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New American Mythos

Michael Belch

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Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 17

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.

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🇺🇸 USA - fiction
28/11/2025
#99
🇺🇸 USA - fiction
27/11/2025
#89

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https://www.wixforms.com/f/7360735946171483150
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Season 1 Conclusion

Season 1 · Episode 113

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 • Duration 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.

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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)

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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

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The Hollow Tree: "Young Goodman Brown," by Nathanael Hawthorne

Season 1 · Episode 110

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 • Duration 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.

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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

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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

When the Mountains Were Silent - Rip Van Winkle part 1

Season 1 · Episode 102

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 • Duration 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.

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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)

Join our Mailing List!

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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

Season 1 Introduction

Season 1 · Episode 100

Monday, September 15, 2025 • Duration 14:25

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

Preview: Season 1 - The Haunted Northeast

Season 1 · Episode 5

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 • Duration 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.

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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

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A Note to Parents - Family Friendly?

Season 1 · Episode 4

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 • Duration 05:43

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

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How to get the most when you listen to New American Mythos

Season 1 · Episode 3

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 • Duration 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.

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

YouTube: @IronScrewPublishing

Patreon: Join for bonus episodes and exclusive perks

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The Earliest American Haunting

Season 1 · Episode 2

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 • Duration 08:14

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.

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

YouTube: @IronScrewPublishing

Patreon: Join for bonus episodes and exclusive perks

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Introduction to New American Mythos

Season 1 · Episode 1

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 • Duration 05:20

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.

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

YouTube: @IronScrewPublishing

Patreon: Join for bonus episodes and exclusive perks

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The Long Shadow: "The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathanael Hawthorne

Season 1 · Episode 109

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 • Duration 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.

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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

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

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