In this, our 10th episode, Zoe tells us about Mermaids, and the differences and similarities between their legends around the world.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:29 - Hello!

01:03 - Mermaids

02:04 - What do you know about Mermaids?

02:46 - Eating people?

04:05 - Sirens

04:58 - Babylonian deities

06:08 - The first Mermaid

06:44 - Inuit Legends

07:30 - Mami Wata

08:16 - Still revered

08:32 - The Ningyo

09:47 - Brazil's mother of the water

10:29 - French Mermaid Melusine

11:25 - The Merrow

12:40 - The Rusalka

13:13 - The Finfolk

14:32 - The Manatee

16:13 - Spooky Tales podcast promo

17:02 - We got a review!

17:42 - In Conclusion

18:23 - The tragic fate of the Stellers Sea Cow

19:13 - A worldwide legend

20:27 - Babylonian legends

22:03 - The Starbucks Mermaid

22:54 - Ea

23:41 - Sedna and the bird spirit

24:28 - The Titanic

25:32 - The Ningyo and Beatles' lyrics

26:11 - The grouchy Finfolk

27:43 - Marrying Finfolk

28:46 - Underwater weaving

29:45 - Gambling on Mami Wata

30:36 - Manatees as Mermaids?

31:49 - Manatee vs Dugong

32:46 - Sirens & Manatee farts

33:34 - Enya: Voice of a flute

34:25 - Clannad & Robin of Sherwood

35:14 - Dragon willys

36:14 - Mermaid clothing

36:55 - Why boys like Mermaids

37:20 - Choose your kidnapper!

38:57 - The Faroe Islands Selkie statue

40:13 - I don't know anything about Mermaids

40:51 - P. T. Barnum and the Fijii Mermaid

42:50 - Lion-faced Mermaids

43:23 - Where you can find us online

45:21 - Goodbye now loves!

Total Runtime: 45:57

Links

Books:

Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain (26-27, 32, 471)

Websites:

Mermaid.fandom.com

mermaidsofearth.com

wired.com

mental floss.com

folklorethrusday.com

Wikipedia:

Stellers Sea Cow

Fijii Mermaid

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