New American Mythos – Details, episodes & analysis

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.

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**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 thoughtful reflection.

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• Daybreak
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/daybreak
  • License code: TR4WG7VISV4MSFOB
• Sunflower Breeze
  • ​​Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/augustine/sunflower-breeze
  • License code: E1XYC3WNESIS1OPW
• The Cloud Council’s Quarterly Meeting
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/the-cloud-councils-quarterly-meeting
  • License code: UBETT3JZJAP4TRKM
• River of Life
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/river-of-life
  • License code: TGP5ZNM14GFHSFFT

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 of the most intense episodes of the season, so parents may want to preview it.

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**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 thoughtful reflection.

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ARTIST ATTRIBUTION

• Daybreak
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/daybreak
  • License code: TR4WG7VISV4MSFOB
• Journey Back in Time
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/augustine/journey-back-in-time
  • License code: RHWTJFODHQLQWGNX
• The Creeper
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/the-creeper
  • License code: QPYYP6EGAXRSEAJK
• Sonata number 2 for flute and harpsichord remix by Bach
• The Point of No Return
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/the-point-of-no-return
  • License code: PGL2V7AGPJOJZKFZ
• Tar Sands
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/tar-sands
  • License code: DKULAAQWY8AYQIWI
• On Time and Ready
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/peter-cavallo/on-time-and-ready
  • License code: DFHNRZSBVSOER40A
• Ladybug Drones
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/maciej-sadowski/ladybug-drones
  • License code: RVNIAKTQUZEPMWDB
• Living in Fear
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/living-in-fear
  • License code: RGCFGBUX4ZITL3AE
• Rotten Ectoplasm
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/daniel-diaz/rotten-ectoplasm
  • License code: RKMIHXTFAO011R9E
• Sonata in F Minor - Scarlatti
  • All tracks recorded, produced and published by: Gregor Quendel / https://www.gregorquendel.com
• Last Breath
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/last-breath
  • License code: ZMMYCBOKLS2WMUQD
• Point Blank
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/arend/point-blank
  • License code: MUKGYDWZB3ZDUN1G

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.

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**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 thoughtful reflection.

**Website:** [www.ironscrewpublishing.com/new-american-mythos](http://www.ironscrewpublishing.com/new-american-mythos)

**YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing](https://www.youtube.com/@IronScrewPublishing)

**Patreon:** [Join for bonus episodes and exclusive perks](https://www.patreon.com/c/NewAmericanMythos)

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• Daybreak
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/daybreak
  • License code: XMARXWJKB9BP4MFU
• Bach704T2
• Those of us Left Behind
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/those-of-us-left-behind
  • License code: K4ID3CUF8SHT801N
• The Cloud Council’s Quarterly Meeting
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/the-cloud-councils-quarterly-meeting
  • License code: UBETT3JZJAP4TRKM
• Plantation
  • Plantation by Audionautix | http://audionautix.com
  • Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
  • Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
  • https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Mournful Violin 2
• Dead of Night
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/dead-of-night
  • License code: AI3EHSSGSN0U2CGB

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.

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**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 thoughtful reflection.

**Website:** [www.ironscrewpublishing.com/new-american-mythos](http://www.ironscrewpublishing.com/new-american-mythos)

**YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing](https://www.youtube.com/@IronScrewPublishing)

**Patreon:** [Join for bonus episodes and exclusive perks](https://www.patreon.com/c/NewAmericanMythos)

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Music Attribution:

• Daybreak
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/daybreak
  • License code: XMARXWJKB9BP4MFU
• A Lore unto Herself
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/a-lore-unto-herself
  • License code: 5HJGXU8AMQENONDX
• Close Enough
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/peter-cavallo/close-enough
  • License code: YHRIF4HVQFEHFXCC
• Open Season
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/open-season
  • License code: LZ9WXDUHRI7EZQM7
• Sad
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/yoav-ilan/sad
  • License code: 4HGC3PAFXIEQ6MNZ
• The Wilder We Become
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/the-wilder-we-became
  • License code: JXKZNVOBPOMXYFJG
• Miette
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/dominique-charpentier/miette
  • License code: DSH3U3RUZYHGGFRX
• Derivative
  • Music from #Uppbeat
    https://uppbeat.io/t/adrian-ehrlich/derivative
    License code: KVBCW8H7APCEKQKD

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.

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**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 thoughtful reflection.

**Website:** [www.ironscrewpublishing.com/new-american-mythos](http://www.ironscrewpublishing.com/new-american-mythos)

**YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing](https://www.youtube.com/@IronScrewPublishing)

**Patreon:** [Join for bonus episodes and exclusive perks](https://www.patreon.com/c/NewAmericanMythos)

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Music Attribution:

• Daybreak
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/daybreak
  • License code: XMARXWJKB9BP4MFU
• Autumn Later
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/autumn-later
  • License code: P970ZVS0QDGC82H0
• Don’t Forget to Feed Your Monsters
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/maciej-sadowski/dont-forget-to-feed-your-demons
  • License code: VQLDBNEYMXKFIASP

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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**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 thoughtful reflection.

**Website:** [www.ironscrewpublishing.com/new-american-mythos](http://www.ironscrewpublishing.com/new-american-mythos)

**YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing](https://www.youtube.com/@IronScrewPublishing)

**Patreon:** [Join for bonus episodes and exclusive perks](https://www.patreon.com/c/NewAmericanMythos)

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Music Attribution:

Lady Em
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/jacob-taylor-armerding/lady-em
License code: KSDLKXUFMAAR7X7G
Easton
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/easton
License code: ZXJ7TDEDVBNTWV39
Spring Awakening
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/spring-awakening
License code: HZSDMJIZIQ79HTZT
Down the Lazy River
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/down-the-lazy-river
License code: 0YGYHYUOYW5GFZ10

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.

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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 thoughtful reflection.

Website: www.ironscrewpublishing.com/new-american-mythos

YouTube: @IronScrewPublishing

Patreon: Join for bonus episodes and exclusive perks

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.

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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 thoughtful reflection.

Website: www.ironscrewpublishing.com/new-american-mythos

YouTube: @IronScrewPublishing

Patreon: Join for bonus episodes and exclusive perks

This episode describes what our new project is all about. We hope you will enjoy the show.

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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 thoughtful reflection.

Website: www.ironscrewpublishing.com/new-american-mythos

YouTube: @IronScrewPublishing

Patreon: Join for bonus episodes and exclusive perks

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 image of hypocrisy than the unvarnished image of truth.

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**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 thoughtful reflection.

**Join our Mailing List!**

https://www.wixforms.com/f/7360735946171483150

**Website:** [www.ironscrewpublishing.com/new-american-mythos](http://www.ironscrewpublishing.com/new-american-mythos)

**YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing](https://www.youtube.com/@IronScrewPublishing)

**Patreon:** [Join for bonus episodes and exclusive perks](https://www.patreon.com/c/NewAmericanMythos)

• Daybreak
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/daybreak
  • License code: TR4WG7VISV4MSFOB
• Outside the Bubble
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/outside-the-bubble
  • License code: PXKGNHYDYRC1ZITE
• Corelli - La Folia - Op. 5, No. 12 - Arranged for Harpsichord, GregorQuendel
• Rings of Saturn
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-cassette/rings-of-saturn
  • License code: BSQFPQCM9LFRCUKD
• Wandered Waltz
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/wandered-waltz
  • License code: RLSQ0DCJTIKJMDMB
• Lakes
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/future-forests/lakes
  • License code: CNDCGU9EK1T46XIG
• Infinite Series A
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/adrian-ehrlich/infinite-series-a
  • License code: R53MNOZCTPMTQHBI
• Holding Hands in the Rain
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/brock-hewitt-stories-in-sound/holding-hands-in-the-rain
  • License code: W3PFBLG4WDPEMXKN
• Gregorian Chant
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/gregorian-chant
  • License code: AGWUBFLIXNQKPYOV
• Natural
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/carly-e/natural
  • License code: 6CIAFZVD8TSSXJ8O
• Interpretation of Meaning
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/peter-cavallo/interpretation-of-meaning
  • License code: 4RQTSHPG9URFARUK
• Adios
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/gerald-olivieri/adios
  • License code: YFQ0J9VMBAEJLW1R
• Elegy
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/cedric-vermue/elegy
  • License code: XXV4TXPJWR5VZ418
• Le Jour Des Cigales
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/dominique-charpentier/le-jour-des-cigales
  • License code: OJ9XDKNLXTPIK0WH
• Miette
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/dominique-charpentier/miette
  • License code: DSH3U3RUZYHGGFRX
• Emptihood
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/cedric-vermue/emptihood
  • License code: 7OKAMMTH4OUCQMDV