New American Mythos

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 imagination. Gather ’round the firelight as old stories speak into our time.

  1. Interlude 2: Character Spotlight "Beowulf & the Monster Theme - A hero’s memory defines a people"

    5D AGO

    Interlude 2: Character Spotlight "Beowulf & the Monster Theme - A hero’s memory defines a people"

    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. Mailing ListPatreon__________ **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] __________ ARTIST ATTRIBUTION Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/back-and-forth License code: NEKB1P36H38KFBLOMusic from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/braden-deal/nepal License code: FV8JPOLBQ7UE2XANMusic from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/roo-walker/ophelia License code: MBTRL3RENJTGCLK3Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/augustine/everglow License code: QYPTHRUTIIKXUXSP

    9 min
  2. Interlude 1 - Teaser: “Echoes Across the Sea”

    SEASON 2, EPISODE 2 TRAILER

    Interlude 1 - Teaser: “Echoes Across the Sea”

    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. Mailing ListPatreon__________ **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] __________ ARTIST ATTRIBUTION Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/back-and-forth License code: NEKB1P36H38KFBLOMusic from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/aurora License code: J3Z81FXM8FUZJNO4Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/ashish-zachariah/amma License code: HOE2NP0GJ3BYMNICMusic from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/ocean-left-unspoken License code: PL0I1RUBCGD4W7DZMusic from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/greenhouse/return License code: F26YA5AZ9LMJGPQJ

    12 min

  3. 12/17/2025

    Interlude: Invitation and important things.

    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. Mailing ListPatreon

    4 min
  4. Season 1 Conclusion

    11/26/2025

    Season 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. __________ **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) _________________________ Music Attribution: DaybreakMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/daybreakLicense code: TR4WG7VISV4MSFOBSunflower Breeze​​Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/augustine/sunflower-breezeLicense code: E1XYC3WNESIS1OPWThe Cloud Council’s Quarterly MeetingMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/the-cloud-councils-quarterly-meetingLicense code: UBETT3JZJAP4TRKMRiver of LifeMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/river-of-lifeLicense code: TGP5ZNM14GFHSFFT

    13 min
  5. The Hollow Tree: "Young Goodman Brown," by Nathanael Hawthorne

    11/19/2025

    The 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. __________ **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 DaybreakMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/daybreakLicense code: TR4WG7VISV4MSFOBJourney Back in TimeMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/augustine/journey-back-in-timeLicense code: RHWTJFODHQLQWGNXThe CreeperMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/the-creeperLicense code: QPYYP6EGAXRSEAJKSonata number 2 for flute and harpsichord remix by BachThe Point of No ReturnMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/the-point-of-no-returnLicense code: PGL2V7AGPJOJZKFZTar SandsMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/tar-sandsLicense code: DKULAAQWY8AYQIWIOn Time and ReadyMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/peter-cavallo/on-time-and-readyLicense code: DFHNRZSBVSOER40ALadybug DronesMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/maciej-sadowski/ladybug-dronesLicense code: RVNIAKTQUZEPMWDBLiving in FearMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/living-in-fearLicense code: RGCFGBUX4ZITL3AERotten EctoplasmMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/daniel-diaz/rotten-ectoplasmLicense code: RKMIHXTFAO011R9ESonata in F Minor - ScarlattiAll tracks recorded, produced and published by: Gregor Quendel / https://www.gregorquendel.comLast BreathMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/last-breathLicense code: ZMMYCBOKLS2WMUQDPoint BlankMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/arend/point-blankLicense code: MUKGYDWZB3ZDUN1G

    45 min
  6. The Long Shadow: "The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathanael Hawthorne

    11/12/2025

    The 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. __________ **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) DaybreakMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/daybreakLicense code: TR4WG7VISV4MSFOBOutside the BubbleMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/outside-the-bubbleLicense code: PXKGNHYDYRC1ZITECorelli - La Folia - Op. 5, No. 12 - Arranged for Harpsichord, GregorQuendelRings of SaturnMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/sky-cassette/rings-of-saturnLicense code: BSQFPQCM9LFRCUKDWandered WaltzMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/wandered-waltzLicense code: RLSQ0DCJTIKJMDMBLakesMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/future-forests/lakesLicense code: CNDCGU9EK1T46XIGInfinite Series AMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/adrian-ehrlich/infinite-series-aLicense code: R53MNOZCTPMTQHBIHolding Hands in the RainMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/brock-hewitt-stories-in-sound/holding-hands-in-the-rainLicense code: W3PFBLG4WDPEMXKNGregorian ChantMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/gregorian-chantLicense code: AGWUBFLIXNQKPYOVNaturalMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/carly-e/naturalLicense code: 6CIAFZVD8TSSXJ8OInterpretation of MeaningMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/peter-cavallo/interpretation-of-meaningLicense code: 4RQTSHPG9URFARUKAdiosMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/gerald-olivieri/adiosLicense code: YFQ0J9VMBAEJLW1RElegyMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cedric-vermue/elegyLicense code: XXV4TXPJWR5VZ418Le Jour Des CigalesMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/dominique-charpentier/le-jour-des-cigalesLicense code: OJ9XDKNLXTPIK0WHMietteMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/dominique-charpentier/mietteLicense code: DSH3U3RUZYHGGFRXEmptihoodMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cedric-vermue/emptihoodLicense code: 7OKAMMTH4OUCQMDV

    41 min
  7. The Devouring Silence: "The Wendigo" by Algernon Blackwood, part 2

    11/05/2025

    The 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. __________ **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 DaybreakMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/daybreakLicense code: TR4WG7VISV4MSFOBLakesMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/future-forests/lakesLicense code: CNDCGU9EK1T46XIGNeighborhoodMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/brandon-hopkins/neighborhoodLicense code: IMXLVUEHDRDI1VF1Twisted EscalationMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/braden-deal/twisted-escalationLicense code: CVR6H7EXSNYRW55PIt ApproachesMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/it-approachesLicense code: MBQNCHA4ZVOVNKYSRequiemMozart - Requiem, K. 626 - VII. Lacrimosa - Arr. for HarpsichordHomeMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/homeLicense code: TLS7XAKEZDXNIWUEAbideMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/arend/abideLicense code: KLNWXAGFCAZEA6Q8FadingMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fadingLicense code: JMV2Q9X2THTWVJQ6Corelli - La Folia - Op. 5, No. 12 - Arranged for Harpsichord, GregorQuendelRotten EctoplasmMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/daniel-diaz/rotten-ectoplasmLicense code: RKMIHXTFAO011R9EWhere the Birds Still SingMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/where-the-birds-still-singLicense code: 9ADO9LXI6PXSB9TIWeightlessMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/arend/weightlessLicense code: MUK66UB0REEVUSPQThe Lowest of BowsMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/maciej-sadowski/the-lowest-of-bowsLicense code: H4KEKR4AXUW1P20TInterludeMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/brandon-hopkins/interludeLicense code: 8UPKTG81XET0IJGCAgeless StoneMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/daniel-diaz/ageless-stoneLicense code: NWL1GMCMLRAMWLUJScarlatti - Keyboard Sonata No. 8 in G minor, K.8 - Harpsichord, GregorQuendelAll tracks recorded, produced and published by: Gregor Quendel / https://www.gregorquendel.comOpen SeasonMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/open-seasonLicense code: LZ9WXDUHRI7EZQM7In The GloamingPoint BlankMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/arend/point-blankLicense code: MUKGYDWZ

    1h 28m
  8. When the Silence Drew Near: "The Wendigo" by Algernon Blackwood, part 1

    10/29/2025

    When 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 DaybreakMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/daybreakLicense code: TR4WG7VISV4MSFOBSolstice IIIMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/arend/solstice-iiiLicense code: VZD4UAZXNQVC70VCDevil’s NightMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/devils-nightLicense code: PPG26FD6IP98UC5ZWeightlessMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/arend/weightlessLicense code: MUK66UB0REEVUSPQMozart - Requiem, K. 626 - VII. Lacrimosa - Arr. for HarpsichordSoon This Will All Be SeaMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/soon-this-will-all-be-seaLicense code: YKEM0E4GGVFO49GSTar SandsMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/tar-sandsLicense code: DKULAAQWY8AYQIWIWandered WaltzMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/wandered-waltzLicense code: RLSQ0DCJTIKJMDMBDionisio Aguado, Alegreto1, -Classical Guitar, Played On Harpsichord, NesralityThe Wilder We BecomeMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/the-wilder-we-becameLicense code: JXKZNVOBPOMXYFJGCorelli - La Folia - Op. 5, No. 12 - Arranged for Harpsichord, GregorQuendelSurely There Are Worse ThingsMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/surely-there-are-worse-thingsLicense code: FPUWMNXCSRL4NC8DJourney Back in TimeMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/augustine/journey-back-in-timeLicense code: RHWTJFODHQLQWGNXDon’t Forget to Feed Your MonstersMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/maciej-sadowski/dont-forget-to-feed-your-demonsLicense code: VQLDBNEYMXKFIASPTar SandsMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/tar-sandsLicense code: DKULAAQWY8AYQIWIRaw MeatMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/raw-meatLicense code: 0Y2NVWFSRHOXPOBASonata in F Minor - ScarlattiAll tracks recorded, produced and published by: Gregor Quendel / https://www.gregorquendel.comThe QuestMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/arend/the-questLicense code: 7RQEHYALLBFGAEXX

    57 min
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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 imagination. Gather ’round the firelight as old stories speak into our time.

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  • Creator
    Michael Belch
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 New American Mythos
  • Show Website
    New American Mythos

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