Spirits: Mythology, Legends, & Folklore
Episodes
Bird Ladies of Russia
31 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Who knew Russian mythology includes so many half-bird, half-woman creatures?! They run the gamut from prophets to sirens to companions for very emo hu...
Maui
17 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Before you see Disney’s upcoming movie Moana, learn all about the badass demigod Maui, origin stories of the Pacific Islands, and very human mytholo...
Ghosts of Orlando w/ Matt A.
03 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Something is in the water. Follow us down a one-lane road through hills and swamps to uncover the mysteries of Cassadaga, Florida. Special guest Matt ...
Chinese Demonology
20 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dive with us into the treacherous waters of Chinese Demonology, where giant clam monsters and sea serpents lurk. We encounter everything from zombies,...
Erzulies and Haitian Voodoo
06 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Feel the love as we explore Haitian Voodoo and its unique family of love spirits, the Erzulie. We look at three Erzulie who specialize in romantic lo...
Golem w/ Eric Silver
22 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Kicking it old school in Dark Age Eastern Europe this week with special guest Eric Silver! We missed out on the manischewitz, but we have lots of Jewi...
Norse Mythology Part II - Ragnarok
08 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Break out the REM karaoke, because it's the end of the world as the Norse gods know it. Hear all about Ragnarok, apocalypse, rebirth, and more fantasy...
Norse Mythology Part I
25 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Follow us into Asgard and beyond with our crash course on Norse mythology! Thor, Loki and Odin are just the beginning. Plus, stick around to the end f...
Bigfoot w/ Jake M.
11 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Bigfoot. Sasquatch. Yeti. Menk. This week we tackle one of the most notorious folk legends of all time with the help of special guest Jake! Learn all ...
Great Floods
27 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Go beyond Noah and the Ark with great flood myths from Mesopotamia, China, Native North America, and more. We dig into flood origin stories, survival ...
Gameunjang the Korean Goddess
13 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This classic myth from Korean folklore has an ending that we didn’t see coming! Universal motifs in a uniquely Korean context make for a great episo...
Tailypo w/ Eric Schneider
30 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the Tailypo, a.k.a. “The Sphinx of West Virginia,” from our first ever guest star! Eric Schneider, also our editor and all-around righ...
Eros and Psyche
16 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week, a truly epic tale of love, betrayal, jealousy, and a quest literally to Hell and back. Episode four dives into the dramatic relationship be...
Aswang the Philippine Ghoul
02 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on a journey to the Philippines as we learn more about this delightfully creepy vampire/witch/ghoul. Surprisingly, aswang make pretty good nei...
Selkies and Kelpies
17 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Spirits, two very different kinds of creatures from the deep: Selkies and Kelpies. There's mischief, rumors, sexual intrigue... Only the ...
Persephone and Hades
02 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The first episode of Spirits introduces you to the ancient Greek gods with the story of Hades and Persephone. Find out why marrying siblings wasn't we...
Welcome to Spirits
01 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Spirits is a boozy podcast about mythology, legends, and folklore. Every episode, co-hosts Julia and Amanda mix a drink and discuss a new story or ch...