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...
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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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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...
Cryptozoology and UFO Sightings w/ Sammy Rae
We’re joined by singer and songwriter Sammy Rae (of Sammy Rae & the Friends) to chat about her favorite thing besides music: cryptids! We he...
The Round Table
Pull up a chair at the Round Table as we discuss the centerpiece of King Arthur’s court! How many knights sat there (more than you’d think!)...
Don’t Drink the Fairy Wine - Spirits X Wine Enthusiast
We teamed up with the folks at the Wine Enthusiast Podcast to chat about all things fairy wine, fairy food, the trope of “don’t eat the fair...
The Ghosts are Unionizing | Your Urban Legends 120
We are offering our services as ghost mediators. It seems like something some of you need. Also featuring ghost unions, the most useless for...
Nature Yokai
Gardeners, as you start to see your plants begin to sprout, be cautious that there might be nature spirits lurking in your (garden) beds! Th...
Hawaiian Gothic w/ Keala Kendall
We’re joined by the fabulous Keala Kendall to deep dive into the history of Hawaii, the ghosts of imperialism that haunt the island, and wha...
Patreon Preview: Just F*ck in the Woods | Your Urban Legends
Enjoy this preview of today's bonus urban legends episode over on Patreon! Join us for as little as $4/month (or start a free trial!) at pat...