What is alchemy and did it ever work?
Many think alchemy was the process of turning lead into gold. Was there more to it than that, and did it ever work? Find out in this episode! Check out the images at the accompanying blog post: http:...
24 Aug 201918min
The Brazen Head: Medieval Prophecy Machine or Tall Tale?
The brazen head is a legendary automaton capable of answering any question you ask of it. Was it a real fortune telling machine, or a tall medieval tale? Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Fo...
17 Aug 201920min
John Dee: The Magician and the Devil in Manchester
John Dee is a fascinating Elizabethan figure linked with the occult. But did this magician really conjure the devil while living in Manchester? Find out in this week's episode. See the accompanying b...
10 Aug 201918min
Daemonologie: Or, How A King Whipped Up a Witch Craze
King James I wrote *Daemonologie* as his manifesto about witches. But how influential was it? And what impact did it have on 17th century witch hunts? Find out in this episode! See the accompanying b...
3 Aug 201917min
Witches' Familiars: The Good, the Bad, and the Weird
Many think of cats or toads when they think of witches' familiars. But what else acted as familiars? And what did they actually do? Find out about the good, the bad and the weird among witch familiars...
27 Jul 201918min
What were the three types of water nymph in ancient Greece?
The naiads, nereids and oceanids were all water nymphs in ancient Greek mythology. But who were they and what made them different from each other? Were any of them dangerous? And how are they all rela...
20 Jul 201916min
Why do people confuse sirens with mermaids?
Many think sirens were beautiful creatures who sang to lure sailors to their death. But why do images show them with fish tails when they were bird women? In this episode, we'll explore the original m...
13 Jul 201915min
Are the mermaids of folklore as vicious as the legends suggest?
People believe mermaids are either sweet sea-dwelling souls who dream of dry land, or vicious monsters who lure sailors to their deaths. Which is more true? Find out in this week's episode! See the i...
6 Jul 201916min
