Spirits
I’m looking for an apparition. 5’5”. Brown hair. Spooky vibes. Also, a visit from Ma Winchester AND Mother Goose? We are blessed AND scared, the best of both worlds. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of sexual content, abusive relationships, death, urination, enslavement, illness, and dementia. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends by Ava Reid. - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Check out ! - Submit Your Urban...
info_outline 414: Idle Hour and the Royal Fraternity of Master MetaphysiciansSpirits
Since it’s nearing Thanksgiving, Julia presents a hyper local cult that’s been fascinating her - The Royal Fraternity of Master Metaphysicians and their attempt to raise an Immortal Baby. That’s all we’re giving you. Buckle up. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of colonization, eugenics, cults, racism, fire, death, unequal sexual power dynamics, child endangerment, incarceration, and suicide. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends the Reimagined newsletter at - Books: Check out our...
info_outline We’re Not Going AnywhereSpirits
Mythology and folklore aren’t just history. They’re essential roadmaps to what’s next. Free Multitude Discord: Free Multitude newsletter: Spirits Patreon, where you can follow us for free:
info_outline 413: HathorSpirits
This goddess is giving mother. Literally. This many-named deity, Hathor, is the goddess of love, sex, makeup, and even hangovers. You can see why we’re excited to talk about her. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of sex, genitals, childbirth, death, blood, and colonization. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Check out ! - Submit Your Urban Legends...
info_outline 412: Your Urban Legends 100!!! - Out Clubbing During a HauntingSpirits
100 spooky urban legends episodes. Who would have thought? We celebrate that number with the coolest cryptid mom ever, the worst building material ever, and GHOSTLY VIDEO EVIDENCE! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of animal/pet death, human death, racism, sexual harassment, hospitalization, injury, and burns. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends CALLING US at +1-617-420-3244 ! And! by Lev Ac Rosen - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to...
info_outline 411: Your Urban Legends XCIX - SECRET FUNERAL HEISTSpirits
If you’re not thinking about the best ways to creep people out with your final wishes after you die, you’re not optimizing. An urban legends episode featuring witches’ graves, ladies in green, and spooky sleep things! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, murder, drowning, religious persecution, animal death, pregnancy/pregnancy complications, injury, bodily functions, and violence against women. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends doing a horror movie cocktail pairing with friends! - ...
info_outline 410: Your Urban Legends XCVIII - Short & Spooky!Spirits
Something a story is short, sweet, and more importantly, spooky! So we’ve got a variety of those quicker stories this episode - from graves, to elementary school ghost hunting clubs, to the worst story a grandma has ever told, these are short, quick, and terrifying! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of colonialism, violence, death, child endangerment, warfare, and xenophobia. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends ! - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at -...
info_outline 409: Your Urban Legends XCVII - The Most Metal Girl Guide TripSpirits
We let Girl Guides get up to the wildest stuff. From age-inappropriate field trips, handsy ghosts, and the return of the Half-Perched House, this episode has us riled up! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, lack of consent, medical mistreatment, capital punishment, execution, and sex. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends voting for Spirits in the ! - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Check out (a fellow Signal Award !!) at ...
info_outline 408: Nephthys & SeshatSpirits
We’ve got a goddess double header! We dive into two underappreciated goddesses, who really are way cooler than you were led to believe in your elementary school Egyptian history unit. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of sex, infidelity, pregnancy and birth, murder, and death. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends seasonal beverages. - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Check out Multitude’s newest show, ! Sponsors ...
info_outline 407: El SilbónSpirits
If you hear whistling on the plains at night, it might be too late for you. Because you’ve probably run into El Silbón, the South American boogeyman known for his distinct whistling and vengeful nature! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of domestic violence, murder, infidelity, colonization, abuse, animal attacks, light cannibalism, disembowelment, and fire. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends her TTRPG, Helios is Hungover (which you can get by joining the ! - Books: Check out our previous...
info_outline400 episodes. Wow. We decided for this one to talk about something that has captured our interests since before Spirits was even the thing - the Oneida Community. We talk about the Second Great Awakening, the Burned Over District, and the result: A well-known silver company.
Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of cults, explicit sex discussions, eugenics, sexual assault, rape, religious persecution, abuse, pregnancy, childbirth, child death, manipulation, and indoctrination.
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- Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends going to a local drag show!
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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.