New American Mythos

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. __________ **We tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions.** From haunted river valleys to whispered frontier legends...

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 lessons that we have learned from the various stories and characters so far in season 1. __________ **We tell America’s old stories with the warmth...

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 of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions.** From haunted river valleys to whispered frontier legends, *New American Mythos* retells the myths...

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 of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions.** From haunted river valleys to whispered frontier legends, *New American Mythos* retells the myths...

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 the weight of unanswered questions.** From haunted river valleys to whispered frontier legends, *New American Mythos* retells the myths and folktales that shaped o...

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 the weight of unanswered questions.** From haunted river valleys to whispered frontier legends, *New American Mythos* retells the myths and folktales that shaped o...

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 covenants, metes out judgment, and proves what's in the soul of a man and a nation. __________ **We tell America’s old stories with the warmth...

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 tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions.** From haunted river valleys to whispered frontier legends, *...

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. __________ **We tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions.** From haunted river valleys to whispered frontier lege...

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. __________ We tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions. From haunted river valleys to whispered frontier legends, New American My...

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 important historical figure in the development of American folklore: Minister, Cotton Mather. __________ We tell America’s old stories with the...

This episode describes what our new project is all about. We hope you will enjoy the show. __________ We tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions. From haunted river valleys to whispered frontier legends, New American Mythos retells the myths and folktales that shaped our nation, blending immersive sound design, period-inspired music, and thoug...