc466d" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/myth-monsters/id1560195808" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a></li> <li><a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/myth-monsters-185714" rel="noopener noreferrer">GoodPods</a></li> <li><a href="https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/593ae900-0dfc-4af0-a315-a417c8754a4f/myth-monsters" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon Music</a></li> </ul> Social media: <ul> <li><a href="https://x.com/mythmonsterspod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mythmonsters.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer">BlueSky</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mythmonsterspodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mythmonsterspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mythmonsterspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a></li> </ul>

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A bite sized look into the monsters of global folklore, cryptozoology and mythology with your host, Erin. Jump in and learn about your favourite monsters from Gorgons to Kelpies, to Wendigos to Bigfoot. Stay spooky every Thursday with a new episode with a new monster from another culture. Get in touch on Twitter at @mythmonsterspod&nbsp;

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A bite sized look into the monsters of global folklore, cryptozoology and mythology with your host, Erin. Jump in and learn about your favourite monsters from Gorgons to Kelpies, to Wendigos to Bigfoot. Stay spooky every Thursday with a new episode with a new monster from another culture. Get in touch on Twitter at @mythmonsterspod 

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