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 402 Folge(n) erschienen. Dieser Podcast erscheint wöchentlich.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 13 days 14 hours 11 minutes

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