Episodios

  • Ghost-Related Refunds at Sephora? | Your Urban Legends 117 w/ Eteng Ettah

    Ghost-Related Refunds at Sephora? | Your Urban Legends 117 w/ Eteng Ettah
    Feb 18 2026
    We are joined by podcaster extraordinaire, Eteng Ettah, as we dive into urban legends submitted by you, our Conspiriters! From after-school haunted shenanigans, to a make-up stealing ghost (Sephora is EXPENSIVE), this episode has a little bit of something for everyone. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, elder abuse and manipulation, hanging, suicide, family death, weight discussion, mental health struggles, injury, car accidents, arson, and illness. GuestEteng Ettah was raised by Nigerian immigrants and MTV. Based in NYC, she currently hosts Consider This For Comfort, where she breaks down why your favorite comfort TV shows are your favorite comfort TV shows.She is a narrative and creative strategist with a deep love for storytelling and culture. With over a decade of experience, she’s helped nonprofits, media orgs, and brands bring their missions to life through smart strategy, compelling narratives, and audience-first communications. Whether she’s shaping a campaign, building meaningful partnerships, or weighing in on pop culture, Eteng’s work lives at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and pop culture commentary. Her commentary and analysis have been featured across a range of platforms, including the BlackStar Film Festival, Scalawag Magazine, NPR Stateside, Free Speech TV, New York Amsterdam News, WGN-TV and more.Housekeeping- Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books- Call to Action: Send in those urban legend emails!- Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344Minneapolis Spotlight- Purchase the No ICE in Minnesota bundle on Itch.io to help raise funds for Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota and get over 1400 TTRPGs.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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    1 h y 1 m
  • Cursed Horses and The Year of the Horse

    Cursed Horses and The Year of the Horse
    Feb 11 2026

    Years ago, we had a cursed episode all about horses. Now, to celebrate our 10 year anniversary AND The Year of the Horse, we visit some new horses (and murder horses) from folklore and mythology around the world.


    Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of murder, gore, drowning, sexual assault, animal death, abduction, violence against women, gun violence, and sex.


    Housekeeping

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

    - Call to Action: Send in those urban legend emails!

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


    Minneapolis Spotlight

    - Pimento Relief Services, accepting contributions to their Immigrant & Restaurant Frontline Relief Fund at https://bit.ly/pimentorelief


    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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    55 m
  • Persephone & Hades Revisited

    Persephone & Hades Revisited
    Feb 4 2026

    Happy 10 Year Anniversary from your friends at Spirits! To celebrate, we’re revisiting the subject of our first ever episode: Persephone and Hades. We look at the story through a decade of new experiences, life changes, and so much more. Thanks for joining us.


    Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of racism, death, animal death, blood, pedophilia, abduction, sexual assault, misogyny, and incest.


    Housekeeping

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

    - Call to Action: Send in those urban legend emails as you head home for the holidays!

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


    Minneapolis Spotlight

    - Birchbark Books & Native Arts - Support a local Minneapolis small business by purchasing books or gift cards from Birchbark Books & Native Arts


    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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    1 h y 7 m
  • King Arthur: Origins

    King Arthur: Origins
    Jan 28 2026

    A new year, a NEW MYTHOLOGY SERIES. Welcome to our Arthurian Legend series. We’re starting with its namesake: King Arthur - the man, the myth (???), the legend. We talk about historical origins, Rome demanding “money please!!!”, and the surprising retrieval of the sword in the stone!


    Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of sexual assault, infidelity, warfare, misogyny, and death.


    Housekeeping

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

    - Call to Action: Send in those urban legend emails as you head home for the holidays!

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


    Minneapolis Spotlight

    - Café Margeurite - Accepting online gift cards to provide hot drinks and food to staff and community members. Select “Solidarity with Staff & Community” at the bottom of the Order Online page.


    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 m
  • Whispered “hey” on the Toilet | Your Urban Legends 116

    Whispered “hey” on the Toilet | Your Urban Legends 116
    Jan 21 2026

    It’s a new year and a CHONKY urban legends episode is waiting for you. Featuring a long-time bathroom haunting, the cosplay to spouse pipeline, and how sometimes retail jobs are scarier than the monster under the bed!


    Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of child endangerment, abusive relationships, kidnapping, and illness.


    Housekeeping

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

    - Call to Action: Send in those urban legend emails as you head home for the holidays!

    - 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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    57 m
  • Medieval Mythmaking w/ Professor Matthew Gabriele

    Medieval Mythmaking w/ Professor Matthew Gabriele
    Jan 14 2026
    If you’ve ever wondered how myths were made, especially during the Medieval period, we’ve got you covered! We’re joined by Professor Matthew Gabriele, host of American Medieval, to talk about Medieval mythmaking, Castlecore vs Crusadecore, and Romantasy as a way of reflecting on the Medieval period! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of fascism, white supremacy, islamaphobia, misogyny, death, sex, and genitals. GuestMatthew Gabriele is a professor of medieval studies at Virginia Tech. The co-author of "The Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe" and "Oathbreakers: The War of Brothers that Shattered an Empire and Made Medieval Europe," he'll talk your ear off about the Middle Ages. This is why he started the Multitude podcast, "American Medieval." See more at profgabriele.com and americanmedieval.comHousekeeping- Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books- Call to Action: Send in those urban legend emails as you head home for the holidays!- 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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    54 m
  • The Holy Ghost and Us Society

    The Holy Ghost and Us Society
    Jan 7 2026

    We’re starting off the new year with more CULTS. We dig into some local history to talk about Frank Sandford and The Holy Ghost and Us Society - a story of religious fanaticism, lawsuits, and a shocking amount of drama surrounding boats.


    Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of child abuse, child death, illness, racism, death, mental illness, antisemitism, ableism, drowning, starvation, and imprisonment.


    Housekeeping

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

    - Call to Action: Send in those urban legend emails as you head home for the holidays!

    - 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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    54 m
  • Feast of Fools

    Feast of Fools
    Dec 31 2025

    It’s the end of the year, so let’s make some resolutions - to turn the world upside down! So we’re taking inspiration from the Medieval festival known as the Feast of Fools. We talk about its origins, how it was celebrated, and why we should absolutely bring it back.


    Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of enslavement, sexuality, queerphobia, religious persecution, and racism.


    Housekeeping

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

    - Call to Action: Send in those urban legend emails as you head home for the holidays!

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


    Sponsors

    -


    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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    46 m