Podcast episodes on mythology, folklore, and urban legends, discussed by two tipsy history nerds. Every episode, co-hosts Julia and Amanda mix a drink and discuss a new story or character from a wide range of places, eras, and cultures. Learn brand-new stories and enjoy re-tellings of your favorite myths, served over ice every two weeks, on Spirits.
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Mushrooms and horror go together like peanut butter and jelly, and we’ve brought on our local horror expert, Jenna Stoeber to talk us through the history of mushrooms, horror, video games, and more!
Read MoreSurprise! We’re spending an entire month talking about mushrooms in mythology, horror and beyond! We start with a roundup of our favorite mushroom tales and creatures from mythology and folklore, from fairy circles, edible monsters, and mushroom superpowers.
Read MoreWe scared each other quite a bit with this one. A ghost that says its name like a Pokemon, a very fitness-focused ghost, and the worst bug story we’ve ever heard in our entire lives.
Read MoreMore mummies, more problems - or in this case, we’re talking about the FIRST mummy and god of the afterlife: Osiris!
Read MoreWe’re joined by cartoonist and author of Other Ever Afters, Mel Gillman to chat about growing as an artist, how allegories of fairy tales grow over time, and breaking the structures to write good horror. Also, the premiere of our new favorite segment: Foraging Corner.
Read MoreWe hope you’re feeling as divinely inspired as we are in this episode about the Muses! We dive into their origins, their idiosyncrasies, and the role they play in both Ancient Greek society and our society today (and invent some of our own!)
Read MoreWe’re joined by editor extraordinaire and podcast pro, Mischa Stanton. And we brought a bunch of stories that are Mischa-coded: LARPing, summer camps, and unknowable pronouns. And of course, the logical conclusion to any story: Giant Doorknob.
Read MoreGet your notepad ready to take notes, because we’re talking about the god Thoth! There’s games of chance, justice, cliffhangers, and so much more!
Read MoreHey Time Travelers, we’re diving back in time with the help of author Sacha Coward to talk about the intertwined history of queerness, monsters, and mythology!
Read MoreWe’re back from our tour, and even though none of the theatres we visited were haunted, we decided to do a dive into the most haunted theatres around the world!
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