We are joined by <a href="http://www.heatherjosephwitham.com/">Heather Joseph-Witham</a>, Associate Professor in the Liberal Arts and Sciences Department at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. She has a PhD in Folklore and Mythology from UCLA. In this episode, we talk about folklore as an academic field, urban legends, the nature of culture and story, and much more…<a href="http://www.skeptic.com/podcasts/monstertalk/16/09/14/">Read the episode notes</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Frauds, Hoaxes and Splendor in the Past

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