Spirits
We’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. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of paranoia, anxiety, spiders, animal death, bodily functions, and family member death. Guest is a storyteller & sound designer based in LA. They’ve worked in theatre, live music, museum installations, short films, animation, commercial events,...
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Get 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! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of colonialism, racism, sexual content, bodily fluids, death, fire, pregnancy/childbirth, incest, polygamy, animal death, decapitation, and gore. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends by Cristen Randall - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Check out !...
info_outline 384: Queer Monsters (with Sacha Coward)Spirits
Hey 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! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of homophobia/queerphobia, death, the AIDs epidemic, religious persecution, sex, misgendering, pregnancy, and murder. Guest has worked in museums and heritage for over 10 years. For the past three years, he has been freelancing as an historian, public speaker, and researcher. He has run LGBTQ+ focused tours for museums,...
info_outline 383: Haunted TheatresSpirits
We’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! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, suicide, fire, child endangerment, child death, poisoning, warfare, stabbing, illness, murder, and government corruption. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends the new content in ! - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Check out...
info_outline 382: Your Urban Legends XC - Wholesome Urban LegendsSpirits
The antidote we all need to April Fool’s Day is here: a roundup of wholesome stories from your lives about the ways you and your parents make your days more magical. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of genitalia, illness, insects, spiders, injury, child endangerment, divorce, and death. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Check out ! Sponsors - is an online therapy service....
info_outline 381: Ma’atSpirits
Let’s play a game of Never Have I Ever with the gods. We’re talking about Ma’at, the balance of the universe, and how we all play a role in upholding order from chaos. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of light cannibalism, death, sex, classism, and power imbalance. Housekeeping - TOUR: Get the VOD for our ! - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Check out today! Sponsors - offers hemp-derived THC products. Head to and use...
info_outline 380: Abandoned Places (with Blake Pfeil)Spirits
Have you ever been haunted by an abandoned place? We are joined by multidisciplinary artist Blake Pfeil to talk about his experiences exploring abandoned places, how abandoned places are inherently queer, and why they haunt us the way they do. Mutual aid recommendations for Gaza include , urging to call for ceasefire, and donating directly to calls for aid. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of religious trauma, religious persecution, child abuse, imprisonment, Nazis, homophobia, imperialism/colonialism, and Gaza. Guest is an...
info_outline Join the Rolling Bones Tour from ANYWHERE with VODs!Spirits
You asked from around the globe, so we answered: we will have AUDIO + VIDEO RECORDINGS for every stop on the Rolling Bones tour!!! to the show of your choosing today, and a high-quality VOD will be emailed to you after the show. That means you can enjoy the Rolling Bones tour remotely no matter where you are. PLUS, anyone who has bought a ticket or will buy a ticket will get digital bonuses as a thank-you: digital tarot pack of the Spirits Major Arcana + Cups Booster tarot decks AND a $10 off coupon for new upcoming JTP dice (👀👀👀). We’ve been...
info_outline 379: Your Urban Legends LXXXIX - 7 Minutes in Heaven with a GhostSpirits
The family that listens to Spirits together, stays together. Or that’s what we’re guessing after this follow up email we got! Also, are you up to the task of cleaning haunted hospitals at night? Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of violence against women, death, pregnancy, miscarriage, illness, drowning, child death, infidelity, and animal death. Housekeeping - TOUR: Get tickets for our ! - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends A GRAVE ROBBERY by Deanna Raybourn - Books: Check out our previous book...
info_outline Tickets are Going Fast for the Rolling Bones Tour!Spirits
Get your tickets NOW at !! Don’t miss out: come see Spirits and Join the Party LIVE in Seattle, Minneapolis, Chicago, Boston, NYC, Philadelphia, and Washington DC later this month. Not in these seven cities? Tell your friends who are! And stay tuned for a brand new episode next week <3
info_outlineGet 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!
Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of colonialism, racism, sexual content, bodily fluids, death, fire, pregnancy/childbirth, incest, polygamy, animal death, decapitation, and gore.
Housekeeping
- Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends The No-Girlfriend Rule by Cristen Randall
- Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at https://spiritspodcast.com/books
- Call to Action: Check out Join the Party!
Sponsors
- Brooklinen is having their 10-year anniversary sale now. Get 25% off site-wide and up to 45% off bundles in-store or online at Brooklinen.com!
- BetterHelp is an online therapy service. Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/spirits
Find Us Online
- Website & Transcripts: https://spiritspodcast.com
- Patreon: https://patreon.com/spiritspodcast
- Merch: https://spiritspodcast.com/merch
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- Goodreads: https://goodreads.com/group/show/205387
Cast & Crew
- Co-Hosts: Julia Schifini and Amanda McLoughlin
- Editor: Bren Frederick
- Music: Brandon Grugle, based on "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod
- Artwork: Allyson Wakeman
- Multitude: https://multitude.productions
About Us
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 character from a wide range of places, eras, and cultures. Learn brand-new stories and enjoy retellings of your favorite myths, served over ice every week, on Spirits.