The Night the Darkness Broke: St. Guthlac

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 List [https://www.wixforms.com/f/7360735946171483150] * Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/NewAmericanMythos] __________ **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] [https://www.youtube.com/@IronScrewPublishing] __________

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 List [https://www.wixforms.com/f/7360735946171483150] * Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/NewAmericanMythos] __________ *We tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions.* **YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing] [https://www.youtube.com/@IronScrewPublishing] www.ironscrewpublishing.com [https://www.ironscrewpublishing.com/]

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 List [https://www.wixforms.com/f/7360735946171483150] * Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/NewAmericanMythos] __________ *We tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions.* **YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing] [https://www.youtube.com/@IronScrewPublishing] www.ironscrewpublishing.com [https://www.ironscrewpublishing.com/]

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 List [https://www.wixforms.com/f/7360735946171483150] * Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/NewAmericanMythos] __________ *We tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions.* **YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing] [https://www.youtube.com/@IronScrewPublishing] www.ironscrewpublishing.com [https://www.ironscrewpublishing.com/]

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 List [https://www.wixforms.com/f/7360735946171483150] * Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/NewAmericanMythos] __________ *We tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions.* **YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing] [https://www.youtube.com/@IronScrewPublishing] www.ironscrewpublishing.com