The monster is slain, but the story is not finished. In this second episode, vengeance rises from the deep as Grendel’s mother comes for blood, dragging Beowulf into the dark waters beneath the world. What follows is a battle not of raw strength alone, but of endurance, humility, and grace under judgment.
The episode then turns forward, briefly tracing Beowulf’s long life—from celebrated warrior to aging king—hinting at the burdens of leadership and the quiet weight carried by those who survive their own legends. This is a story of aftermath, moral cost, and the truth that victory always leaves a mark.

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ARTIST ATTRIBUTION

• Daybreak
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/daybreak
  • License code: TR4WG7VISV4MSFOB
• Abandoned Places
  • Music from #Uppbeat
    https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/abandoned-places
    License code: UX0YVMSS7YC266KY
• Quantum Entanglement
  • https://pixabay.com/music/choir-quantum-entanglement-latin-gregorian-chant-214406/
• It Approaches
  • Music from #Uppbeat
    https://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/it-approaches
    License code: MBQNCHA4ZVOVNKYS
• Ominous Souls
  • Music from #Uppbeat
    https://uppbeat.io/t/christopher-galovan/ominous-souls
    License code: TBUBTUZYIWFZ94JC
• Rotten Ectoplasm
  • Music from #Uppbeat
    https://uppbeat.io/t/daniel-diaz/rotten-ectoplasm
    License code: RKMIHXTFAO011R9E
• Gregorian Chant
  • Music from #Uppbeat
    https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/gregorian-chant
    License code: AGWUBFLIXNQKPYOV
• Fog and Rain
  • Music from #Uppbeat
    https://uppbeat.io/t/daniel-diaz/fog-and-rain
    License code: WMMWB6NSDSL05LCH
• Where the Brave May Live Forever
  • https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-where-the-brave-may-live-forever-viking-background-music-109867/
• Twisted Escalation
  • Music from #Uppbeat
    https://uppbeat.io/t/braden-deal/twisted-escalation
    License code: CVR6H7EXSNYRW55P
• Beacons of the Wilderness
  • Music from #Uppbeat
    https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/beacons-of-the-wilderness
    License code: EX8HMWE8UWTVCLMS
• Vespers
  • https://pixabay.com/music/choir-vespers-375892/
• Hintergrund
  • https://pixabay.com/music/folk-musik-hintergrund-142725/
• Viking Musik
  • https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-vikingmusik-360983/
• Ocean Left Unspoken
  • Music from #Uppbeat
    https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/ocean-left-unspoken
    License code: PL0I1RUBCGD4W7DZ

In this opening episode, we enter the shadowed halls of the ancient North, where fear stalks the night and songs of glory falter. When the monster Grendel rises against the people of King Hrothgar, a young warrior named Beowulf crosses the sea to meet him—not for gold alone, but for honor, calling, and the testing of his soul.

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ARTIST ATTRIBUTION

• Daybreak
  • Music from #Uppbeat
  • https://uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/daybreak
  • License code: TR4WG7VISV4MSFOB
• Viking Musik
  • Music by u_i55jmib5w1 from Pixabay
• Amo Te
  • Music by Nicholas Panek from Pixabay
• Nepal
  • Music from #Uppbeat
    https://uppbeat.io/t/braden-deal/nepal
    License code: 4ROPQQWRW4DLNTTW
• Lament of Trees
  • Music from #Uppbeat
    https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/lament-of-the-trees
    License code: WB8PI9EOVAN1YS1I
• Gregorian Chant
  • Music from #Uppbeat
    https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/gregorian-chant
    License code: IPKCJLQWVXSTGEDB
• Whispers in the Snow
  • Music by ABDELOUADOUD LANNAI from Pixabay
• Novus Initium
  • Music by Alexander Nakarada from Pixabay
• Homage to the King
  • Music by TokyoRifft from Pixabay
• Hintergrund Musik
• Where the Brave may live forever
• One Empty Chair
  • Music from #Uppbeat
    https://uppbeat.io/t/daniel-diaz/one-empty-chair
    License code: IFZPXAQTVYGV6VRE
• Ocean Left Unspoken
  • Music from #Uppbeat
    https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/ocean-left-unspoken
    License code: ITR3LSUHUBAINOQL

This episode is the official launch of Season 2, "Echoes of Albion". It introduces the legends we will tell and highlights the themes that the season will explore.

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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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ARTIST ATTRIBUTION

• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/back-and-forth
  License code: NEKB1P36H38KFBLO
• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/augustine/journey-back-in-time
  License code: X9ZI26TGU5GIU56J
• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/diggers-dance
  License code: 5ADC0APBXLEEQOSY
• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/litha
  License code: CB1GVCWX9FLZWBGA

What goes into shaping a season of sacred storytelling? In this behind-the-scenes interlude, we share how Echoes of Albion was built, choosing which myths to honor, which themes to follow, and how each episode reflects our deeper mission. Plus: the announcement of our upcoming Sir Gawain audiobook and a word of thanks to those helping us bring these stories to life.

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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.

**YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing]
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ARTIST ATTRIBUTION

• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/back-and-forth
  License code: NEKB1P36H38KFBLO
• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/arend/forest-talk
  License code: QXS8HJWMXSP7BSXI
• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/hidden-past
  License code: TX4GXPVHB6AIJANS

Before liberty had a flag, it had a forest. In this spotlight, we trace how the legend of Robin Hood transformed from a hunted outlaw into a symbol of justice, generosity, and the people's voice. As Season 2’s mid-season arc, his tale bridges the old codes of honor with the rising cry for freedom—a mythic echo that still rings in America’s own founding spirit.

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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.

**YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing]
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ARTIST ATTRIBUTION

• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/back-and-forth
  License code: NEKB1P36H38KFBLO
• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/avbe/impressionist-sky
  License code: UL52PSYVVOS46FRZ
• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/cory-alstad/wait-until-dark
  License code: REDLOFHPJY8W08WZ
• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/cedric-vermue/el-codicilo-de-isabel
  License code: J1MDLIZOWQFDDC0K

What does it mean to be cast adrift, and still sing of home? In this thematic spotlight, we delve into the deep ache of exile in Old English poetry, where the soul’s longing becomes a compass through ruin and winter. Featuring previews of The Seafarer and The Wanderer, this interlude explores how early Christian poets transformed sorrow into hope, and how the language of loss shaped the spiritual memory of the West.

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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.

**YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing]
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ARTIST ATTRIBUTION

• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/back-and-forth
  License code: NEKB1P36H38KFBLO
• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/cedric-vermue/el-codicilo-de-isabel
  License code: J1MDLIZOWQFDDC0K
• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/like-a-river
  License code: 4YL8MIJELFE2SBQR

What makes a hero endure beyond his age? In this spotlight on Beowulf, we explore how the memory of one warrior became a mirror for a people’s hopes, fears, and moral boundaries. With a monster at the door and legacy on the line, Beowulf’s tale opens our new season with fire and gravity. This episode sets the stage for our two-part premiere—and reminds us why some stories are never just stories.

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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.

**YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing]
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ARTIST ATTRIBUTION

• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/back-and-forth
  License code: NEKB1P36H38KFBLO
• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/braden-deal/nepal
  License code: FV8JPOLBQ7UE2XAN
• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/roo-walker/ophelia
  License code: MBTRL3RENJTGCLK3
• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/augustine/everglow
  License code: QYPTHRUTIIKXUXSP

This episode introduces season 2 by teasing several of the stories that we will tell this coming season. It also begins to explain why season 2 looks even farther into the past - into the misty memories 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.

**YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing]
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ARTIST ATTRIBUTION

• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/back-and-forth
  License code: NEKB1P36H38KFBLO
• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/aurora
  License code: J3Z81FXM8FUZJNO4
• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/ashish-zachariah/amma
  License code: HOE2NP0GJ3BYMNIC
• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/ocean-left-unspoken
  License code: PL0I1RUBCGD4W7DZ
• Music from #Uppbeat
  https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/return
  License code: F26YA5AZ9LMJGPQJ

This is a quick interlude episode that announces that we are working on season 2. Pre-season episodes for that will drop starting at the end of December.  We invite you to join our mailing list and our Patreon, which you don't have to pay to join.

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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.

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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