{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"419: Mari Lwyd","description":"  \u2018Tis the season for celebration, gathering, and of course, parading horse-skulled figures from door to door. We dig into the tradition of wassailing from Wales, the Mari Lwyd! &amp;nbsp;   Content Warning:  This episode contains conversations about or mentions of body horror, religious persecution, war, and animal death. &amp;nbsp;   Housekeeping   -  Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends wearing unseasonal colors.   -  Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests\u2019 books, and more at  spiritspodcast.com\/books   -  Call to Action: Check out  Pale Blue Pod!   -  Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 &amp;nbsp;   Sponsors   -  Aura  is the gift that lets your loved ones relive the moment. Save on the perfect gift by visiting  AuraFrames.com  to get $35-off Aura\u2019s best-selling Carver Mat frames by using promo code SPIRITS at checkout. &amp;nbsp;   Find Us Online   - Website &amp;amp; Transcripts:  spiritspodcast.com   - Patreon:  patreon.com\/spiritspodcast   - Merch:  spiritspodcast.com\/merch   - Instagram:  instagram.com\/spiritspodcast   - Bluesky:  bsky.app\/profile\/spiritspodcast.com   - Twitter:  twitter.com\/spiritspodcast   - Tumblr:  spiritspodcast.tumblr.com   - Goodreads:   goodreads.com\/group\/show\/205387 &amp;nbsp;   Cast &amp;amp; Crew   - Co-Hosts:  Julia Schifini  and  Amanda McLoughlin   - Editor:  Bren Frederick   - Music:  Brandon Grugle, based on &quot;Danger Storm&quot; by  Kevin MacLeod   - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman   - Multitude:  multitude.productions &amp;nbsp;   About Us   Spirits is a boozy podcast about mythology, legends, and folklore. Every episode, co-hosts Julia and Amanda mix a drink and discuss a new story or character from a wide range of places, eras, and cultures. Learn brand-new stories and enjoy retellings of your favorite myths, served over ice every week, on Spirits. ","author_name":"Spirits","author_url":"http:\/\/spiritspodcast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/34494940\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/09a947\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/182453785"}