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Storied is the home for arts and humanities shows from PBS Digital Studios. Subscribe to explore art, culture, mythology and much more!
The Storied Family:
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.
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This morning, my kid told me, "I hear Halloween," and that it sounded like "skeleton." So plan appropriately, people. Official spooky season is coming! And we have some great things planned for October, so stay tuned.-Dr. Z
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In case you missed it, we hit 1 MILLION subscribers! We are so grateful to have y’all’s support. We sat down to celebrate with a special Q&A. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s worth checking out. RIP cake (Dr. Z is still upset). 🖤-Dr B & Dr. Z
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This week, the Senate will vote on whether to eliminate previously-approved funding for public media, which would have a devastating impact on essential educational, local, and cultural programming that public media provides. However, changes are still possible and your support can make a difference. Visit protect.pbs.org to urge them to remove the proposal targeting public media from the package.
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As our subscriber count creeps towards 1 million🎉 Dr.B and Dr.Z are teaming up for a special Q&A just for our fans, and we want to hear from YOU. Now's your chance to ask them something. Anything. Tell them a joke. Share your hottest word take or monster opinion. Want BTS secrets? Want to know what it takes to be a linguist? Be bold. Be weird. Leave your comment below, and we might just feature it in our video!👀💬
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Hey y’all. You should know that right now, PBS is at risk. Congress will soon be voting on a proposed recission bill that would have a devastating impact on PBS and our member stations. If you’d like to support what we do, please visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org to voice your support. Thank you all!
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Did you know words like “serendipity,” freelancers,” and even “meme” were coined by famous authors? We called our friend over at @MerriamWebster to help us explore some of the most popular words invented by authors📚 Watch our latest short to learn more! www.youtube.com/shorts/MqJZYp...
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We won, AND all winners of the Webby Awards get to deliver a signature 5-Word Speech! What should ours be? You can help us win the Internet… again! - Dr. B
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Is the Bake-kujira coming for us next? 💀 Whales have been admired in Japan for centuries — but some return as ominous signs of disaster. Enter the Bake-kujira: a ghostly whale skeleton said to bring famine, plague, and ecological ruin. Was it just a myth… or a warning? With climate change threatening whale populations today, the Bake-kujira might be back — and this time, it could be for us. If you’re interested in learning more about the mysteries and wonders of our planet, see more Earth-Month related episodes from across our network here! to.pbs.org/EarthMonth2025
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What happens when your Storied hosts reunite on a frigid New England night? This. Any guesses where we'll end up next week? - Drs. B & Z
PS: Technically it's a cemetery, not a graveyard 🪦
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Exciting news, and I need your help! Our episode "How Cults Use Language to Control" has been nominated for a Webby Award, and your vote could help us clinch the title! It takes about 10 seconds, and you'll have my eternal gratitude. Link here: vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/video-film… 💜 Dr. B
Voting in the Webby People's Voice Awards is now open through Thursday, April 17th at 11:59 PST.
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