Not quite deities and definitely not human, cats have stalked our cultural imagination since ancient times. As demons, defenders, evil sidekicks, and sleek companions, they play many roles in culture and myth. But what makes cats so enduring, and what does our feline fascination tell us about human nature? Hosted by Dr. Moiya McTier & Dr. Emily Zarka, FATE & FABLED explores the stories and characters of mythologies from all around the world - why they came to be and how they impact us still today. Hosted by: Moiya McTier, PhD & Emily Zarka, PhD Written by: Iseult Gillespie Director: David Schulte Executive Producer: Amanda Fox Producer: Thomas Fernandes Editor / Animator: Steven Simone Assistant Editor: Jordyn Buckland Illustrator: Sophie Calhoun Script Editors: Emily Zarka, PhD & Moiya McTier, PhD Fact Checker: Yvonne McGreevy Additional Footage: Shutterstock Music: APM Music Executive in Charge (PBS): Maribel Lopez Director of Programming (PBS): Gabrielle Ewing Fate & Fabled is produced by Spotzen for PBS Digital Studios.

For the Ancient Egyptians, the cycle of life itself began and ended with Isis and Osiris. Their story is one of the oldest known myths, and it informed spiritual beliefs, power structures, and gender roles in Ancient Egypt and beyond. And who wouldn’t be drawn to a tale that has it all? Hosted by Dr. Moiya McTier & Dr. Emily Zarka, FATE & FABLED explores the stories and characters of mythologies from all around the world - why they came to be and how they impact us still today. Host / Writer: Emily Zarka, PhD Written by: Iseult Gillespie Director: David Schulte Executive Producer: Amanda Fox Producer: Thomas Fernandes Editor / Animator: P.W. Shelton Assistant Editor: Jordyn Buckland Illustrator: Sophie Calhoun Script Editors: Emily Zarka, PhD & Moiya McTier, PhD Fact Checker: Yvonne McGreevy Additional Footage: Shutterstock Music: APM Music Executive in Charge (PBS): Maribel Lopez Director of Programming (PBS): Gabrielle Ewing Fate & Fabled is produced by Spotzen for PBS Digital Studios.