33 Folgen
Fab Figmentals Tantallon Media
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- Gesellschaft und Kultur
Each week on Fab Figmentals, we look at a different legendary creature by exploring its history and folklore. Each episode begins with a story, and then we take a look at the creature’s origins and how it’s been portrayed throughout the ages. We tackle the realm of beautiful beasts, curious creatures, and mythical monsters by looking at myths, legends, tales, and lore from all over the world. Please be advised that our stories are often more Brothers Grimm than Mother Goose; they may not be appropriate for little ears.
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Huli Jing
In today’s episode, we’ll be looking at Huli Jing, Chinese nine-tailed foxes. According to mythology, these creatures are fox spirits that are capable of shapeshifting. There’s a belief that— under the right circumstances— all things are capable of taking on a human form, and Huli Jing are no different. They go around searing for human skulls, and if they find one that fits just right, it will allow them to transform into a beautiful woman.
This week’s story is called “Miss Lien-Hsiang,” and it’s by Songling Pu.
This episode was researched and written by Lindsey Morse. Our theme music was composed by Graeme Ronald.
Additional music: "Temple of Hangzhou" by Purple Planet is licensed under CC BY 3.0 / A derivative from the original work
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A Brief Update
There’s been a delay with the upcoming episode, but— not to fear!— it’s in the works. The next episode will be released next Wednesday, January 27th. Apologies for the delay, and I appreciate your support!
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Sugar Plum Fairy
The Sugar Plum Fairy is a funny character. Despite being one of the primary figures in The Nutcracker, we don’t get to know much about her. What’s her deal? What’s her connection to sugar plums? What does she want? None of these questions are answered, really. So, for this episode, I’m going to give our favorite Christmas candy queen the spotlight and investigate her backstory.
This week’s story is called “The Land of Sweets,” and it’s by Niall Cooper.
This episode was researched and written by Lindsey Morse. Our theme music was composed by Graeme Ronald.
Additional music: "Christmas Fairy" by Purple Planet is licensed under CC BY 3.0 / A derivative from the original work
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Mermaid
Today, we’ll be looking at mermaids. You’ve probably heard plenty of stories about them, and I’m certain I don’t need to paint you a picture of their human-top, fish-bottom bodies. But if you’re like me, and you grew up with Disney or Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tale-take on these famous creatures, you might only know part of the story. Not all mermaids are stunning sea-dwellers with a heart of gold.
This week’s story is called “The Mermaid and the Boy,” and it’s from Andrew Lang’s The Brown Fairy Book.
This episode was researched and written by Lindsey Morse. Our theme music was composed by Graeme Ronald.
Additional music: "Waterside Harmony" by Purple Planet is licensed under CC BY 3.0 / A derivative from the original work
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Somnolites
I’ve long been fascinated by mesmerism, and in today’s show, I’m going to focus on those who are on the receiving end of this practice. I’m talking of somnolites, the fancy name for those in a state of hypnotic sleep.
This week’s story is called “The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar,” and it was written by Edgar Allan Poe.
This episode was researched and written by Lindsey Morse. Our theme music was composed by Graeme Ronald.
Additional music: "Dark Shadows" by Purple Planet is licensed under CC BY 3.0 / A derivative from the original work
Finally, make sure to check out our sister show, Assassinations Podcast: www.assassinationspodcast.com.
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Momotarō
This week we’re going to look at a famous Japanese folktale: Momotarō, the story of the “peach boy.”
This week’s story is called "The Peach's Son,” and it was first published in a book called Myths and Legends of Japan, by F. Hadland Davis.
This episode was researched and written by Lindsey Morse. Our theme music was composed by Graeme Ronald.
Additional music: "Call of the Mountains" by Purple Planet is licensed under CC BY 3.0 / A derivative from the original work
“Momotarō’s Song” was recorded by Kaihsu Tai in 2016: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Momotarô-san.ogg
Finally, make sure to check out our sister show, Assassinations Podcast: www.assassinationspodcast.com.
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