Spirits: Mythology, Legends, & Folklore

What does pineapple upside cake, vodou and zombies have in common? They’re all from Haiti! We sit down with author Jenna Chrisphonte to discuss Haitian history, the zombie, and how enslavement and political upheaval have weaved together the American understanding of the undead.

Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, racism, colonization, enslavement, military occupation, white supremacy, drug use/addiction, segregation, surgery, cancer, and parental death.

Guest
Jenna Chrisphonte is a Haitian author, publisher, and playwright whose work examines how religion and law use narratives to compel behavior. She delves into the Haitian imagination, where politics and religion remain steadfastly intertwined. She is the author of Talc: A Haitian Zombie Story.

Housekeeping
- Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books
- Call to Action: Get MultiCrew bonus audio for FREE with any paid tier at patreon.com/spiritspodcast
- Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344

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.

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If you haven't ever listened to the Heavyweight podcast I would highly recommend checking it out. It's a unique show that takes those unresolved moments (like a friendship that suddenly ended or a question you never asked) and does something most of us only imagine doing: it goes back and tries to resolve them. It's one of those special shows that many podcasters will say inspired them to get into podcasting!

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 decrepit Victorian manor on a hill? A maze full of scare actors jumping out at you? Why not both! We dive into the history of both haunted houses AND haunted attractions in this Halloween themed double feature!

Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, carbon monoxide poisoning, delusions, sexual content, decapitation, deadly fire, kidnapping, and torture.

Housekeeping
- Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books
- Call to Action: Get MultiCrew bonus audio for FREE with any paid tier at patreon.com/spiritspodcast
- Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344

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.

These creepy crawlies might get you in the mood for spooky season! But according to traditions from around the world, spiders have played important roles in the creation of the world, have tried to conquer countries, and brought the gift of the sun. So join us as we get to know more about our eight-legged roomies!

Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of spiders, incest, sexual assault, physical assault, suicide, apocalyptic destruction, insects, fire, flooding, racial slurs, sexual content, and death.

Housekeeping
- Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books
- Call to Action: Get MultiCrew bonus audio for FREE with any paid tier at patreon.com/spiritspodcast
- Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344

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.

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 inspector and medium (and Julia’s husband) to answer your burning questions about building code and paranormal phenomena!

Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of family death, spiders, fire, and urination.

Housekeeping
- Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books
- Call to Action: Get MultiCrew bonus audio for FREE with any paid tier at patreon.com/spiritspodcast
- Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344

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.