Mermaids: Myth, Mystery and Legend

Princess Kaiulani was a young Hawaiian royal who fought to protect her homeland during a time of great change. In the late 1800s, Hawaii’s monarchy was overthrown while she was studying abroad. Despite her young age, she traveled and spoke to leaders to defend her people and cult ...  Show more

Yellowstone National Park was the first national park in the world, created in 1872. Located mostly in Wyoming, it is famous for geysers like Old Faithful, colorful hot springs, and abundant wildlife including bison, wolves, and bears. The park sits on top of a giant volcanic sys ...  Show more

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 ...

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.

Legends of sea monsters are as old as humanity, and some ancient cultures even credited them with creating the universe. Learn more about humanity's attachment to seeing monsters in the deep in this classic episode.

Revisionist History takes on The Little Mermaid: a deep dive into a world where merpeople present us with a series of vexing moral conundrums. Part one of three. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform ...  Show more