Mermaids: Myth, Mystery and Legend

Step back in time to learn about Halloween in Victorian England and its arrival in America. During the Victorian era, Halloween was a night of spooky stories and fun games. People dressed in costumes and carved turnips to scare away ghosts. When Halloween came to America, it brou ...  عرض المزيد

Join us on an exciting journey to celebrate the incredible life of Sir David Attenborough, who has spent 100 years exploring our beautiful planet. Sir David is a famous nature expert who has shown us amazing animals and places through his work. He loves sharing stories about the ...  عرض المزيد

Mermaids aren't real. That much we know. But the history and lore of these magical and sometimes menacing creatures of the sea is pretty interesting stuff. Learn all about these half women/half fish in this classic episode.

The central Mediterranean is home to a bounty of creatures - fish, dolphins, and... mermaids? In today's episode Dr Amelia Brown returns to the podcast to talk marine mammals and Merpeople. From iconic characters such as Thetis, mother to one of the most famous heroes in the a ...

We talk about different variations on the concept of mermaids.