Murder Mythtery
Join Andrew and Katie every week as they virtually travel to a new location to discuss the culture! These two pick a signature cocktail and share stories that they learned in their research! Covering everything from mythology, magic, murder, mysteries, to the macabre...the possibilities are endless!
Episodes
April 25, 2021 • 47 mins
If you thought Malta wouldn't have a lot of offer in terms of content for Murder Mythtery, you'd be wrong! Today your favorite duo is vacationing in the Maltese archipelago, while drinking a beautiful beverage called The Maltese Slipper! Andrew talks about the Ancient Maltese Death Cults and has a MASSIVE Creature Corner, and Katie shares some Giant-focused Maltese folklore!
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April 18, 2021 • 54 mins
ALOHA AND WELCOME! This week Andrew and Katie are taking a much-needed virtual trip to the Hawaiian Islands! While enjoying a deliciously refreshing cocktail called Dr. Funk, Andrew shares Martha Beckwith's wonderful book on Hawaiian mythology and cosmology. And yes, there IS a Creature Corner this week! Katie then tells the chilling legend of the Night Marchers, including some firsthand accounts by witnesses!
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April 11, 2021 • 43 mins
This week your favorite duo is in Sweden! While enjoying a radioactive blue-colored cocktail called the Swedish Polar Bear, Andrew discusses the Nine Realms of Norse Mythology. He also has a Creature Corner this week! Katie touches on a group of Swedish mercenaries that tortured German peasants with something called Schwedentrunk, and then shares some super messed up Swedish folklore!
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April 4, 2021 • 34 mins
This week, your favorite duo is in Chile! While sipping on pineapple mint punch, the two friends get to record an episode live and in person! Andrew tells the tale of the formation of Chile and the battle between two serpents, Cai Cai Vilu and Tren Tren Vilu. Katie then talks about the brujos of Chiloe, and a rapist troll.
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February 21, 2021 • 46 mins
This week Murder Mythtery is visiting Kenya! The episode was paired with the Kenyan cocktail Dawa, which means "medicine" in Swahili. Andrew talks about the mythology of the Bantu people, including a tale of a Chameleon and how humans got their mortality. Katie then discusses some Masaai folktales and even dives into the mystery of the Ruins of Gedi and the Jinn that protect them!
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February 14, 2021 • 40 mins
WE ARE BACK FOR SEASON TWO! In this premiere Andrew and Katie are in Indonesia! They kick off the episode with a spicy little cocktail called the Sweet and Spicy Rambutan. Andrew talks about the Daya people of Indonesia and dives deep into their creation stories, and has a very interesting cryptid that takes on all and no forms in Creature Corner. Katie then talks about Wewe Gombel, a kidnapping spirit with a unique physique. ...
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November 29, 2020 • 21 mins
Greetings and welcome! This weirdly short episode of Murder Mythtery is spent in Egypt! This is the first of many episodes planned to dive deeper into the mythology and folklore of ancient Egypt! Instead of a cocktail, this episode has been paired with the delicious non-alcoholic tea drink, Koshary. Andrew briefly covers the main gods in Egyptian mythology and a quick overview of the Sphinx. Katie then tells the tale of Khonse...
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November 22, 2020 • 37 mins
Brr! Andrew and Katie are freezing their butts off in Greenland this week. Warming up with the toasty and boozy Greenlandic Coffee, Andrew and Katie dive deep into Inuit culture. Andrew tells the tale of Sedna, the goddess of the sea, and introduces Greenlandic cryptids in a new segment called Creature Corner. Katie shares some titillating Inuit folklore, and the two hosts even think they have found the origin story of Old Gre...
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November 15, 2020 • 36 mins
It's the first episode post-election, and we're elated! This week the duo visits Samoa. Andrew tells the story of the Earthbound Giants, and how Taro and Yams were brought to the world. Katie talks about the legend of the warrior goddess Nafanua. The two enjoy the Tipsy Bartender's Angry Samoan cocktail while they chat!
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November 8, 2020 • 31 mins
Andrew and Katie are gearing up for the election, but in the mean time they're here to talk about Ghana! A beautiful country with a rich culture, Andrew talks about the cosmology of Ghana's Akan religion, and Katie discusses the Mystic Stone of Larabanga and the yearly Fire Festival, Bugum Chugu. This episode is paired with the cocktail titled "Yas, Ghana!"
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November 1, 2020 • 17 mins
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!
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October 25, 2020 • 49 mins
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.
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October 18, 2020 • 42 mins
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 Perg...
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October 4, 2020 • 44 mins
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 O...
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September 27, 2020 • 42 mins
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...
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September 20, 2020 • 57 mins
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 Puer...
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September 13, 2020 • 62 mins
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 Yo...
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September 6, 2020 • 52 mins
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 wit...
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September 1, 2020 • 43 mins
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 ...
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