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Fascinators!

Fascinators!

By: Ken Atkinson and Evan Atkinson
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 Fascinators is a show about the wonderful, weird and sometimes puzzling things that fascinate us. Each episode, father and son duo Ken and Evan Atkinson explore the histories, concepts and stories that fascinate them. Find out why Santa Claus is buried in New York City, why every film director eventually wants to make a Pinocchio movie, why no one is really sure why there are 52 cards in a deck and so much more!Ken Atkinson and Evan Atkinson World
Episodes
  • The Sweet Science of Where Eels Come From

    The Sweet Science of Where Eels Come From
    Oct 15 2025

    Where do tennis scores come from? What makes a bike stabilize itself without a rider? What was the fastest horse to ever live? Where do eels come from? The Atkinson boys have the answer to most of those questions, but not the ones you'd expect!
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    52 mins
  • Skywriting with Leaded Gasoline

    Skywriting with Leaded Gasoline
    Aug 27 2025

    Evan goes down the rabbit hole into the history of skywriting and some of history's most daring stunt pilots while Ken spins tires and tales of the automobile and the deadliest person to ever live.

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    46 mins
  • Werner Herzog Circles Back

    Werner Herzog Circles Back
    Aug 13 2025

    This episode is jam packed with stories of history repeating itself. Ken tells the story of the time Werner Hezog tried to move a boat up a mountain while Evan digs into the cultish linguistics of corporate speak.

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    57 mins
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