Legendary Chickens

Legendary Chickens

From Spirits: Mythology, Legends, & Folklore by Multitude

March 11, 2026 · 56 min · Episode 481

About this episode

This episode explores various myths surrounding legendary roosters and chickens from different cultures.

Have you ever heard a rooster crowing in the new day and wondered why they did that? Would it surprise you to learn that there’s a bunch of myths explaining why? From China to Ancient Greece and Portugal, legendary roosters and chickens have captured the imagination of storytellers! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of animal death, animal fighting, colonization, bodily functions, genitalia, child death, death, starvation, sexual content, infidelity, and execution.  Housekeeping - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books - Call to Action: Send in those urban legend emails! - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 Minneapolis Spotlight - Comma, a bookshop is an independent bookstore in Minneapolis that sells books and helps to build community, with a focus on deepening connection with their community and drawing connections between ideas. 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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Julia Schifini, Amanda McLoughlin

Topics covered

  • mythology
  • legends
  • folklore
  • chickens
  • roosters

Keywords

  • animal death
  • colonization
  • child death
  • execution

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Danger Storm

Places: China, Greece, Portugal, Minneapolis

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