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
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 472
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Talking Badgers w/ Adal Rifai
We are joined by Adal Rifai of the amazing Hello From the Magic Tavern podcast to chat about improv, Dungeons & Dragons, talking badgers, hungry ghosts, manticores, and more! We also cover creepy gra…
00:49:42 |
Wed 04 Jul 2018
Mermaids
Summer is finally here, which means one thing: BEACH BABES TIME! We’re celebrating with a roundup of the best mermaids and fish folk the world has to offer. From buff mermaid moms to outcast mermaid …
00:42:10 |
Wed 27 Jun 2018
The Third Spaghetti Fighter | Your Urban Legends 10
You send them, we read them, everyone gets scared! This week we dive into stories about creepy kids, kids being creeped on, young blood, full ghost names, and-- what’s that? A THIRD SPAGHETTI CHALLEN…
00:48:29 |
Wed 20 Jun 2018
Bathala and His Daughters
That’s right, we’re heading BACK TO THE PHILIPPINES! We chat about creation myths, supreme deities, and more importantly, the badass women goddesses of Tagalog religion. Amanda creates a brand new da…
00:30:22 |
Wed 13 Jun 2018
Genderfuck the Gods w/ Andrea Lam
Happy Pride! We’ve invited our friend Andrea back to do a revamp of our FlameCon panel from last year, discussing myths and legends from around the world that subvert gender norms! We chat about how …
00:58:09 |
Wed 06 Jun 2018
Jiutian Xuannü
Take a moment and picture this: You’re hanging out, minding your own business, when suddenly the sky opens and a Dark and Mysterious Woman emerges riding a flaming phoenix. Yeah, we’re also super imp…
00:37:06 |
Wed 30 May 2018
The Beer Sweats | Your Urban Legends 9
A hell dimension was opened, and once again, we go off the rails in this week’s Your Urban Legends! We battle over who deserves the title King of Crawdads, discuss the misleading aspects of the Air B…
00:55:19 |
Wed 23 May 2018
Kalevala w/ Elena Varg
We’re joined this week by Finnish podcaster, Elena, who shares the story of Kalevala - an epic tale of magic, trickery, heroes, and just… a lot of failed marriages. We talk about the ultimate Finnish…
01:22:24 |
Wed 16 May 2018
Yowie
We love a Bigfoot story, but we’re going across the world for this one! The Australian Yowie has a lot of great stories; from backwards feet, ancient wars, and just wanting a beer from your garage, w…
00:34:40 |
Wed 09 May 2018
Fake or Folklore? w/ Eric Silver
Welcome to Fake or Folklore, the game show sensation that’s SWEEPING the nation! Hosted by Charles the Gamesman, aka Eric Silver of Join the Party, Amanda and Julia are put to the test to see if they…
00:59:45 |
Wed 02 May 2018
Grandma Extravaganza | Your Urban Legends 8
It’s GRANDMAS GRANDMAS GRANDMAS. All the grandmas! From demon grandmas in Texas, motivational ghosts (You Only Ghost Always), to helpful anti-murder spirits. We also debate the habitat for Ghost Char…
00:41:17 |
Wed 25 Apr 2018
Orishas
This week, we get excited about religious traditions and physics, which is… on-brand for us. Julia teaches Amanda about the Orishas of the Yoruba tradition with the help of liminal spaces, our Ocean …
00:36:13 |
Wed 18 Apr 2018
Tolkien Mythology w/ Emma Sherr-Ziarko
We thought we knew all about Tolkien and Middle Earth. We were WRONG. Guest Emma Sherr-Ziarko (Wolf 359, Pairing Podcast) schools us on the creation of the world, the Silmarillion, and all its intric…
01:04:11 |
Wed 11 Apr 2018
Hierarchy of Angels
This week, we cover things that Amanda loves: angels, organization, and of course, so many eyes. Just. All the eyes. We wax poetic about how the Fast and Furious franchise is clearly an act of God, c…
00:39:43 |
Wed 04 Apr 2018
Heck Puppers | Your Urban Legends 7
Your stories this week were buck WILD. From fires and the mafia, to demon hunting internships, and secret government projects with some secret cannibalism, we are on a wild ride this episode. Julia w…
00:54:53 |
Wed 28 Mar 2018
Succubus Roundup
We know how numbers work - we embrace the sex number, talk about succu-kisses, sleep paralysis, demon chinchillas, and where to draw the line when it comes to bird claws. Amanda gives in to the demon…
00:41:10 |
Wed 21 Mar 2018
Hollywood Urban Legends w/ James Oliva
Hollywood: Stars and Glamor, but also murder and curses? It’s more likely than you think. We’re joined by audio drama creator, James Oliva, to do a deep dive into the urban legends and spooky happens…
01:03:05 |
Wed 14 Mar 2018
Maya Creation Story
This week, we break down the Maya creation story, as told by the Popol Vuh and learn that actually, the fourth time's the charm. Amanda asks the important questions, like why did the gods create huma…
00:46:51 |
Wed 07 Mar 2018
Yule Lads | Your Urban Legends 6
YULE LADS, ASSEMBLE! It’s time for some ridiculous and spooky tales that you, our listeners, have sent to us. Amanda asks you to adopt a phantom feline, Julia tries to explain away questionable Girl …
00:44:35 |
Wed 28 Feb 2018
Inanna
Take a journey down to the underworld with us and our new favorite goddess, Inanna. Listen to how the Queen of Heaven got her start, got a man, got killed... then came back. Also featuring incorrect …
00:39:55 |
Wed 21 Feb 2018
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