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
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
Cat Werewolves? Wolf-Cats? WERECATS! | Your Urban Legends 26
We run the gambit of hauntings this episode - haunted pennies, haunted frat houses, haunted bathrooms, and far too many haunted AirBnBs for us to stay at in the future. Julia and Eric argue the merit…
00:53:24 |
Wed 18 Sep 2019
Thor - Marvel vs. Myth
You might know Thor from mythology, Marvel movies, and comic books. But do you know how these various versions compare? This week, Julia walks us through the origins of Thor’s mythology. Then we sit …
01:01:36 |
Wed 11 Sep 2019
Gods & Goddesses of Agriculture w/ Hallie Casey and Catherine Arjet
The only thing we love more than a farmers market is, you know, the whole human project of agriculture. Hallie Casey and Catherine Arjet from One to Grow On introduce us to some of their favorite god…
00:52:22 |
Wed 04 Sep 2019
Princess Mononoke | Myth Movie Night
We didn’t really know what we were getting ourselves into this Myth Movie Night. Amanda and Julia watch Princess Mononoke for the first time, cry a whole lot, and talk about how we need to be better …
00:55:36 |
Wed 28 Aug 2019
The Unquiet Dead
This week, we discuss The Unquiet Dead - Slavic spirits who cannot rest peacefully in death. Amanda proposes spring is the most haunted season. Julia yells about how you can’t control birds (or bird …
00:45:52 |
Wed 21 Aug 2019
Lost My Friend in a Ball Pit | Your Urban Legends 25
This episode is chock full of summer camp ghosts, haunted schools, and too many cemeteries. Eric makes too many ranch dressing related jokes. Julia becomes incredibly jealous of a ghost hunting club.…
00:53:27 |
Wed 14 Aug 2019
Bread & Family w/ Julia Turshen
This week, we’re joined by author, podcaster, and cook, Julia Turshen, who tells us about the familial folklore of her family’s history with baking. We talk about how bread baking is matriarchal, dou…
00:51:12 |
Wed 07 Aug 2019
The Mummy | Myth Movie Night
We’re breaking into some 90’s CGI and inaccurate Egyptian mythology with this week’s Myth Movie Night - The Mummy! We stan Brendan Frasier, gush over Rachel Weisz, poke holes in plot, and remind you …
00:56:38 |
Wed 31 Jul 2019
Capstone in Exorcism | Your Urban Legends 24
Your stories are full of lessons, this episode. Including the milestone of giving spooky prophecies, a queer dream icon, that Capstone class you take to learn how to excorcise a demon, and taking a m…
00:50:40 |
Wed 24 Jul 2019
Fearsome Critters
Oral tradition got a little bit more ridiculous with the introduction of Fearsome Critters in Americana folklore. As we dive in, Amanda comes up with her own Roman senator names, we fall in love with…
00:46:06 |
Wed 17 Jul 2019
Thames River w/ Caroline Crampton
Caroline Crampton has spent more than six years thinking about the Thames River. We’re so excited she joined us to talk about the river’s history and folklore! Featuring “more recently, the Middle Ag…
00:56:12 |
Wed 10 Jul 2019
Krampus | Myth Movie Night
Sure, we’ve covered Krampus before, but we wanted to see him in ACTION with the 2015 film Krampus. A family finds out the dark true meaning of Christmas, and learns about the sacrifice of giving, whi…
00:47:13 |
Wed 03 Jul 2019
Bootylicious Curves, BAM, That Mountain's a Lady | Your Urban Legends 23
We got our pre-live show jitters out of the way by scaring each other with your urban legends! Featuring a WILD trip to a mountain in the Philippines, possibly the creepiest clown story we’ve ever to…
00:59:04 |
Wed 26 Jun 2019
Dragons
Listen, we know you ALL probably have opinions on Game of Thrones but let’s focus on the important part: DRAGONS! We discuss the differences between various dragons around the world and decide we def…
00:47:11 |
Wed 19 Jun 2019
The Death of Heroes w/ Christopher Dole
Every Hero’s Journey has to come to an end eventually. We invited Christopher Dole to tell us five tales of heroes who lived their best lives and how they ended. Also featuring marrying beautiful gia…
00:56:02 |
Wed 12 Jun 2019
Harry and the Hendersons | Myth Movie Night
Harry and the Hendersons, OR A Man Comes to Terms with His Toxic Masculinity by Adding a Cryptid to His Family, OR What If We Were the Monsters All Along? We have some very existential thoughts about…
00:50:24 |
Wed 05 Jun 2019
We Survived Spaghetti Warehouse | Your Urban Legends 22
If you’ve come across these field recordings from the Spaghetti Warehouse, it means that we didn’t make it. Or we did, and had some fun. But before we head to Spaghetti Warehouse in the second half o…
00:53:44 |
Wed 22 May 2019
Yokai & Pokémon
Get ready for us to ruin your childhoods as we break down some of the creepy origins of your favorite pocket monsters. We talk Pokémon team naming conventions, the moral conundrum of eating baby-face…
00:43:53 |
Wed 15 May 2019
Cannibalism & True Crime w/ Chelsea G. Summers
We’re joined this week by author Chelsea G. Summers to talk about the different forms of cannibalism throughout history, as well as patriarchy, misogyny, aging, and questioning what culture dictates.…
00:54:26 |
Wed 08 May 2019
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