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
Disability in Fairytales w/ Amanda LeDuc
We’re joined by the ever insightful Amanda LeDuc this episode to talk about the portrayal of disability in fairytales. Join us as we look at stories like Snow White and The Little Mermaid through her…
00:45:23 |
Wed 17 Jun 2020
The Shape of Water | Myth Movie Night
You probably know that Guillermo del Toro was inspired by The Creature from the Black Lagoon, but do you know what inspired that? We’re here to discuss the origin of our favorite Gill-Men, the party …
00:46:34 |
Wed 10 Jun 2020
It’s Ouija Time! | Your Urban Legends 35
It’s Urban Legends time! We share your family ghost stories, visit a very beautiful/creepy mannequin in Mexico, and learn the reason why The Devil refuses to visit Wales.
Learn more about Devil’s B…
00:45:51 |
Wed 03 Jun 2020
Fact or Fiction II w/ Eric Silver
We’re looking for redemption as we play, once again, FACT OR FICTION with Chuck Games aka Eric Silver. Have Amanda and Julia learned anything from doing Spirits for so long? Don’t worry, whoever wins…
00:46:07 |
Wed 27 May 2020
Mythology of Brewing w/ Katrina Pfeiffer
Sometimes we take advantage of the beers in our fridge and the booze on our shelves. Thanks to future brewmaster Katrina Pfieffer, we got to learn not only the science behind brewing, but also the hi…
00:51:15 |
Wed 20 May 2020
Godzilla & Kaiju | Myth Movie Night
The Godzilla and Kaiju movies are inextricably linked to a lot of difficult topics, but we have cocktails in hand and we feel ready to talk about them. Learn about the history of the Big Monster movi…
00:45:43 |
Wed 13 May 2020
No Switch, Just Urban Legends | Your Urban Legends 34
Time to put down the Switch, stop playing Animal Crossing, and listen to some urban legends. We’ve got squatters rights for ghosts, toddlers toddling, and the spookiness of corroborating evidence. Be…
00:50:51 |
Wed 06 May 2020
Creepy or Cool? - Bigger in Texas (Live from Austin, TX)
It’s another game of Creepy or Cool? And because we played in Texas, our two teams have to determine whether a series of GIANTS are either big ol’ creeps or the coolest things we’ve ever seen.
Play…
00:58:01 |
Wed 29 Apr 2020
Supernatural w/ Meghan Fitzmartin
Supernatural is one of the longest running Monster of the Week shows on TV, and with that much content, we need an expert. Thankfully, Supernatural’s own Meghan Fitzmartin joins us to talk about the …
00:44:37 |
Wed 22 Apr 2020
Jason and the Argonauts | Myth Movie Night
We’re suggesting a new title for Jason and the Argonauts—really, it should be Medea and the Himbos. This week’s movie is the 1963 edition of Jason and the Argonauts, followed by a deep dive into the …
00:51:34 |
Wed 15 Apr 2020
Ghost Kid Adoption | Your Urban Legends 33
We’re asking a lot of questions during this Urban Legends episode. Would you adopt a ghost kid? Which is scarier, corporeal or incorporeal? And can you predict the weather with PopTarts? Tune in to h…
00:51:20 |
Wed 08 Apr 2020
Gargoyles
Sure, we talk about mythology all the time, but what if we talked about mythology AND architecture AND science? So we’re diving deep on gargoyles to find out how they went from architectural necessit…
00:38:48 |
Wed 01 Apr 2020
Mulan w/ Jeannette Ng
This week we’re joined by Jeannette Ng, who is kind enough to walk us through the multitude of Mulan stories that span centuries. We discuss cross-dressing in Chinese literature, the political influe…
00:57:43 |
Wed 25 Mar 2020
Mermaids, Media and ‘Splash’ | Myth Movie Night
We all need a little bit of escapism in times like this, so we’re taking a voyage under the seas to examine the Tom Hanks movie Splash, and how we see mermaids in media. We also ask the very importan…
00:45:39 |
Wed 18 Mar 2020
Unliving Document | Your Urban Legends 32
We’re back, we’ve got cider, and we’re telling your creepiest and coolest stories. Featuring stories about why you don’t talk trash about witches, our spinoff law podcast, haunted road trip, horses h…
00:49:24 |
Wed 11 Mar 2020
Purim w/ Eliana Morris
Just in time for Purim we’re joined by Eliana Morris, who gives us a primer on the holiday’s story, feminist themes, and celebratory traditions. Also featuring a lot of Disney references, some of the…
00:54:37 |
Wed 04 Mar 2020
Coolest Cryptid (Live from Los Angeles, CA)
Julia has come up with the most scientific way of calculating who the coolest cryptid is: a tournament style bracket! While she brings the challengers, it’s up to Amanda and Editor Eric to determine,…
01:02:12 |
Wed 26 Feb 2020
Grimms’ Fairy Tales and ‘Gretel & Hansel’ | Myth Movie Night
You would think that the horror movie version of a Grimm Fairy Tale would be the scariest version, but you would be wrong. We examine the original story of Hansel & Gretel, talk about the moral quand…
00:49:12 |
Wed 19 Feb 2020
Boy Toy is the WRONG Phrase | Your Urban Legends 31
30 is the sexy one, 31 is the light hearted one. That’s what everyone says, right? Also featuring recalibrating your creepy-meter, just some casual human bones, the Bobcat Goldthwait of the imaginati…
00:57:17 |
Wed 12 Feb 2020
Mothman
Join us as we take a dip in to the beautiful broth that is Mothman (we’ll explain what that means, we promise). From the first reported sightings, to the work of Gray Barker and John Keel, and Mothma…
00:40:30 |
Wed 05 Feb 2020
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