Ken Atkinson and Evan Atkinson

Fascinators!

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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!

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Ken Atkinson and Evan Atkinson

Episodes

Doing Virtual Chores in Fictional Countries 19.03.2023 40:11

Do you ever get a little nervous that your Sims character is accomplishing more chores than you are? Has your Wakandan Passport been declined at customs?  Evan and Ken dive into why we're choosing to spend our free-time virtually power-washing and why some countries may not be as official as you think. 

I'm a Robot Wars Sun, but a Battlebots Rising 14.03.2023 44:02

The boys are getting spiritual this week, getting in tune with the science of astrology and coming to peace with the history of Battlebots. Find out how hard a 70 lb block of titanium hits at 250 mph and why you probably know a virgo by listening. 

C.R.E.A.M (Cash is Really Evident Around Me) 01.03.2023 44:56

Do you ever get the feeling that you're seeing the same thing everywhere you look? Do you hate cold pizza? Have you ever microwaved a dollar bill? How often should you really wash your jeans? Evan and Ken have the answers to at least three of those questions in this episode of Fascinators. 

There Were Dragons in Ireland Before Potatoes 14.02.2023 36:18

The Atkinson boys are taking a tour of the globe this week! Ken pulls the curtain back on some classic cuisines that might be a lot newer than you thought, while Evan tries to figure out why every civilization came up with their own version of a dragon. 

Olympic Level Mixology 20.01.2023 44:00

Did you know Break Dancing is going to be a 2024 Olympic Sport? Did you know Cocktails have almost too much to do with horse racing? Find out the reasons why and the answers to so many more questions on this oddly sports themed episode of Fascinators! 

Playing Cards with Kublai Khan 10.01.2023 39:57

Welcome back to Fascinators! This week, Evan dives into the surprisingly murky history behind one of the world's most common games and Ken discovers why Genghis Khan's grandson might be the reason for the Renaissance. Tune in to find out the answers to the questions you never thought to ask and have some fun along the way.

James Cameron Presents: Santa Clause in New York 28.12.2022 42:55

Welcome to the first episode of Fascinators, a show about the wonderful, weird and sometimes puzzling things that fascinate us. On our debut episode, our hosts Evan and Ken Atkinson debate if Avatar 2 director James Cameron is really all he's cracked up to be and reveal the shocking reason why all of Santa Claus's different nicknames are inextricably tied to the Big Apple.  If you have a fasc...