Once Upon A Time…

Every story has to start somewhere. Whether it’s with “once upon a time” or “when tigers used to smoke tobacco”, storytellers have been setting the scene for their audiences in beautiful and interesting ways. Join us as we dig into the origins of story beginnings AND endings! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of totalitarian rule, state kidnapping, drowning, enslavement, and imperialism. Housekeeping - See us LIVE! Buy a ticket to our March 23 live show in Portland at spiritspodcast.com/live . - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books - Call to Action: Check out This Guy Sucked ! - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 Sponsors - BetterHelp is an online therapy service. Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/spirits Find Us Online - Website & 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 C…