Spirits
A boozy dive into mythology, legends, and folklore. Every week we pour a drink and dive into a new story from around the world. Hear fresh takes on classic myths and learn new stories from around the world, served up over ice by two tipsy history geeks. New episodes every Wednedsay!
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Anubis | Denial Isn’t Just a River
02/19/2025
Anubis | Denial Isn’t Just a River
Perky little ears and a terrifying visage, we’re talking this week about the god of mummification, Anubis! Featuring a zoology corner where we learn about jackals that aren’t actually jackals, watch a guy REALLY go through it, and more as we discuss our little rotty prince. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, decay, murder, infidelity, animal attacks, cannibalism, body desecration, castration, incest, sexual acts, pregnancy and birth. Housekeeping - See us LIVE! Buy a ticket to our March 23 live show in Portland at . And if you live in or around NYC, RSVP to our free cocktail popup at - Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends visiting and supporting your National and State Parks. And also by John Wiswell. - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Check out ! - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 Sponsors - is an online therapy service. Get 10% off your first month at Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Bluesky: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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Valentine's Day
02/12/2025
Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day has changed over the past millennia or so. From a martyred saint, to a feast day, to courtly love and gifting roses and chocolates, where did our current Valentine’s Day traditions come from? Hint: British postal reforms are more important than you’d think! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, religious persecution, torture, beheading, violence, execution, feces, and sex. Housekeeping - See us LIVE! Buy a ticket to our March 23 live show in Portland at . And if you live in or around NYC, RSVP to our free cocktail popup at - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends . Also, protesting in DC. - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Listen to today! - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 Sponsors - , where you can get 60% off at Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Bluesky: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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Ghost Fingers Are the Worst! | Your Urban Legends 104
02/05/2025
Ghost Fingers Are the Worst! | Your Urban Legends 104
It’s confirmed: You can use Spirits as a tool for surviving in the wilderness. Also featuring another appearance of the Hat Man, cryptids from the Ozarks, and a horrifying parade of cats. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of mental illness, gun violence, misogyny, and drug use. Housekeeping - See us LIVE! Buy a ticket to our March 23 live show in Portland at . And if you live in or around NYC, RSVP to our free cocktail popup at - Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends the by Nghi Vo - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Sign up for the ! - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 Sponsors - is the #1 brand for sleep, meditation, relaxation. Sign up for their 7 Day free trial and get 40% off a premium membership by going to . - creates everyday eco-friendly cleaning productions that save you money and space, without any plastic waste. Get up to 15% off when you go to - is an online therapy service. Get 10% off your first month at Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Bluesky: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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See us LIVE in Portland and NYC!
01/31/2025
See us LIVE in Portland and NYC!
Join us in Portland on March 23 for a double-header live show! Get your tickets now at And if you live in or around NYC, RSVP to our free cocktail popup on February 20 at
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You Just Lost the Game | Spirits x American Hysteria
01/29/2025
You Just Lost the Game | Spirits x American Hysteria
Sorry to tell you, but you just lost The Game. In our first ever crossover episode with American Hysteria, we do a deep dive into the mind game with origins in Cambridge, early internet culture, and other memes of the age like the Cool S. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of 4chan, sexual content, and drug use. Housekeeping - See us LIVE! Buy a ticket to our March 23 live show in Portland at . And if you live in or around NYC, RSVP to our free cocktail popup at - Recommendation: This week, , hosted by ! - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Share this episode with a friend! - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 Sponsors - Our live show in PORTLAND on March 23! Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Bluesky: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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424: The Beast of Gévaudan (with Gigi Griffis)
01/22/2025
424: The Beast of Gévaudan (with Gigi Griffis)
Animal attacks on the French peasantry, a mysterious beast, and a years long hunt. We’re joined by author Gigi Griffis as we discuss The Beast of Gévaudan, her book We Are The Beasts, and re-writing monsters as saviors. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, child death, animal attacks, animal death, misogyny, war, natural disasters, and blood. Guest is the author of , , , , and (as seen on Netflix), among other things. She is a sucker for little-known histories, unlikable female characters, and all things Europe. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends sharing . - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Check out ! - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 Sponsors - is the #1 brand for sleep, meditation, relaxation. Sign up for their 7 Day free trial and get 40% off a premium membership by going to . Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Bluesky: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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423: Food Superstitions
01/15/2025
423: Food Superstitions
Have you ever spilled some salt and tossed it over your shoulder? Broken a wishbone with friends and family? Have you ever wondered WHY we blow out candles on birthday cakes? We dig into some of our favorite and curious food superstitions from around the world! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of enslavement, racism, pregnancy and birth, animal death, colonization, poisoning, sex, and death. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends this and this for folks impacted by the L.A. fires. If that’s you, we’re thinking about you. - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Is there someone you want to see on the show? Email us your recommendations now! - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 Sponsors - is a podcast about stories from the flip side of history. Listen on your favorite podcast app and . Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Bluesky: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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422: Your Urban Legends 103 - Fight Off Ghosts, Stay Hydrated!
01/08/2025
422: Your Urban Legends 103 - Fight Off Ghosts, Stay Hydrated!
We can’t buy a minor league baseball team, but we could rebrand one into something spooky with your help! Also featuring your stories of recurring childhood nightmares, another haunted field trip, and the worst thing a kid could say at a sleepover. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of drowning, death, murder, suicide, divorce, extreme injuries, blood, spiders, gun violence, and animal death. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends a silly phone game like . - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Is there someone you want to see on the show? Email us your recommendations now! - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 Sponsors - Gladiator II, which you can buy or rent on digital now! - creates everyday eco-friendly cleaning productions that save you money and space, without any plastic waste. Get up to 15% off when you go to Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Bluesky: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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421: Bastet
01/01/2025
421: Bastet
We’re starting the new year off right: With a goddess who is leading with both her cat face and her titties - Bastet! That’s how we all should enter the new year in my opinion. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of sexual content, nudity, death, child death, animal death, poisoning, pregnancy, birth, and misogyny. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends not making New Year's Resolutions. - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Check out ! - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 Sponsors - is the #1 brand for sleep, meditation, relaxation. Sign up for their 7 Day free trial and get 40% off a premium membership by going to . Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Bluesky: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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420: Hot Frosty
12/25/2024
420: Hot Frosty
We return with Myth Movie Night to explore a wild, very silly Netflix Christmas movie: Hot Frosty. We discuss dick scarf physics, bad business practices, Mean Girls references, and the horniest ice sculptor in the world. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of drug use, global warming, illness (cancer), death, sexual content, and imprisonment. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends . - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Check out ! - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 Sponsors - is a subscription cocktail service that helps you learn how to make hand-crafted cocktails right at home. Get $20 off your first box at Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Bluesky: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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419: Mari Lwyd
12/18/2024
419: Mari Lwyd
‘Tis the season for celebration, gathering, and of course, parading horse-skulled figures from door to door. We dig into the tradition of wassailing from Wales, the Mari Lwyd! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of body horror, religious persecution, war, and animal death. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends wearing unseasonal colors. - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Check out ! - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 Sponsors - is the gift that lets your loved ones relive the moment. Save on the perfect gift by visiting to get $35-off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames by using promo code SPIRITS at checkout. Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Bluesky: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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418: Your Urban Legends 102 - Ghost Cat Distribution System
12/11/2024
418: Your Urban Legends 102 - Ghost Cat Distribution System
Sometimes you move into a new place and there’s a cat waiting for you. Sometimes that cat is a ghost. Who are you to question why that is? We’re also haunted in this episode by nurses, pranksters, and a creepy boy in a “tiny attic”. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of car accidents, earthquakes, sexual innuendo, gaslighting, and fire. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends by Isabel Ibañez. - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: ! - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 Sponsors - is the #1 brand for sleep, meditation, relaxation. Sign up for their 7 Day free trial and get 40% off a premium membership by going to . - creates everyday eco-friendly cleaning productions that save you money and space, without any plastic waste. Get up to 15% off when you go to . - is the gift that lets your loved ones relive the moment. Save on the perfect gift by visiting to get $35-off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames by using promo code SPIRITS at checkout. - is an online therapy service. Get 10% off your first month at Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Bluesky: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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417: Sekhmet
12/04/2024
417: Sekhmet
Hair? Perfect. Bloodlust? Raging. Titty? Adorned. You know what that means: it’s time to dive deep into the story of everyone’s favorite lioness! Sekhmet is a goddess of destruction but also protection, as you’re about to learn in this latest installment of “Denial Isn't Just a River In Egypt, It's What We've Been Doing by Keeping an Egyptian Mythology Series from You on Spirits Podcast, by Spirits Podcast.” Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of nudity, blood, animal sacrifice, intoxication, and war. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends marathoning a comfort TV show in a hotel. - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: is Multitude’s newest member show! Dive into genes, microbes, and other tiny things that have a big impact on our world. Subscribe now! - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 Sponsors - Our brand new MERCH STORE! - makes finding the right gift easy. To get 15% off your next gift, go to . - : For up to 27 free meals, head to and use code SPIRITS Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Bluesky: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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416: Plant Folklore (with Dr. Vikram Baliga, The Plant Professor)
11/27/2024
416: Plant Folklore (with Dr. Vikram Baliga, The Plant Professor)
Trees of life, magical trees, immortal trees! We’re joined by horticulture expert and podcast extraordinaire, Dr. Vikram Baliga, as he walks us through the fascinating world of plants and their importance in mythology and folklore! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, car accidents, colonialism, and misogyny. Guest is a Horticulture Lecturer at Texas Tech University. He hosts the podcast, where he interviews amazing people from the world of botany, and has a popular account on TikTok called . He is also the author of ! Panelists Discussed: - Discussant- (Assistant Professor & Coordinator, Indigenous Studies; Coastal Band of the Chumash Nation, Oregon State University) - Panelist- (Director of Tribal Relations; Oneida of Wisconsin; Oregon State University) - Panelist- (Executive Director, Portland All Nations Canoe Family) - Panelist- (Executive Director of Tribal Relations, Portland State University) - Panelist- (Native Nations Liaison; Pit River and Wintu; Southern Oregon University) Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends , a self-care app. - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: is a brand-new show from Multitude that interviews online creators about how their jobs work and how they got there. Subscribe now in your podcast app! - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 Sponsors - Our brand new MERCH STORE! - : For up to 25 free meals, head to and use code SPIRITS Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Bluesky: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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415: Your Urban Legends 101 - I’m Looking For an Apparition
11/20/2024
415: Your Urban Legends 101 - I’m Looking For an Apparition
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 Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 Sponsors - makes finding the right gift easy. To get 15% off your next gift, go to . - is an online therapy service. Get 10% off your first month at - follows a band of misfit demons trying to make it to the biggest gig of the millennium. Subscribe and listen wherever you get your podcasts! Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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414: Idle Hour and the Royal Fraternity of Master Metaphysicians
11/13/2024
414: Idle Hour and the Royal Fraternity of Master Metaphysicians
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 previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Check out ! - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 Sponsors - creates everyday eco-friendly cleaning productions that save you money and space, without any plastic waste. Get up to 25% off when you go to . Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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We’re Not Going Anywhere
11/06/2024
We’re Not Going Anywhere
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:
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413: Hathor
11/06/2024
413: Hathor
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 Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 Sponsors - makes finding the right gift easy. To get 15% off your next gift, go to . - is an online therapy service. Get 10% off your first month at Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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412: Your Urban Legends 100!!! - Out Clubbing During a Haunting
10/30/2024
412: Your Urban Legends 100!!! - Out Clubbing During a Haunting
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 Action: Check out ! Sponsors - , creators of sustainable apparel and outdoor gear. Use the code we share in the midroll for 20% off at - is an online therapy service. Get 10% off your first month at Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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411: Your Urban Legends XCIX - SECRET FUNERAL HEIST
10/23/2024
411: Your Urban Legends XCIX - SECRET FUNERAL HEIST
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! - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: is a brand-new show from Multitude that interviews online creators about how their jobs work and how they got there. Subscribe now in your podcast app! Sponsors - is a subscription cocktail service that helps you learn how to make hand-crafted cocktails right at home. Get $20 off your first box at Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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410: Your Urban Legends XCVIII - Short & Spooky!
10/16/2024
410: Your Urban Legends XCVIII - Short & Spooky!
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 - Call to Action: Vote for Spirits in the ! Sponsors - creates everyday eco-friendly cleaning productions that save you money and space, without any plastic waste. Get up to 25% off when you go to . - is a free podcast player you can use on any device in your browser. You can listen to episodes from your favorite hosts. You don't need an account, an app, or to download anything to listen to the best free podcasts. . Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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409: Your Urban Legends XCVII - The Most Metal Girl Guide Trip
10/09/2024
409: Your Urban Legends XCVII - The Most Metal Girl Guide Trip
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 Sponsors - is an online therapy service. Get 10% off your first month at Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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408: Nephthys & Seshat
10/02/2024
408: Nephthys & Seshat
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 - , makers of some of the most badass clothing there is. Get 10% off your order with code spirits at Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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407: El Silbón
09/25/2024
407: El Silbón
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 book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: It’s the ! Consider joining the for some cool rewards! Sponsors - is a subscription cocktail service that helps you learn how to make hand-crafted cocktails right at home. Get $20 off your first box at Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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406: Your Urban Legends XCVI - A Haunted Gin & Tonic
09/18/2024
406: Your Urban Legends XCVI - A Haunted Gin & Tonic
This is a very grandparent-focused episode. Grandparents haunting churches, haunting plants, all different hauntings. PLUS a ghost child named…. Semler? Who knows what’s up with that. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of family members death, cancer, motorcycle accidents, sex, blasphemy, and fire. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends by Martha Wells - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: It’s the ! Consider joining the for some cool rewards! Sponsors - is an online therapy service. Get 10% off your first month at Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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405: Horus
09/11/2024
405: Horus
We’ve been circling around Horus like a HAWK during this series, but now it’s finally time to dive right into it. We talk about the origins of this boy bird king, how he grew up, and how he managed to finally become the head god in charge! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of colonization, genitals, sex, childbirth, insects, and eye injury. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends curbside freebies. - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Check out ! Sponsors - creates everyday eco-friendly cleaning productions that save you money and space, without any plastic waste. Get up to 25% off when you go to . - : For up to 25 free meals, head to and use code SPIRITS - is the first bake-from-frozen box for artisanal bread. For a limited time, you can get $30 off the first box - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to to start your subscription. Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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404: American Hysteria (with Chelsey Weber-Smith)
09/04/2024
404: American Hysteria (with Chelsey Weber-Smith)
We are digging into urban legends near and far with our guest, Chelsey Weber-Smith of American Hysteria. We chat about the cross section of poetry and moral panic, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and where fear comes from. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of conspiracy theories, spiders, clowns, child endangerment, home invasion, attempted murder, necrophilia, queerphobia/homophobia, illness, transphobia, patriarchy, Guest Chelsey Weber-Smith is a queer, nonbinary poet-turned-podcaster working to understand both American culture at large as well as the mysteries of their own humanity. They are the host of , which explores how fantastical thinking has shaped our culture - moral panics, urban legends, hoaxes, crazes, fringe beliefs, and national misunderstandings. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends starting to decorate for spooky season. - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Check out ! Sponsors - creates everyday eco-friendly cleaning productions that save you money and space, without any plastic waste. Get up to 25% off when you go to . - : For up to 25 free meals, head to and use code SPIRITS Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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403: Satyrs & Fauns
08/28/2024
403: Satyrs & Fauns
Keeping with our nature spirits trend, we’re talking about the horny (in more ways than one) Greek nature spirits: satyrs, and their Roman counterparts, fauns! Later satyrs! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of sexual content, sexual assault, masturbation, bestiality, and drugs. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends a convention banana. - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Check out ! Sponsors - is an online therapy service. Get 10% off your first month at Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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402: Your Urban Legends XCV - Just Another Blood Curse
08/21/2024
402: Your Urban Legends XCV - Just Another Blood Curse
Sometimes you record an episode from the middle of the woods in rural Canada, so you have to really up the ante. We taunt a malicious spirit, start a ghost story, and dive into the microfiche to investigate a haunting. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of child endangerment, panic attacks, and home invasion. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends stocking up your pantry with sick-day foods. - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Check out ! Sponsors - : For up to 25 free meals, head to and use code SPIRITS Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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401: Set
08/14/2024
401: Set
Every story needs a villain, and Egyptian mythology has Set. But is he really just a villain? We explore his multifaceted domains, his motivations, and the worst salad story you’ve ever heard. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, murder, sexual content, sexual assault, colonization, infidelity, eye injury, endangering a child, and toxic masculinity. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends a bad horror movie, like . - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at - Call to Action: Check out ! Sponsors - creates everyday eco-friendly cleaning productions that save you money and space, without any plastic waste. Get up to 25% off when you go to . - is the first bake-from-frozen box for artisanal bread. For a limited time, you can get $30 off the first box - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to to start your subscription. Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: - Patreon: - Merch: - Instagram: - Twitter: - Tumblr: - Goodreads: Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: and - Editor: - Music: , based on "Danger Storm" by - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: 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.
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