Spirits

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, served up over ice by two tipsy history geeks. New episodes every Wednedsay!

http://spiritspodcast.com

Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 50m. Bisher sind 401 Folge(n) erschienen. Dies ist ein wöchentlich erscheinender Podcast.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 13 days 13 hours 25 minutes

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251: Advice from Folklore V (with Dr. Moiya McTier)


Hold on a second, we’re channeling the gods to answer your questions about creativity, religion, bachelorette parties, body image and more. Don’t worry, your cool wine Aunt Inanna is here to help.   Content Warning: This episode contains...


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 September 29, 2021  55m
 
 

250: The Magic of Home (with Sarah Hollowell)


There’s something magical about the magic of home, and Sarah Hollowell wrote a whole book about it. We talk about spending time in the elementary school forest, being raised nerdy, and writing books for your high school self.    Content...


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 September 22, 2021  52m
 
 

249: Artemis


Introducing our newest segment: It’s All Greek to Me - Finally Fulfilling the Promise of Spirits Podcast, by Spirits Podcast. And of course we’re starting off with Julia’s favorite goddess from when she first picked up Edith Hamilton’s...


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 September 15, 2021  51m
 
 

248: Your Urban Legends LIV - Do You Want to Be a Pickle Man?!


Children in dangerous situations, children being scared by pickles, the kids are creepy but alright! The new urban legends episode features many holes, and NONE of them are good.    Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about...


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 September 8, 2021  48m
 
 

247: The Green Knight (Myth Movie Night)


It’s movie night and we’ve watched the stunning film, The Green Knight. We talk classic fairy tale tropes, Arthurian canon, Latin funeral hymns, letting Dev Patel sleep, and what exactly the problems with chivalry are.    Content...


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 September 1, 2021  49m
 
 

246: Feminism, Judaism, and Fairy Tales (with Veronica Schanoes)


We’re joined by author and professor Veronica Schanoes, who leads us through a forest of  the feminism of Alice in Wonderland, taking moralizing out of the fairy tales, and tackling forgiveness.    , on Electric Literature. ...


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 August 25, 2021  51m
 
 

245: Dreams


Lay your head down, close your eyes, and drift off to dreamland as we talk about the mythological stories and figures that inhabit your dreams! Also, dream interpretation via...puns?   More information from .    Content Warning: This...


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 August 18, 2021  39m
 
 

244: Your Urban Legends LIII - The Ghost is Capitalism


There’s something very special about this episode. We answer questions like “why can’t capitalism be a ghost?”, “are ghosts part of your college orientation?” and “have you ever tried to carbon date a ghost?”. And of course, a ghost...


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 August 11, 2021  45m
 
 

243: Westworld, Robots, and AI (Myth Movie Night)


Robots, androids, AI - the staples of our science fiction media actually have very historical and mythological inspiration! Join us as we discuss the 1973 movie, Westworld, and explore the origins of our robot interest.    Content Warning:...


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 August 4, 2021  55m
 
 

242: Ghosts and Indigenous Spirits (with Owl Goingback)


We’re joined by author and storyteller, Owl Goingback. He tells us all about things like befriending the Creature from the Black Lagoon, hoping to see Sasquatch, and his personal experiences as the caretaker of the most haunted cemetery in Florida....


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 July 28, 2021  45m