Spirits: Mythology, Legends, & Folklore
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Spirits: Mythology, Legends, & Folklore
A boozy dive into mythology, legends, and folklore. Every week we pour a drink and dive into a new story from around the world. Hear fresh takes on classic myths and learn new stories from around the world. New episodes every Wednedsay!
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The Girl with the Green Ribbon
Hot girl summer is over, it’s girl with the green ribbon autumn. If you were scarred by this story when you were a kid, you’re going to love this epis...
Demonic Possession w/ Isabel Cañas
Isabel Cañas is BACK and here to talk about her new book, The Possession of Alba Díaz. Join us as we talk about the intersection of demonic possession...
Merlin 2: Origins
We told you the stories of Merlin but where did he come from anyway? From Myrddin, to Lailoken, to the warrior poet Ambrosius Aurelianus, we discuss a...
Curse of the Pharaohs
What does the film industry, Louisa May Alcott, and King Tut have in common? Mummy’s curses! We dig into the history of the Curse of the Pharaohs, how...
Feed Drop: The Bowery Boys - Ghost Stories of the Five Boroughs
Julia’s out on vacation, but to get you prepped for spooky season, please enjoy these ghost stories from all across NYC from our friends over at The B...
Can’t Get Emails in the Fae Realm | Your Urban Legends 111
Is a year of random ghostly screaming too much? We think it is! We also discuss trying to revisit the fae portals of our youth, owl mother-in-laws, an...
Wholesome Urban Legends w/ Ronald Young Jr.
Sometimes we have a guest who just does not want to be scared! That’s why we’re breaking out some incredible yet wholesome hometown urban legends to s...
Merlin
You’ve heard his name before: Merlin. Not the first wizard, but the most important wizard! We’re taking a crack at Arthurian legend, digging into how...
House Spirits
House spirits have been living in our heads (and our hearths) rent free lately! From Central America to Korea and across Europe, spirits like domovoi,...
Introducing Curiosity Weekly
Make sense of the biggest science and technology questions that shape our world with Curiosity Weekly, a podcast from Discovery. I have become a regul...
Introducing Getting Better by Jonathan Van Ness
Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness is the show you may remember as Getting Curious. Join JVN each week as they explore personal growth through curi...
A Prophetic Middle School Crush | Your Urban Legends 110
Have you been dreaming about a new urban legend episode? Maybe your dreams are a little bit prophetic! We dig into some sweet and also terrifying prop...
Queering the Tarot w/ Charlie Claire Burgess
Shuffle through your Tarot deck as we’re joined by author and artist Charlie Claire Burgess who talks about their work around tarot and the intersecti...
The Flatwoods Monster
We’ve talked about so many American cryptids on the show, but have you heard about the Flatwoods Monster of West Virginia? Settle around the camp fire...
Three Wise Monkeys
Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil. You might have heard this phrase before (or at least seen the cute little monkey emojis on your phone), but...
What are the MOUTH PROPORTIONS?! | Your Urban Legends 109
Some kids are gay. Some kids are obsessed with death. Some kids are gay AND obsessed with death. And we love that for them! Also featuring astral proj...
Queer and Trans Witchcraft w/ Brooke Palmieri
We’re joined this week by author and artist, Brooke Palmieri, to discuss his new book - Bargain Witch: Essays of Self-Initiation. We chat about holdin...
Bloody Mary
Bloody Mary: A sleepover myth? Or something much deeper? We discuss the mirror rituals of the past, the women who might have inspired the myth, and ho...
Bees
There’s been a lot of buzz around bees, especially in folklore and mythology! From Ancient Egypt and Greece to Hinduism and Celtic folklore, the relat...
Everyone Assumes the Worst of Devin the Ghost | Your Urban Legends 108
We dive into three generations of hauntings, from blackbird death omens, the worst Ouija board experience we’ve ever encountered, and a haunted cabin...
The Mythos of Technology and Capitalism w/ Jathan Sadowski
Technology and capitalism? In your mythology podcast? It’s more likely than you’d think! We’re joined by Jathan Sadowski, professor and podcaster, to...
Gnomes 2: The Nisse
Julia really wanted to title this episode 2 Gnomes 2 Furious, but SEO! We dig into the Scandinavian Nisse and Tomte, the socialist leanings of these h...
Gnomes
Those little red-hatted fellas that hang out in your garden? There’s enough for a whole Spirits episode on that? The answer might surprise you as we d...
The Birthplace of Dark Academia | Your Urban Legends 107
We’ve got a variety of haunted places this month for you - a haunted house (classic), a haunted college (love it), a haunted adult store (?????). Also...
Urban Legends of NYC w/ Greg Young of The Bowery Boys
NYC has a long history, filled with (unsurprisingly) MANY ghosts. So we called in an expert to tell us about them: Greg from The Bowery Boys discusses...
Gardening Superstitions
Spring has sprung, and you’re probably wondering: What should I be planting? How do I make sure my garden is a success? Well, we’ve got all the garden...
Riddling Spirits
Riddles have captivated fiction and mythology alike for thousands of years! From sphinxes and gods to kings and princesses, we’ve been posing riddles...
Oops! All Haunted Schools! | Your Urban Legends 106
Ooops! That’s a lot of haunted schools! Haunted school trips, haunted school theatres, haunted turrets that no child should be crawling up into! Be un...
Feed Drop: Queens Podcast - Amina of Zaria
This week, we give you an episode from our friends at Queens Podcast about the life of Amina of Zaria, a legendary figure in African history. Enjoy th...
Women of a Certain Age w/ Deanna Raybourn
Women of a certain age can do anything - whether it’s being assassins, spinning the threads of fate, or doing witchy things in the woods! From the Fat...
Once Upon A Time…
Every story has to start somewhere. Whether it’s with “once upon a time” or “when tigers used to smoke tobacco”, storytellers have been setting the sc...
Gods of the Nile | Denial Isn’t Just a River
We’ve reached the end of the river. What an amazing journey. We discuss our final 3 gods of the Nile River: Khnum, Hapy, and Sobek. Fish? They’re agen...
It’s Giving Hat Man | Your Urban Legends 105
What if you got to dream of an urban legends episode that never actually existed? Well, it happened! Also featuring several food superstition follow-u...
The Char Man of Ojai w/ Jess from WTF Is That Podcast
What happens when the very real fear of wildfires meet folklore and urban legends? You get something like The Char Man of Ojai. We’re joined by Jess f...
Anubis | Denial Isn’t Just a River
Perky little ears and a terrifying visage, we’re talking this week about the god of mummification, Anubis! Featuring a zoology corner where we learn a...
Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day has changed over the past millennia or so. From a martyred saint, to a feast day, to courtly love and gifting roses and chocolates, wh...
Ghost Fingers Are the Worst! | Your Urban Legends 104
It’s confirmed: You can use Spirits as a tool for surviving in the wilderness. Also featuring another appearance of the Hat Man, cryptids from the Oza...
See us LIVE in Portland and NYC!
Join us in Portland on March 23 for a double-header live show! Get your tickets now at spiritspodcast.com/live
And if you live in or...
You Just Lost the Game | Spirits x American Hysteria
Sorry to tell you, but you just lost The Game. In our first ever crossover episode with American Hysteria, we do a deep dive into the mind game with o...
The Beast of Gévaudan w/ Gigi Griffis
Animal attacks on the French peasantry, a mysterious beast, and a years long hunt. We’re joined by author Gigi Griffis as we discuss The Beast of Géva...