Story Sirens: Legends, Myths, and Laughs

April 2026 Announcement - No, this is not a prank!

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:17:06 -0300

We will be back in May, 2026!

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Dragons in Chinese Mythology

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:38:00 -0300

A new myth series has graced us! There's so many myths and legends revolving around dragons and your Sirens have decided to start in China! Get ready to learn about the different type of dragons, including their color, description and more.

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BOOKS:

Chinese Myths & Legends edited by J.K Jackson

LINKS TO RESEARCH:

https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1125/the-dragon-in-ancient-china/ https://studycli.org/chinese-culture/chinese-dragons/ https://www.thechinastory.org/the-dragon-and-the-fate-of-china/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-qsWTPul9Y

Loch Ness Monster: The Myth Continues

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:01:52 -0300

With over 1,000 documented sightings and rising, why haven't we learned anything more about the elusive Loch Ness monster? What is it? Where did it come from and what does it sound like?! Time to (quite literally) deep dive into this week's myth!

Join the search for Nessie here! https://www.visitinvernesslochness.com/live-stream

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Links to Research:

https://www.visitinvernesslochness.com/the-lochness-monster

https://steemit.com/history/@krabgat/today-in-history-22-august-st-columba-encountered-the-loch-ness-monster-in-565-ad

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/The-Loch-Ness-Monster/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness_Monster

Fyffe UFO Sightings ft Family Fun Day

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:01:03 -0300

Various cities, towns, and villages around the world have their own share of unidentified flying objects, or UFO’s as we’re more used to saying. But what if there was a town that’s had so many recorded sightings, that they decided to make it an actual holiday? Time to chat about Fyffe, Alabama's UFO Sightings!

Check out Fyffe!

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FyffeUFODays/

Town Website: https://www.fyffecitylimits.com/

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Snow White & Rose Red: Grimm vs. Disney

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:27:55 -0300

You might be familiar with Disney's Snow White & The Seven Dwarves... but do you know of the Grimm Tale? Join your Sirens as we deep dive into the first Grimm Tale of the podcast! Learn about the true Snow White... and her sister, Rose Red!

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Links to Research:

https://www.fabledcollective.com/snow-white-rose-red/

https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/175/grimms-fairy-tales/3182/snow-white-and-rose-red/

https://www.worldoftales.com/fairy_tales/Brothers_Grimm/Grimm_fairy_stories/Snow-White_And_Rose-Red.html#gsc.tab=0

http://ianellis-jones.blogspot.com/2018/04/snow-white-and-rose-redor-how-to-become.html

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/07/the-tale-of-snow-white-and-what-the-various-versions-mean-to-us/

Greek Retellings: Medusa ft Author Ayana Gray

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:51:49 -0400

We've covered her before, but what about a twist in her tale? Medusa, the beloved and iconic gorgon from Greek myth has many stories to tell - and with the help of author Ayana Gray, we learn a new version of the myth and legend!

I, Medusa by Ayana Gray - www.ayanagray.com

Follow Her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayanagray_/

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Magical and Medicinal Plants

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:49:18 -0400

Have you ever realized just how powerful plants can be? From curing ailments to causing them, your Sirens deep dive into all things plants on this week's episode!

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Reading Material:

Dr. Schenk’s Mandrake Pamphlet - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/Dr._J.H._Schenck%27s_world-renowned_mandrake_pills_-_the_infallible_remedy_for_all_diseases_of_stomach%2C_liver%2C_bowels_and_blood_%28IA_101219220.nlm.nih.gov%29.pdf

Links to Research:

https://streetsofsalem.com/2022/10/03/the-most-magical-plants/
https://portsmouthnaturalhistory.co.uk/collections-stories/blog/plants-and-magic/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moly_(herb)
https://norse-mythology.org/cosmology/yggdrasil-and-the-well-of-urd/
https://lafee.com/wormwood-history-myths/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shennong
https://wellcomecollection.org/stories/mandrake-medicine-and-myths
https://www.wired.com/2014/06/fantastically-wrong-mandrake/
https://www.visjam.com/en/home/ricette-benessere/lista/benessere/L-arnica-la-pianta-degli-dei.html

Fountain of Youth: Health & Immortality

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:51:51 -0400

Time to learn about the Fountain of Youth, said to have water with magical properties able to stop or even reverse aging, some even saying it grants immortality!

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Links to Reading Material:

Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World by Philip A. Harland https://www.philipharland.com/Blog/2022/10/ethiopians-herodotos-on-legendary-peoples-at-the-ends-of-the-earth-mid-fifth-century-bce/

Herodotus: Book III https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Herodotus/3a*.html---------------------
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Horses of Mythology: The Mightiest Steeds

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:21:15 -0400

In celebration of Lunar New Year and the start of the Year of the Fire Horse, join your Sirens as they cover famous horses found in Chinese, Greek, Norse and Hindu mythology!

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History of Nursery Rhymes: Lizzie Borden Case

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:52:14 -0400

We've all heard the nursery rhyme about an axe and forty whacks... but did you know this was a real murder case? Neither did we! Enjoy the first episode in our Nursery Rhyme mini-series.

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Links to Research:

https://lizzie-borden.com/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-lizzie-borden-got-away-with-murder-180972707/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lizzie-Borden-American-murder-suspect

Japanese Folklore: Red String Theory & More

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:52:56 -0400

Your Sirens deep dive into the Japanese myth and folklore found throughout the movie Your Name written and directed by Makoto Shinkai. The meaning of twilight, comets, ancient sake, braided cords and the red string theory are discussed!

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Maki Teshima’s MUSUBI // CONNECTIONS piece: https://www.tomorrowisalwaysnew.com/copy-of-musubi-connections-2023

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Links to Research:

Hiatus Week 4: Social Media Etiquette & W-List Actors

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Our final week on hiatus is here! Woooo! Almost time to get back in the game of talking about mysteries around the world! But first... enjoy this bonus episode!

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Hiatus Week 3: Narration Talks & Story Siren Anniversary!

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0400

We're at the third week of our hiatus! Almost there, guys! Enjoy this bonus episode as a gift during our four-week hiatus!

We'll be back with new episodes at the end of January, but promise to keep you entertained!

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Hiatus Week 2: An Encounter with the Wendigo (& other stories) ft. Colyn DeGraaff

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0400

It's the second week of our hiatus and the Sirens are getting ready for a grand celebration... can you guess? Enjoy this bonus episode as a gift during our four-week hiatus!

We'll be back with new episodes at the end of January, but promise to keep you entertained!

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Hiatus Week 1: Rausnacht: Time Between Years

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Happy New Year!! Enjoy this bonus episode as a gift during our four-week hiatus!

We'll be back with new episodes at. the end of January, but promise to keep you entertained with bonus content!

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The Wild Hunt: A Terrifying Winter Ride

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:10:54 -0400

A horde of dead souls running across the sky on their horses led by the king of the slain, wreaking havoc and taking innocent lives with them during winter?! Count on your Sirens to deep dive on this! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

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Links to Research:

Mari Lywd: Christmas Chaos

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:41:51 -0400

Thought *you* partied hard? Wait until you meet Mari Lywd! She may look like a hobby horse but she's so much more... cue the dancing, drinking, and... Christmas rap battling?!

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Extras:

The Ballad of Mari Lwyd by Vernon Watkins - https://www.t-utsui.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Watkins5_Mari_Lwyd_f.pdf

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Links to Research:

Mrs. Clause: The Woman Behind Christmas

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:53:54 -0400

Everyone knows about old Saint Nick, but how many know about the Mrs' running around behind the scenes, ensuring the reindeer are fed and the elves are hard at work? Time to give Mrs. Clause the recognition she deserves!

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BOOKS:

A Christmas Legend by Missionary James Rees: http://www.santaswhiskers.com/a-christmas-legend.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs._Claus#:~:text=History-,Origin,a%20Philadelphia%2Dbased%20Christian%20missionary.

Goody Santa Clause on a Sleigh Ride by Katherine Lee Bates:

https://museumsonthegreen.org/wp-content/uploads/Goody-Edited.pdf

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Links to Research:

https://www.rent-a-christmas.com/blog/article/mother-christmas-how-mrs-claus-became-the-ultimate-holiday-mom

https://santaverse.com/characters/mrs-claus/

Jack Frost: Bringing in Winter

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:57:31 -0400

Has Jack Frost nipped your nose yet? Who is this person, said to be in charge of bringing in the winter feeling? Let's deep dive and find out!

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Books: The Encyclopedia of Fairies by Pierre Dubois

Wilhelm Wägner’s Asgard and The Gods: Tales of Our Northern Ancestors, Forming a Complete Manual of Norse Mythology https://archive.org/details/talestasgardgods00wgrich/page/n9/mode/2up

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Links to Research:

https://www.mentalfloss.com/holidays/christmas/jack-frost-history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Frost https://www.germanicmythology.com/original/FRAUHOLLE_TIMM.html

A Beginner's Guide to Appalachian Myths

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:49:36 -0400

Happy Thanksgiving! What better way to give thanks to you all for being with us than by deep diving into the mythical and paranormal Appalachian folk stories?! Enjoy this short episode and your Thanksgiving with friends and loved ones. :)

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Dr. Dan Canton's...

Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CwVS9dC_jU

Camera: https://www.dancaton.physics.appstate.edu/BML/index.htm

Links to Research:

https://www.thecollector.com/appalachian-folk-stories-scary/

https://tnmuseum.org/junior-curators/posts/tennessee-legends-the-bell-witch

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/moon-eyed-people-appalachia

https://www.history.com/articles/flatwoods-monster-west-virginia

https://wvpublic.org/story/arts-culture/the-w-va-monster-that-crept-into-international-pop-culture/

Bonus Episode: Fave Book Series & Private vs. Public Schools

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:29:46 -0400

Thinking about being a Siren Seeker? Enjoy this bonus content episode from Season 1 as a sneak peak on what our Siren Seekers get to hear every week!

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Kofi: ko-fi.com/storysirens

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Celtic Myths: An Ongoing Discovery ft. Aly Hollis

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:33:15 -0400

It's time to visit the Celtic Pantheon ft. Aly Hollis, author of RAVEN REBEL! Celtic people were polytheistic, worshiping multiple gods, and they all had a long list of responsibilities.

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Links to Research:

https://info.celtictitles.com/blog/irish-legends-myths-and-gods/

https://thecelticjourney.wordpress.com/the-celts/deities/

https://historycooperative.org/celtic-gods-and-goddesses-celtic-pantheon/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Celtic-religion/Beliefs-practices-and-institutions

https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1715/the-ancient-celtic-pantheon/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/ancient-celtic-treasures#:~:text=The%20Romans%20built%20up%20a,was%20both%20influenced%20and%20influential.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/three-decades-of-research-reveal-a-forgotten-medieval-castle-on-a-scottish-island-180987426/#:~:text=Caldwell's%20team%20also%20uncovered%20evidence,Caldwell%20says%20in%20a%20statement.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: Monsters, Mayhem, and Misery

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:58:57 -0400

It's time to deep dive into one of the most famous literary works, Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN! Join your Sirens as they chat about the authors life and how her book was inspired by it.

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Books for Research:

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Links to Research:

Halloween Special: Over the Garden Wall

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:14:22 -0300

Happy Halloween, Listeners! Join your Sirens as they deep dive into Patrick McHale's Over the Garden Wall. It's time to talk about the adventures of brothers' Wirt and Greg, as they trek through a mysterious forest trying to find their way home.

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Links to Research:

https://over-the-garden-wall.fandom.com

https://www.history.com/articles/black-cats-superstitions

https://www.bluebirdbehavioralhealth.com/about/our-name

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miasma_theory

https://ciselier.com/en-us/blogs/news/why-are-embroidery-scissors-shaped-like-storks?s

https://www.tumblr.com/theboyandthebluebird/635379178533945344/wirts-inferno-a-comprehensive-guide-to-over-the

https://www.ndsmcobserver.com/article/2023/10/over-the-garden-wall

Wendigo: The Monster Within ft. Colyn DeGraaff

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0300

Deep dive with your Sirens and special guest Colyn DeGraaff (creator of Cold Open Stories) on the Wendigo - a creature that is capable of being within all of us.

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Books:

Wild Man, Cannibal, Trickster by Alfred John Howard (University of Leeds) - https://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/29945/1/Wild%20man%20cannibal%20trickster%20%28final%20thesis%29.pdf

The Windigo - Dangerous in Myth Sprits and History by Shawn Smallman - https://heritagehouse.ca/products/dangerous-spirits#:~:text=In%20the%20traditional%20Algonquian%20world%2C,also%20as%20a%20real%20danger

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Graveyards: A Not So Punny Place ft David Cummings

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0300

There's a lot of puns going on during this episode... and that's thanks to David Cummings, creator and host of The NoSleep Podcast! Deep dive with your Sirens and David in all the grave matters surrounding graveyards!

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Haunted Objects ft Erin Egnatz - Potential Ghost Caught?!

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 23:29:27 -0300

Today we are joined by the creator of Hauntings Around America, Erin Egnatz, as we deep dive into some of the most famous haunted objects! What's more... some strange noises can be heard throughout the episode, with both Sarah & Yenni confused until Erin gives them quite a (spooky) surprise!

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Follow Erin!

https://www.instagram.com/hauntingsaroundamerica/

https://www.hauntingsaroundamerica.com/

LINKS TO RESEARCH:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annabelle_(doll) https://robertthedoll.org/story/ https://www.capetowndiamondmuseum.org/education/hope-diamond-curse/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Prince%27s_Ruby https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/history/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amityville_Horror

Zombies: The Undead, Uncovered

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:05:24 -0300

It's time to dig up the truth about zombies! From zombie apocalypse courses to famous films and their dark history, enjoy another Spooky Season deep dive with your Sirens!

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Research Material:

https://www.history.com/articles/history-of-zombies

https://www.britannica.com/topic/zombie-fictional-creature

https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/12/13/250844800/zoinks-tracing-the-history-of-zombie-from-haiti-to-the-cdc

https://www.library.cmu.edu/about/news/2017-10/legacy-dead-history-zombie

https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Zombie

https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/why-the-zombies-keep-coming-economic-fears-on-the-silver-screen/

https://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/08/06/zombie.film/index.html

https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/12/13/250844800/zoinks-tracing-the-history-of-zombie-from-haiti-to-the-cdc

Witches: The Cruel History

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0300

While the term 'witch' nowadays might be fun and magical, that wasn't the case until the 19th century. Join your Sirens on a chronological deep dive viewing the history of witches, and those who suffered greatly because of it.

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Research Material:

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43189/song-of-the-witches-double-double-toil-and-trouble

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Samuel%2028&version=NET

https://www.metmuseum.org/essays/mesopotamian-magic-in-the-first-millennium-bc

https://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Hekate.html

https://www.artsy.net/article/alina-cohen-artists-enchanted-witchcraft-centuries

https://www.history.com/articles/witch-hat-costume-origins

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hypatia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Kyteler#:~:text=Dame%20Alice%20Kyteler%20(/%CB%88k,condemned%20for%20witchcraft%20in%20Ireland.

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Joan-of-Arc

https://sacred-texts.com/pag/mm/index.htm

https://www.history.com/articles/history-of-witches

https://www.essexrecordofficeblog.co.uk/the-trial-of-agnes-waterhouse-witchcraft-in-essex-1566/

Superstitions Around The World: It's Never Ends

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:04:47 -0300

Our first mini series is here! How many superstitions can their be around the world?! Apparently, a LOT. Join your Sirens as the dive into a few superstitions found in different parts of the world... which all somehow deal with misfortune, of course!

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Research Material:

https://artsandculture.google.com/story/18-superstitions-from-around-the-world/kAUxTWmzJ9QvLg?hl=en

https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/the-weirdest-superstitions-from-13-countries

https://sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2021/06/06_conversation_broken_mirror.php

https://www.history.com/articles/black-cats-superstitions

https://www.history.com/articles/why-do-people-knock-on-wood-for-luck

https://www.hawaii-guide.com/why-you-should-never-take-lava-rocks-from-hawaii?srsltid=AfmBOoqM-My8A8Gi2qtaolzEgoaDtnZQgeTPEHB4NblElyMopOOPzdbC

https://www.iamexpat.de/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/most-googled-why-do-germans-make-eye-contact-when-they-toast

https://www.rsc.org.uk/macbeth/about-the-play/the-scottish-play

Vampires: A Bloody Good Deep Dive

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0300

Happy 50th Episode! We're so thrilled to have been with you all for a whole YEAR! What better way to kick off Year 2 than with a legends we've been dying to sink our teeth into!

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Research Material:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lamashtu

https://oldworldgods.com/indian/hindu-mythology-vetalas/

https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/living-dead-chinese-hopping-vampires-006050

https://mythopedia.com/topics/empusa/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Vlad-the-Impaler

https://www.livescience.com/40843-real-dracula-vlad-the-impaler.html

https://www.history.com/articles/vampire-history

https://carnegiemnh.org/booseum-vampires/

http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/syndicated/great-vampire-epidemic-myth-dracula-born-disease-folklore/

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2024/10/are-vampires-real-the-cursed-history-of-the-largest-vampire-epidemic

Changelings: The Dark Side of Folklore

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 21:38:52 -0300

It's not always rainbows and butterflies and handsome supernatural beings... sometimes, it's darkness, fear and the undeniable truth revolving around humanity's past. Deep dive with your Sirens this week on European Folklore's Changelings. Listener Discretion Advised.

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Research Material:

‘A Treasury of Irish Myth, Legend, and Folklore’ edited by W.B. Yeats

“Changelings” an essay by D.L. Ashliman (1997)

https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/gerchange.html#GrimmHowTo

https://lairbhan.blogspot.com/2024/03/fairy-facts-changelings.html

https://www.irishpost.com/life-style/exploring-the-irish-mythology-changelings-170347

http://rhondaparrish.com/archive/changelings-in-world-mythology/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/bridget-cleary-changeling-murder-ireland

Medusa: A Tragic Greek Myth

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0300

The most famous Gorgon with the most tragic tale. Join Sarah & Yenni as they deep dive into Medusa's life, learning about how her powers affected those around her during life and after death.

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Research Material:

Bulfinch’s Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch

Art of Preserving Health: A Poem by John Armstrong

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Medusa-Greek-mythology

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Gorgon

https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Creatures/Medusa/medusa.html

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Athena-Greek-mythology

Epic of Gilgamesh: The Oldest Written Story

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 21:22:49 -0300

Join your Sirens as they deep dive into the oldest written story mankind (currently) has! Learn about Gilgamesh, Enkidu, and all the Sumerian gods... and perhaps... learn the secret to immortality?

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Research Material:

‘Gilgamesh’ translated by Herbert Mason

‘Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria’ by Lewis Spence

Complete Epic of Gilgamesh translated by Maureen Gallery Kovacs, 1998 - https://uruk-warka.dk/Gilgamish/The%20Epic%20of%20Gilgamesh.pdf

https://www.worldhistory.org/gilgamesh/

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-31941827

https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/literature-and-writing/analysis-epic-gilgamesh

https://jamesmarien.wixsite.com/colorsofghibli/mononoke

Coral Castle: Florida's Stonehenge

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:43:30 -0300

It's time to uncover (or attempt to uncover!) some myths and mysteries right in your Sirens' hometown! The unexplainable Coral Castle in Homestead, FL still has people scratching their heads today. How to did the creator behind 'Florida's Stonehenge' cut, carve and move over a thousand tons of rock on his own?!

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Research Material:

https://coralcastle.com/

https://www.britannica.com/science/oolite

https://www.si.edu/spotlight/ancient-egypt/pyramid

https://www.visitflorida.com/travel-ideas/articles/homesteads-coral-castle-monument-by-edward-leedskalnin/

General Kwan: Strength, Honor & Loyalty

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 19:53:42 -0300

You'll find statues of him throughout businesses, martial arts schools, restaurants and even in homes! Deep dive with your Sirens to uncover the story of General Kwan (or General Guan Yu) and understand why he's so revered in Chinese culture.

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Research Material:

Romance of the Three Kingdoms attributed to Luo Guanzhong

https://www.martialjournal.com/general-kwan-patron-saint-of-kung-fu/

https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/china-history/guan-yu.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guan_Yu

https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/china-history/three-kingdoms.htm

https://classicalpoets.org/2021/08/a-translation-of-the-peach-garden-oath-from-romance-of-the-three-kingdoms/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liu_Bei

Godzilla: The Malevolent & Benevolent Kaiju

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0300

Our Movie Myth Month ends with the infamous GODZILLA. Who and what is this creature? Why does it seek to destroy? What's it's purpose? Deep dive with your Sirens on this 70-year-old movie monster!

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Research Material:

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0787/13/6/145

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Godzilla

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-history-of-godzilla-movies

https://www.vice.com/en/article/a-brief-history-of-godzilla-our-never-ending-nuclear-nightmare/

https://www.reddit.com/r/GODZILLA/comments/16ji0mq/so_which_works_better_godzilla_being_a_allegory/

https://shscourier.com/50319/arts-and-entertainment/the-symbolic-importance-behind-godzilla-1954-to-present/

https://www.tohokingdom.com/forum/viewtopic.php?style=44&t=33292

https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/godzilla-and-world-war-ii-long-live-king-monsters

https://www.historyvortex.org/GodzillaSymbolism.html

https://easysociology.com/sociology-of-media/sociology-of-film/the-cultural-relevance-of-godzilla-for-japan-a-sociological-perspective/

https://www.brightwalldarkroom.com/2020/08/25/godzilla-is-a-metaphor/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daigo_Fukury%C5%AB_Maru

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla_(franchise)

KPOP Demon Hunters: Korean Myths & Folklore

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0300

Sit on your Couch, Couch, Couch! and listen to Week Four of our Movie Myth Month! Join your Sirens as we talk all about the Korean myths and folklore found sprinkled throughout Netflix's KPOP DEMON HUNTERS!

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Research Material:

Netflix's KPOP Demon Hunters

https://www.90daykorean.com/korean-myths/

https://disco.teak.fi/asia/korean-shamanism-the-origins-of-indigenous-culture/

https://www.hanna-one.com/fan-jeoseung-saja.html

https://gwangjunewsgic.com/arts-culture/korean-myths/behind-the-myth-korean-ghosts/

https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/HonoraryReporters/view?articleId=193837

https://jaehakim.substack.com/p/kpop-demon-hunters-review-ahn-hyoseop-interview

Howl's Moving Castle: Wizardry & Self Confidence 101

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0300

It's Week 3 of our Movie Myth Month and how could we not talk about the hottest wizard out there, Howl Pendragon?! Deep dive with your Sirens into Howl's Moving Castle!

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Research Material:

Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

Hayao Miyazaki's How's Moving Castle (2004)

The Last Unicorn: Magical, Majestic & Melancholic

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0300

Week Two of our Summer Blockbuster Month rolls in with 1982's 'The Last Unicorn'. Where did unicorns come from and where did they go? Join your Sirens for a deep dive into the film and the story behind it!

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Research Material:

https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/land/unicorns-west-and-east

https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1629/the-unicorn-myth/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M0FVtHszN4&t=640s

https://dinopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Elasmotherium

https://www.worldhistory.org/Qilin/

https://www.kathleenjshields.com/unicorn/the-5300-year-history-of-unicorns-and-bible-scripture-since-1395/

https://stephraemoran.substack.com/p/the-legend-and-history-of-the-unicorn

https://reactormag.com/joy-sorrow-regret-and-reassurance-the-singular-beauty-of-the-last-unicorn/

https://medium.com/@edanur.kuntman/love-is-the-magic-reflecting-on-the-last-unicorn-73b5ce64ff3e

Jurassic Park: Ethical Chaos

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 01:06:30 -0300

Welcome to our Summertime Movie Month, where we deep dive into our favorite blockbuster films of the past, as well as some news ones! We hope you are enjoying Jurassic World: Rebirth, because we certainly are! What better way to celebrate the new movie than deep diving into Michael Crichton's (and Stephen Spielberg's 1993) JURASSIC PARK!

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Research Material:

JURASSIC PARK by Michael Crichton

https://www.childrensmuseum.org/stories/what-jurassic-park-gets-wrong

https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/jurassic-park-an-unexpected-parable-for-the-modern-age/

https://medium.com/the-pen-and-the-sword/jurassic-park-isnt-about-dinosaurs-102b1045f4b1

https://jurassicmainframe.forumotion.com/t710-symbolism-metaphors-and-allegories-in-jurassic-films#google_vignette

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/jurassic-park-10-things-you-might-have-missed/

https://gizmodo.com/jurassic-park-retro-review-dominion-steven-spielberg-re-1848922793

Bermuda Triangle: The Unexplained Tragedies

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0300

How could a portion of the sea be so dangerous? Join your Sirens as they venture to The Bermuda Triangle: one of the most famous spots in the world where lives are lost and no clear answers can be given to explain how disaster struck, why, and where the remains can be.

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Research Material:

https://www.britannica.com/place/Bermuda-Triangle

https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2023/01/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-ghost-ship-carroll-a-deerings-crew/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cyclops

https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/nmusn/explore/photography/wwi/wwi-convoys/uss-cyclops-mystery-1918.html

https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/disasters-and-phenomena/flight-19.html

Deals with Devils: Your Soul For Fame & Fortune

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0300

Why are humans so fascinated with selling their souls for the chance at success and fame? Join us as we deep dive into the most famous stories of humans bargaining with devils.

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Books:

FAUST - https://www.gutenberg.org/files/14591/14591-h/14591-h.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m94UDng-Uc

THE TRAGICAL HISTORY OF THE LIFE AND DEATH OF DOCTOR FAUSTUS - https://www.gutenberg.org/files/779/779-h/779-h.htm

Research Material:

https://lorehaven.com/speculativefaith/the-deal-with-the-devil/

https://www.openculture.com/2018/01/a-brief-history-of-making-deals-with-the-devil.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil%27s_Elixirs

https://www.litcharts.com/lit/doctor-faustus/summary

https://www.americanbluesscene.com/2022/08/devil-didnt-make-him-debunking-robert-johnson-myth-3dw/

https://catholicexchange.com/st-wolfgang-and-the-church-the-devil-built/

https://abeautifulresistance.org/site/2020/1/23/imbolc-musings-folklore-of-the-crossroads

Egyptomania & THE HOUSE OF TWO SISTERS ft. Author Rachel Louise Driscoll

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0300

One ancient Egyptian myth episode wasn't enough for us! Join us as we deep dive into more myths and legends regarding ancient Egypt, featuring author of THE HOUSE OF TWO SISTERS, Rachel Louise Driscoll! Get read for mummies, kites, goddesses and cats!

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Author Links:

Follow Rachel on Instagram & check out her Linktree!

Grab a copy of THE HOUSE OF TWO SISTERS, available now: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/779561/the-house-of-two-sisters-by-rachel-louise-driscoll/

Research Material:

LINKS TO RESEARCH:

https://www.si.edu/spotlight/ancient-egypt/mummies#:~:text=They%20could%20think%20of%20no,the%20spirit%20might%20be%20lost.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Pettigrew

https://ancientegyptonline.co.uk

https://www.history.com/articles/cats-ancient-egypt

https://egyptianmuseum.org/deities-Bastet#:~:text=Bastet%20was%20the%20goddess%20of,most%20commonly%20in%20Lower%20Egypt.

https://www.britishmuseum.org/blog/everything-you-ever-wanted-know-about-rosetta-stone

https://oldoperatingtheatre.com/dr-thomas-joseph-pettigrew-a-k-a-mummy-pettigrew-a-short-biography/

https://thecuriousegyptologist.com/2021/08/06/the-kites-of-nephthys/

Lancelot: The Shinning (Adulterous) Knight

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0300

Season 2 begins with revolving around Arthurian Legend! Enter Lancelot du Lac, King Arthur’s most faithful friend and ally, and also his wife's secret lover. Get ready for a drama-filled episode!

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Music by Donald Guzzi

Research Material:

Bulfinch’s Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lancelot

https://study.com/academy/lesson/knights-of-arthurs-round-table-legend-quiz.html

https://www.worldhistory.org/Lancelot/

Bantering Bonus Content: Part 3

Thu, 29 May 2025 06:00:00 -0300

It's the final week of hiatus! Enjoy some fun chatting, bantering and laughing... and see you next week for Season 2!

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Bantering Bonus Content: Part 2

Thu, 22 May 2025 06:00:00 -0300

It's the third week of your Sirens hiatus - we miss y'all very much, but are working hard on Season 2! Enjoy some fun chatting, bantering, and laughing!

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Bantering Bonus Content: Part 1

Thu, 15 May 2025 06:00:00 -0300

In the second week of your Sirens hiatus, they present you with special bonus content their subscribers receive! Enjoy some fun chatting, bantering, and laughing!

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The Morrigan: Beyond ACOTAR

Wed, 07 May 2025 06:00:00 -0300

Morrigan: a total badass babe in the ACOTAR universe. But, where does the name 'Morrigan' come from? Time to dive into Celtic folklore once again! Enjoy this bonus content episode during our hiatus!

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Research Material:

‘Celtic Myths and Legends’ by T.W. Rolleston - Eaton Press

https://historycooperative.org/morrigan/

https://mythopedia.com/topics/morrigan

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Morgan-le-Fay

https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/myths-legends/the-morrigan

https://college.lclark.edu

Hades & Persephone: The Cycle of Life and Death

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 19:56:00 -0300

Today your Sirens cover one of the most popular myths of all time: the story of Persephone and Hades. Olympian and cthonic deity, light and dark, life and death, the two brought together and a *theoretically* story of love.

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Rachel Smythe's Lore Olympus on Webtoon: https://www.webtoons.com/en/romance/lore-olympus/list?title_no=1320

Rachel Smythe's website: https://rachelsmythe.com/books/

Links to Research:

https://medium.com/autumns-august/hades-and-persephone-a-story-of-love-power-and-the-cycle-of-life-fa70f442f8

https://www.thecollector.com/did-persephone-love-hades-lets-find-out/

https://spgs.org/ipaulina/hades-and-persephone-stockholm-syndrome-or-rare-romance/

https://www.hellenic.org.au/post/persephone-and-the-seasons

https://thegoddesscircle.net/visionary-writing/persephone-hades-dance-shadow-light

https://www.greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/Minor_Gods/Melinoe/melinoe.html#google_vignette

https://www.worldhistory.org/Zagreus/

Mothman: Point Pleasant, West Virgina's Cryptid

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0300

Story Sirens welcomes Intercultural Studies Scholar, and Creative Director of the publishing house and studio Cold Open Stories' Colyn DeGraaff! Today we cover Mothman: a cryptid that has been perfectly reinterpreted for modern anxieties of Americana, myth, and legend. But can this cryptid be as scary as legends say? Or just a misunderstood soul? Colyn & your Sirens will find out!

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Links to Documentaries:

Animal Planet's Lost Tapes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aKB_FTgxmY

Netflix's Inside Job: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqxZ5KxMMkc

Books:

The United States of Cryptids by J.W. Ocker
Chasing American Monsters by Jason Offutt
The Big Book of Cryptid Trivia by Bernadette Johnson

Links to Research:

Pan's Labyrinth: Moral Disobedience & Magic

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0300

Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth is a terrifyingly beautiful dark fantasy that has captivated our Siren's interests! Join them as the deep dive into the film and it's magical creatures and myths.

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Links to Research:

Guillermo del Toro’s 2006 Pan’s Labyrinth

https://mythology.net/roman/roman-creatures/faun/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC539425/

Egyptian Gods 101

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0300

With over 2,000 Egyptian gods, your Sirens have decided to give you the first, second and some third generation gods that have quite the drama to be told! The tea in this family tree is truly pippin' hot!

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Links to Research:

The Legend of Blackbeard: Riches Galore

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0300

Who was Blackbeard, really? Where is his famed treasure, if any? How did a pirate become so famous that his name is still well known centuries later? Join us as we cover BLACKBEARD!

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Link to Queen Anne’s Revenge Project: https://www.qaronline.org/history/discovery-shipwreck

Links to Research:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbeard

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Hornigold

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Blackbeard

https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/blackbeard-edward-teach-pirate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Charles_Johnson

https://coastalreview.org/2022/10/search-for-blackbeards-treasure-based-on-enduring-myth/

https://www.visitvirginiabeach.com/blog/post/vabeach-haunts-the-lost-treasure-of-edward-teach/

https://northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/queen-annes-revenge/#:~:text=Soon%20after%20the%20incident%20at,under%20CC%20BY%2DSA%204.0.

Mirrors: Objects of Luck, Spirits & Portals to Other Worlds

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0300

Mirror, Mirror, on the wall... what do you mean you can make us unlucky, hold spirits captive, and be portal to Other Worlds?! Enjoy an episode all about the object found in every household!

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Links to Research:

https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/you-asked/how-are-mirrors-made

https://www.maicar.com/GML/Narcissus.html

https://www.mirrorhistory.com/mirror-facts/

https://www.monstropedia.org/index.php?title=Fauna_of_Mirrors

St. Patrick's Day: The Man, The Myth, The Holiday

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0300

It's St. Patrick's Day week! Cue the green confetti and pints of Guinness! Enjoy this deep dive into the man behind this holiday and what is celebrated around the world. Special thanks to our very own Adam for joining us in this episode and sharing some fun facts about Irish traditions!

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St Patricks Confessio: https://www.confessio.ie/etexts/confessio_english#

John Ford’s Subversive St. Patrick’s Day Classic - The Quiet Man: https://newrepublic.com/article/112666/subversive-st-patricks-day-classic

Links to Research:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Patrick

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Saint-Patricks-Day

https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day

https://time.com/4261456/st-patrick-day-2016-history-real-saint/

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/celebrations/article/st-patricks-day

Balto & Togo: The True Story About Nome's Saviors

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400

You may have heard about Nome, Alaska's famous dog, Balto, but have you ever heard of Togo? Or how about the other eighteen dog sledding teams who helped save the town? Join your Sirens as the deep dive into this historical story!

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Map of the Great Serum Run: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1925_serum_run_to_Nome#/media/File:Iditarod_Trail_BLM_map.jpg

Links to Research:

https://www.alaska.org/detail/leonhard-seppala

https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/900800

https://americacomesalive.com/balto-and-togo-two-great-sled-dogs/

https://www.nps.gov/people/togo.htm

https://dogtails.dogwatch.com/2012/03/06/balto/

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/togo-siberian-husky-sled-dog-hero-of-1925/

Giants: The Ironically Short Episode

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0400

What better way to explain the history of massive humanoid creatures than by doing so in an incredibly short episode? Join your Sirens as they unravel the legends of GIANTS!

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to Research:

https://www.worldhistory.org/Giants/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/giant-mythology

https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/giants-in-the-bible/

https://vikingr.org/

Selkies: The Lovable Shapeshifter of the Sea

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Time to deep dive into Scottish and Irish myths! Join your Sirens as they discuss the Selkie, a type of merfolk that you cannot help but fall in love with.

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Links to Research:

Cupid & Psyche: A Timeless Love Story

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Love is the air this week, so your Sirens have a love story that's as old as time! Get ready to deep dive into the bond between Cupid & Psyche.

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Havana Syndrome: Mysterious Medical Phenomena

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Join your Sirens as they dive into Anomalous Health Incidents, or better known as the Havana Syndrome. Also joining is Lisette Alvarez, creator of Stormfire Productions and the podcast Havana Syndrome, to educate us all more on this disputed medical condition.

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Link to Havana Syndrome, created by Stormfire Productions:

https://stormfireproductions.com/havana-syndrome/

Follow Stormfire Productions on instagram: @stormfireproductions

Links to Research:

https://time.com/6962399/havana-syndrome-russia-u-s/

https://www.gao.gov/blog/havana-syndrome-americans-affected-mysterious-symptoms-may-struggle-get-care

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana_syndrome

Baba Yaga: The Evil Grandmother

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Time to deep dive into some Slavic folklore and talk about the 'Purest Evil' grandma that you'd never want to meet: Baba Yaga!

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to Books:

‘Baba Yaga: The Ambiguous Mother and Witch of the Russian Folktale’ by Andreas Johns - https://books.google.com/books?id=yVN64AACjMAC&pg=PA8&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=3#v=onepage&q&f=false

Links to Research:

Homer's Odyssey: Part Two

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0400

The second part to our two-part deep dive of Homer's The Odyssey is here! This is a big one, filled with lots of twists and turns that finally lead our main character back home. Enjoy!

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Map of Journey: https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15906.png?v=1725269531-1681478901

Links to Research:

‘The Odyssey’ by Homer, Translated by Emily Wilson
‘The Greek Myths’ Vol. II by Robert Graves, co. 1955, 1960
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laestrygonians
https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/odyssey/section1/
https://www2.classics.upenn.edu/myth/php/homer/index.php?page=timelines
https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15906.png?v=1725269531-1681478901
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicones
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Odyssey-epic-by-Homer

Homer's The Odyssey: Part One

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:00:00 -0400

Do you also have Epic the Musical by Jorge Rivera-Herran's on repeat? Learn about the story of Odysseus and his men, including his family, in this deep dive of Homer's The Odyssey!

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Map of Journey: https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15906.png?v=1725269531-1681478901

Links to Research:

‘The Odyssey’ by Homer, Translated by Emily Wilson
‘The Greek Myths’ Vol. II by Robert Graves, co. 1955, 1960
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laestrygonians
https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/odyssey/section1/
https://www2.classics.upenn.edu/myth/php/homer/index.php?page=timelines
https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15906.png?v=1725269531-1681478901
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicones
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Odyssey-epic-by-Homer

Seelie & Unseelie Courts: The Truth About the Fae

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Ever wondered what the Unseelie and Seelie Courts consists of? While there might be a hot fae on either side, we're certain that both will get a kick out of torturing you.

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to Research:

Fox Spirits: Folklore, Fables & Facts

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Happy New Year, listeners! Starting off the year with some cute and rather crazy (because, folklore logic) folktales, fables and facts on our furry little friends: foxes!

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

FOX SPIRIT by Min Ding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCQ6C03Ln5A&t=322s

Links to Research:

https://www.theoi.com/Ther/AlopexTeumesios.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadmus

https://www.britannica.com/topic/kitsune

https://yokai.com/kitsune/

https://sakura.co/blog/what-is-a-kitsune-japans-shapeshifter?srsltid=AfmBOooAARYZ0P5fUSOULs96qsRWhfpmQSfz-DpnfWCa09UPdQQN4TUJ

https://vampire_mythology.en-academic.com/307/Huli_Jing

https://academia.issendai.com/chinese-fox-stories.shtml

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumiho

https://pantheon.org/articles/k/kumiho.html

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Reynard-the-Fox-literary-character

https://www.torch.ox.ac.uk/files/reynardlowresforblogpdf

https://www.worldhistory.org/article/664/aesops-fables/#:~:text=Written%20by%20a%20former%20Greek,teaching%20a%20moral%20or%20lesson.

https://aesopsfables.org/C18_aesops_fables_about_foxes.html#:~:text=There%20are%2028%20fables%20in,order%20based%20on%20their%20title.)

https://www.wildthingsfood.co.uk/news/10-facts-about-foxes-that-may-surprise-you/

Krampus: The Christmas Devil Himself

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Christmas was yesterday and we hope you were on the Nice list. If not, you were probably greeted by the meanest, scariest, most gruesome Christmas demon… KRAMPUS! Join your Story Sirens as they deep dive into the Santa's co-conspirator and all-around evil spirit, Krampus.

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

http://www.rvakrampus.com/p/history.html

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Krampus

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/frau-perchta-christmas-witch-winter-goddess

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/krampus-could-come-you-holiday-season-180957438/

Santa Claus: The Holly Jolly History of Ol' St. Nick

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 06:01:00 -0400

We all know about ol' Saint Nick - but do we know the true origins of how he came to be so beloved? Time to deep dive into Santa Claus' true origins... and some of his helpers, too!

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Poems and Stories:

Katherine Lee Bate’s poem “Goody Santa Claus on a Sleigh Ride - https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Goody_Santa_Claus_on_a_Sleigh_Ride

Thomas Nast’s Santa Claus - 1881 - https://longislandwins.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/nast-cover.jpg and https://www.thedailymeal.com/img/gallery/jolly-facts-you-didnt-know-about-santa-claus/24_A_political_cartoonist_first_portrait_GettyEditorial.webp

Podcast Episode:

A Christmas in Pine Grove NOSLEEP BONUS episode - for purchase only!

Links to Research:

The Nutcracker: The Story Before the Ballet

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0400

We all have gone to The Nutcracker ballet at least once in our lives... but what's the story behind it? Time to travel to 1816, and deep dive into this! Get ready for a (rather startling) tale of ETA Hoffman's The Nutcracker and The Mouse King.

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

Snow Maidens: Snegurochka & Yuki-Onna

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:21:05 -0400

It's December! Time to deep dive into winter tales, and your Sirens are starting off the month with Snow Maidens, particularly the tales of Snegurochka and the Yuki-Onna. Also, Happy Mariah Carey Christmas Album Month!

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Book to Read:

Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things by Lafcadio Hearn

https://www.amazon.com/Kwaidan-Stories-Studies-Strange-Things/dp/0804836620

Myths and Legends of Japan by F. Hadland Davis

https://www.amazon.com/Myths-Legends-Japan-Hadland-Davis/dp/0486270459

Mysterious Tales From Japan by Rafe Martin

https://www.rafemartin.com/bk_mysterious.html

Links to research:

https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/145/the-pink-fairy-book/4841/snowflake/

https://www.russianamericancompany.com/the-snowmaiden/#:~:text=The%20Snowmaiden,in%20at%20least%20two%20folktales.

https://yokai.com/yukionna/

https://www.americanfolklore.net/the-snow-maiden/

https://hyakumonogatari.com/2013/12/18/yuki-onna-the-snow-woman/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafcadio_Hearn

Magical Fruits: Gifting Immortality and Love, with a side of Death

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:48:49 -0400

Happy Thanksgiving! Deep dive with your Sirens on the history of fruit in mythology from around the world... which mostly involves some kind of death. It'll make you think twice about that fruit bowl!

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

Sinbad the Sailor & The Seven Voyages

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:10:26 -0400

Get ready to go on an adventure with the coolest sailor in Baghdad, Sinbad! Journey with your Sirens through Sinbad's seven (absolutely insane) voyages.

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

http://mythfolklore.net/3043mythfolklore/reading/arabian/pages/04.htm

https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Thousand-and-One-Nights

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sindbad-the-Sailor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinbad_the_Sailor

https://artuk.org/discover/stories/scheherazade-the-story-of-a-storyteller

https://forebears.io/surnames/sinbad

https://www.thebump.com/b/sinbad-baby-name

https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=sinbad

https://www.britannica.com/topic/roc-legendary-bird

Deer Woman: Protector of Women

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:43:27 -0400

The Sirens deep dive into a being from Native American folklore that protects women and children.

A note to our listeners: most legends of Deer Woman deal with topics such as sexual assault and death. Listener discretion is advised.

If you or anyone you know is experiencing abuse, help is always available. The National Domestic Violence Hotline has advocates available 24/7 at 1(800) 799-SAFE OR you can text ‘BEGIN’ to 88788.

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

‘Deer Woman: An Anthology’ links:

https://globalvoices.org/2017/10/03/deer-woman-an-anthology-sheds-light-on-violence-against-native-women-in-north-america/

https://atcgbooksandcomics.com/products/deer-woman-an-anthology-digital-edition

Links to research:

https://www.wernative.org/articles/who-is-deer-woman-from-reservation-dogs

https://endicottstudio.typepad.com/articleslist/deer-woman-and-the-living-myth-of-dreamtime-by-carolyn-dunn.html

https://fauna-protect.com/en-us/blogs/spirit-animals/spirit-animal-deer?srsltid=AfmBOor63MDzO7uO-lToVkb7Q65IZ0nSzuUprGIgUVB0erH8MKwaUpCS

https://www.pioneerwomanmuseum.com/history/the-deer-woman

https://www.allcreation.org/home/the-deer-woman

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deer_Woman

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Artemis-Greek-goddess

https://www.faena.com/aleph/notes-on-the-symbolism-of-deer#:~:text=In%20the%20Christian%20imagination%2C%20the,a%20magnificent%20and%20enormous%20deer.

http://www.buddhistsymbols.org/animals.html

https://www.samyeinstitute.org/sciences/arts/dharma-wheel-pair-deer-buddhism/#:~:text=Dharma%20wheel%20symbolism,teachings%20of%20the%20holy%20dharma.

The Lost City of Atlantis: Plato's Masterpiece

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Buckle up, because we are deep diving into one of the biggest legends out there that still has people searching for clues today! Where did Atlantis come from? Why is there so much mystery surrounding it? How are people still trying to look for it centuries later?! Let's find out!

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

Critias by Plato - https://classics.mit.edu/Plato/critias.html

Timaeus by Plato - https://classics.mit.edu/Plato/timaeus.html

'Atlantica' Documentary Trailer by Merlin Burrows - http://www.ingeniofilms.com/

https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/07/atlantis-the-story-behind-the-legend/144097

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantis

https://www.thecollector.com/atlantis-truth-behind-myth/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Plato

https://www.historydefined.net/history-of-atlantis/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/atlantis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantis:_The_Antediluvian_World

https://atlantipedia.ie/samples/wirth-hermann/

https://www.discoveryuk.com/mysteries/bimini-road-mystery-unearthing-atlantis/

https://www.livescience.com/64176-lost-city-atlantis-spain.html

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352409X18302591?via=ihub

https://www.livescience.com/28219-holocene-epoch.html

https://www.merlinburrows.com/

Hallow's Eve & Dia de los Muertos

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0300

What better way to celebrate Halloween than by discovering all about the days where the barrier between the living and dead is at its thinnest? Take out your pumpkin and start carving - we've got a spooky (and silly) episode!

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween

https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhain

https://dayofthedead.holiday/history/

https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/day-of-the-dead

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/the-history-of-trick-or-treating-and-how-it-became-a-halloween-tradition#:~:text=In%20modern%20times%2C%20trick%2Dor,that%20fell%20on%20November%201.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/trick-or-treat-history

https://www.history.com/news/history-of-the-jack-o-lantern-irish-origins

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingy_Jack

https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2021/10/the-origins-of-halloween-traditions/

https://poets.org/poem/halloween

https://www.today.com/life/holidays/history-of-halloween-rcna34503

Nightmares: Sleep Paralysis or Demons?

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0300

Ever wondered why you wake up in the middle of the night, terrorized by a nightmare? What's the reason for these scary dreams? Your Sirens investigate the folklore tales on why nightmares happens and how to deal with them.

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mare_(folklore)

https://ericwedwards.wordpress.com/2013/10/16/the-folkore-of-the-nightmare/

https://sleepopolis.com/education/causes-of-dreams-and-nightmares-mythology/

https://www.greeklegendsandmyths.com/the-oneiroi.html#google_vignette

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alp_(folklore)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pesanta https://compendiumiberica.wordpress.com/2020/05/09/pesanta-and-dip/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocnitsa#:~:text=According%20to%20some%20folklore%2C%20night%20hags%20are%20made%20of%20shadow,the%20hypnagogic%20state%20of%20sleep.

https://www.stjo.org/native-american-culture/lakota-legends/dreamcatcher-legend/#:~:text=The%20Dreamcatcher%20Legend,in%20the%20light%20of%20dawn.

https://www.healthline.com/health/sleep/common-nightmares-that-are-actually-warnings#statistics

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/dreams/dream-interpretation/teeth-falling-out

https://www.sleep.com/sleep-health/sleep-paralysis-demon

https://www.farmersalmanac.com/halloween-herbal-folklore

https://www.centraltexasgardener.org/resource/dream-pillows/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baku_(mythology)#:~:text=Baku%20(%E7%8D%8F%20or%20%E8%B2%98)%20are,finished%20creating%20all%20other%20animals.

https://sites.google.com/view/krokopeplos-org/faq/what-does-krokopeplos-mean

https://religionandgender.org/13-african-cultural-views-on-dream-meanings/

https://www.chinafetching.com/dream-interpretation

Werewolves: Lycanthropes, Loup-Garous, Wolf Men, Oh My!

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0300

Spooky Season is among us and what better way to reel it in with some werewolf tales? Learn about different werewolf myths from around the world and try to not think about Jacob Black from Twilight (we're not sorry).

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Stumpp

https://www.corsicanadailysun.com/opinion/columns/chapman-the-origins-of-the-werewolf/article_dee5123a-ef5a-11e9-88fd-8b64c8a75b9d.html#:~:text=The%20origins%20of%20the%20werewolf%20date%20far%20back%20in%20human,previous%20mate%20into%20a%20wolf.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycaon_(king_of_Arcadia)

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/monument-to-jean-chastel

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1152/1152-h/1152-h.htm

https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legend

https://www.ancient-origins.net/history/german-werewolf-009397

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/loup-garou

https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Werewolf

https://www.historiamag.com/the-history-of-werewolves/

https://www.farmersalmanac.com/werewolves-and-other-spooky-moon-lore

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/loup-garou#:~:text=Traditional%20tales%20about%20the%20Loup,Garou%20is%20often%20a%20dog.

https://justhistoryposts.com/2020/11/30/mythical-creatures-a-history-of-european-werewolves/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Epic-of-Gilgamesh

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Akkadian-language

https://italoamericano.org/werewolves-puglia/

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-is-clinical-lycanthropy

The Monster Under Your Bed: El Coco AKA The Boogeyman

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0300

Mami & Papi loved to scare us Hispanic kids with 'El Coco'... but did you know that is one of the many variations of The Boogeyman? This week, we dive into the scary monster underneath all our beds and talk about how they shaped us... and gave us generational trauma! Yay!

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/bogeyman

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogeyman

https://allthatsinteresting.com/native-american-monsters/3

https://remezcla.com/lists/culture/13-terrifing-spooky-and-awesome-latin-american-horror-monsters-legends/

https://acis.com/blog/5-spanish-myths-and-legends/

https://llamitasspanish.com/latin-american-spanish-folktales-kids/

Story Sirens: Legends, Myths, and Laughter

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:31:00 -0300

Looking for a podcast that takes you into the world of myths and legends, but also makes you laugh? We've got you. Here's a little taste of what to expect with your Sirens!

The Monkey King, Sun Wukong: Part 2

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0300

We left you with a bit of a cliffhanger on part one, but in this final part of the series we get to learn about all of the trials MK and his unlikely friends face in their spiritual journey! We're rooting for them all!

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

Myths and Legends of China by E.T.C. Werner

Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en

https://journeytothewestresearch.com

https://www.ridingthebeast.com/numbers/nu81.php

https://www.wayfengshui.com/81-numbers-table/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pali-language

https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/social_customs/zodiac/pig/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_to_the_West

How The Monkey King Became a God Chapter: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/15250/pg15250-images.html#d0e5108

Artist Alexander He (@alexanderrrhe)

The Monkey King, Sun Wukong: Part 1

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0300

How does a monkey become a god? We're about to find out. Join us we cover one of the most famous and beloved literature figures in Chinese culture, Sun WuKong AKA The (Handsome) Monkey King.

UPDATE: The 1986 version of Monkey King is the only dubbed version. The version produced in '96 was not dubbed, but it is the one with Dicky Cheung!

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

Myths and Legends of China by E.T.C. Werner

Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en

https://mythopedia.com/topics/sun-wukong

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu_Cheng%27en

https://journeytothewestresearch.com/

https://mythopedia.com/topics/jade-emperor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_King#History

The Autumn Equinox: Gathering & Harvesting

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0300

Just in time for Autumn Equinox, happening September 22nd, we bring you our first Holiday episode! On this episode, we learn about how people around the world celebrate this celestial event.

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

https://byjus.com/physics/difference-between-equinox-and-solstice/#:~:text=While%20the%20solstices%20result%20in,received%20all%20across%20the%20earth.

https://www.discovery.com/dnews/how-to-celebrate-the-autumn-equinox

https://www.cancunadventure.net/chichenitza-equinox/#:~:text=At%20Chichen%20Itza%2C%20during%20the,slowly%20down%20the%20northern%20staircase.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higan

https://mytjnow.com/2021/09/22/legends-of-the-autumnal-equinox/

https://www.triplemoonpsychotherapy.com/archetypes-and-symbolism-myth-and-psyche/autumn-symbolism-harvest-gods-harvest-goddesses-and-archetypal-meanings

https://www.history.com/topics/natural-disasters-and-environment/fall-equinox

https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/what-causes-northern-lights-aurora-borealis-explained

https://irishcultureandtraditions.org/2022/08/10/celebrating-the-autumn-equinox-called-mabon/#:~:text=The%20name%20%E2%80%9CMabon%E2%80%9D%20comes%20from,Fruits%2C%20and%20the%20Wine%20Harvest.

https://www.chinahighlights.com/festivals/mid-autumn-festival.htm

https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/the-origins-and-practices-of-the-august-moon-festival-mid-harvest-festival/

https://www.britannica.com/science/autumnal-equinox

https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/what-when-autumnal-equinox

https://www.weather.gov/cle/Seasons

Sirens: The True Keepers of Knowledge

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0300

Why did we choose to be called 'Sirens'? The true meaning of legend's Keepers of Knowledge is explored as we deep dive into what Sirens are and their role in the world of myths and legends.

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

https://www.audubon.org/news/sirens-greek-myth-were-bird-women-not-mermaids

https://www.centreofexcellence.com/sirens-in-mythology/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siren_(mythology)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odyssey

https://www.aswangproject.com/sirena/

https://arkhorton.com/2020/07/07/alkonost-and-sirin/

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/545942

The Legend of Tamlin: Beyond ACOTAR

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0300

We all know the mainstream Tamlin with beautiful blonde hair and betrayal of our favorite illiterate 19-year-old girl. But the real story of Tamlin is quite different - and has a happy ending! Deep dive with us into the Celtic tale of Tamlin.

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

https://tam-lin.org

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tam_Lin

https://sacred-texts.com/neu/eng/child/ch039.htm

‘Tam Lin (Child 39)’ performed by Anaias Mitchell and Jefferson Hammer

Your Sirens, Sarah & Yenni

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:03:56 -0300

We are one week away from the premier! Get to know your Sirens as they chat about who they are, how Story Sirens came to be, and get a sneak peak at the next few episodes! See you at the premier on September 5th, wherever you listen to podcasts!

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Story Sirens: Myths, Legends & Laughs

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0300

What's Story Sirens all about? A bunch of myths and legends... and a whole lot of laughter!

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Music from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com.

Artwork by Alexis Torres

Story Sirens Premiers September 5th

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 18:56:20 -0300

Magic and mysteries await. See you soon!

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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres