Mythical Monsters

Zagreus: Heir of Hades

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

The Titans have been torn apart, their limbs scattered across multiple realities. They’ll never be whole again. But in the Underworld, another kind of brokenness has taken root in the heart of young Zagreus, the brooding son of Hades and Persephone. From Mythology, a Parcast Original from Spotify.

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The Deacon of Myrká

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

In this tale from Iceland, undying love is anything but romantic… Enjoy this episode from Tales!

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The Mothman Pt. 2

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

For skeptics and believers alike, the Mothman is a phenomenon that’s not going away. Today we explore the most compelling theories surrounding the famous cryptid. This episode originally aired on Unexplained Mysteries.

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The Mothman Pt. 1

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Angel of death? Harbinger of doom? In the late 1960s, countless people in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, saw a strange creature on the outskirts of town. Soon afterward, witnesses had prophetic dreams of a deadly disaster. This episode originally aired on Unexplained Mysteries.

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Mythology Classic: The Flying Dutchman

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Stories of ghost ships are as old as mythology itself… Now we’re bringing life to one of the most famous of them all: the Flying Dutchman. It vanished sometime in the 1600s, only to reappear as a specter that foretells doom for anyone sailing along South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope — once known as “The Cape of Storms.” This episode originally aired on Mythology.

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Thanksgiving Special: Zorro, the Curse of Capistrano

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000

He’s the swashbuckling fox of Southern California, a masked bandit who fights injustice with skill and swagger. In our Thanksgiving Special, meet the Curse of Capistrano, the lion-hearted legend himself, as he outwits his ruthless enemies and falls in love!

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Bigfoot Pt. 2

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Even expert primatologists can’t agree on whether Bigfoot exists. Is it all a hoax, or is the creature more intelligent — or cosmic — than we give it credit for? This episode originally aired on Conspiracy Theories.

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Bigfoot Pt. 1

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:01:00 -0000

It’s the most-glimpsed creature that doesn’t exist. A mysterious ape-man whose legends date back centuries. But while the stories shift and morph, some elements remain the same: The giant footprints. The rancid smell. The hairy, humanoid shape. And the lingering question — if Bigfoot isn’t real, why does he keep showing up? This episode originally aired on Conspiracy Theories.

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Boogeymen: El Coco

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

On the Day of the Dead, a shrouded monster stalks Mexico City — hiding in plain sight, watching for disobedient children. And in the stillness of the night, as the darkness becomes boundless, El Coco appears to snatch its victims away.

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Boogeymen: Baba Yaga

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Baba Yaga lives in a hut mounted on chicken legs. If she finds you, she'll force you into doing endless chores… until she decides she's ready to eat you.

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Set the Animal

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

As the king’s sword and brother, Set had a duty to protect the crown. He used his strength to ward off monstrous threats, and took pleasure in getting his hands bloody. But after learning of his brother’s affair with his wife, Set developed an insatiable rage. Taking the shape of a creature he would typically fight, he set out to enact revenge — and no one would be able to protect his brother.

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Sekhmet’s Demons

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

During the last five days of the rainy season, Sekhmet’s demons stalk the streets looking for non-believers. They’re said to shoot diseased arrows from their mouths, and the only way to fight them off is through prayer and ritual. But sometimes, even that isn’t enough.

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The Serpopard

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:01:00 -0000

A strange beast once stalked the desert between Egypt and the Hittite Empire. It could be mistaken for a leopard, if not for its serpentine neck. And while its true name has been lost to time, its viciousness is still legendary...

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Apep, the Serpent Lord of Chaos

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:01:00 -0000

In ancient Egypt, the sun god Ra was worshiped as all-powerful. But he had a counterpart — an anti-god who dwelt in the Underworld. Apep is a primordial force, locked in eternal conflict with his life-giving rival. And he holds a secret too delicious to keep to himself.

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Icelandic Monsters: Skuggabaldur

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

We have reached the end of our Icelandic journey with one of our most frightening monsters yet. The Skuggabaldur is small but deadly. It doesn’t even need to move a muscle. Just one look, and you fall.

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Icelandic Monsters: Huldufólk

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Icelandic Elves are everywhere you look, but not necessarily seen. Hidden, watching, waiting behind every rock and blade of grass. If you don’t disturb them you’ll be fine, but beware when they come to you.

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Icelandic Monsters: Nykur

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Beneath the northern lights of Iceland lives an evil amphibious horse. Your fingers want to touch its glistening mane, but resist the urge! Once you do, you’re bound to its evil intent, and the only way to break free is by screaming its name. Can you be so quick?

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Icelandic Monsters: Thorgeirsboli

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:01:00 -0000

You cannot kill what is already dead. Thorgeirsboli is said to be both a monster and a ghost — brooding in the dark Icelandic fog. Created for vengeance, it does not need to touch you to make you bleed. It only needs to get close.

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The Congo’s Mokele-mbembe

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Long-necked and massive, the Mokele-mbembe is said to be a living dinosaur hiding out in the Congo Basin. With so much territory to inhabit, it’s no wonder the creature is elusive. If you happen to catch sight of it, best to turn heel — before it catches you.

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The Pacific’s Akkorokamui

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

In the waters of the northwest Pacific, a tentacled sea creature explores the depths. And when it breaches the surface? Chaos and terror.

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Indonesia’s Gigantic Ahool

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

The hunter becomes the hunted in this story about a screeching cryptid in the forests of Indonesia. With a 10-foot wingspan, the Ahool invites the awe and terror of a scientist determined to get out from under his father’s shadow, and make his own name.

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Scotland’s Loch Ness Monster

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 07:01:00 -0000

A Ph.D. student named Cat is accompanied by their mother on a research expedition in Loch Ness. They aren’t there to find the ancient creature rumored to be lurking beneath the water… but they find it nonetheless. And it’s a full-blown predator.

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Aboriginal Monsters: Pangkarlangu

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

He’s hairy, deadly, and maybe even prehistoric. The Pangkarlangu strikes a fearsome image with a tangle of heads hanging from his belt. But in today’s story, we see a softer side. Instead of eating one of the children that toddled away from its camp, he raises it as his own. What could go wrong?

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Aboriginal Monsters: Yara-ma-yha-who

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

A blood-sucking maneater lurks in the treetop, waiting for the unfortunate lone child it can swallow whole, digest, regurgitate, and swallow up again.

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Aboriginal Monsters: Ngayurnangalku

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

In the outback, the sands sizzle with heat... and hide a cannibalistic society that can make monsters out of men.

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Aboriginal Monsters: Bunyip

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:01:00 -0000

An evil aquatic predator lurks in the swamps and billabongs of Australia, said by Aboriginal Australians to lie in wait for its prey: humans.

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Mischievous Monsters: Maximón

Mon, 30 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

An unorthodox folk saint named Maximón is always up for debauchery, even if he has to create a ruckus himself. In today’s story, a puritanical missionary vandalizes Maximon’s effigy and meets the wily figure face to face — along with some of his guiltiest fantasies.

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Mischievous Monsters: Nain Rouge

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Legend goes, a scarlet-faced imp appears before misfortune strikes in Detroit. It might be a fire, blizzard, or riot that he attends, reveling in the unfolding disaster. In August 1812, it was the incredible military blunder of the Siege of Detroit that drew his cackling countenance.

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Mischievous Monsters: Boggart

Mon, 16 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Flying knives. Exploding flower pots. A boggart’s mischief can get deadly — fast. But how do you subdue a monster that can’t be killed, banished, or bribed?

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Mischievous Monsters: Curupira

Mon, 09 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

A grotesque demon in the Amazon is a powerful defender of the jungle, and a wily shapeshifter with two simple rules. Disobey them, and you’ll lose much more than your path.

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Mischievous Monsters: Tokoloshe

Mon, 02 May 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Cobbled together from corpses, the Tokoloshe is a South African monster that is particularly wicked. Night after night, Nomble is terrorized by the goblin-like creature, whose bag of tricks runs from deadly... to dreamlike.

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Bats: Popobawa

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Megabats aren’t the only massively winged creatures you’ll find on the Zanzibar Archipelago. The Popobawa is a bat-like shapeshifter that sows terror in times of political turmoil. It doesn’t matter if you don’t believe in it. It will find you anyway.

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Bats: Vetala

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

The vetala is a winged corpse, a necromancer, and in today’s story... a stowaway. Lieutenant Lambton has just arrived home to England, and his daughter Viola couldn’t be more excited to reunite — until she realizes her father’s brought something back with him.

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Bats: Minyades

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

In a cautionary tale from ancient Greece, a weaver declines to join the wine-soaked revelry of the Bacchanalia… and gets a surprise visit from the daughters of King Minyas.

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Bats: Balayang

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:01:00 -0000

From Aboriginal Australia, Balayang is a powerful bat deity who exists outside of linear time. But that doesn’t make him invincible…

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Hard-Drinking Horrors: Bahkauv

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Lurking in the sewers of a German town, the Bahkauv is a hybrid monster that’s lured out by loud noises and the smell of alcohol. So revelers, beware. If you make a ruckus on your way home from a night out, you could lose your wallet… or your life.

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Hard-Drinking Horrors: Green Fairy

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

In turn-of-the-century France, an artist’s muse meets the beguiling Green Fairy after tasting absinthe for the first time.

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Hard-Drinking Horrors: Clurichaun

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:01:00 -0000

Lurking in the cellars of Ireland’s noble families, the clurichaun is a red-clothed, ruddy-cheeked terror. He offers his services in exchange for wine. But when the stores run dry, misfortune follows.

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Hard-Drinking Horrors: Silenus

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:01:00 -0000

In Greek mythology, Silenus is the adoptive father of Dionysus – the god of wine. And despite having a taste for the drink himself, Silenus’s mind is keen and cunning. Which makes it all the harder for King Midas to use him as a pawn in his schemes.

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Monsters of Seduction: Deer Woman

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Appearing in Indigenous stories all across America, the Deer Woman is a beautiful stranger who keeps your eyes on her at every moment. Even when she’s about to kill you.

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Monsters of Seduction: Leanan Sídhe

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

In Ireland, a supernatural muse appears to artists of great talent, promising to be a wellspring of new ideas. But her help comes with a catch. She won’t just earn your devotion. She’ll feed on it.

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Monsters of Seduction: Trauco & Fiura

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

On an island off the coast of Chile, in the darkest part of the rainforest, lives a troll named Trauco and his wife Fiura. You don’t want to meet them… But if you hear three knocks in the woods, it’s already too late.

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Monsters of Seduction: Boto Encantado

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Lurking in the depths of the Amazon river, the Boto Encantado is a smooth-talking shapeshifter. He sheds his dolphin form to emerge onto land, with a proposition for you. And you won’t want to say no…

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Victorian Monsters: Frankenstein's Monster

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

After Kytgy races into the polar night, she comes face to face with an undead monster and the doctor who created it. The encounter leaves her shaken, but more determined than ever to get back what was taken from her.

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Victorian Monsters: Mr. Hyde

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Agnes Carew loved her fiancé. The refined doctor Henry Jekyll was everything she wanted in a husband. But she had no idea what — or who — was hiding within him.

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Victorian Monsters: The Beetle

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

In this retelling of Richard Marsh’s “The Beetle,” a downtrodden man and a great politician struggle against the mesmeric grip of a supernatural shapeshifter.

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Victorian Monsters: The Mummy

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 08:01:00 -0000

Ancient, vengeful, powerful… and free. What happens when the corpse of an Egyptian queen is reanimated in London?

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Orochi the Dragon

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

An eight-headed dragon named Yamata-No-Orochi becomes obsessed with devouring a young farmer. She meets a powerful ally just in time, but making a deal with the god of chaos is going to cost her…

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Monsters of Disease: Loviatar and Her Children

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Loviatar is a goddess and reigning queen of the icy, dark Finnish north. But she's also a mother to nine disease-carrying children. And she has no qualms about sending them away from the nest to wreak havoc on humanity.

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Monsters of Disease: Poreskoro

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Poreskoro is a Romani demon with command over the worst diseases known to man: cholera, smallpox, and the plague. It has four dog heads, four cat heads, the body of a bird, and a snake for a tail. It's so gross that even its father, the King of the Demons, is disgusted by it.

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Monsters of Disease: Jwara

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Jwara is the lord of all diseases. Part Ayurvedic medical concept and part Hindu god, he’s a shapeshifting figure that causes a mysterious fever that has no cure.

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Monsters of Disease: Sopona

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Sopona is one of the most powerful gods of the Yoruba religion. He's the god of the earth, in charge of blessing the crops and grains. But if you anger him, he'll clap back in a fearsome way, infecting your body with a deadly rash — a disease known today as smallpox.

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Nightmare Creatures: Mara

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Deep in the forests of Germany and Britain lies a creature seemingly made of darkness. It will render you immobile in sleep, then crush your lungs so you can't breathe. This is the Mara, and she's the origin of the word “nightmare.”

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Nightmare Creatures: Manananggal

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A beautiful woman transforms at nightfall, sprouting bat wings and severing the lower half of her body. Dragging her entrails, she goes in search of the one thing that will sate her appetite: fetuses.

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Nightmare Creatures: Camazotz

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A fearsome bat god of the K’iche’ Mayans, the Camazotz is at home in both the underworld and the apocalypse. And it specializes in slicing heads.

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Nightmare Creatures: Soucouyant

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In the Caribbean, a blood-sucking fireball has an insatiable hunger, a terrible grudge, and a secret that will divide a family…

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Nightmare Creatures: Mares of Diomedes

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The monsters of Hercules’ eighth Labor put the ‘mare’ in ‘nightmare’ — they may look like ordinary horses, but these creatures are supernaturally strong, with an insatiable taste for human flesh.

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Hercules’ Labors: Cretan Bull

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Hercules heads south to meet the Minoans. You might know them from the stories of Icarus, Daedalus, Theseus, and the Minotaur. But there was another fearsome beast that started it all... with plenty of blood, gore, and savage hatred.

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Hercules’ Labors: Stymphalian Birds

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

On the surface, hunting the Stymphalian Birds seems right in Hercules' wheelhouse: it should be a simple point and shoot. Unfortunately, things start to look a little more complicated once our hero gets to Lake Stymphalia...

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Hercules’ Labors: Ceryneian Hind

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The chase is on when Hercules is tasked with capturing the fastest creature in the world — a deer that can outrun the goddess of the hunt herself, Artemis. But the real challenge may come later, when Hercules must outwit a king…

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Hercules’ Labors: Hydra

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

An epic hero. An unusually terrifying monster. If Hercules is going to survive, his greatest weakness will need to become his greatest strength. Join us over the next four weeks as we look at the monsters of the Twelve Labors of Hercules, and the legendary showdowns that were his penance for a terrible crime.

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Monsters of Revenge: Oiwa

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The disfigured, betrayed bride known as Oiwa is one of Japan’s most legendary spirits. Her hideous appearance and thirst for revenge are scary enough, but what’s even more terrifying is her ability to warp her victims’ entire sense of reality.

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Monsters of Revenge: Tupilaq

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Stalking the waters and villages of the Greenlandic Inuit, the Tupilaq is a horrific creature made up of parts from many dead animals. It’s conjured by a shaman for revenge… but all bets are off once the Tupilaq begins to think for itself.

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Monsters of Revenge: The Erinyes

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The Erinyes are some of Greek mythology’s most menacing figures. Though the three winged sisters make their home in Hades torturing wicked souls, they will also rise up to the human world if it means they can drink the blood of those who break the moral laws of society.

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Monsters of Revenge: Kanontsistóntie

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The Kanontsistóntie is a flying, blood-thirsty head that terrorized Native American and First Nation clans across the U.S. and Canada. It’s bound to stalk and devour anyone who sees it… and it’ll take one young woman’s cleverness and patience to defeat it.

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Monsters of Revenge: The Pontianak

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

From Southeast Asia comes the legend of the Pontianak. Once an innocent victim, she’s now a vampiric monster who pursues men and pregnant women to avenge her unfair death…

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American Monsters: Dark Watchers

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

First observed by Spanish colonizers in the 16th century, the Dark Watchers reside high up in California’s Santa Lucia Mountains. But these phantom figures do far more than just watch…

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American Monsters: Flathead Lake Monster

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

It has a home covering nearly 200 square miles in Big Sky Country. This slithering, serpentine water-beast is Montana's Flathead Lake Monster and you better hope you see it before it sees you.

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American Monsters: Mothman

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

From the dregs of war-loving humanity’s industrial waste comes the terrifying winged Mothman, who’s a warning of danger to come... and also the danger itself.

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American Monsters: Skunk Ape

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The red-haired skunk ape stalks the Florida Everglades, and it’ll do anything to protect its territory against nosy humans and their cameras.

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Grendel

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Grendel is the fearsome villain from the classic “Beowulf,” but this beast started out as a protector of nature. He only went bad to fight a terrifying threat to nature: humankind.

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Solstice Special: Scorpion Men

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Stinging tails. Fatal venom. The Scorpion Men from Babylonian mythology are ruthless guards of the underworld. But they were created by a powerful goddess for a noble purpose: to avenge a murder, and seek out justice.

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Hecatoncheires

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

With their fifty heads and one hundred arms, the giant Hecatoncheires terrorize ancient Greece as they rise from their undersea prison to wreak havoc. It’s up to one scared young man to find his bravery and stop the devastation.

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Sphinx

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The winged, feminine, and very feline Sphinx terrorizes ancient Greece with her sharp claws and unsolvable riddles. But all that changes when the Sphinx meets a young man named Oedipus…

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Shojo

Mon, 31 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The Shojo is a water-dwelling monkey with bright red fur and a fondness for getting drunk. The creatures are said to have created sake, and they delight in drinking it with new human friends. But if a Shojo is betrayed, the party ends… and the danger begins.

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Yamauba

Mon, 24 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Amidst Japan’s highest peaks, a kindly woman provides weary travelers with food and shelter — if they obey her rules. If they don’t, the Yamauba reveals the demon inside of her.

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Bagan

Mon, 17 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Much like Godzilla, the Bagan is an ancient dragon-like beast who erupts from the Earth to wreak havoc. Though the fire-breathing monster leaves a trail of destruction in its wake, it may actually be there to teach a lesson about balance in the natural world.

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Kappa

Mon, 10 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Lurking in the rivers of Japan is the kappa, a turtle-monkey hybrid who’s quite curious about human ways. The kappa’s favorite food is cucumbers, so you’d better have some on hand. Otherwise, it will want to indulge in its other favorite: human blood.

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Gashadokuro

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The Japanese Gashadokuro is a giant, ravenous skeleton made of restless, angry spirits. It can be controlled for a time with the right magic, but if it gets too hungry, it can ravage an entire country.

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Lilith

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Before Eve, there was Lilith. Adam’s first wife was a feisty, lusty woman whose defiance gets her thrown out of Eden, and whose passions put her in the Lord’s line of fire. But her power is undeniable.

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The Amorites

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In biblical times, no tribe was as feared as the Amorites. Legends say they were fearsome giants with no morals — but this band of enormous shepherds had very human goals: to love, survive, and help their flock thrive.

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Beasts of Revelation

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The Book of Revelation presents an apocalypse worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster, with rivers of fire and gigantic beasts that lay waste to the land. These creatures haunt the visions of the old prophet John, who must figure out their meaning and warn the rest of the world before it’s too late.

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Asmodeus

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The King of Demons stokes the flames of humanity’s lust and wrath. But when Asmodeus becomes obsessed with a young woman, killing her suitors until she agrees to marry him, a young man steps up to end his reign of terror... with a little help from an angelic guide.

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Morgan Le Fay

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Before she gained a reputation as a scheming sorceress and King Arthur’s nemesis, Morgan Le Fay was an ambitious teenager struggling to claim her power in the world of men. It takes a trip to an eerie fairy domain for Morgan to find her strength.

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Fairy Godmother

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The Fairy Godmother is a classic character who solves children’s problems with sparkles, magic, and whimsy. But some children have issues that are far more disturbing than finding the perfect prince… and it takes a fairy with edge and attitude to save the day.

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The Tooth Fairy

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

She’s charmed her way into the hearts and piggy banks of children across America… But instead of asking how much money she’ll give them for their teeth, perhaps kids should be asking instead: Why does the Tooth Fairy need all those teeth?

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The Wicked Fairy

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0000

No one likes a Wicked Fairy who crashes a christening and curses a princess, but maybe she has her reasons. Perhaps the Wicked Fairy is a mother herself, who’s only fighting for her own daughter’s future… and will do anything to prove her love.

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Puck (Robin Goodfellow)

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0000

You may know Puck as the impish sprite from Shakespeare’s tales, but he also lurks in the English countryside and offers help to people with household chores… for a price. As one overwhelmed, newly married housewife learns, a deal with Puck may bring bad luck.

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Bái Hǔ

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The Bái Hǔ is a celestial deity in ancient Chinese mythology who takes on the form of the majestic White Tiger. Those who worship Bái Hǔ can count on his blessings and protection… but those who thumb their noses at him may find themselves fleeing the claws and jaws of this ferocious beast.

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Tatzelwurm

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

High up in the Alps lives a creature that is part-snake, part-cat, and fully terrifying. The Tatzelwurm’s venomous bite can kill a man on sight, but it’s still a target for the Alps’ bravest hunters… especially Heinrich, a wrongly imprisoned man who learns that killing the beast will earn him his freedom.

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Wampus Cat

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The Wampus Cat is a human-feline hybrid that stalks the woods of Appalachia and terrorizes young and old alike. But while legends of the Wampus have been around since the 19th century, its true origins may lie in the tale of the Ewah — a mythical Cherokee creature who is both predator and protector.

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Bakeneko

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

From Japanese folklore, the Bakeneko is a cat with supernatural powers. Unlike its benevolent cousin, the magical Maneki Neko, Bakeneko terrorized medieval Japan — but it has also been known to avenge cruel injustice.

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Tezcatlipoca

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The Jaguar is the animal embodiment of Tezcatlipoca, the Aztec god of chaos. While the Aztecs fear and celebrate him, their Spanish conquerors brush him off as a pagan myth… until the Jaguar returns to avenge his worshippers with sharp claws and madness-inducing magic.

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Frau Perchta

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

She’s no Santa Claus: Frau Perchta is a Germanic Christmas witch who punishes lazy, unproductive people in sadistic ways. When a flax spinner named Anna spends a year mourning a loss, a visit from the Frau brings sharp clarity… and impending wrath.

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Fossegrim

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

A Norwegian water spirit will bestow the gift of musical talent upon desperate pupils — for a price. But a barter with this bard can be treacherous: Fail to uphold your end of the deal, and pay more dearly than you ever intended.

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Dwarf

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

A brew of blood and honey bestows knowledge upon Fjalarr and Galarr, dwarf brothers in Norse mythology who begrudge their lowly status among the gods and their creations. But enlightenment brings its own set of troubles.

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Jólakötturinn

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Jólakötturinn is the Icelandic Yule Cat, but this massive feline is anything but cuddly. He emerges from the dark mountain woods once a year to feast on lazy children… and this Christmas, a rude little girl named Margrét is on Jólakötturinn’s wish list.

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Huldra

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

In the dense woodlands of Scandinavia, a beautiful maiden walks amid the pines. Her melodious song murmurs through the branches — and lures wandering men into her clutches.

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Jörmungandr

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Colossal fangs filled with venom. A body so large it encircles the world. Jörmungandr is the sea serpent middle child of Loki and Angrboda, and a Norse monster so menacing, his mere existence is a threat to humanity.

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Fenrir

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

The gods of Asgard use deception and wiles to betray the fearsome Fenrir, courting their own doom even as they make the giant wolf their prisoner.

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Phoenix

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Reborn again and again from ashes, with brilliant red and gold feathers and wisdom to dispense, the phoenix is a guide through the ages. And when a young apprentice spies the magnificent bird in a forbidden temple, he undergoes a reinvention of his own.

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Satyr

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

From ancient Greece comes a mischievous hybrid of human and animal, with a penchant for parties and wine. The satyr is often used as comedic relief in myths… but its lecherous behavior also acts as a warning against unbound inhibitions.

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Vampires

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

In the 1700s, a Serbian soldier encountered a bloated corpse with a hunger for human flesh, known as a Vrykolakas. But when he tried to break the creature’s power over him, he created a monster even more terrifying.

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Werewolf

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

The Wolfman is more than just a Universal Monster — it’s a representation of man's capacity for evil. Today's story retells one of the original werewolf stories from Norse mythology's The Saga of the Volsungs.

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Cerberus

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

When the demi-god Heracles is tasked with defeating the three-headed guard dog of Hades, we see what happens when the world’s greatest hero meets the underworld’s greatest monster.

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Zombies

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Their ubiquity in pop culture suggests zombies are a recent creation, but the ideas animating these cannibalistic cadavers originated in a 16th century French colony. Enslaved Africans conceived of a soul in unrest, occupying the ether. In Western culture, zombies transformed into flesh-eating ghouls.

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Santa Muerte

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

She’s the queen of death, a folk saint known as the champion of lost souls. Those who pray to Santa Muerte are granted what they desire without judgement. But her generosity comes with a dark side.

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Dragons

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Before “Lord of the Rings” and “Game of Thrones,” dragons stalked the pages of mythology across the world. The European version became a powerful metaphor for the evils that supposedly stalked mankind. And that's where we get the most iconic European Dragon Story, featuring a man known as Saint George.

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Dybbuk

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

From Jewish mythology, a dybbuk is a ghost with the power to enter and seize control of the body of a living person. While they are often the malicious soul of a particularly sinful person, possession by even the most well-meaning dybbuks can have disastrous consequences.

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Ammit

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

To the ancient Egyptians, Ammit was known as the Devourer of the Dead and the Eater of Souls. A hybrid creature and a demon of the underworld, she plays a vital role in the Final Judgment of souls, doling out deadly punishment to those found unworthy.

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Djinn

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

The Djinn that appear in the Qu'ran and throughout Arabic mythology are far more terrifying and dangerous than the wish-granting entities known as genies. They’re complicated spirits with incredible powers and free will, able to grant immense fortune… or gruesome death.

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Roc

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

The Roc is an enormous bird of prey from Arabic mythology that was said to be large enough to carry elephants in its huge talons. It was once the ultimate symbol of adventure, and featured heavily in the adventures of Sinbad the Sailor.

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Will O’ the Wisp

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

They’re mysterious ghost lights, lurking in swamps and marshes. In European folklore, the Will O’ the Wisp, or Ignus Fatuus, are said to be the spirit of a sinful man, using his lantern to lure travelers to their deaths…

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Unicorn

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

It’s known the world over as a symbol of innocence and purity… But the unicorn has a history as dark as any other beast in the mythological menagerie. Through its evolution from dangerous and deadly to noble and majestic, its story has always been one of blood, sacrifice, and transformation.

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Questing Beast

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Hailing from Arthurian Legend, the Questing Beast is not so much a horrific predator or a noble creature… It’s an enigma, layered with symbolism and competing interpretations. With a bizarre appearance—and even more confounding purpose—the barking animal conjures a sense of immense strangeness.

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Manticore

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

It’s a symbol of chaos and destruction. A chimeric beast with the body of a lion, the tail of a scorpion, the face of a human man… and an appetite for human flesh. But is the manticore’s horrific visage a mirror for humanity’s own evil propensities?

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Chupacabra

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Vampiric and reptilian, the Chupacabra first appeared in Puerto Rico in the 1990s. It’s known for sucking the blood of goats, but its true victims are the communities it destroys. Its thirst is so great, it will feed and feed until nothing is left…

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Thunderbird

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

In some legends, this elemental creature is considered a sacred force for good, while in others, it is a dangerous figure with the power to create unparalleled chaos and destruction. In every telling, it’s clear: the Thunderbird inspires equal amounts of awe and terror.

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Leviathan

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

The Leviathan is an enormous sea monster, often depicted as a serpent or dragon. While best known for its appearances in the Old Testament of the Bible, its story is part of a mythological tradition that stretches all the way back to the very first civilizations.

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Cthulhu

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

An ancient alien goliath slumbers at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, awaiting the day when he will rise again to destroy humanity. From the mind of weird fiction author H.P. Lovecraft comes Cthulhu, a cosmic entity of almost unimaginable scale and power.

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Changeling

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

In Medieval Europe, parents lived in fear of the Fae-folk, who liked to steal sleeping infants from their crib. Whenever they did this, the faeries would replace their human child with one of their own. These Changelings would take the shape of the human child, so that the parents would have no way of knowing that it was an imposter.

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Centaur

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

This half-man, half-horse creature from Greek mythology combines the wisdom associated with civilization and the wildness of nature. We'll look at the stories of several of the worlds' most famous centaurs, each of which shines a light on the bestial elements of human nature.

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Qalupalik

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

It is a mermaid-like creature from Inuit folklore that makes its home in the icy-cold waters of the arctic. The qalupalik pounces on any children foolish enough to stray into its path.

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Púca

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

It’s a mischievous, shape-shifting trickster from Celtic folklore, often appearing in the guise of a demonic horse. Though the Púca can bring good or bad fortune, its ability to hold a grudge has made it an enemy of Irish farmers for centuries.

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Typhon

Mon, 25 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Part man, part monstrous amalgamation—his thighs are said to have been made of snakes, and his back covered in feathers and wings. A denizen of pure evil, Typhon was created for the sole purpose of sowing chaos, and has often been called the father of all monsters.

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Griffin

Mon, 18 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Part eagle, part lion, these formidable creatures have commanded respect for centuries. Today, the griffin is used as a symbol of strength. But hundreds of years ago, its incredible size and power instilled true dread.

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Abaddon’s Locusts

Mon, 11 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

They are an obscure but truly disturbing army of monsters found in the Book of Revelation. While the description for Abaddon’s Locusts is less than 12 lines long, these hybrid creatures make a real impression—torturing everyone they see who isn’t marked for safety by God.

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Nephilim

Mon, 04 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

They’re a mysterious race of giants mentioned in the Book of Genesis. The non-canonical Book of Enoch tells the story of the Nephilim’s conception—sired by rebellious angels and human women, they were one of the most destructive forces in the world before the Great Flood covered the earth.

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Beelzebub

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

He is a demon prince of hell, often depicted as the right-hand man of Satan. But long before Beelzebub appeared in the Bible or Paradise Lost, he was the pagan god Ba'al Zebub, the "Lord of the Flies."

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NEW: The Behemoth

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

We are thrilled to bring you a brand new episode of Mythical Monsters today and for the foreseeable future. We thank you for your patience during this unprecedented time.

Appearing in Abrahamic mythology, the Behemoth is a gargantuan beast of chaos. Its steps shake the earth and drive livestock insane. At the end of the world, it will face its sister Leviathan where the land meets the sea.

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Crossover Week: Tales (The Sandman Pt. 2)

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:05:00 -0000

If you enjoy the stories told in Mythical Monsters, check out this episode from our series Tales: An adult Nathanael attempts to overcome the traumatic experiences of his childhood. But he knows, deep down, that Coppelius will always return, ready to take his eyes.

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Crossover Week: Tales (The Sandman Pt. 1)

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

If you enjoy the stories told in Mythical Monsters, check out this episode from our series Tales: Young Nathanael fears the one who comes in the night, who takes the eyes of children. His fear only grows when his father's co-worker, Coppelius, begins to show signs of being the boogeyman himself.

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Succubus

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Prevalent in medieval European folklore, the Succubus is a demonic entity that assumes a female form and seduces men as they sleep. She was said to drain her victims of vitality, bringing fatigue, mental illness, and even death.

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Scylla & Charybdis

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

They were two sea monsters from Greek mythology that represented real-life hazards in the Strait of Messina. One was a jagged, rocky cliff wall, and the other, a deadly whirlpool. Greek sailors who tried to pass through the strait found themselves caught between a rock and a hard place...literally.

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Parcast Classic: Ogre

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Due to the unfortunate spread of COVID-19, Parcast has decided to halt recording for the time-being. This is a precautionary measure taken to ensure the safety of our hosts and staff. In the meantime, we're excited to share one of our classic episodes that we know you'll enjoy!

He’s not the loveable guy you’re used to seeing in animated films: These 12th century monsters were usually depicted as large, hideous, man-like beings that ate humans—especially infants and children.

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Mermaids

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

They’re one of history's most pervasive mythological creatures, appearing in the folklore of cultures from around the world. From the temples of Ancient Assyria to the epic poems of Ancient Greece, mermaids have endured the test of time to make a big splash in pop culture.

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Banshee

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Known as the “Irish harbinger of death,” this female fairy appears before the death of members of the oldest families of Ireland. If the Banshee appears to you, it means that before the day is over, some unlucky soul will perish.

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Lamia

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Before Lamia was a monster, she was a queen. Her children were sired by Zeus, and her life was perfect. But then, Hera, the queen of the gods, became jealous.

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Yumboes

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Pearly white and standing no more than two feet tall, Yumboes have been described as Senegal’s Wolof counterpart to the European fairy. Unlike fairies, however, Yumboes are the chosen form of the spirits of the dead, who haunt the hills of the woodland savannah.

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Inkanyamba

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

For years, Zulu people living near Howick Falls in South Africa have reported encounters with the Inkanyamba—a giant water-dwelling serpent with a horse-like head.

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Grootslang

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

It’s a legendary creature said to live in the Richtersveld, a desert region of South Africa. Was the Grootslang an abomination from the dawn of the Earth, or a mythological warning against the dangers of man’s greed?

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Kongamato

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

The Kongamato is a legendary winged creature first described by the Kaonde tribe of modern Zambia, formerly Northern Rhodesia. Sightings of the Kongamato have continued well into the 21st century, leading some cryptozoologists to believe that it might actually exist.

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Narasimha

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

In Hindu Mythology, Narasimha was the fourth avatar of Lord Vishnu. Vishnu took the form of the half-lion, half-man to face the evil Asura Hiranyakashipu—adopting Narasimha’s fierce lion appearance to fight evil, injustice, and to protect the earth.

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Draugr

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

A walking corpse with inhuman strength and the power to change its shape and size, the Draugr was a true outcast. In death, it preyed upon the society it had scorned in life.

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Ymir

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Long before the Vikings, before the first man, and even before the Gods, there was Ymir—a primordial giant who figures prominently in the Norse creation myth. As the first being to exist in Norse cosmology, Ymir gets to the very heart of their culture and belief system.

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Nosferatu & Dracula

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Vampires have sucked on our attention for centuries, thriving on our fears. But they reached a new height in 1897, when Irish author Bram Stoker published his novel, Dracula.

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Chimaera

Mon, 30 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

It had the head and body of a lion, as well as a goat’s head protruding from its back, and a long tail that ended in the head of a serpent. Chimaera is one of the most fearsome legendary beasts in the Greek pantheon.

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The Abominable Snowman

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

Also known as the Yeti, the Abominable Snowman has purportedly stalked the mountainous areas of Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan for hundreds of years. Often reported, but never caught, the Yeti is the spirit of the harsh conditions of the Himalayas, where death is a constant companion.

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Jorōgumo

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

According to Japanese legend, when a golden orb-weaver spider turns 400-years-old, it grows horrifically large and becomes capable of transforming into a beautiful woman known as the Jorōgumo. Their shape-shifting abilities enable them to lure young, virile men into their webs to devour.

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Tengu

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

A powerful and mischievous shape-shifter from Japanese mythology, Tengu was known as a mythological trickster. Its depiction ranges from a fierce demonic dog in Chinese folklore to a modern half-man-half-bird creature that permeates Japanese art and ceremony.

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Argus

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

In Greek mythology, Argus Panoptes was a giant with 100 eyes spread over his entire body. Unlike most of the giants, who rebelled against the gods, Argus was one of Queen Hera’s most loyal servants.

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Medusa

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

Instantly recognizable by her venomous snake hair, and for the ability to turn mortals to stone with a single glance, Medusa is one of the three Gorgon sisters and an iconic monster from Greek Mythology.

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The Qilin

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

A chimeric beast from Chinese mythology—the Qilin has an appearance that ranges from resembling a unicorn to a dragon-headed, ox-tailed, tiger-bodied creature. But in all its forms, it is considered the lord of the four-footed creatures, and always a symbol of good things to come.

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The Basilisk

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

Born from an egg laid by two roosters—and hatched by a toad—Basilisks were hybrid monsters who terrorized ancient and medieval Europe with their deadly gaze and even deadlier breath.

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Gargoyle

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

Demonically possessed or merely architectural design? While they were believed in mythology to frighten away evil spirits, the idea of Gargoyles physically coming to life is a more recent notion.

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The Grim Reaper

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Hooded and scythe-wielding, he walks the living world collecting the souls of the recently departed. Signifying death, the Grim Reaper is one of the most recognizable mythical figures in the western world.

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Ogre

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Not the loveable guy you’re used to seeing in animated films...these 12th century monsters were usually depicted as large, hideous, man-like beings that ate humans—especially infants and children.

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Tanuki

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

A mythical shape-shifter? An evil raccoon dog? The Tanuki is one of Japan’s most famous fairy tale creatures, known for being a trickster god lurking in the woods.

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The Nemean Lion

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Greek mythology’s vicious monster with golden fur. Impervious to attack by mere mortals.

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The Kraken

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Under the oceans of ancient Scandinavia lurked a monster that nobody quite understood. Was it a crab? A massive squid? An incredibly large starfish? One thing was certain, the beast had an incredible size and was a threat to all seafarers. Over time, it came to be known as the Kraken, and tales of its destructive tendencies spanned centuries.

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Welcome to Mythical Monsters

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 17:58:00 -0000

The great heroes of myth are known throughout the world. Their deeds are legendary. But what would these champions be without obstacles in their path? Without monsters to challenge them… Dragons, sea serpents, giants, demons...they aren't merely foils to the hero. They are primal symbols reflecting ancient truths. The new Parcast original, Mythical Monsters, tells the stories of these beasts and asks what they represent to mankind. New episodes released every Monday.

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