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Pub. Date
Duration
Season 1 Conclusion
26 Nov 2025
00:13:16
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 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.
The Hollow Tree: "Young Goodman Brown," by Nathanael Hawthorne
19 Nov 2025
00:45:22
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.
__________ **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.
When the Mountains Were Silent - Rip Van Winkle part 1
17 Sep 2025
00:30:32
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 our nation, blending immersive sound design, period-inspired music, and thoughtful reflection.
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 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.
Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/adrian-ehrlich/derivative License code: KVBCW8H7APCEKQKD
Preview: Season 1 - The Haunted Northeast
10 Sep 2025
00:05:38
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, *New American Mythos* retells the myths and folktales that shaped our nation, blending immersive sound design, period-inspired music, and thoughtful reflection.
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 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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How to get the most when you listen to New American Mythos
27 Aug 2025
00:07:45
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.
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.
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.
The Long Shadow: "The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathanael Hawthorne
12 Nov 2025
00:41:00
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.
__________ **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.
The Devouring Silence: "The Wendigo" by Algernon Blackwood, part 2
05 Nov 2025
01:28:12
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 western Canadian wilderness. They find more than they bargain for.
__________ **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.
When the Silence Drew Near: "The Wendigo" by Algernon Blackwood, part 1
29 Oct 2025
00:57:06
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 western Canadian wilderness. They find more than they bargain for.
__________ **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.
Of Deals and Devils: "The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving
22 Oct 2025
00:36:34
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, *New American Mythos* retells the myths and folktales that shaped our nation, blending immersive sound design, period-inspired music, and thoughtful reflection.
Handel, George Frideric - Sarabande - HWV 437 (Harpsichord)
To support the free music project, please visit: https://ko-fi.com/gregorquendel All tracks recorded, produced and published by: Gregor Quendel / https://www.gregorquendel.com
Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 17 - The Tempest - III - Op. 31, No. 2
The Old Cause: "The Gray Champion" by Nathanael Hawthorne
15 Oct 2025
00:30:48
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 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.
Sonata number 2 for flute and harpsichord remix by Bach
Bodhi Bliss
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/abbas-premjee/bodhi-bliss
License code: U9LHPRI4SFLZOEHS
The Spirit and the Shadow: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" part 2
08 Oct 2025
00:34:31
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 and folktales that shaped our nation, blending immersive sound design, period-inspired music, and thoughtful reflection.
Glimmers and Warnings: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, part 1
01 Oct 2025
00:46:17
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 and folktales that shaped our nation, blending immersive sound design, period-inspired music, and thoughtful reflection.
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 our nation, blending immersive sound design, period-inspired music, and thoughtful reflection.