Gawain

We’re talking about the Exemplar Templar this episode: Gawain. You probably know his story about The Green Knight, but do you know his other fascinating tales like his cursed wife, his best horse, and his epic feud with Lancelot?? *Content Warning:* This episode contains conversations about or mentions of abduction, violence, sexual assault, arophobia, murder, and infidelity.  **Housekeeping** \- Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books \- Call to Action: Will you join us for year 10, episode 500, and beyond at patreon.com/spiritspodcast?? \- Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 \- Check out the fabulous sexual education podcast Sex Ed with DB!  **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 \- Twitter: twitter.com/spiritspodcast \- Tumblr: spiritspodcast.tumblr.com **Cast & Crew** \- Co-Hosts: Julia Schifini and Amanda McLoughlin \- Editor: Bren Frederick \- Music: Brandon Grugle, based on "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod \- Artwork: Allyson Wakeman \- Multitude: multitude.productions **About Us** Spirits is a boozy podcast about mythology, legends, and folklore. Every episode, co-hosts Julia and Amanda mix a drink and discuss a new story or character from a wide range of places, eras, and cultures. Learn brand-new stories and enjoy retellings of your favorite myths, served over ice every week, on Spirits. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.