New American Mythos
New American Mythos retells the legends, folktales, and myths that shaped the American soul, weaving rich narration with reflective Christian commentary on identity, memory, and moral imagination. Gather ’round the firelight as old stories speak into our time.
Episodes
25 episodes
The Hall and the Monster: "Beowulf" part 1
In this opening episode, we enter the shadowed halls of the ancient North, where fear stalks the night and songs of glory falter. When the monster Grendel rises against the people of King Hrothgar, a young warrior named Beowulf crosses the sea ...
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Season 2
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Episode 201
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1:17:54
Season Two - Introduction
This episode is the official launch of Season 2, "Echoes of Albion". It introduces the legends we will tell and highlights the themes that the season will explore.Stay in touch and support the show!
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Season 2
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Episode 200
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10:43
Interlude 5: Behind the Curtain "Shaping Season 2 Theme - Stories retold, reshaped, remembered"
What goes into shaping a season of sacred storytelling? In this behind-the-scenes interlude, we share how Echoes of Albion was built, choosing which myths to honor, which themes to follow, and how each episode reflects our deeper missi...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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8:34
Interlude 4: Character Spotlight "Robin Hood in the Greenwood Theme: When the outlaw becomes the people’s hero"
Before liberty had a flag, it had a forest. In this spotlight, we trace how the legend of Robin Hood transformed from a hunted outlaw into a symbol of justice, generosity, and the people's voice. As Season 2’s mid-season arc, his tale bridges t...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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9:44
Interlude 3: Theme Spotlight "Exile & Longing Theme - Exile shapes hope; longing directs destiny"
What does it mean to be cast adrift, and still sing of home? In this thematic spotlight, we delve into the deep ache of exile in Old English poetry, where the soul’s longing becomes a compass through ruin and winter. Featuring previews of T...
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9:59
Interlude 2: Character Spotlight "Beowulf & the Monster Theme - A hero’s memory defines a people"
What makes a hero endure beyond his age? In this spotlight on Beowulf, we explore how the memory of one warrior became a mirror for a people’s hopes, fears, and moral boundaries. With a monster at the door and legacy on the line, Beowulf’s tale...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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9:19
Interlude 1 - Teaser: “Echoes Across the Sea”
This episode introduces season 2 by teasing several of the stories that we will tell this coming season. It also begins to explain why season 2 looks even farther into the past - into the misty memories of Albion.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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11:48
Interlude: Invitation and important things.
This is a quick interlude episode that announces that we are working on season 2. Pre-season episodes for that will drop starting at the end of December. We invite you to join our mailing list and our Patreon, which you don't have to pay ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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4:24
Season 1 Conclusion
This episode concludes season 1: "The Haunted Northeast." It wraps up the themes, settles the stories into our modern context, and looks ahead to season 2: Echoes of Albion.__________**We tell America’s old stories with the warmth o...
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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13:16
The Hollow Tree: "Young Goodman Brown," by Nathanael Hawthorne
This episode tells the terrifying tale of a simple man who wrestles with the temptation of the Devil himself. Through one terrifying night, the devil tries to pull Brown over to the powers of darkness, and threatens his very soul. This is one o...
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Season 1
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Episode 110
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45:22
The Long Shadow: "The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathanael Hawthorne
This episode revives the strange and haunting story of a pastor who unexpectedly decides to always wear a veil over his face. As the town grows more and more unsettled, the pastor becomes an outcast, showing that people often prefer the clean i...
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Season 1
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Episode 109
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41:00
The Devouring Silence: "The Wendigo" by Algernon Blackwood, part 2
This episode finishes the story, "The Wendigo," by Algernon Blackwood. The story is original to Blackwood, but draws from the monster and myth of native American peoples. In the story, four men set off into the deep and untamed forests of the w...
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Season 1
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Episode 108
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1:28:12
When the Silence Drew Near: "The Wendigo" by Algernon Blackwood, part 1
This episode begins the story, "The Wendigo," by Algernon Blackwood. The story is original to Blackwood, but draws from the monster and myth of native American peoples. In the story, four men set off into the deep and untamed forests of the wes...
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Season 1
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Episode 107
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57:06
Of Deals and Devils: "The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving
This episode tells the story, "The Devil and Tom Walker," by Washington Irving. The tale recounts the story of Tom Walker, a miserly man who wanders into a gloomy forrest, where the Devil himself offers him a dark deal.__________**W...
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Season 1
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Episode 106
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36:34
The Old Cause: "The Gray Champion" by Nathanael Hawthorne
This episode tells the story, "The Gray Champion," by Nathanael Hawthorne. The tale investigates the spirit of a people that animates itself in desperate times, for a righteous cause. After the story is finished, we pause to take stock of the l...
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Season 1
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Episode 105
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30:48
The Spirit and the Shadow: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" part 2
This episode is part 2 of 2 and begins the terrifying story of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." The story has been lightly modernized from Washington Irving's original legend.__________**We tell America’s old stories with the warmth o...
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Season 1
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Episode 104
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34:31
Glimmers and Warnings: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, part 1
This episode is part 1 of 2 and begins the terrifying story of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." The story has been lightly modernized from Washington Irving's original legend.__________**We tell America’s old stories with the warmth o...
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Season 1
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Episode 103
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46:17
When the World Moved On: Rip Van Winkle, part 2
This episode is part 2 of 2 and begins the haunting tale of Rip Van Winkle. The story has been lightly modernized from Washington Irving's original legend.__________**We tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and th...
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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23:51
When the Mountains Were Silent - Rip Van Winkle part 1
This episode is part 1 of 2 and begins the haunting tale of Rip Van Winkle. The story has been lightly modernized from Washington Irving's original legend.__________**We tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and th...
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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30:32
Season 1 Introduction
This episode introduces season 1: "The Haunted Northeast". It introduces the authors, lays out the questions and themes for the season, and shows how the Northeast laid the bedrock for American Mythology - one where the supernatural enforces co...
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Season 1
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Episode 100
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14:25
Preview: Season 1 - The Haunted Northeast
This episode gives a preview of the entire season. It introduces the legends we will tell, gives a sense of of the music and audio, and mentions the two 'Patreon Exclusive' episodes that will be available to patrons.__________**We t...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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5:38
A Note to Parents - Family Friendly?
This episode explains how we approach the fact that some episodes are a little bit intense. We strive to make our episodes family friendly, and will provide a brief warning at the beginning of any episodes that might be too intense.____...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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5:43
How to get the most when you listen to New American Mythos
This episode explains how we structure our episodes, what our philosophy of sound design is, and how we recommend that listeners can get the most out of the experience, whether listening individually, or as a family.__________W...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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7:45
The Earliest American Haunting
This episode asks and answer the question, "What is the earliest tale 'haunting' in America?" It explores the events and beliefs that lead the puritans and colonists to tell and write so many ghost stories. Last, it introduces us to an importan...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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8:14