This episode introduces season 1: "The Haunted Northeast". It introduces the authors, lays out the questions and themes for the season, and shows how the Northeast laid the bedrock for American Mythology - one where the supernatural enforces covenants, metes out judgment, and proves what's in the soul of a man and a nation.

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**We tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions.**

From haunted river valleys to whispered frontier legends, *New American Mythos* retells the myths and folktales that shaped our nation, blending immersive sound design, period-inspired music, and thoughtful reflection.

**Website:** [www.ironscrewpublishing.com/new-american-mythos](http://www.ironscrewpublishing.com/new-american-mythos)

**YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing](https://www.youtube.com/@IronScrewPublishing)

**Patreon:** [Join for bonus episodes and exclusive perks](https://www.patreon.com/c/NewAmericanMythos)

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Music Attribution:

• Daybreak
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/daybreak
  • License code: XMARXWJKB9BP4MFU
• A Lore unto Herself
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/a-lore-unto-herself
  • License code: 5HJGXU8AMQENONDX
• Close Enough
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/peter-cavallo/close-enough
  • License code: YHRIF4HVQFEHFXCC
• Open Season
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/open-season
  • License code: LZ9WXDUHRI7EZQM7
• Sad
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/yoav-ilan/sad
  • License code: 4HGC3PAFXIEQ6MNZ
• The Wilder We Become
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/the-wilder-we-became
  • License code: JXKZNVOBPOMXYFJG
• Miette
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/dominique-charpentier/miette
  • License code: DSH3U3RUZYHGGFRX
• Derivative
  • Music from #Uppbeat
    https://uppbeat.io/t/adrian-ehrlich/derivative
    License code: KVBCW8H7APCEKQKD

This episode gives a preview of the entire season. It introduces the legends we will tell, gives a sense of of the music and audio, and mentions the two 'Patreon Exclusive' episodes that will be available to patrons.

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**We tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions.**

From haunted river valleys to whispered frontier legends, *New American Mythos* retells the myths and folktales that shaped our nation, blending immersive sound design, period-inspired music, and thoughtful reflection.

**Website:** [www.ironscrewpublishing.com/new-american-mythos](http://www.ironscrewpublishing.com/new-american-mythos)

**YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing](https://www.youtube.com/@IronScrewPublishing)

**Patreon:** [Join for bonus episodes and exclusive perks](https://www.patreon.com/c/NewAmericanMythos)

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Music Attribution:

• Daybreak
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/daybreak
  • License code: XMARXWJKB9BP4MFU
• Autumn Later
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/autumn-later
  • License code: P970ZVS0QDGC82H0
• Don’t Forget to Feed Your Monsters
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/maciej-sadowski/dont-forget-to-feed-your-demons
  • License code: VQLDBNEYMXKFIASP

This episode explains how we approach the fact that some episodes are a little bit intense. We strive to make our episodes family friendly, and will provide a brief warning at the beginning of any episodes that might be too intense.

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**We tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions.**

From haunted river valleys to whispered frontier legends, *New American Mythos* retells the myths and folktales that shaped our nation, blending immersive sound design, period-inspired music, and thoughtful reflection.

**Website:** [www.ironscrewpublishing.com/new-american-mythos](http://www.ironscrewpublishing.com/new-american-mythos)

**YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing](https://www.youtube.com/@IronScrewPublishing)

**Patreon:** [Join for bonus episodes and exclusive perks](https://www.patreon.com/c/NewAmericanMythos)

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Music Attribution:

Lady Em
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/jacob-taylor-armerding/lady-em
License code: KSDLKXUFMAAR7X7G
Easton
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/easton
License code: ZXJ7TDEDVBNTWV39
Spring Awakening
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/spring-awakening
License code: HZSDMJIZIQ79HTZT
Down the Lazy River
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/down-the-lazy-river
License code: 0YGYHYUOYW5GFZ10