Zombies: Vodou and Haitian Origins w/ Jenna Chrisphonte
What does pineapple upside cake, vodou and zombies have in common? They’re all from Haiti! We sit down with author Jenna Chrisphonte to disc...
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Spirits
Spirits is a boozy weekly podcast about mythology, legends and lore. Hear fresh takes on classic myths and learn new stories from around the world, served up over ice by two tipsy history ge...
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Haunted Houses
It’s nearly Halloween, so of course we’re thinking about haunted houses! But when you picture a haunted house, what are you picturing? The d...
Spiders
These creepy crawlies might get you in the mood for spooky season! But according to traditions from around the world, spiders have played im...
Two-For-One Ghost Special! | Your Urban Legends 125 w/ Jake
If you’ve ever asked “is this a haunting or is my house just old and weird”, this is the episode for you! We’ve invited Jake, building inspe...
The House of Gardenias w/ Isabel Cañas
That’s right, Isabel Cañas is BACK! And she is here to chat about her newest book, The House of Gardenias, as well as socio-economic drama,...
Atlantis
Where did we go wrong with the city of Atlantis? From Plato using it as an allegory for the rise and fall of nations, it spun out of control...
Gawain
We’re talking about the Exemplar Templar this episode: Gawain. You probably know his story about The Green Knight, but do you know his other...
A Spectacle for Spectral Spectators | Your Urban Legends 124
Do you think you’re more or less likely to be haunted if you sleep naked? How about if you take lots of baths? We’re asking the hard hitting...
The Phantom of the Opera w/ Erin A. Craig
We love a theatre ghost, but what about THE Theatre Ghost - The Phantom of the Opera! We are joined by the author of Our Strange Duet, Erin...
Tarot! Renaissance Symbols, Modern Visions w/ Dr. Claire Gilman & Dr. Joshua O’Driscoll
Grab your decks, cuties, because we are diving into the courtly game origins of tarot, its development into an occult staple, and many artis...
Creepy Coins and Haunted Horses | Your Urban Legends 123
We’ve got some spooky ones for you this time, gang! From creepy coins, haunted horses, and more than a few ghost cats. Plus, perhaps one of...
The Elaines
Sometimes you have to take a quick sidebar to talk about a bunch of women with the same name, but very different roles in Arthurian legend!...
Witch Power w/ Emma Quilty
Feminist witches? Yes please! We’re joined by scholar and practicing witch, Emma Quilty, to talk about her research into modern witches, fem...
Drunk Girl’s Field Guide to Surviving Mythology
After 500 episodes, we have some advice to impart on how to survive in mythology. Plus, we get really drunk. Thanks for 500 episodes. Here’s...
Final Girl Energy in 2026 | Your Urban Legends 122
It’s important to maintain that Final Girl Energy, gang. That’s what all of these urban legends have been preparing you for! We learn why it...
Yoruba Creation Story w/ Chinenye Egbuna Ikwuemesi
We are joined by storyteller, author, and researcher, Chinenye Egbuna Ikwuemesi to talk about African intellectual history, colonial histori...
Lost Daughter of Sparta w/ Felicia Day
We are joined by Felicia Day (!!!!!!!!) to talk about her newest graphic novel, Lost Daughter of Sparta, as well as Greek mythology, mytholo...
The Odyssey
In preparation for the new Christopher Nolan epic, we’re visiting the ORIGINAL epic - The Odyssey. We walk you through the story, the plot b...
Lancelot
We can’t talk about Arthurian Legend without talking about the Most Knight of All Time: Lancelot. We love this complex character, at times a...
Something in the Wall is Sad | Your Urban Legends 121
We’re beating the heat by giving ourselves chills with your urban legends! From taking a gap year to summon demons to offering the fae the m...