New American Mythos

By Michael Belch

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 imag

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The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.

New American Mythos episodes:

November 26, 2025Season 1 Conclusion
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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Music Attribution:
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
...more
14min
November 19, 2025The Hollow Tree: "Young Goodman Brown," by Nathanael Hawthorne
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
**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)

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
...more
46min
November 12, 2025The Long Shadow: "The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathanael Hawthorne
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
...more
41min
November 05, 2025The Devouring Silence: "The Wendigo" by Algernon Blackwood, part 2
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.

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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)

ARTIST ATTRIBUTION
Daybreak
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/daybreak
License code: TR4WG7VISV4MSFOB
Lakes
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/future-forests/lakes
License code: CNDCGU9EK1T46XIG
Neighborhood
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/brandon-hopkins/neighborhood
License code: IMXLVUEHDRDI1VF1
Twisted Escalation
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/braden-deal/twisted-escalation
License code: CVR6H7EXSNYRW55P
It Approaches
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/it-approaches
License code: MBQNCHA4ZVOVNKYS
Requiem
Mozart - Requiem, K. 626 - VII. Lacrimosa - Arr. for Harpsichord
Home
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/home
License code: TLS7XAKEZDXNIWUE
Abide
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/arend/abide
License code: KLNWXAGFCAZEA6Q8
Fading
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fading
License code: JMV2Q9X2THTWVJQ6
Corelli - La Folia - Op. 5, No. 12 - Arranged for Harpsichord, GregorQuendel
Rotten Ectoplasm
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/daniel-diaz/rotten-ectoplasm
License code: RKMIHXTFAO011R9E
Where the Birds Still Sing
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/where-the-birds-still-sing
License code: 9ADO9LXI6PXSB9TI
Weightless
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/arend/weightless
License code: MUK66UB0REEVUSPQ
The Lowest of Bows
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/maciej-sadowski/the-lowest-of-bows
License code: H4KEKR4AXUW1P20T
Interlude
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/brandon-hopkins/interlude
License code: 8UPKTG81XET0IJGC
Ageless Stone
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/daniel-diaz/ageless-stone
License code: NWL1GMCMLRAMWLUJ
Scarlatti - Keyboard Sonata No. 8 in G minor, K.8 - Harpsichord, GregorQuendel
All tracks recorded, produced and published by: Gregor Quendel / https://www.gregorquendel.com
Open Season
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/open-season
License code: LZ9WXDUHRI7EZQM7
In The Gloaming
Point Blank
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/arend/point-blank
License code: MUKGYDWZ
...more
1h 29min
October 29, 2025When the Silence Drew Near: "The Wendigo" by Algernon Blackwood, part 1
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.
**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)

ARTIST ATTRIBUTION
Daybreak
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/daybreak
License code: TR4WG7VISV4MSFOB
Solstice III
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/arend/solstice-iii
License code: VZD4UAZXNQVC70VC
Devil’s Night
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/devils-night
License code: PPG26FD6IP98UC5Z
Weightless
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/arend/weightless
License code: MUK66UB0REEVUSPQ
Mozart - Requiem, K. 626 - VII. Lacrimosa - Arr. for Harpsichord
Soon This Will All Be Sea
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/soon-this-will-all-be-sea
License code: YKEM0E4GGVFO49GS
Tar Sands
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/tar-sands
License code: DKULAAQWY8AYQIWI
Wandered Waltz
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/wandered-waltz
License code: RLSQ0DCJTIKJMDMB
Dionisio Aguado, Alegreto1, -Classical Guitar, Played On Harpsichord, Nesrality
The Wilder We Become
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/the-wilder-we-became
License code: JXKZNVOBPOMXYFJG
Corelli - La Folia - Op. 5, No. 12 - Arranged for Harpsichord, GregorQuendel
Surely There Are Worse Things
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/surely-there-are-worse-things
License code: FPUWMNXCSRL4NC8D
Journey Back in Time
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/augustine/journey-back-in-time
License code: RHWTJFODHQLQWGNX
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
Tar Sands
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/tar-sands
License code: DKULAAQWY8AYQIWI
Raw Meat
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/raw-meat
License code: 0Y2NVWFSRHOXPOBA
Sonata in F Minor - Scarlatti
All tracks recorded, produced and published by: Gregor Quendel / https://www.gregorquendel.com
The Quest
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/arend/the-quest
License code: 7RQEHYALLBFGAEXX
...more
58min
October 22, 2025Of Deals and Devils: "The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving
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.

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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)

ARTIST ATTRIBUTION
Daybreak
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/daybreak
License code: TR4WG7VISV4MSFOB
Raw Meat
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/raw-meat
License code: 0Y2NVWFSRHOXPOBA
Everything Was Different
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/everything-was-different
License code: OOYHV1KSNWEPHPHG
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
In the Gloaming
Corelli - La Folia - Op. 5, No. 12 - Arranged for Harpsichord, GregorQuendel
Weightless
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/arend/weightless
License code: MUK66UB0REEVUSPQ
Pourquoi Pas?
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/dominique-charpentier/pourquoi-pas
License code: D6JJEL1CKTE3LE4T
Soon This Will All Be Sea
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/soon-this-will-all-be-sea
License code: YKEM0E4GGVFO49GS
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
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
The Lowest of Bows
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/maciej-sadowski/the-lowest-of-bows
License code: OFKEC7IJQNGZHMPY
...more
37min
October 15, 2025The Old Cause: "The Gray Champion" by Nathanael Hawthorne
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.

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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)

ARTIST ATTRIBUTION
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
The First Wave
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/the-first-wave
License code: ZYTSMVIUCCBFYHDY
In the Gloaming
Bleak
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/josh-stewart/bleak
License code: 5KPHIA5JKLSLO102
Close Enough
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/peter-cavallo/close-enough
License code: YHRIF4HVQFEHFXCC
For Another Day
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/for-another-day
License code: 5GER2V6H59LVKAP8
Dionisio Aguado, Alegreto1, -Classical Guitar, Played On Harpsichord, Nesrality
The Retirement of Major Edward Cummings
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/jacob-taylor-armerding/the-retirement-of-major-edward-cummings
License code: KEASJGCOA3ZWOK55
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
...more
31min
October 08, 2025The Spirit and the Shadow: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" part 2
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.

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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)

ARTIST ATTRIBUTION
Daybreak
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/daybreak
License code: TR4WG7VISV4MSFOB
A Lore unto Herself
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/a-lore-unto-herself
License code: 5HJGXU8AMQENONDX
Sonata number 2 for flute and harpsichord remix by Bach
The Girl I Left Behind
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/jacob-taylor-armerding/the-girl-i-left-behind-me
License code: AZ0X1APOQGFJSBP6
Bluegrass Fiddle
Bluegrass Fiddle .wav by TheFlyFishingFilmmaker -- https://freesound.org/s/621593/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Tar Sands
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/tar-sands
License code: DKULAAQWY8AYQIWI
Scarlatti - Sonata in F minor - K 466 - Arranged for Cimbalom, by GregorQuendel
Wandered Waltz
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/wandered-waltz
License code: RLSQ0DCJTIKJMDMB
Bleak
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/josh-stewart/bleak
License code: 5KPHIA5JKLSLO102
Raw Meat
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/raw-meat
License code: 0Y2NVWFSRHOXPOBA
Darker Side
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/ten-string-story/darker-side
License code: VX0T2K4D5KZR5BVD
Mozart - Requiem, K. 626 - VII. Lacrimosa - Arr. for Harpsichord, GregorQuendel
Where the Birds Still Sing
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/where-the-birds-still-sing
License code: 9ADO9LXI6PXSB9TI
...more
35min
October 01, 2025Glimmers and Warnings: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, part 1
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.
**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)

ARTIST ATTRIBUTION
Daybreak
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/daybreak
License code: QFR7ZAB1HBLUXCB5
Wandered Waltz
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/wandered-waltz
License code: RLSQ0DCJTIKJMDMB
Tar Sands
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/tar-sands
License code: DKULAAQWY8AYQIWI
Mozart Requiem
No Mystery
Music from #Uppbeat
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Kew Gardens - Ignatius Sancho
The Girl I left Behind
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Bleak
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Le douze de decembre, by Ignatius Sancho
Aeons
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Lost in Memory
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The Penny Drops
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47min
September 24, 2025When the World Moved On: Rip Van Winkle, part 2
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.

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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
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The Brightness Surrounds
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Shenandoah, by Colonial Faire
Bach704T2
The Girl I left Behind Me
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Darker Side
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Neil Gow’s Lament by Colonial Faire
A Toast to General Washington, by Colonial Faire
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24min

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