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
- 474
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Soju w/ Dr. Hyunhee Park
We talk a lot about the ghost type of spirits on the show, but what about the liquor kind of spirits? We’re joined by Dr. Hyunhee Park to talk about the global history of the distinctive Korean drink…
00:47:04 |
Wed 07 Apr 2021
Tatterhood
Obviously looks aren’t everything, and with Tatterhood that is absolutely true. This fairy tale is full of twists, turns, and incredible aesthetics. Julia plays folklore sommelier and we ask about Th…
00:44:41 |
Wed 31 Mar 2021
The Creepy Child Scale | Your Urban Legends 48
We’re mixing up statistics and graphs with our creepy children. Typical episode of the show. Also featuring how funeral homes shouldn’t be real homes, our hometown’s Guiness World Record, and the ret…
00:47:31 |
Wed 24 Mar 2021
The Tale of Princess Kaguya | Myth Movie Night
When you put on a Studio Ghibli film, you don’t expect to be talking about aliens and proto-science fiction in 9th century Japan. But that didn’t stop us! We gush over this retelling of a classic Jap…
00:49:22 |
Wed 17 Mar 2021
Women and Other Monsters w/ Jess Zimmerman
We’re joined by author Jess Zimmerman, making her Spirits return, to talk about women and monsters from Greek mythology. We chat Aerosmith music videos, mansplaining, and rant about the lack of allys…
00:46:51 |
Wed 10 Mar 2021
The Moon
Look up at the night time sky. See the moon? Human beings have been doing the exact same thing for centuries, and there’s plenty of moon deities to show for it. So we’re rounding up some of our faves…
00:40:19 |
Wed 03 Mar 2021
Expanding the Spirits Canon | Your Urban Legends 47
The lore of Spirits is expanding with more stories about the man with the trenchcoat and the dog, the origins of the Silent Hill movies, and more terrible choices by college students. Also featuring …
00:50:03 |
Wed 24 Feb 2021
The Erotes, Aranyani, and Milda | Advice from Folklore w/ Moiya McTier
Julia and Moiya are back channeling the gods to give you advice on burning questions! Amanda teams up with a fortune god to give financial advice, we help determine what paths are the best paths, and…
01:01:47 |
Wed 17 Feb 2021
Creepypasta w/ Jenna Stoeber
We’re joined by horror and video game connoisseur, Jenna Stoeber, to discuss the Internet’s own version of folklore - Creepypastas. From Candle Cove and Ted the Caver, all the way to the modern day, …
00:56:11 |
Wed 10 Feb 2021
Theatre Superstitions
We have talked about theatre a LOT over the past five years, so now seems like the perfect time to talk about theatre superstitions! From old classics like the Scottish Play, to some that are totally…
00:50:27 |
Wed 03 Feb 2021
All Stars! | Your Urban Legends 46
Sometimes a story just sticks with you. And in this last installment of Oops! All Urban Legends month, our favorite hometown tales are back and better than ever. Hear the real story behind the Toyota…
01:04:25 |
Wed 27 Jan 2021
XL! | Your Urban Legends 45
A creepy store, ghost hunting parents, and a small town monster family! These extra long stories deserved their own episodes because they are so JAM PACKED with details to scare and delight.
Conten…
01:03:13 |
Wed 20 Jan 2021
Pets & Animals! | Your Urban Legends 44
Humans aren’t the only supernatural beings and spirits out there - it’s time to feature the pets and animals in our creepy lives! Featuring a cat’s unfinished business, how to create a plant ghost, a…
00:52:47 |
Wed 13 Jan 2021
Second Chances! | Your Urban Legends 43
A whole month of urban legends. You read that right. And we’re kicking it off with Second Chances - a series of updates from stories we love, and new tales revisited! We discuss haunted restaurants, …
00:59:54 |
Wed 06 Jan 2021
Over the Moon | Myth Movie Night
We’re closing out this year with the tale of Chang’e - or rather, the many tales of the Chinese moon goddess. We cry through a musical, blend tales of betrayal and love, and discuss the honesty of gr…
00:45:45 |
Wed 30 Dec 2020
A Christmas Carol w/ Emily VanDerWerff
A year ago, we said we’d have Emily VanDerWerff on to talk about A Christmas Carol, and damn it, we delivered! We talk cozy ghost stories, bringing back the tradition of wrecking the homes of the ric…
00:50:48 |
Wed 23 Dec 2020
The Worst Question We’ve Ever Asked | Your Urban Legends 42
Sometimes we ask a question on this show that simply does not have an answer. And that’s probably for the best. We talk hair-styling witches, flipping haunted homes, and… well you’ll just have to wai…
00:59:28 |
Wed 16 Dec 2020
Past Lives
We haven’t gotten existential about death in a while, so let’s talk about past lives! We touch upon the religious and philosophical origins of rebirth and reincarnation, and discuss the modern intere…
00:47:26 |
Wed 09 Dec 2020
Beowulf w/ Maria Dahvana Headley
Bro! Gather round the mead hall, because we’re gonna tell the story of Beowulf, talk the nuance of translation, and gush over warrior queens with author Maria Dahvana Headley.
Content Warning: This…
00:55:33 |
Wed 02 Dec 2020
Oracle of Delphi, Enkidu, and Brigid | Advice from Folklore w/ Moiya McTier
It’s time to turn to the gods for some divine advice. We welcome Moiya McTier back to the show to channel the gods like the oracles of old and answer questions about long distance relationships, work…
00:52:49 |
Wed 25 Nov 2020
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