February 13, 2019

Episode 116: La Llorona (with Elena Fernández-Collins)

February 13, 2019/ Eric Schneider

The story of La Llorona is so much more than that trailer you keep seeing with Linda Cardellini. We invited podcast critic Elena Fernández-Collins to tell us a little bit about La Llorona, the historical figure that might have inspired the tale, and her own personal experiences with the spirit growing up in Puerto Rico. We also talk about the strange rules to get into heaven, government influence on the stories we tell, and why you should never yeet your children.

February 06, 2019

Episode 115: The Epic of Gilgamesh (Part 1)

February 06, 2019/ Eric Schneider

If you haven’t heard of or read the Epic of Gilgamesh, it has EVERYTHING. Kings, gods, epic monster battle, prophetic dreams, and more. But it also has surprising friendships, bad advice, and enough parallels to Frankenstein for Amanda to get use out of her literature degree. Join us as we talk about Gilgamesh’s dating profile, cocktails for when you’re visiting the realm of the gods, and a bull’s butt.

January 30, 2019

Episode 114: Your Urban Legends XVIII - Bee Movie, Spirits Edition

January 30, 2019/ Eric Schneider

Lots of hauntings in this episode. So many. Haunted castles, haunted mirrors, haunted… punch bowls? Also featuring a hot air balloon accident, an influx of priests, and our own version of The Bee Movie.

January 23, 2019

Episode 113: Brazilian Creatures

January 23, 2019/ Eric Schneider

We’re rounding up some of the most interesting Brazilian mythological creatures. From chaotic good tricksters, to snakes that just want to be left alone, to headless mules that are definitely on fire, there are some great stories this week. And remember, gotta take the stink with the wish.

January 16, 2019

Episode 112: Mythological Cross-Dressing (with Andrea Lam)

January 16, 2019/ Eric Schneider

Our good friend Andrea is BACK, this time to lead us through a history of cross-dressing in mythology and folklore. We tackle stories from ancient Greece, Norse mythology, Chinese poetry, and beyond! We also chat about disaster bis, make too many puns and portmanteaus, and debate how best to cut a bagel. And remember: Never Sleep.

January 09, 2019

Episode 111: The Benandanti

January 09, 2019/ Spirits Podcast

This week, Julia decided to give us all a history lesson. We’re talking about The Benandanti - a group of witches from Northern Italy. We’ve got fennel stalks, we’ve got primary source accounts, and we’ve got discussions about how you can make your community just a little bit better.

January 02, 2019

Episode 110: Your Urban Legends XVII: Brad Pitt’s Body, Falcon’s Mind

January 02, 2019/ Eric Schneider

Disclosure: We might have been creepy kids as children. We wanted to let you know because it’s the creepy cool LAW. We also learn not to trust your house ghosts, talk about spooky friendship goals, the weirdest summer trip EVER, and why “lock ins” are just the creepiest form of sleep over.

December 26, 2018

Episode 109: Winter Solstice

December 26, 2018/ Eric Schneider

We’re all out enjoying the holidays, but we also wanted to celebrate with you! So we did a quick round up this week about a bunch of different ways the Winter Solstice is celebrated around the world. We got recipe ideas, talked about death and darkness a lot, and talked about poetry. Y’know, all the Spirits classics.

December 12, 2018

Episode 107: Anansi

December 12, 2018/ Eric Schneider

How would you like to hear a story about... all of the stories? It’s time to learn about Anansi, the trickster figure of Western Africa and the African diaspora. We share a couple of classic Anansi tales, including how the world got stories, how Anansi (accidentally) shared wisdom with the world, and one featuring, of course, death.

December 05, 2018

Episode 106: Your Urban Legends XVI: The Price of Free Froyo

December 05, 2018/ Spirits Podcast

What would you put up with for free frozen yogurt or a great apartment? If the answer is “ghosts”, we’ve got the episode for you! It’s another round of your urban legends, including all of the haunted house stories we could squeeze in.

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Episode 112: Mythological Cross-Dressing (with Andrea Lam)

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