{"author_name":"Spirits: Mythology, Legends, & Folklore","author_url":"https://art19.com/shows/spirits/episodes/3350155f-2e2d-44b0-8415-a7e326c66237","description":"<p>Every story has to start somewhere. Whether it’s with “once upon a time” or “when tigers used to smoke tobacco”, storytellers have been setting the scene for their audiences in beautiful and interesting ways. Join us as we dig into the origins of story beginnings AND endings!</p><p><br></p><p><em>Content Warning:</em> This episode contains conversations about or mentions of totalitarian rule, state kidnapping, drowning, enslavement, and imperialism.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Housekeeping</strong></p><p>- See us LIVE! Buy a ticket to our March 23 live show in Portland at <a href=\"http://spiritspodcast.com/live\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">spiritspodcast.com/live</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>- Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at <a href=\"http://spiritspodcast.com/books\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">spiritspodcast.com/books</a></p><p>- Call to Action: Check out <a href=\"https://pod.link/1800530353\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">This Guy Sucked</a>!&nbsp;</p><p>- Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sponsors</strong></p><p>- <a href=\"http://betterhelp.com/spirits\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BetterHelp</a> is an online therapy service. Get 10% off your first month at <a href=\"http://betterhelp.com/spirits\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://betterhelp.com/spirits</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find Us Online</strong></p><p>- Website &amp; Transcripts: <a href=\"http://spiritspodcast.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">spiritspodcast.com</a></p><p>- Patreon: <a href=\"http://patreon.com/spiritspodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">patreon.com/spiritspodcast</a></p><p>- Merch: <a href=\"http://spiritspodcast.com/merch\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">spiritspodcast.com/merch</a></p><p>- Instagram: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/spiritspodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">instagram.com/spiritspodcast</a></p><p>- Bluesky: <a href=\"http://spiritspodcast.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">bsky.app/profile/spiritspodcast.com</a></p><p>- Twitter: <a href=\"http://twitter.com/spiritspodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">twitter.com/spiritspodcast</a></p><p>- Tumblr: <a href=\"https://spiritspodcast.tumblr.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">spiritspodcast.tumblr.com</a></p><p>- Goodreads: <a href=\"https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/205387-spirits-a-drunken-dive-into-myths-and-legends\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">goodreads.com/group/show/205387</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Cast &amp; Crew</strong></p><p>- Co-Hosts: <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/juliaschifini.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Julia Schifini</a> and <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/amandamc.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amanda McLoughlin</a></p><p>- Editor: <a href=\"http://brenfrederick.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bren Frederick</a></p><p>- Music: <a href=\"http://brandongrugle.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon Grugle</a>, based on \"Danger Storm\" by <a href=\"http://incompetech.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kevin MacLeod</a></p><p>- Artwork: Allyson Wakeman</p><p>- Multitude: <a href=\"http://multitude.productions\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">multitude.productions</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p>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.</p>","html":"<iframe src=\"https://art19.com/shows/spirits/episodes/3350155f-2e2d-44b0-8415-a7e326c66237/embed\" style=\"width: 720px; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" width=\"720\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"></iframe>","provider_name":"ART19","provider_url":"https://art19.com","title":"Once Upon A Time…","type":"rich","version":"1.0","width":720,"height":200}