The ancient Egyptians may have been the first to document the medical "condition" of hysteria, but they were most certainly not the last. This catch-all diagnosis for any woman who didn't fit perfectly into the patriarchy's view of women lasted all the way through the Greeks, middle ages, and into the 20th century. In this episode we focus in on a few prominent/discredited figures who helped develop the field of psychoanalysis and helped define "hysteria".

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The Yokai of Japanese folklore have become very popular and influential in pop culture all across the world. These spirits, monsters, demons, and extremely old animals have been an integral part of how the Japanese people have often explained spooky and supernatural phenomena for thousands of years. In this episode we discuss their origins and highlight a handful of these fascinating beings.

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When is a butterfly a moth? Always! But not all moths are butterflies and that is because butterflies and skippers are specialized moths and all of them are part of the order Lepidoptera. In this episode we dive into the interesting and extremely diverse world of these winged insects.

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