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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 ... Read more

Warning: This podcast is a series podcast

This means episodes are recommended to be heard in order from the very start. Here's the 10 best episodes of the series anyway though!

Ranked #1

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Episode 69: Succubus Roundup

Episode 69: Succubus Roundup

We know how numbers work - we embrace the sex number, talk about succu-kisses, sleep paralysis, demon chinchillas, and w... Read more

21 Mar 2018

41mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 12: Erzulies and Haitian Voodoo

Episode 12: Erzulies and Haitian Voodoo

Feel the love as we explore Haitian Voodoo and its unique family of love spirits, the Erzulie. We look at three Erzulie ... Read more

6 Jul 2016

23mins

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Ranked #3

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203: Halloweentown (Myth Movie Night)

203: Halloweentown (Myth Movie Night)

Only on Spirits do we get really into the logistics and philosophy of a Disney Channel Original Movie. We’re talking Hal... Read more

28 Oct 2020

43mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 17: Stonehenge (with Lauren Shippen)

Episode 17: Stonehenge (with Lauren Shippen)

Across the misty moors of Wales and England, we stumble across the Druids' most mysterious landmark: Stonehenge. Follow ... Read more

14 Sep 2016

37mins

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Ranked #5

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168: Grimms’ Fairy Tales and ‘Gretel & Hansel’ (Myth Movie Night)

168: Grimms’ Fairy Tales and ‘Gretel & Hansel’ (Myth Movie Night)

You would think that the horror movie version of a Grimm Fairy Tale would be the scariest version, but you would be wron... Read more

19 Feb 2020

49mins

Ranked #6

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148: Making Magic in Fiction (with Garth Nix)

148: Making Magic in Fiction (with Garth Nix)

Amanda’s childhood dreams come true as we’re joined by award-winning author Garth Nix. We learn how Nix creates magical ... Read more

2 Oct 2019

1hr 1min

Ranked #7

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204: Frankenstein (with Rose Eveleth)

204: Frankenstein (with Rose Eveleth)

October might be over, but when you’re Mary Shelley, every day is a great day to talk about death. That’s why we were so... Read more

4 Nov 2020

59mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 20: Midnight Mary (with Grace McCreight)

Episode 20: Midnight Mary (with Grace McCreight)

How many times do we have to tell you - Stay out of graveyards! Unless you're into tragic lives, mysterious deaths, and ... Read more

26 Oct 2016

27mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 36: Your Urban Legends I

Episode 36: Your Urban Legends I

You sent them, we read them! In this episode of Spirits, we read out your creepy, vaguely horrifying, usually fascinatin... Read more

7 Jun 2017

48mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 42: Werewolves

Episode 42: Werewolves

We’re not just talking werewolves of London! We’ve got cannibals, whole cities of wolf-people, and some big ol’ cat folk... Read more

30 Aug 2017

43mins

Ranked #11

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Blooper Reel #1

Blooper Reel #1

After 24 episodes and many many drinks, there is a LOT of tape on our cutting room floor. We thought it was only fair to... Read more

28 Dec 2016

6mins

Ranked #12

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159: Your Urban Legends XXIX - The Bathroom is a Ghost

159: Your Urban Legends XXIX - The Bathroom is a Ghost

Does your college campus scare you? After these urban legends, it just might. From a scene straight out of Poltergeist (... Read more

18 Dec 2019

1hr

Ranked #13

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Episode 64: Jane Eyre (with Vanessa Zoltan)

Episode 64: Jane Eyre (with Vanessa Zoltan)

We are joined by the amazing Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text to talk about personal mythos, secular s... Read more

14 Feb 2018

40mins

Ranked #14

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100: The Fae

100: The Fae

We’ve done it. 100 episodes. And to celebrate, we are tackling our most requested topic: The Fae! We touch on several di... Read more

24 Oct 2018

1hr 11mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 19: Japanese Urban Legends

Episode 19: Japanese Urban Legends

A popup ad gone wrong. A fatal taxi ride. A host of vengeful ghosts. Present-day Japan has so many creepy-cool urban leg... Read more

12 Oct 2016

24mins

Ranked #16

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162: Mythology of Pokémon Sword & Shield

162: Mythology of Pokémon Sword & Shield

The internet’s newest favorite Pokémon game has real-life mythological origins, from its towns and cities to the wild ne... Read more

8 Jan 2020

46mins

Ranked #17

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Episode 53: Sedna & Inuit Shapeshifters

Episode 53: Sedna & Inuit Shapeshifters

Bundle up from the cold as we tell you some of our favorite stories from Inuit mythology. We tell the relatable story of... Read more

29 Nov 2017

45mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 18: South African Rain Queens

Episode 18: South African Rain Queens

We feel a storm coming! Find out what the X-Men, tempests, and royal succession debates have in common as we learn about... Read more

28 Sep 2016

22mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 30: The Morrigan

Episode 30: The Morrigan

Creepy ravens, death rituals, and battlefield curses abound in this episode on the Celtic goddess trinity of doom and de... Read more

15 Mar 2017

36mins

Ranked #20

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104: Living Witchcraft (with Lisette Alvarez)

104: Living Witchcraft (with Lisette Alvarez)

We’ve got our good friend Lisette on to talk about what the living tradition of witchcraft means to them! Bonus points a... Read more

21 Nov 2018

56mins

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