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Southern Spirits Podcast

310 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 109 ratings

Drinking Our Way Through The Folklore Of The South

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Episodes

I Love Pamphlets

May 20, 2018 18:35 - 1 hour - 65.8 MB

Story 1 takes us to Virginia where we join proto-Nicholas Cage on his hunt for a hidden treasure. In Story 2, Leah doubles-down on her hatred of children as she tells us some black-eyed Texas creepypasta. Here’s what we’re drinking this week: Devil’s Harvest Breakfast IPA – 10/10 Bowman Brothers Pioneer Spirit Virginia Straight Bourbon … Continue reading I Love Pamphlets →

The Hipster-Yeti Continuum

May 13, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MB

In Story 1, we travel to Arkansas to learn about a smelly guy on the spectrum. Story 2 takes us to Georgia where we discuss a famous axe murder. Here’s what we’re drinking this week: Ananda India Pale Ale – 7.5/10 Tito’s Handmade Vodka – 8.5/10 Citracabra – 12/10 (Leah Scale) Did we get anything … Continue reading The Hipster-Yeti Continuum →

Famous Fictional Cats

May 06, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MB

In Story 1, we hear about a North Carolina fire-throwing ghost straight out of a video game. Then we listen to a story about a ghost being used to convict someone of murder in West Virginia. Here’s what we’re drinking this week: Tart Vise Raspberry Tart Ale – 6/10 John’s Alabama Single Malt Whiskey – … Continue reading Famous Fictional Cats →

Creepy And Young

April 29, 2018 12:00 - 52 minutes - 52.6 MB

This week, we catch taphophobia while talking about a weird Kentucky statue, then head to Mitch’s hometown to find out if Leah is poisoning the bourbon. Here’s what we’re drinking this week: Avondale Mill City White – 6/10 Clyde May’s Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 7/10 (corrected to 4/10) Did we get anything wrong? Want to … Continue reading Creepy And Young →

It Doesn’t Feel Good to Be Here

April 22, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MB

Story 1 takes us to Tennessee where we talk about a giant wild ginger, chicken yodels, and the little-known fact that everybody’s got sasquatches. Story 2 is a truly horrific account from a famous Louisiana mansion. Here’s what we drinking this week: Freckle Belly India Pale Ale – 9.5/10 Elizabeth Vodka – 9/10 Specialty Mixer … Continue reading It Doesn’t Feel Good to Be Here →

The Best Researched Podcast

April 21, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MB

Story 1 this week teaches us about the strange rain one Alabama town experienced over a century ago. Story 2 is Leah’s favorite Andrew Jackson fan fiction and the only known case of a “death by witch.” Here’s what we’re drinking this week: Tiny Bomb American Pilsner – 7/10 Gene’s Spice-Flavored Rum – 8/10 Did … Continue reading The Best Researched Podcast →

I Don’t Like It When Children Are Happy

April 20, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

It’s a Maritime-themed week! Story 1 sails us to North Carolina where we learn about USOs, a tense crew, and a nearsighted captain with no sense of direction. We continue to Florida for Story 2 where we mansplain race, discuss Antiques Roadshow scammers, and find out how much one can ask of a grumpy ghost. … Continue reading I Don’t Like It When Children Are Happy →

Totally Useful Skull

April 19, 2018 12:00 - 56 minutes - 42 MB

      This week’s stories both come from the state of Mississippi. In Story 1, we talk about sleepy fishermen, standard UFO shapes, and how to distinguish between aliens and robots. Story 2 brings us the tales of dancing witches, the upcycling skills of old hill women, and how to pursue a career in … Continue reading Totally Useful Skull →

Illicit Fudge

April 18, 2018 12:00 - 47 minutes - 47.2 MB

In this week’s episode, we have two stories from the University of Montevallo in Montevallo, AL. In Story #1, we learn about Condie Cunningham and the Curious Incident of the Face in the Door, the prevalence of Ghost Fire, and proper nut usage. In Story #2, we talk about Reynolds Hall, its faux-Captain namesake, and … Continue reading Illicit Fudge →

Introduction

April 18, 2018 01:52 - 8 minutes - 7.05 MB

Welcome to the Southern Spirits Podcast!