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 397 Folge(n) erschienen. Dies ist ein wöchentlich erscheinender Podcast.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 13 days 10 hours 13 minutes

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207: Advice from Folklore (with Moiya McTier)


It’s time to turn to the gods for some divine advice. We welcome Moiya McTier back to the show to channel the gods like the oracles of old and answer questions about long distance relationships, working from home, and keeping your plants...


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 November 25, 2020  52m
 
 

206: Your Urban Legends XLI - Trapper Keeper Confusion


We’re all over the place in this one, both in terms of content and geography. From Scandinavia to Alaska, we’re questioning your choices left and right when dealing with the supernatural. It’s a feisty one, folks!    Content...


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 November 18, 2020  47m
 
 

205: The ‘Hades’ Guide to the Greek Underworld


Right this way! We’ll be your tour guides through the Greek Underworld this episode as we talk about the new game, Hades, as well as the chthonic gods, hot Furies, sleepy lads, and who this Zagreus guy is, anyway.  Content Warning: This episode...


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 November 11, 2020  49m
 
 

204: Frankenstein (with Rose Eveleth)


October might be over, but when you’re Mary Shelley, every day is a great day to talk about death. That’s why we were so excited to have guest Rose Eveleth, who walked us through the scientific origins behind Frankenstein and his monster, and the...


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 November 4, 2020  59m
 
 

203: Halloweentown (Myth Movie Night)


Only on Spirits do we get really into the logistics and philosophy of a Disney Channel Original Movie. We’re talking Halloweentown, and stress that there’s no such thing as witch DNA, and magic should go back to being more democratic.  ...


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 October 28, 2020  43m
 
 

202: Your Urban Legends XL - Maybe it was Crows?


It’s Halloween month, which means we are breaking out some of the best urban legends in our inbox. Cursed buildings, cursed objects, cursed woods. You name it, we’ve got scary urban legends about it!   Content Warning: This episode contains...


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 October 21, 2020  57m
 
 

201: 50 Scariest Urban Legends from Each State


Your state might be spookier than you thought. For Halloween, we’re rounding up the scariest urban legends from all 50 states! Listen to find out what state is haunted by a horse, which is haunted by a pickup truck, and which is most likely the plot...


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 October 14, 2020  58m
 
 

201: Egyptology (with Dr. Colleen Darnell)


We have Egypt on the brain, so naturally we had to chat with Egyptologist Dr. Colleen Darnell. She talks hieroglyphs, the netherworld books, vintage fashion, and why archaeology isn’t how Indiana Jones makes it seem.  Content Warning: This...


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 October 7, 2020  53m
 
 

200!!! Urban Legends + Q&A Spectacular!


200 episodes. Wow. We answer your questions, follow up on past episodes, and rate the sexiness of several mythological and folklore beings. Thank you. We couldn’t have done this without you.  Here’s a few of our favorite Orisha dance videos...


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 September 30, 2020  1h11m
 
 

199: Your Urban Legends XXXIX


Fair warning: This is a butt-heavy episode. Also featuring frequent haunted sleepovers, a wild scooter ride, and why Bluetooth technology is suddenly very cool to us. We also get VERY confused about Kevin Bacon.  Content Warning: This episode...


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 September 23, 2020  1h0m