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A Hint of Fiction

A Hint of Fiction

William Acker and Alexandria Bivens

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Every episode we provide you three stories: two of which are true and one is false. Can you find the line between fact and fiction? Find out every Wednesday!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best A Hint of Fiction episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to A Hint of Fiction for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite A Hint of Fiction episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

A Hint of Fiction - I Put a Curse on You and Now Youre Mine - Curses
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04/27/22 • 46 min

Curses are the great equilizer in our world, we see them in our history, our media and our mythos. But how do curses affect the real world and how do you try and stop one?

In this episode, a bad contract affects all who work on the Man of Steel, Death shall come on swift wings to him who disturbs the peace of the King, and a cursed forest attracts wedding bells.

Intro - 1:07

The Curse of the Man of Steel - 5:14

Curse of the Ancient Mummy - 20:31

The Cursed Forest that Wants Wedding Bells - 34:16

Outro - 41:51

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A Hint of Fiction - Just the Facts

Just the Facts

A Hint of Fiction

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11/13/19 • 17 min

In this episode William and Alex take a break from storytelling to talk to you our fans! We answer questions about the show, things that have been bugging you and your thirst for answers! We have the facts and we give them to you!

We also talk about the exciting new news we have coming for the show. What is it? Well you'll have to take a listen and see!

Don't forget to check out our social media for specific dates and information!

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A Hint of Fiction - Trailer - A Hint of Fiction Podcast
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09/11/19 • 1 min

Welcome to A Hint of Fiction! A show where we toe the line between fact and fantasy. Every week we provide three tales, stories of the mysterious, the surprising and the downright weird.

But there's a catch.

One of these stories isn't true, a work of pure fiction. Can you tell the difference between truth and tale?

Check us out every Wednesday at hintoffiction.com Google, Itunes or wherever you get your podcasts

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HintofFiction

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HintofFictionPodcast/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahintoffictionpodcast/

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A Hint of Fiction - Why are Step-Mothers so Mean in Fairy Tales
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10/02/19 • 41 min

Fairy Tales reach out from our childhood and touch our hearts through nostalgia, mystery and wonder. We may know these stories from old childhood books, stories told by our parents, or even the Wonderful World of Disney. While these stories may bring happiness to our hearts, the truth behind many of these stories are cold, heartless and even sometimes murderous.

In this episode,the origins of a sleeping princess are buried in Norse mythology, a hairy child is forced to live in a cage and amuse French royalty, and a woman with skin as white as snow is put to sleep by a poisoned apple. One of these three stories isn’t what it seems, can you guess which one? Find out on this episode of A Hint of Fiction

*******************Spoiler Alerts************************

Sleeping Beauty: Written by William Acker

Beauty and the Beast: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrus_Gonsalvus

Snow White: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_White

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A Hint of Fiction - Who Ya Gonna Call - Ghosts
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05/12/21 • 25 min

Ghosts, what are they? Are they the actual living spirits of humans long since passed? Or are they emotional ties to a place of great importance? Or something even sinister?

William discusses three ghost stories today on our newest Half Halloween episode! Can you figure out why haunts are real and which ones a just fancy folk legends?

A hotel is imprinted with the spirit of the living, a women finds love from the realm beyond and a cruise liner is the home to a gruesome murder. Which one of these are true? Find out today on A Hint of Fiction.

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A Hint of Fiction - By Air, By Land and By Sea - Cryptids
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03/16/22 • 32 min

Humans are considered to be the top of our food chain, we are the biggest apex predators on the planet, contending with Great White Sharks, Lions, Tigers and Crocodiles.... Oh my. The question I put to you is, what if we were not? Stories of large humanoid creatures, flying beasts in far flung jungles and massive sea creatures make us question our place at the top of the food chain. Do these cryptids pose a threat to our very existence?

In this episode, a bat creature attacks an expedition team in a remote jungle, a large sea creature is unearthed after some major construction and an ugly creature cries tears of amber for its lost incarnation. One of these stories isn’t true, can you figure out which one? Welcome to A Hint of Fiction

Story Timestamps

A Screech in the Night - 3:44

Monsters on the Seven Seas - 12:29

The Crying Cryptid - 22:16

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A Hint of Fiction - Just the Fiction

Just the Fiction

A Hint of Fiction

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10/30/19 • 10 min

In this mini-sode, we decide to skip the fact and head right into the fiction. That's right, this episode is one fiction story, played out by your loveable hosts William and Alexandria.

The Right Girl

Written by: William Acker & Alexandria Bivens

Performed by: William Acker and Alexandria Bivens

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A Hint of Fiction - Dont Go Breaking My Heart - Breakup Stories
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02/16/22 • 50 min

Love is amazing, it lifts us up, it binds us, and it makes us become something more than the sum of our parts. On the other hand, losing love can feel like losing a part of yourself, and can make you to make outlandish decisions in the scramble to be whole again.

In this episode, a goddess ghosts a aggressive suitor, a Emporer and his wife are just awful and a poet scorns the love of a mistress, which causes her to go insane.

Intro: 1:12

Do as the Greek’s do and Ghost: 2:47

A King in Heartbreak, A Tyrant of Rome: 16:01

Nothing Like a Lover’s Scorn: 31:59

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A Hint of Fiction - It's Where you Live - Strange Towns
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05/18/22 • 42 min

We all come from somewhere and all towns have a story. While many feel safe and secure, sometimes dark truths lurk just under the surface. What truth’s will you uncover in your cozy little hamlet’s and homesteads? And what if those truths are not always what they seems

In this episode, we discuss three strange and in some cases deserted towns, filled with their own dark stories. A man obsessed with flight makes a journey above the skies, An ancient seaside town, is actually a den of sin and debauchery and a small coal mining town becomes abandoned after an accident.

Intro: 0:57

The City of the Skies: 2:40

The Sunken City of Sin: 18:51

Fires All the Way Down: 26:23

Outro: 37:02

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A Hint of Fiction - What Goes Bump In The Night - Urban Legends
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05/06/20 • 34 min

Welcome to Half Halloween, it's like Halloween...we'll you get it.

In our first spooky episode of this new holiday, we talk about urban legends. From things that go bump in the dark, to that chill that runs up your spine, we find the truth behind these creepy encounters, we'll sort of.

In this episode: celebrities visit a small town, post-mortem, a unusual fright is found at a local haunted house, and an costumed attacker protects his small corner of the world.

*******************Spoilers Ahead*******************************

Post Mortem vacation spot: Written by William Acker

The body in the Haunted House:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/atlas_obscura/2014/04/11/the_corpse_of_elmer_mccurdy_and_how_it_ended_up_in_a_long_beach_fun_park.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pike

The Bunny Man: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunny_Man

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How many episodes does A Hint of Fiction have?

A Hint of Fiction currently has 24 episodes available.

What topics does A Hint of Fiction cover?

The podcast is about Fiction, Comedy Fiction, History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on A Hint of Fiction?

The episode title 'The Ones that Got Away - Unsolved Murders' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on A Hint of Fiction?

The average episode length on A Hint of Fiction is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of A Hint of Fiction released?

Episodes of A Hint of Fiction are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of A Hint of Fiction?

The first episode of A Hint of Fiction was released on Sep 11, 2019.

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