Episodes

  • A Prophetic Middle School Crush | Your Urban Legends 110

    A Prophetic Middle School Crush | Your Urban Legends 110
    Jul 30 2025

    Have you been dreaming about a new urban legend episode? Maybe your dreams are a little bit prophetic! We dig into some sweet and also terrifying prophetic dreams, creepy child ghosts, and why we trust night nurses over any other profession to combat the supernatural.


    Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of illness, war, institutionalization, sex, death, dementia, and child endangerment.


    Housekeeping

    - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books

    - Call to Action: Get our new Old Wives’ Tale Teller Corduroy Hat!

    - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344


    Sponsors

    - Cornbread Hemp, USDA-certified organic CBD products grown in Kentucky. Use code spirits for 25% off your order at cornbreadhemp.com


    Find Us Online

    - Website & Transcripts: spiritspodcast.com

    - Patreon: patreon.com/spiritspodcast

    - Merch: spiritspodcast.com/merch

    - Instagram: instagram.com/spiritspodcast

    - Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/spiritspodcast.com

    - Twitter: twitter.com/spiritspodcast

    - Tumblr: spiritspodcast.tumblr.com


    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: 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.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    44 mins
  • Queering the Tarot w/ Charlie Claire Burgess

    Queering the Tarot w/ Charlie Claire Burgess
    Jul 23 2025
    Shuffle through your Tarot deck as we’re joined by author and artist Charlie Claire Burgess who talks about their work around tarot and the intersection of spirituality and queerness. We talk about witchy awakenings courtesy of the CW network, getting rid of the binary in tarot readings, and so much more!Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of queerphobia, abusive relationships, theft, misogyny, white supremacists, patriarchy, colonization, and the apocalypse. GuestCharlie (they/them) is a queer and trans-nonbinary author and artist working at the intersection of spirituality and queerness. They are the author of Queer Devotion and Radical Tarot and the creator of the Fifth Spirit Tarot and Gay Marseille Tarot decks. Their nonfiction writing has appeared in the Lambda Literary Review, F(r)iction Magazine, The Rebis, and the Tarot in Other Words anthology, and their short fiction has earned a Pushcart Prize Special Mention and notable mentions in two Best American anthologies.Housekeeping- Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books- Call to Action: Get our new Old Wives’ Tale Teller Corduroy Hat!- Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344Sponsors- BetterHelp is an online therapy service. Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/spirits Find Us Online- Website & Transcripts: spiritspodcast.com- Patreon: patreon.com/spiritspodcast- Merch: spiritspodcast.com/merch- Instagram: instagram.com/spiritspodcast- Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/spiritspodcast.com- Twitter: twitter.com/spiritspodcast- Tumblr: spiritspodcast.tumblr.comCast & 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: multitude.productionsAbout UsSpirits 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    50 mins
  • The Flatwoods Monster

    The Flatwoods Monster
    Jul 16 2025

    We’ve talked about so many American cryptids on the show, but have you heard about the Flatwoods Monster of West Virginia? Settle around the camp fire as we tell a tale of UFO crash landings, Men in Black, and government conspiracy in small town America.


    Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of vomiting, child endangerment, atomic warfare, government/military intervention, and bridge collapses.


    Housekeeping

    - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books

    - Call to Action: Get our new Old Wives’ Tale Teller Corduroy Hat!

    - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344


    Sponsors

    - Bookshop.org, where you can now use the code we shared in the midroll to get 10% off your purchase!


    Find Us Online

    - Website & Transcripts: spiritspodcast.com

    - Patreon: patreon.com/spiritspodcast

    - Merch: spiritspodcast.com/merch

    - Instagram: instagram.com/spiritspodcast

    - Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/spiritspodcast.com

    - Twitter: twitter.com/spiritspodcast

    - Tumblr: spiritspodcast.tumblr.com


    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: 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.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    49 mins
  • Three Wise Monkeys

    Three Wise Monkeys
    Jul 9 2025

    Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil. You might have heard this phrase before (or at least seen the cute little monkey emojis on your phone), but do you know where it comes from? 🙉 🙈 🙊 We do a deep dive into the philosophical and religious origins of the Three Wise Monkeys!


    Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of sexual content and atomic warfare.


    Housekeeping

    - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books

    - Call to Action: Get our new Old Wives’ Tale Teller Corduroy Hat!

    - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344


    Sponsors

    - Bookshop.org, where you can now use the code we shared in the midroll to get 10% off your purchase!


    Find Us Online

    - Website & Transcripts: spiritspodcast.com

    - Patreon: patreon.com/spiritspodcast

    - Merch: spiritspodcast.com/merch

    - Instagram: instagram.com/spiritspodcast

    - Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/spiritspodcast.com

    - Twitter: twitter.com/spiritspodcast

    - Tumblr: spiritspodcast.tumblr.com


    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: 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.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    45 mins
  • Queer and Trans Witchcraft w/ Brooke Palmieri

    Queer and Trans Witchcraft w/ Brooke Palmieri
    Jun 25 2025
    We’re joined this week by author and artist, Brooke Palmieri, to discuss his new book - Bargain Witch: Essays of Self-Initiation. We chat about holding onto your weirdness, the importance of astral hygiene, and how we used the Neopets roleplay forums as a way of exploring our ideal selves. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of punishment, transphobia, bullying, religious persecution, doxxing, and sexual content. GuestBrooke Palmieri is a writer and artist working at the intersection of memory, history, and transsexual alternate realities. Brooke founded CAMP BOOKS to promote access to queer and trans history through rare archival materials, cheap zines, and sculptural installations. His book Bargain Witch: Essays in Self-Initiation is about witchcraft, heresy, and working in an occult bookstore in London, and comes out on DOPAMINE BOOKS in October 2025.Housekeeping- Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books- Call to Action: Get our new Old Wives’ Tale Teller Corduroy Hat!- Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344Sponsors- Bookshop.org, where you can now use the code we shared in the midroll to get 10% off your purchase!Find Us Online- Website & Transcripts: spiritspodcast.com- Patreon: patreon.com/spiritspodcast- Merch: spiritspodcast.com/merch- Instagram: instagram.com/spiritspodcast- Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/spiritspodcast.com- Twitter: twitter.com/spiritspodcast- Tumblr: spiritspodcast.tumblr.comCast & 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: multitude.productionsAbout UsSpirits 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    49 mins
  • Bloody Mary

    Bloody Mary
    Jun 18 2025

    Bloody Mary: A sleepover myth? Or something much deeper? We discuss the mirror rituals of the past, the women who might have inspired the myth, and how modern Bloody Mary might have been a way of fighting against the patriarchy!


    Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of child endangerment/death, illness, death, torture, execution, racism, car accidents, religious persecution, pregnancy, warfare, misogyny, and patriarchy.


    Housekeeping

    - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books

    - Call to Action: Get our new Old Wives’ Tale Teller Corduroy Hat!

    - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344


    Sponsors

    - Bookshop.org, where you can now use the code we shared in the midroll to get 10% off your purchase!


    Find Us Online

    - Website & Transcripts: spiritspodcast.com

    - Patreon: patreon.com/spiritspodcast

    - Merch: spiritspodcast.com/merch

    - Instagram: instagram.com/spiritspodcast

    - Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/spiritspodcast.com

    - Twitter: twitter.com/spiritspodcast

    - Tumblr: spiritspodcast.tumblr.com


    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: 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.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    51 mins
  • Bees

    Bees
    Jun 11 2025
    There’s been a lot of buzz around bees, especially in folklore and mythology! From Ancient Egypt and Greece to Hinduism and Celtic folklore, the relationship between bees and humans has been considered divine - so we’re talking about the good friends, the bees! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of insects, injury, child endangerment, cannibalism, death, dismemberment, animal attacks, and sex. Housekeeping- Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books- Call to Action: Get our new Old Wives’ Tale Teller Corduroy Hat!- Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344Sponsors- BetterHelp is an online therapy service. Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/spirits Find Us Online- Website & Transcripts: spiritspodcast.com- Patreon: patreon.com/spiritspodcast- Merch: spiritspodcast.com/merch- Instagram: instagram.com/spiritspodcast- Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/spiritspodcast.com- Twitter: twitter.com/spiritspodcast- Tumblr: spiritspodcast.tumblr.com- Goodreads: goodreads.com/group/show/205387Cast & 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: multitude.productionsAbout UsSpirits 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    48 mins