Forget Ariel. Forget Splash. Forget the Starbucks logo. This week, Chris and Ed dive into the terrifying pre-Disney history of mermaids, from Greek sirens and Japanese ningyo to Mami Wata, Sedna, Christopher Columbus’s “sightings,” P.T. Barnum’s infamous Feejee Mermaid, and the fake Animal Planet documentary that got so convincing the U.S. government had to officially say: no, mermaids are not real. <a href="https://satt.short.gy/080" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SHOW NOTES</a> Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scared-all-the-time--7084296/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scared-all-the-time--7084296/support</a>. Get the latest episodes of our bonus show NEW FEAR UNLOCKED -- and a whole lot more! -- by supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ScaredAllTheTime

Forget Ariel. Forget Splash. Forget the Starbucks logo. This week, Chris and Ed dive into the terrifying pre-Disney history of mermaids, from Greek sirens and Japanese ningyo to Mami Wata, Sedna, Christopher Columbus’s “sightings,” P.T. Barnum’s infamous Feejee Mermaid, and the fake Animal Planet documentary that got so convincing the U.S. government had to officially say: no, mermaids are not real.SHOW NOTESBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scared-all-the-time--7084296/support.Get the latest episodes of our bonus show NEW FEAR UNLOCKED -- and a whole lot more! -- by supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ScaredAllTheTime

Forget Ariel. Forget Splash. Forget the Starbucks logo. This week, Chris and Ed dive into the terrifying pre-Disney history of mermaids, from Greek sirens and Japanese ningyo to Mami Wata, Sedna, Christopher Columbus’s “sightings,” P.T. Barnum’s infamous Feejee Mermaid, and the fake Animal Planet documentary that got so convincing the U.S. government had to officially say: no, mermaids are not real. <a href="https://satt.short.gy/080" rel="noopener noreferrer">SHOW NOTES</a> Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scared-all-the-time--7084296/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scared-all-the-time--7084296/support</a>. Get the latest episodes of our bonus show NEW FEAR UNLOCKED -- and a whole lot more! -- by supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ScaredAllTheTime

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What are you afraid of? Scared All The Time is a hilariously terrifying podcast about the fears, mysteries, and strange phenomena that keep the world up at night. From alien abductions and haunted places to serial killers, urban legends, bizarre science, and real-life horror stories, no fear is off-limits — and no one is safe. Hosted by Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary), SATT digs deep into the scary, the strange, and the unexplained with humor, heart, and an unhealthy amount of research. Named one of Esquire's Best Podcasts of 2024. New episodes every Thursday. Bonus episodes, ad-free listening, and more at <a href="http://patreon.com/scaredallthetime" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/ScaredAllTheTime</a> Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scared-all-the-time--7084296/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scared-all-the-time--7084296/support</a>.

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What are you afraid of? Scared All The Time is a hilariously terrifying podcast about the fears, mysteries, and strange phenomena that keep the world up at night. From alien abductions and haunted places to serial killers, urban legends, bizarre science, and real-life horror stories, no fear is off-limits — and no one is safe. Hosted by Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary), SATT digs deep into the scary, the strange, and the unexplained with humor, heart, and an unhealthy amount of research. Named one of Esquire's Best Podcasts of 2024. New episodes every Thursday. Bonus episodes, ad-free listening, and more at https://www.patreon.com/ScaredAllTheTimeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scared-all-the-time--7084296/support.

What are you afraid of? Scared All The Time is a hilariously terrifying podcast about the fears, mysteries, and strange phenomena that keep the world up at night. From alien abductions and haunted places to serial killers, urban legends, bizarre science, and real-life horror stories, no fear is off-limits — and no one is safe. Hosted by Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary), SATT digs deep into the scary, the strange, and the unexplained with humor, heart, and an unhealthy amount of research. Named one of Esquire's Best Podcasts of 2024. New episodes every Thursday. Bonus episodes, ad-free listening, and more at <a href="http://patreon.com/scaredallthetime" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/ScaredAllTheTime</a> Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scared-all-the-time--7084296/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scared-all-the-time--7084296/support</a>.

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