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!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 473
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Demeter | It's All Greek to Me
The goddess of compost has finally made an appearance on our podcast: Demeter. Strap in, and find out what we mean when we whisper: “An ear of grain, cut in silence”.
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00:56:40 |
Wed 05 Jan 2022
The Pink Room | Your Urban Legends 58
It seems only right to end the year with urban legends. Julia has an embarrassing revelation, Eric decides colors are the most haunted, and we discover a “thoroughly” haunted manor.
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00:49:25 |
Wed 29 Dec 2021
The Holiday RomCom
We’re bombarded every year by various holiday romcoms, so Amanda has offered to take us by the hand and lead us through the tropes that make these movies both terrible and incredibly enjoyable.
Con…
00:53:20 |
Wed 22 Dec 2021
Santa Claus w/ Emily VanDerWerff
When you think of Santa Claus, what do you picture? The big guy in red is this malleable, larger than life figure that has origins that might surprise you. Luckily, we have Emily VanDerWerff to guide…
00:54:14 |
Wed 15 Dec 2021
Poseidon | It's All Greek to Me
This episode is as wild and stormy as the god we talk about; there’s talking horses, there’s hot wives who love sea monsters, and he’s got a lot of great titles. What more could you want out of a god…
00:51:00 |
Wed 08 Dec 2021
The Mold Finds a Way | Your Urban Legends 57
We’re delivering your urban legends; hot, fresh, and straight from a creepy basement. Or perhaps you’d like a creepy attic door that refuses to close. It’s a real buffet of creepiness, served up for …
00:49:46 |
Wed 01 Dec 2021
The Invisible One, Tir, and Jörmungandr | Advice from Folklore w/ Dr. Moiya McTier
The gods are back to give advice, with advice dealing with angsty teenagers from a teacher of gods, to learning to become fluent in fae speak to get out of uncomfortable conversations. Just in time f…
00:56:29 |
Wed 24 Nov 2021
Paul Bunyan and Indigenous Traditions w/ Leah Lemm
Sometimes you just gotta go off about Paul Bunyan and timber. We’re joined by Leah Lemm, who shares with us growing up with Paul Bunyan stories, how he became a villain in her eyes, and how to honor …
00:45:11 |
Wed 17 Nov 2021
Athena | It's All Greek to Me
It’s Girl Boss Time-- We mean, Athena Time. We talk about some cool birds that we like, how Meryl Streep is channeling Athena in most of the movies she’s in, and how weaving is cooler than war, anywa…
00:53:19 |
Wed 10 Nov 2021
The Spookiest Story We’ve Ever Told | Your Urban Legends 56
This is it. This is the one. Potentially the spookiest story we’ve ever told on this show. In fact it is the ONLY story of this episode. That’s how good it is. Trust us, you won’t be disappointed. Pr…
00:53:02 |
Wed 03 Nov 2021
The Conjuring and Haunted Houses | Myth Movie Night
We’re talking demons, haunted houses, and horror tropes as we watch 2013’s The Conjuring. And asking the important question: How long would YOU live in this haunted a house?
Content Warning: This ep…
00:55:12 |
Wed 27 Oct 2021
Mermaids, Magic, and Murder w/ Maggie Tokuda-Hall
This week, author Maggie Tokuda-Hall joins us to talk about all things murder and magic. From the exploration of gender, to werewolves as a metaphor for trauma, and everything in between, this interv…
00:45:02 |
Wed 20 Oct 2021
Apollo | It's All Greek to Me
We’re back visiting the Olympian gods and this time it’s finance bro Apollo. We talk about all the women (and men!) Apollo has wronged, and of course, celebrate SoupFest 2021. You’re welcome, Apollo.…
00:51:35 |
Wed 13 Oct 2021
Messy Chicken Bone Eater | Your Urban Legends 55
We’re going on a haunted date through the forest. Because you don’t really know your partner until you see how polite they are to a terrifying German bone man. But bonus points if they’re ghost hunti…
00:50:19 |
Wed 06 Oct 2021
Orpheus, Nane, and Inanna | Advice from Folklore w/ Dr. Moiya McTier
Hold on a second, we’re channeling the gods to answer your questions about creativity, religion, bachelorette parties, body image and more. Don’t worry, your cool wine Aunt Inanna is here to help.
C…
00:55:25 |
Wed 29 Sep 2021
The Magic of Home w/ Sarah Hollowell
There’s something magical about the magic of home, and Sarah Hollowell wrote a whole book about it. We talk about spending time in the elementary school forest, being raised nerdy, and writing books …
00:52:45 |
Wed 22 Sep 2021
Artemis | It's All Greek to Me
Introducing our newest segment: It’s All Greek to Me - Finally Fulfilling the Promise of Spirits Podcast, by Spirits Podcast. And of course we’re starting off with Julia’s favorite goddess from when …
00:51:17 |
Wed 15 Sep 2021
Do You Want to Be a Pickle Man?! | Your Urban Legends 54
Children in dangerous situations, children being scared by pickles, the kids are creepy but alright! The new urban legends episode features many holes, and NONE of them are good.
Content Warning: T…
00:48:36 |
Wed 08 Sep 2021
The Green Knight | Myth Movie Night
It’s movie night and we’ve watched the stunning film, The Green Knight. We talk classic fairy tale tropes, Arthurian canon, Latin funeral hymns, letting Dev Patel sleep, and what exactly the problems…
00:50:02 |
Wed 01 Sep 2021
Feminism, Judaism, and Fairy Tales w/ Veronica Schanoes
We’re joined by author and professor Veronica Schanoes, who leads us through a forest of the feminism of Alice in Wonderland, taking moralizing out of the fairy tales, and tackling forgiveness.
St…
00:51:13 |
Wed 25 Aug 2021
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