Spirits Podcast

09/08/2024

This week we dropped our 400TH EPISODE! 💚🔥🎉

We are so grateful to the incredibly Spirits community we’ve built over the the last few years, and look forward to many more spooky stories, folklore, and fun cocktails in the future!

Comment below your favorite episode so far! 💚

05/08/2024

Bumpin’ that siren song 💚

26/07/2024

Gather round the campfire folks… it’s spooky stories time 👻 Drop yours below, and then go listen to this weeks Hometowns episode!

19/07/2024

Honestly… this venn diagram is actually a circle 💀

12/07/2024

Who wants to join?

05/07/2024

No holiday weekend is complete without me and my seven scorpions…

21/06/2024

We’ve had some pretty incredible guests on Spirits to talk about all things mythology and folklore and monsters and even mushrooms! Tag someone below that you’d like to see on the show next 💚

07/06/2024

Tag yourself… I’m like if the Veiled Lady and Bleeding mushrooms had some kinda freaky crossbreed 🍄😱

24/05/2024

This is literally so me when I’m plotting to murder my brother and become to ruler of Egypt…

18/03/2024

You asked from around the globe, so we answered: we will have AUDIO + VIDEO RECORDINGS for every stop on the tour!!!

That means you can enjoy the Rolling Bones tour remotely no matter where you are. Just buy a ticket to the show of your choosing, and a high-quality VOD will be emailed to you after the show.

PLUS, anyone who has bought a ticket or will buy a ticket will get digital bonuses as a thank-you: digital tarot pack of the Spirits Major Arcana + Cups Booster tarot decks AND a $10 off coupon for new upcoming JTP dice (👀👀👀

We’ve been working hard to share this experience with our fans who can’t come in person. Now we’re all rolling them bones! Get your tickets now at https://spiritspodcast.com/live or https://jointhepartypod.com/live

Swipe to see the set lists for each stop on the tour to help you choose which shows to buy tickets to! (Or all 7??? If you buy tickets to 4 or more shows, we’ll send you a signed poster. Not even joking.)

09/03/2022

If you’ve ever debated over drinks who the best vampire is, this is the episode for you! We’re joined by the hosts of the Q***r Movie Podcast, Rowan Ellis and Jazza John, to decide, once and for all, who the most vampirey vampire is!

https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/vampire-march-madness-with-queer-movie-podcast

If you’ve ever debated over drinks who the best vampire is, this is the episode for you! We’re joined by the hosts of the Q***r Movie Podcast, Rowan Ellis and Jazza John, to decided, once and for all, who the most vampirey vampire is!

02/03/2022

We’re finally chatting about the goddess of S*x, Love, and Not Exactly Rock and Roll: Aphrodite! We talk about why our parents warned us about sea foam, and Amanda gives us a tour of the Poetry Corner!

https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/aphrodite

We’re finally chatting about the goddess of S*x, Love, and Not Exactly Rock and Roll: Aphrodite! We talk about why our parents warned us about sea foam, and Amanda gives us a tour of the Poetry Corner!

23/02/2022

We’re opening the portal, but don’t worry, we’ll remember to close it. Ghosts help Eric with some home improvement, Amanda goes to WikiHow for some Ouija Board instructions, and Julia gives some supernatural house hunting advice.

https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/your-urban-legends-60

We’re opening the portal, but don’t worry, we’ll remember to close it. Ghosts help Eric with some home improvement, Amanda goes to WikiHow for some Ouija Board instructions, and Julia gives some supernatural house hunting advice.

16/02/2022

We’re joined this week by Dr. Vivian Asimos, who explains that just about anything can be mythology. Yes, including Star Wars, The Legend of Zelda, and cosplay.

https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/pop-culture-video-games-and-cosplay-as-mythology-dr-vivian-asimos

We’re joined this week by Dr. Vivian Asimos, who explains that just about anything can be mythology. Yes, including Star Wars, The Legend of Zelda, and cosplay.

09/02/2022

The gods have a lot in store for us this week. Amanda talks about being dragged out of the “dank woods”, Moiya suggests finding a third beaker, and Julia gets marriage advice from Hades of all people.

https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/advice-from-folklore-7

The gods have a lot in store for us this week. Amanda talks about being dragged out of the “dank woods”, Moiya suggests finding a third beaker, and Julia gets marriage advice from Hades of all people.

02/02/2022

King of Interns, patron of finance bros, we’re talking this week about our messenger god, Hermes! Amanda channels her past jobs, and Julia thinks about THE MOST HANDSOME BOY.

https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/hermes

King of Interns, patron of finance bros, we’re talking this week about our messenger god, Hermes! Amanda channels her past jobs, and Julia thinks about THE MOST HANDSOME BOY.

26/01/2022

If you were wandering through the forest, what would be the creepiest floating body part to spot? We discuss. Amanda loves a dog with an opinion. Eric wants to slide down the chute. Julia hates the air.

https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/your-urban-legends-59-creepiest-floating-body-part

If you were wandering through the forest, what would be the creepiest floating body part to spot? We discuss. Amanda loves a dog with an opinion. Eric wants to slide down the chute. Julia hates the air.

19/01/2022

Have you ever thought about how messed up the Pokemon world is? We have! We’re joined by Eric Silver to do a deep dive into the most terrifying entries in the Pokedex, and what it means for the folklore of the Pokemon universe.

https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/haunted-pokedex-with-eric-silver

Have you ever thought about how messed up the Pokemon world is? We have! We’re joined by Eric Silver to do a deep dive into the most terrifying entries in the Pokedex, and what it means for the folklore of the Pokemon universe.

12/01/2022

Didn’t you want a magical animal companion as a kid? We know we did! Amanda revisits her childhood favorite example, the daemons from the His Dark Materials series, while Julia brings her fave myth pups, horses, and birds.

https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/faithful-companions

Didn’t you want a magical animal companion as a kid? We know we did! Amanda revisits her childhood favorite example, the daemons from the His Dark Materials series, while Julia brings her fave myth pups, horses, and birds.

05/01/2022

The goddess of compost has finally made an appearance on our podcast: Demeter. Strap in, and find out what we mean when we whisper: “An ear of grain, cut in silence”.

https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/demeter

The goddess of compost has finally made an appearance on our podcast: Demeter. Strap in, and find out what we mean when we whisper: “An ear of grain, cut in silence”.

29/12/2021

It seems only right to end the year with urban legends. Julia has an embarrassing revelation, Eric decides colors are the most haunted, and we discover a “thoroughly” haunted manor.

https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/your-urban-legends-58

It seems only right to end the year with urban legends. Julia has an embarrassing revelation, Eric decides colors are the most haunted, and we discover a “thoroughly” haunted manor.

15/12/2021

When you think of Santa Claus, what do you picture? The big guy in red is this malleable, larger than life figure that has origins that might surprise you. Luckily, we have Emily VanDerWerff to guide us through the labyrinth of who Santa is.

https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/santa-claus-with-emily-vanderwerff

When you think of Santa Claus, what do you picture? The big guy in red is this malleable, larger than life figure that has origins that might surprise you. Luckily, we have Emily VanDerWerff to guide us through the labyrinth of who Santa is.

17/11/2021

Sometimes you just gotta go off about Paul Bunyan and timber. We’re joined by Leah Lemm, who shares with us what it was like growing up with Paul Bunyan stories, how he became a villain in her eyes, and how to honor history without making things up.

https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/paul-bunyan-and-indigenous-traditions-with-leah-lemm

Sometimes you just gotta go off about Paul Bunyan and timber. We’re joined by Leah Lemm, who shares with us growing up with Paul Bunyan stories, how he became a villain in her eyes, and how to honor history without making things up.

10/11/2021

It’s Girl Boss Time-- We mean, Athena Time. We talk about some cool birds that we like, how Meryl Streep is channeling Athena in most of the movies she’s in, and how weaving is cooler than war, anyway.

https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/athena

It’s Girl Boss Time-- We mean, Athena Time. We talk about some cool birds that we like, how Meryl Streep is channeling Athena in most of the movies she’s in, and how weaving is cooler than war, anyway.

03/11/2021

This is it. This is the one. Potentially the spookiest story we’ve ever told on this show. In fact it is the ONLY story of this episode. That’s how good it is. Trust us, you won’t be disappointed. Presenting: The Shuddering of Creekside Mushrooms.

https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/your-urban-legends-56

This is it. This is the one. Potentially the spookiest story we’ve ever told on this show. In fact it is the ONLY story of this episode. That’s how good it is. Trust us, you won’t be disappointed. Presenting: The Shuddering of Creekside Mushrooms.

27/10/2021

We’re talking demons, haunted houses, and horror tropes as we watch 2013’s The Conjuring. And asking the important question: How long would YOU live in this haunted a house?

https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/the-conjuring-and-haunted-houses-myth-movie-night

We’re talking demons, haunted houses, and horror tropes as we watch 2013’s The Conjuring. And asking the important question: How long would YOU live in this haunted a house?

20/10/2021

This week, author Maggie Tokuda-Hall joins us to talk about all things murder and magic. From the exploration of gender, to werewolves as a metaphor for trauma, and everything in between, this interview has it all!

https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/mermaids-magic-and-murder-with-maggie-tokuda-hall

This week, author Maggie Tokuda-Hall joins us to talk about all things murder and magic. From the exploration of gender, to werewolves as a metaphor for trauma, and everything in between, this interview has it all!

13/10/2021

We’re back visiting the Olympian gods and this time it’s finance bro Apollo. We talk about all the women (and men!) Apollo has wronged, and of course, celebrate SoupFest 2021. You’re welcome, Apollo.

https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/apollo

We’re back visiting the Olympian gods and this time it’s finance bro Apollo. We talk about all the women (and men!) Apollo has wronged, and of course, celebrate SoupFest 2021. You’re welcome, Apollo.

06/10/2021

We’re going on a haunted date through the forest. Because you don’t really know your partner until you see how polite they are to a terrifying German bone man. But bonus points if they’re ghost hunting grandmas.

https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/your-urban-legends-55

We’re going on a haunted date through the forest. Because you don’t really know your partner until you see how polite they are to a terrifying German bone man. But bonus points if they’re ghost hunting grandmas.

29/09/2021

Hold on a second, we’re channeling the gods to answer your questions about creativity, religion, bachelorette parties, body image and more. Don’t worry, your cool wine Aunt Inanna is here to help.

https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/2021/9/29/episode-251-advice-from-folklore-v-with-dr-moiya-mctier

Hold on a second, we’re channeling the gods to answer your questions about creativity, religion, bachelorette parties, body image and more. Don’t worry, your cool wine Aunt Inanna is here to help.