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
Brigid, Imbolg & Irish Cosmology w/ Sharon Paice MacLeod
We’re joined this week by Celticist, teacher, and musician Sharon Paice MacLeod who provides a beautiful, nuanced primer for Irish Cosmology. We discuss the Maiden-Mother-Crone, music in Celtic lore,…
00:49:49 |
Wed 29 Jan 2020
Vampires & ‘Only Lovers Left Alive’ | Myth Movie Night
Since we’ve watched Amanda’s favorite vampire movie, it seemed like a good time to submerge ourselves in all things vampire. We touch on the vast history of vampire folklore and tradition, then dive …
00:54:13 |
Wed 22 Jan 2020
Who’s the Best Harry Potter Trio Member? (Head Heart Gut Preview)
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01:55:30 |
Thu 16 Jan 2020
SEXY (and Spooky) | Your Urban Legends 30
First it’s spooky. Then it’s sexy. That’s right, it’s our THIRTIETH Your Urban Legends special! Hear all about menacing cows, ghost crushes, and a very VERY sexy Mothman.
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00:47:50 |
Wed 15 Jan 2020
Mythology of Pokémon Sword & Shield
The internet’s newest favorite Pokémon game has real-life mythological origins, from its towns and cities to the wild new Pokémon making their debut in Sword & Shield. Join us to learn about new horr…
00:46:34 |
Wed 08 Jan 2020
Monster of the Week w/ Emily VanDerWerff
Vampires, werewolves, and aliens, oh my! We’re joined this week by the incomparable Emily VanDerWerff to talk about her book, the Monster of the Week genre, and the horror genre. We discover Emily’s …
00:56:19 |
Wed 01 Jan 2020
Spirit of Christmas | Myth Movie Night
Did we use a cheesy Christmas movie as an excuse to talk about ghost stories and haunted houses during Christmas time? We sure did. Amanda and Julia both brought the research this episode, talking ab…
00:47:25 |
Wed 25 Dec 2019
The Bathroom is a Ghost | Your Urban Legends 29
Does your college campus scare you? After these urban legends, it just might. From a scene straight out of Poltergeist (1982) to a university with SEVERAL haunted bathrooms, we think it might be time…
01:00:38 |
Wed 18 Dec 2019
Trick or Treat? (Live from WBUR CitySpace)
After years of doing Spirits, Julia is once again putting Amanda to the test to see what she’s learned. This time, Amanda must decide whether a mythological story ends in a Trick or a Treat with the …
00:42:56 |
Wed 11 Dec 2019
Ask Baba Yaga w/ Taisia Kitaiskaia
Have you ever wanted to ask your local forest witch a question? Enter “Ask Baba Yaga” and Taisia Kitaiskaia. We talk with the wonderful author about her process of channeling the Slavic folklore char…
00:41:30 |
Wed 04 Dec 2019
Song of the Sea | Myth Movie Night
We’re revamping our Myth Movie Nights by revisiting a Spirits favorite - selkies! We’re doing a deep dive (get it?) into the Celtic stories of ‘Song of the Sea,’ featuring: summer stones, storm hags,…
00:48:02 |
Wed 27 Nov 2019
Stay Ignorant! | Your Urban Legends 28
This episode became a debate over an important topic: do you ignore the ghosts or confront them? In this accidental case study we discuss the problem with mirrored closets, spooky home renovations, S…
01:00:29 |
Wed 20 Nov 2019
Jacheongbi
This story seems like we lifted it straight out of a fanfiction or a long-running anime, but the story of Jacheongbi is so incredible, it had to be replicated. Friends to lovers, trials and tribulati…
00:43:18 |
Wed 13 Nov 2019
Multimedia Mythmaking w/ Carmen Maria Machado
We’re joined by author and fabulist (our new favorite word) Carmen Maria Machado as we delve into the stories and urban legends that inspire her, how video games and relaxing TV are more in depth tha…
00:52:20 |
Wed 06 Nov 2019
Creepy or Cool? (Live from the Bell House)
Live from the Bell House, Julia is putting on her game show crop top and hosting CREEPY OR COOL - a game where you guess if a creature is, well… creepy or cool. It’s like friendship! But where someon…
00:41:59 |
Wed 30 Oct 2019
Hocus Pocus | Myth Movie Night
For Julia, nothing says Halloween quite like Hocus Pocus. For Amanda... she’s never seen it. Shocker. We dive into the Salem-inspired Disney Halloween classic, fall in love with Binx, question how a …
00:48:39 |
Wed 23 Oct 2019
VERY SPOOKY HOMETOWNS | Your Urban Legends 27
We ask important questions with these hometowns. Are all ghosts just pranksters? How much spooky stuff has to happen to create A FAMILY LORE? Rediscovering a ghost son, the spookiness of bad infrastr…
00:55:28 |
Wed 16 Oct 2019
Haunted Dolls
Break out your ghost detectors and specter-o-meters. Because we’re talking about HAUNTED DOLLS this week! Julia breaks down the historical links to the haunted dolls of today, and then lays out some …
00:44:27 |
Wed 09 Oct 2019
Making Magic in Fiction w/ Garth Nix
Amanda’s childhood dreams come true as we’re joined by award-winning author Garth Nix. We learn how Nix creates magical worlds, hear his top tips on writing, throw some shade at Tolkein, and chat abo…
01:01:12 |
Wed 02 Oct 2019
Scooby Doo on Zombie Island w/ Eric Silver | Myth Movie Night
A review of Scooby Doo on Zombie Island was too wild to do on our own - that’s why we invited Eric Silver along on this wild tale of a talking dog, voracious hungers, and a completely confusing clima…
01:01:44 |
Wed 25 Sep 2019
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