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Monstrum: The world is full of monsters, and Monstrum isn’t afraid to take a closer look. Join Emily Zarka, Ph.D. on a journey to discover humans’ unique drive to create & shape monster mythology through oral storytelling, literature and film.
It’s Lit!: Hosted by Lindsay Ellis & Princess Weekes, It’s Lit! Is a smart, funny show that explores our favorite books, genres and why we love to read.
Otherwords: Hosted by sociolinguist Dr. Erica Brozovsky, this show digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and fınds the fascinating, thought-provoking, & funny stories behind the words and sounds we take for granted.
Fate & Fabled: Join Dr.Moiya McTier & Emily Zarka and dig into the stories and characters of ancient mythologies to explore why such tales were crafted, and investigate mythology’s influence on humanity
From Storied. We all know that lying is wrong, right? But trying to figure out what *exactly* counts as a lie is something that religions, courts and linguists have grappled with for years. Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and finds the fascinating,…
From Storied. Check out The Story in Us on PBS Voices! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1mtdjDVOoOolv18shpkYEj3CFecO61P- In 1951, college freshman Carl Hart Jr. captured photos of mysterious lights over Lubbock, Texas—sparking one of America’s most credible UFO cases. With professors, radar data, and government investigations involved, the Lubbock Lights challenged Cold War fears and launched a mystery that remains…
From Storied. This is how a “buttload” went from medieval wine barrels to modern slang—and why it’s literally hundreds of gallons more than you probably imagined. Hosted by Dr. Erica Brozovsky, Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and finds the fascinating, thought-provoking, and…
From Storied. Check out The Story in Us on PBS Voices! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1mtdjDVOoOolv18shpkYEj3CFecO61P-&si=Bq28BdDs-o2mgldZ As K-Pop slowly takes over the whole world, linguists have noticed it’s changing the way people speak in multiple countries. Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and finds the fascinating, thought-provoking,…
From Storied. You never see it—until it’s too late. The 19th-century lumberjack legend of the Hidebehind and other shadowy beings across cultures play on humanity’s fear of unseen monsters. Why are invisible threats so terrifying, and what do they reveal about the human mind? For audio descriptions, go to Settings – Audio Track – English…
From Storied. “The Hum” is a worldwide low-frequency sound heard by millions. It’s eerie symptoms and origin still have no concrete explanation. Another @pbsstoried short from your friends at Monstrum! Don’t miss future episodes of Monstrum, subscribe! http://bit.ly/pbsstoried_sub Produced by Spotzen for PBS Digital Studios. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monstrumpbs
From Storied. Mascot horror twists cheerful childhood icons into unsettling threats. Let’s look at how Five Nights at Freddy’s sparked a wave of creepy mascots, fan-made worlds, corporate irony, and horror reboots of nostalgic characters. #FNAF For audio descriptions, go to Settings – Audio Track – English Descriptive. ***** PBS Member Stations rely on viewers…
From Storied. How did an 1803 “ghost” panic in Hammersmith lead to a mistaken-identity killing, a royal pardon, and a legal precedent that still haunts English self-defense law today? Another @pbsstoried short from your friends at Monstrum! Don’t miss future episodes of Monstrum, subscribe! http://bit.ly/pbsstoried_sub Produced by Spotzen for PBS Digital Studios. Follow us on…
From Storied. It turns out that through some surprising etymologies across languages, everything from bananas to potatoes have, at one time or another, been called some kind of “apple” throughout history. Hosted by Dr. Erica Brozovsky, Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and…
From Storied. Let’s talk about the legend of Batsquatch and what this monster might reveal about how we cope with collective trauma. Another @pbsstoried short from your friends at Monstrum! Don’t miss future episodes of Monstrum, subscribe! http://bit.ly/pbsstoried_sub Produced by Spotzen for PBS Digital Studios. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monstrumpbs
From Storied. Let’s talk about the strange journeys words like "orange" took to make it to the English language. Hosted by Dr. Erica Brozovsky, Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and finds the fascinating, thought-provoking, and funny stories behind the words and sounds…
From Storied. Take the PBS audience survey: https://to.pbs.org/2025SurveyMONS Why isn’t Korea’s most famous monster really all that scary? From mischievous tricksters to modern movie demons, dokkaebi evolved through centuries of folklore, Confucian values, and pop culture—culminating in KPop Demon Hunters. For audio descriptions, go to Settings – Audio Track – English Descriptive. ***** PBS Member…
From Storied. What really happened to the Bell family in 1817? Another @pbsstoried short from your friends at Monstrum! Don’t miss future episodes of Monstrum, subscribe! http://bit.ly/pbsstoried_sub Produced by Spotzen for PBS Digital Studios. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monstrumpbs
From Storied. Support PBS: https://to.pbs.org/DonateOtherwords Learn the linguistic secrets that companies use to subtly implant thoughts about their products directly into your brain! Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and finds the fascinating, thought-provoking, and funny stories behind the words and sounds we…
From Storied. Bats have long been symbols of death and darkness. But why? Their rise as Halloween’s spookiest icon traces back to ancient Celtic traditions, revealing how these harmless creatures turned into something far more evil. Join us under the Congress Street Bridge in Austin as we unravel the spooky myths, vampire lore, and Halloween…