Best Enchanted Library Podcasts (2025)

Our second in a series of podcasts about New York City and American immigration history. Between the late 1890s and early 1920s, over 2 million Jews from Eastern Europe fled their homes and made the long journey to America, escaping persecution and violence in their native countries. Many were fleeing state-sanctioned antisemitism in Russia. This m…

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 32: The Might of Asgard 9:37

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 32: The Might of Asgard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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Haunting the Peak District 26:09

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Flooded Derwent Village, the black dog of Bunting Nook, the ghosts of a crashed WW2-era bomber, and more! LukeLore is: Luke Greensmith - Writer/Host/Researcher Brennan Storr - Production/Editing Links: Luke on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠ @LukeGreensmith⁠⁠⁠⁠ LukeLore Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/lukelorepod Learn more about your ad choices. …

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 31: Weeping 6:28

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 31: Weeping ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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#473 The Other Side of Ellis Island 1:25:54

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Ellis Island is one of America’s great landmarks, a place in New York Harbor that represents the millions of people who arrived in this country during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The north side of Ellis Island, now operated by the National Park Service as the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration (part of the Statue of Liberty Nat…

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 30: Helheim 6:31

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 30: Helheim ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 29: Baldur Dead 4:13

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 29: Baldur Dead ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree: A History in Lights 47:18

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The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has brought joy and sparkle to Midtown Manhattan since the early 1930s. The annual festivities may seem steady and timeless but this holiday icon actually has a surprisingly dramatic history. Millions tune in each year to watch the tree lighting in a music-filled ceremony on NBC, and tens of thousands more will…

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 28: The Peacestead 7:12

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 28: The Peacestead ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 27: The Dream 9:21

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 27: The Dream ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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#472 The Many Mysteries of Amelia Earhart 1:09:36

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The aviation hero Amelia Earhart, who became one of the world's most famous women during the Great Depression, is one of those historic figures that people think they know quite well. But during her lifetime, much of her public image was the product of a New York book publisher. And even today, Earhart's legacy is reduced down to seemingly strange …

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 26: Through Flood and Fire 8:10

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 26: Through Flood and Fire ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 25: Hela 6:19

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 25: Hela ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 24: The Winged-Giant 8:19

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 24: The Winged-Giant ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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The Halloween Game 34:59

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The leaves are falling and Samhain has come back around again. Luke explores Halloween traditions in Wales, the Irish Samhain hobby horse, and then kicks back with a reading of Ray Bradbury's dark Halloween classic, "The October Game" LukeLore is: Luke Greensmith - Writer/Host/Researcher Brennan Storr - Production/Editing Links: Luke on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠…

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 23: The Winged-Giant 7:48

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 23: The Winged-Giant ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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Rodgers and Hammerstein: Some Enchanted Broadway History 57:15

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Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II are two of the greatest entertainers in New York City history. They have delighted millions of people with their unique and influential take on the Broadway musical — serious, sincere, graceful and poignant. In the process they have helped in elevating New York’s Theater District into a critical destination …

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 22: Reflections in the Water 7:36

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 22: Reflections in the Water ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 21: The King of the Sea and his Daughters 4:15

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 21: The King of the Sea and his Daughters ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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Marco Polo - coming to Patreon! 2:55

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Marco Polo by George Makepeace Towle -- releasing on Patreon starting October 2025! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 20: Loki - The Iron Wood - A Boundless Waste 8:31

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 20: Loki - The Iron Wood - A Boundless Waste ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 19: The Necklace Brisingamen 8:30

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 19: The Necklace Brisingamen ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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#471 Ghost Stories of Long Island 1:33:41

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For this year's annual Bowery Boys Ghost Stories podcast, Greg and Tom take a road trip to Long Island to explore the region's most famous haunted tales from legend and folklore, 'real' reported stories of otherworldly encounters that have shaped this historic area of New York state. When you think of Long Island and scary stories, your mind might …

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 18: The Wood Barri 4:53

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 18: The Wood Barri ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 17: Fairest Gerd 6:41

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 16: The Gift 5:01

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 16: The Gift ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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Haunted Derby 24:35

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Luke looks back on his 2024 trip to Derby and explores some of its hidden hauntings and folklore, including some grisly stories of unexpected vivisection LukeLore is: Luke Greensmith - Writer/Host/Researcher Brennan Storr - Production/Editing Links: Luke on Twitter:⁠⁠ @LukeGreensmith⁠⁠ LukeLore Facebook Group: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/luke…

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 15: On Tiptoe in Air Throne 5:45

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 15: On Tiptoe in Air Throne ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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#470 The Grand Tale of the Erie Canal 1:22:02

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On October 26, 1825, the fate of New York City – and the entire United States – changed with the opening of the Erie Canal, a manmade waterway that connected the Hudson River to Lake Erie. It was the most significant engineering project of its time, linking the ocean to the nation’s interior -- a 363-mile route from Albany to Lake Erie. Without eve…

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 14: The Serpent and the Kettle 13:02

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 14: The Serpent and the Kettle ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 13: From Asgard to Utgard 22:02

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 13: From Asgard to Utgard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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#469 Dominican New York: A History In The Heights 1:22:21

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Dominicans comprise the largest immigration group in modern New York City, and Dominican culture has become embedded in the city's rich fabric of immigrant history. And in one place in particular -- Washington Heights. This historic neighborhood of Upper Manhattan is named for George Washington, who led the Continental Army in an early, pivotal bat…

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 12: Odhaerir 10:01

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 12: Odhaerir ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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It's Alive! 25:31

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After almost a year of health-related ups and downs, and with Guillermo Del Toro's new "Frankenstein" film on the way, Luke returns with a look at the origins of electricity in medicine and folkloric tales of revenants throughout history LukeLore is: Luke Greensmith - Writer/Host/Researcher Brennan Storr - Production/Editing Links: Luke on Twitter:…

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 11: Odhaerir 8:06

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 11: Odhaerir ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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19th Century NoHo: Glamour, Greed, Money, and Murder 1:05:03

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Today's New York neighborhood called NoHo, wedged between Greenwich Village and the East Village, holds the stories of many people and places that then went on to become deeply associated with the great Gilded Age. The Astor family began their dynasty here in both investment and real estate as did the well-known Dutch-American merchant family the S…

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 10: Odhaerir 6:04

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 10: Odhaerir ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 9: Bifrost, Urda, and the Norns 5:31

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 9: Bifrost, Urda, and the Norns ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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The Boy Mayor of New York 49:15

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As New York City enters the final stages of a rather strange mayoral election in 2025, let’s look back on a decidedly more unusual contest over 110 years ago, pitting Tammany Hall and their estranged ally (Mayor William Jay Gaynor) up against a baby-faced newcomer, the (second) youngest man ever to become the mayor of New York City. John Purroy Mit…

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 8: Bifrost, Urda, and the Norns 6:01

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 8: Bifrost, Urda, and the Norns ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 7: The Children of Loki 6:00

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 7: The Children of Loki ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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#468 Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue": A Jazz-Age Drama 1:06:27

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On January 3, 1924, 25-year-old George Gershwin was shooting pool in a Manhattan billiard hall when his brother Ira Gershwin read aloud a shocking newspaper article: "George Gershwin is at work on a jazz concerto." There was just one problem—George had never agreed to write any such piece. What happened next would change American music forever. In …

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 6: Niflheim 5:56

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 6: Niflheim ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 5: Niflheim 4:30

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 5: Niflheim ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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History Daily: Pirate Tales! 32:49

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We love the podcast History Daily, a co-production from award winning podcasters Airship and Noiser, so we're presenting two episodes with a very similar theme -- pirates! -- July 6, 1699. The arrest of Captain William Kidd ends the reign of plunder of one of history's most infamous pirates and sparks rumors of buried treasure -- November 16th, 172…

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 4: Air Throne, the Dwarfs, and the Light Elves 4:24

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 4: Air Throne, the Dwarfs, and the Light Elves ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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The Heroes of Asgard - part 3: Air Throne, the Dwarfs, and the Light Elves 5:33

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The Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary - part 3: Air Throne, the Dwarfs, and the Light Elves ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Enchanted Library

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#467 The Brooklyn Theatre Fire: The Forgotten Gilded Age Tragedy 48:53

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On the evening of December 5, 1876, the glorious Brooklyn Theatre caught fire, trapping its audience in a nightmare of flame and smoke. The theater sat near Brooklyn City Hall (today's Brooklyn Borough Hall), and the blaze which destroyed it could be seen as far away as Prospect Park. The terrible truth emerged by the morning -- almost 300 people d…