Murder Mythtery

This week, your hosts were unable to line up time to record together, but that is ok! We decided to explore some lesser-known fall traditions in celebration of Halloween! Andrew talks about the Hungry Ghost Festival of China and their unique traditions. Katie then dives into the Italian/Sicilian celebrations of Ognissanti and U Juornu rii Muorti. There is no cocktail paired with this episode. Enjoy!

We promised we'd return, and we did. Drinking a delicious Cherry Blossom Cocktail, your favorite hosts head to Japan today! Andrew discusses the legends behind the creation of the islands of Japan, and even gives us a taste of some of the cryptids that live there! Katie talks about the mysterious disappearance of Yuki Onishi, and the two speculate about the legitimacy of the Yonaguni Pyramid. 

We promised we would be back, and here we are! After a short hiatus we have returned to your ear holes. This week's episode is paired with a Classic (Aperol) Italian Spritz! Andrew talks about how Juno delayed the creation of Rome, and the story of how Romulus and Remus battled it out to be the town's namesake. (I think we know who won.) Katie talks about how Sicily is not only considered the Island of Persephone, but the Pergusa Lake is believed to be the entrance to the Underworld itself!

OPA! Today Murder Mythtery heads to Greece! Andrew of course has been waiting for this day for a long time, and is pleased to give us a tour of the Pantheon and its gods and goddesses. Katie then crosses into Andrew's territory and covers...mythology?! That's right, Katie finally brings a little more murder into Murder Mythtery by talking about murders that happened in Greek mythology. The hosts enjoy an extremely refreshing Ouzo Lemonade with this episode, come join us!

Your hosts are in India this week, and Andrew very excitedly talks about the Cosmology of India including the extremely long work week of Brahma, and then he gives us a brief history of the yogi Shiva. Then, Katie speaks about some of the mysteries India has to offer, including a town with an unusually high birth rate of twins, birds that instead of yearly migration they die by mass suicide, and the alien activity in Kongka La Pass. Though our featured drink this week is the Dirty Mango Lassi, both hosts are adamant that the classic Mango Lassi is simply the best.

This week you're in for a special treat. Katie is suffering from tonsillitis in real time, so your hosts decided to drop a very special "lost episode" from before our reformat! We are joined by special guest Iván González who teaches us more about the Taíno culture and mythology! Then, Katie shares the story of a famous Puerto Rican actress who took method acting to a whole new level. This week's signature cocktail is the Puerto Rican holiday drink, Coquito! 

Straying from the norm of picking a country at random, Andrew and Katie use this episode of Murder Mythtery as an opportunity to share with listeners about the fun stories their birthplaces hold. While drinking this week's themed cocktail, the Home Sweet Home Shake, Andrew tells Katie about the underground tunnels underneath the Wasilla/Palmer area of Alaska. Then, Katie talks about some old haunted locations in Western New York. The two spend the second half of the episode discussing personal paranormal experiences and who their favorite characters are in different mythologies. 

Welcome back! Or should we say, Willkommen? That's right! This week, Andrew and Katie are in Germany! And holy cow do we have an episode for you! We cover everything this week, from colorful creatures to ghost stories, exploration of the Black Forest, and of course the tales of the Brothers Grimm. This week's cocktail created by Katie is called the Sparkling Stuttgart. Mix riesling with homemade blackberry syrup and top it with seltzer water for a refreshing summer beverage! 

Welcome to the very first episode of Murder Mythtery! This week hosts Andrew and Katie travel to Hungary to discuss mythology and the mysteries that lie below the ground! Andrew discusses the Hungarian Tree of Life and philosophizes about what it all could mean. Katie discusses the beautifully creepy Buda Tunnels, aka "Dracula's Chamber," and the two come up with conspiracy theories surrounding its sudden closure in 2011. The cocktail of the week is The Mad Hungarian from Cocktail Builder.