Bedste Folklore Legends-podcasts (2025)

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The Char Man of Ojai w/ Jess from WTF Is That Podcast 47:01

6d ago47:01

47:01

What happens when the very real fear of wildfires meet folklore and urban legends? You get something like The Char Man of Ojai. We’re joined by Jess from WTF Is That Podcast to talk about this prescient urban legend, why cryptids love bridges, and why shouting for help in the woods is a bad idea! Places you can donate: Mutual Aid LA Network, Fire A…

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Anubis | Denial Isn’t Just a River 57:41

13d ago57:41

57:41

Perky little ears and a terrifying visage, we’re talking this week about the god of mummification, Anubis! Featuring a zoology corner where we learn about jackals that aren’t actually jackals, watch a guy REALLY go through it, and more as we discuss our little rotty prince. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of d…

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Valentine's Day 58:38

20d ago58:38

58:38

Valentine’s Day has changed over the past millennia or so. From a martyred saint, to a feast day, to courtly love and gifting roses and chocolates, where did our current Valentine’s Day traditions come from? Hint: British postal reforms are more important than you’d think! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of de…

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Ghost Fingers Are the Worst! | Your Urban Legends 104 53:37

27d ago53:37

53:37

It’s confirmed: You can use Spirits as a tool for surviving in the wilderness. Also featuring another appearance of the Hat Man, cryptids from the Ozarks, and a horrifying parade of cats. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of mental illness, gun violence, misogyny, and drug use. Housekeeping - See us LIVE! Buy a …

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See us LIVE in Portland and NYC! 1:23

1M ago1:23

1:23

Join us in Portland on March 23 for a double-header live show! Get your tickets now at spiritspodcast.com/live And if you live in or around NYC, RSVP to our free cocktail popup on February 20 at jointhepartypod.com/popup 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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You Just Lost the Game | Spirits x American Hysteria 1:15:26

1M ago1:15:26

1:15:26

Sorry to tell you, but you just lost The Game. In our first ever crossover episode with American Hysteria, we do a deep dive into the mind game with origins in Cambridge, early internet culture, and other memes of the age like the Cool S. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of 4chan, sexual content, and drug use. …

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The Beast of Gévaudan w/ Gigi Griffis 51:04

1M ago51:04

51:04

Animal attacks on the French peasantry, a mysterious beast, and a years long hunt. We’re joined by author Gigi Griffis as we discuss The Beast of Gévaudan, her book We Are The Beasts, and re-writing monsters as saviors. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, child death, animal attacks, animal death, misogy…

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Food Superstitions 1:02:43

2M ago1:02:43

1:02:43

Have you ever spilled some salt and tossed it over your shoulder? Broken a wishbone with friends and family? Have you ever wondered WHY we blow out candles on birthday cakes? We dig into some of our favorite and curious food superstitions from around the world! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of enslavement, r…

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Fight Off Ghosts, Stay Hydrated! | Your Urban Legends 103 52:05

2M ago52:05

52:05

We can’t buy a minor league baseball team, but we could rebrand one into something spooky with your help! Also featuring your stories of recurring childhood nightmares, another haunted field trip, and the worst thing a kid could say at a sleepover. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of drowning, death, murder, su…

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Folktales of the Sea: Storytelling Collection 35:01

2M ago35:01

35:01

Welcome to 'Folktales of the Sea' The Faerie Folk's very first storytelling collection, featuring a selection of my favourite folktales from across the podcast, all connected by their oceanic settings. I will introduce each of today’s stories by their title and place of origin, including the version of the story I’ve based mine on, but without the …

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Bastet | Denial Isn't Just a River 48:01

2M ago48:01

48:01

We’re starting the new year off right: With a goddess who is leading with both her cat face and her titties - Bastet! That’s how we all should enter the new year in my opinion. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of sexual content, nudity, death, child death, animal death, poisoning, pregnancy, birth, and misogyny…

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Hot Frosty | Myth Movie Night 54:45

2M ago54:45

54:45

We return with Myth Movie Night to explore a wild, very silly Netflix Christmas movie: Hot Frosty. We discuss dick scarf physics, bad business practices, Mean Girls references, and the horniest ice sculptor in the world. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of drug use, global warming, illness (cancer), death, sexu…

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Mari Lwyd 44:01

3M ago44:01

44:01

‘Tis the season for celebration, gathering, and of course, parading horse-skulled figures from door to door. We dig into the tradition of wassailing from Wales, the Mari Lywd! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of body horror, religious persecution, war, and animal death. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week,…

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Ghost Cat Distribution System | Your Urban Legends 102 55:54

3M ago55:54

55:54

Sometimes you move into a new place and there’s a cat waiting for you. Sometimes that cat is a ghost. Who are you to question why that is? We’re also haunted in this episode by nurses, pranksters, and a creepy boy in a “tiny attic”. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of car accidents, earthquakes, sexual innuendo…

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Sekhmet | Denial Isn't Just a River 47:07

3M ago47:07

47:07

Hair? Perfect. Bloodlust? Raging. Titty? Adorned. You know what that means: it’s time to dive deep into the story of everyone’s favorite lioness! Sekhmet is a goddess of destruction but also protection, as you’re about to learn in this latest installment of “Denial Isn't Just a River In Egypt, It's What We've Been Doing by Keeping an Egyptian Mytho…

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Welcome to The Faerie Folk: Trailer 1:16

3M ago1:16

1:16

Welcome to The Faerie Folk podcast - the audio tour that takes you across the United Kingdom, stopping off at all the magical and mystical places along the way. Join me, your resident myths and legends lover and enjoy brand new retellings of classic folktales, accompanied by immersive soundscapes that take you right into the heart of these traditio…

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Plant Folklore w/ Dr. Vikram Baliga, The Plant Professor 52:58

3M ago52:58

52:58

Trees of life, magical trees, immortal trees! We’re joined by horticulture expert and podcast extraordinaire, Dr. Vikram Baliga, as he walks us through the fascinating world of plants and their importance in mythology and folklore! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, car accidents, colonialism, and misog…

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I’m Looking For an Apparition | Your Urban Legends 101 54:06

3M ago54:06

54:06

I’m looking for an apparition. 5’5”. Brown hair. Spooky vibes. Also, a visit from Ma Winchester AND Mother Goose? We are blessed AND scared, the best of both worlds. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of sexual content, abusive relationships, death, urination, enslavement, illness, and dementia. Housekeeping - Re…

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Idle Hour and the Royal Fraternity of Master Metaphysicians 52:05

4M ago52:05

52:05

Since it’s nearing Thanksgiving, Julia presents a hyper local cult that’s been fascinating her - The Royal Fraternity of Master Metaphysicians and their attempt to raise an Immortal Baby. That’s all we’re giving you. Buckle up. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of colonization, eugenics, cults, racism, fire, dea…

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We’re Not Going Anywhere 2:20

4M ago2:20

2:20

Mythology and folklore aren’t just history. They’re essential roadmaps to what’s next. Free Multitude Discord: https://discord.gg/RMuRENyhA5 Free Multitude newsletter: https://multitude.productions/community Spirits Patreon, where you can follow us for free: https://patreon.com/spiritspodcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali…

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Hathor | Denial Isn't Just a River 50:56

4M ago50:56

50:56

This goddess is giving mother. Literally. This many-named deity, Hathor, is the goddess of love, sex, makeup, and even hangovers. You can see why we’re excited to talk about her. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of sex, genitals, childbirth, death, blood, and colonization. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This we…

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Out Clubbing During a Haunting | Your Urban Legends 100!!! 50:26

4M ago50:26

50:26

100 spooky urban legends episodes. Who would have thought? We celebrate that number with the coolest cryptid mom ever, the worst building material ever, and GHOSTLY VIDEO EVIDENCE! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of animal/pet death, human death, racism, sexual harassment, hospitalization, injury, and burns. H…

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SECRET FUNERAL HEIST | Your Urban Legends 99 49:47

4M ago49:47

49:47

If you’re not thinking about the best ways to creep people out with your final wishes after you die, you’re not optimizing. An urban legends episode featuring witches’ graves, ladies in green, and spooky sleep things! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, murder, drowning, religious persecution, animal dea…

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Short & Spooky! | Your Urban Legends 98 56:34

5M ago56:34

56:34

Something a story is short, sweet, and more importantly, spooky! So we’ve got a variety of those quicker stories this episode - from graves, to elementary school ghost hunting clubs, to the worst story a grandma has ever told, these are short, quick, and terrifying! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of coloniali…

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The Most Metal Girl Guide Trip | Your Urban Legends 97 48:05

5M ago48:05

48:05

We let Girl Guides get up to the wildest stuff. From age-inappropriate field trips, handsy ghosts, and the return of the Half-Perched House, this episode has us riled up! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, lack of consent, medical mistreatment, capital punishment, execution, and sex. Housekeeping - Reco…

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Nephthys & Seshat | Denial Isn't Just a River 45:21

5M ago45:21

45:21

We’ve got a goddess double header! We dive into two underappreciated goddesses, who really are way cooler than you were led to believe in your elementary school Egyptian history unit. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of sex, infidelity, pregnancy and birth, murder, and death. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This…

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Kent: The Ghost Ship Lady Lovibond 29:25

5M ago29:25

29:25

We’re sailing into spooky season this month with a ghoulish ghost story! Meet The Lady Lovibond, the ghost ship said to haunt the Goodwin Sands off the coast of Deal in Kent, appearing every 50 years - doomed to re-create her tragic fate. In today’s episode we take a virtual trip to the seaside and dive head-first into the world of this legendary g…

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El Silbón 53:56

5M ago53:56

53:56

If you hear whistling on the plains at night, it might be too late for you. Because you’ve probably run into El Silbón, the South American boogeyman known for his distinct whistling and vengeful nature! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of domestic violence, murder, infidelity, colonization, abuse, animal attack…

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A Haunted Gin & Tonic | Your Urban Legends 96 58:14

6M ago58:14

58:14

This is a very grandparent-focused episode. Grandparents haunting churches, haunting plants, all different hauntings. PLUS a ghost child named…. Semler? Who knows what’s up with that. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of family members death, cancer, motorcycle accidents, sex, blasphemy, and fire. Housekeeping -…

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Horus | Denial Isn't Just a River 49:53

6M ago49:53

49:53

We’ve been circling around Horus like a HAWK during this series, but now it’s finally time to dive right into it. We talk about the origins of this boy bird king, how he grew up, and how he managed to finally become the head god in charge! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of colonization, genitals, sex, childbi…

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American Hysteria w/ Chelsey Weber-Smith 55:03

6M ago55:03

55:03

We are digging into urban legends near and far with our guest, Chelsey Weber-Smith of American Hysteria. We chat about the cross section of poetry and moral panic, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and where fear comes from. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of conspiracy theories, spiders, clowns, child endang…

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Satyrs & Fauns 52:33

6M ago52:33

52:33

Keeping with our nature spirits trend, we’re talking about the horny (in more ways than one) Greek nature spirits: satyrs, and their Roman counterparts, fauns! Later satyrs! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of sexual content, sexual assault, masturbation, bestiality, and drugs. Housekeeping - Recommendation: Th…

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Just Another Blood Curse | Your Urban Legends 95 47:09

7M ago47:09

47:09

Sometimes you record an episode from the middle of the woods in rural Canada, so you have to really up the ante. We taunt a malicious spirit, start a ghost story, and dive into the microfiche to investigate a haunting. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of child endangerment, panic attacks, and home invasion. Hou…

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Set | Denial Isn't Just a River 49:53

7M ago49:53

49:53

Every story needs a villain, and Egyptian mythology has Set. But is he really just a villain? We explore his multifaceted domains, his motivations, and the worst salad story you’ve ever heard. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, murder, sexual content, sexual assault, colonization, infidelity, eye injury…

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The Oneida Community 57:05

7M ago57:05

57:05

400 episodes. Wow. We decided for this one to talk about something that has captured our interests since before Spirits was even the thing - the Oneida Community. We talk about the Second Great Awakening, the Burned Over District, and the result: A well-known silver company. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of …

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London: Spring-heeled Jack and Friends 46:57

7M ago46:57

46:57

All aboard! The podcast is back with a brand new episode, taking you on a magical, mystery tour across England’s capital city, London. Learn all about the infamous Spring-heeled Jack, the city’s many haunted pubs and weird but fascinating urban legends. This episode is as immersive as you can get, in the style of a London bus tour! You won’t be alo…

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Oceanids, Nereids, & Naiads 48:39

7M ago48:39

48:39

Oceanids, Nereids, and Naiads, oh my! We’re back to talking about nymphs, but this time it’s all about water nymphs - rivers, the sea, the springs and lakes. Grab your towels and let’s dive in! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of cannibalism, death, murder, blood, castration, warfare, drowning, and sex. Houseke…

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The Following Spirit | Your Urban Legends 94 46:57

7M ago46:57

46:57

Do not adjust your podcast players. If this is all sounding familiar to you, it might be an echo of the future. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of fire, hanging, death, bones, animal death, animal sacrifice, toxic masculinity, home invasion, and sex. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends S…

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Zombies and Shakespeare w/ Melody Bates 51:25

8M ago51:25

51:25

Was Shakespeare writing about zombies? What if Romeo & Juliet were transformed at the end of the play rather than just dying? We’re joined by playwright and creator Melody Bates to talk about her love and frustration with Shakespeare, her acting origins, and translating fashion and folklore into performance. Content Warning: This episode contains c…

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Dryads 52:32

8M ago52:32

52:32

It’s summer and we’re vibing with nature, which means we’re talking about the tree spirits of Greek mythology: Dryads! Also if you’ve ever wanted to hear the Ancient Greek version of Mamma Mia? We’ve got you. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of incest, suicide, genitals, sexual assault, blood, slut-shaming, dea…

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Isis | Denial Isn't Just a River 50:56

8M ago50:56

50:56

We’re talking this week about Isis, the Egyptian Head Queen in Charge! She’s out there doing magic, bringing people back from the dead, controlling scorpions, all sorts of things. If you’re not impressed, you’re not listening. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of colonialism, death, grieving, xenophobia, religio…

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The Shuddering of Creekside Mushrooms, Revisited | Your Urban Legends 93 55:34

8M ago55:34

55:34

After a month of mushroom folklore, horror, and general gushing, we are revisiting with fresh eyes the scariest story we’ve ever told on the podcast: The Shuddering of Creekside Mushrooms. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of racism, viruses, death, body horror, homophobia, and guns. Housekeeping - Recommendatio…

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The World of Mushrooms 59:29

9M ago59:29

59:29

Julia loves mushrooms. That’s why we are doing a whole month of mushroom episodes, but she just wanted to share her favorite facts from the world of mushrooms with you all. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, disease, infection, psychedelic drug use, colonialism, racism, and body horror. Housekeeping - R…

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Mushrooms and Modern Horror w/ Jenna Stoeber 54:50

9M ago54:50

54:50

Mushrooms and horror go together like peanut butter and jelly, and we’ve brought on our local horror expert, Jenna Stoeber to talk us through the history of mushrooms, horror, video games, and more! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of body horror, xenophobia, racism, death, psychological horror, drug use, sex, …

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Mushrooms and Mythology 50:41

9M ago50:41

50:41

Surprise! We’re spending an entire month talking about mushrooms in mythology, horror and beyond! We start with a roundup of our favorite mushroom tales and creatures from mythology and folklore, from fairy circles, edible monsters, and mushroom superpowers. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of colonialism, dise…

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A Ghost’s Costume Change | Your Urban Legends 92 48:40

9M ago48:40

48:40

We scared each other quite a bit with this one. A ghost that says its name like a Pokemon, a very fitness-focused ghost, and the worst bug story we’ve ever heard in our entire lives. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, human remains, religious persecution, colonialism, natural disasters, and fire. Strong…

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