New American Mythos

Michael Belch
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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.

  1. Season 2 conclusion

    7H AGO

    Season 2 conclusion

    This episode wraps up Season 2, "Echoes of Albion".  It draws the connection between the themes of the season and the American mythic legacy and lineage and asks "how do we carry the spirit of those myths forward?" It also introduces season 3, titled "Gospel and Ghostlight." Stay in touch and support the show! 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] __________

    15 min
  2. The Night the Darkness Broke: St. Guthlac

    SEASON 2, EPISODE 212 TRAILER

    The Night the Darkness Broke: St. Guthlac

    Step into the mist-laden marshes of early medieval England with the story of Saint Guthlac, a warrior who laid down his sword to wage a far deeper battle of the soul. In this patron-exclusive episode, we explore a haunting and powerful tale of repentance, spiritual warfare, and the transformation of wilderness into holy ground. More than a legend, Guthlac’s life echoes a timeless truth: that even the darkest places, both within and without, may be reclaimed by grace, courage, and prayer. This bonus episode is available for Patreon supporters, whose generosity helps preserve and share these enduring stories." Stay in touch and support the show! Mailing ListPatreon__________ *We tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions.* **YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing] www.ironscrewpublishing.com

    5 min
  3. The King, the Wolf, and the Sword: The Martyrdom of Saint Edmund

    SEASON 2, EPISODE 211 TRAILER

    The King, the Wolf, and the Sword: The Martyrdom of Saint Edmund

    In this solemn and powerful chapter of early English history, New American Mythos recounts the martyrdom of Saint Edmund, a king who chose faithfulness over survival. As Danish invaders descend upon his kingdom, Edmund is given a choice: submit and live, or stand firm in his allegiance to Christ. Refusing to bow, he endures capture, torment, and death, bearing witness not through victory in battle, but through unwavering conviction. Yet even in death, strange signs follow, as creation itself seems to honor the fallen king. This story stands as a testimony to a different kind of courage: the kind that yields the crown of earth to receive the crown of heaven. This bonus episode is available for Patreon supporters, whose generosity helps preserve and share these enduring stories." Stay in touch and support the show! Mailing ListPatreon__________ *We tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions.* **YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing] www.ironscrewpublishing.com

    5 min
  4. The Potion and the Ruin: "Tristan and Isolde"

    APR 8

    The Potion and the Ruin: "Tristan and Isolde"

    In this darker chapter of the Arthurian world, New American Mythos tells the tragic legend of Tristan and Isolde: a story not of heroic triumph, but of love that refuses its rightful place. After a fateful love potion binds them together, a loyal knight and a queen find themselves caught between passion and vow, secrecy and honor. Their hidden bond slowly corrodes the trust of King Mark’s court, revealing how kingdoms are not always destroyed by enemies at the gate, but by desires that grow stronger than duty. In the end, the legend stands as a warning: when love becomes a rival king, even the brightest courts begin to fall. Stay in touch and support the show! Mailing ListPatreon__________ *We tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions.* **YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing] www.ironscrewpublishing.com

    34 min
  5. The Sword and the King: "The Legend of King Arthur"

    APR 1

    The Sword and the King: "The Legend of King Arthur"

    In this episode of New American Mythos, we step into post-Roman Britain, where the death of a king leaves the realm fractured and waiting for order. When a mysterious sword appears in stone, the sign of rightful kingship comes not to the ambitious lords who seek it, but to an unknown squire named Arthur. What follows is not instant glory but a hard founding—war to secure the crown, mercy that tempers power, and the creation of Camelot’s Round Table, where strength is bound by oath and fellowship. Arthur’s rise reveals a deeper question that echoes through history: can authority be received as a burden of justice rather than seized as a prize of ambition? Stay in touch and support the show! Mailing ListPatreon__________ *We tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions.* **YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing] www.ironscrewpublishing.com

    49 min
  6. The Saint's Triumph: St. George and the Dragon

    MAR 25

    The Saint's Triumph: St. George and the Dragon

    In this episode of New American Mythos, we retell the enduring Christian legend of St. George not as a simple tale of heroism, but as a moral drama about fear, worship, and true courage. A city learns to bargain with terror until terror demands the unthinkable; a princess discovers courage not in conquest but in trembling obedience; and a lone saint confronts both the dragon in the marsh and the deeper dragon of imperial power that demands the soul’s allegiance. Moving from monster-slaying to martyrdom, this episode explores how kingdoms are defended not only by swords, but by conscience, and why the greatest victory is not surviving, but refusing to kneel when fear asks for worship. Stay in touch and support the show! Mailing ListPatreon__________ *We tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions.* **YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing] www.ironscrewpublishing.com

    47 min
  7. Justice in the King's Land: "Robin Hood" part 2

    MAR 18

    Justice in the King's Land: "Robin Hood" part 2

    The second part of our Robin Hood saga shifts from forest skirmishes to a moral reckoning between outlaw justice and royal power. As Robin offers silver to redeem a fallen knight, humiliates an abbot, and walks into the sheriff’s trap disguised among archers, the story crescendos toward betrayal, death, and the memory of a freedom that could not last. This is not just a tale of arrows: it is a warning about the costs of justice when it touches power, and the hunger for righteousness that persists even when courts fail. Stay in touch and support the show! Mailing ListPatreon__________ *We tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions.* **YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing] www.ironscrewpublishing.com

    50 min
  8. The Greenwood Outlaw: "Robin Hood" part 1

    MAR 11

    The Greenwood Outlaw: "Robin Hood" part 1

    In this first of a two-part retelling, New American Mythos returns to the rougher roots of the Robin Hood legend—before the polish of princes and stage-plays. Set in the shadowy greenwood of early ballads, this episode follows a sharp, morally bracing outlaw who defies corrupt sheriffs, tricks the law with wit, and seeks not rebellion but a justice beyond the reach of kings. With tones of hunger, prayer, and pride, it asks what kind of man emerges when law and righteousness part ways, and whether the forest makes saints or simply sharpens sinners. Stay in touch and support the show! Mailing ListPatreon__________ *We tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions.* **YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing]

    42 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
    37
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 New American Mythos
  • Show Website
    New American Mythos

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