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FRAMED BY FABLES
Where comedy meets zoology. A myth-busting safari through pop culture, folklore, and biology, where every misunderstood, bedtime-story animal gets a redemption arc… and every episode ends with a twist you won't see coming. Hosted by comedian Helen Hong and noted zoologist Jo Wimpenny.
FRAMED BY FABLES
Latest Episodes
Owls: Whooo said we're wise? (w/ Criminal Minds Kirsten Vangsness)
Are owls really the wise birds of lore or did they just get that reputation from their association with Athena? We dig into what’s fact and what’s fiction when it comes to these fascinating birds. Kirsten Vangsness, who plays brainy tech-kitten...
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Are birds and bees the right "sex talk" mascots? (w/ Dr. Cara Natterson)
"The birds and bees" means sex? Really? We uncover the strange story behind this famous euphemism, explore how birds and bees actually do it, and ask whether they were really the right creatures for the job. Along the way, Dr. Cara Natter...
The Wolf : Fact Or Fang Fiction? (w/ Teen Wolf's Melissa Ponzio)
Wolves have been cast as villains for centuries, but does the science back it up? In this episode, Comedian Helen Hong and Zoologist Dr. Jo Wimpenny are joined by Teen Wolf's Melissa Ponzio aka Mama McCall to d...
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Snakes Tired Of Being Typecast (w/ Hollywood Snake Wrangler Jules Sylvester)
From the biblical serpent who supposedly got us kicked out of Eden to Hollywood’s endless snake pits and slithering sidekicks, snakes have carried the “evil” label longer than any other animal. In this episode of Framed by Fables, we d...
How Did Pigs Get Screwed? w/Eric Bauza (voice of Porky Pig)
Why do pigs get stuck with all the worst labels? From idioms like “greedy pig,” “filthy pig,” and “pigging out” to the political satire of Animal Farm, pigs have been cast as gluttons, mess-makers, for centuries. In our first fu...
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