Sexy & SCARY: The History & Folklore of Mermaids | Minisode w/ Maegan & Melissa

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In this minisode, join Maegan & Melissa as they talk about the sexiest (and kinda the scariest) creatures from folklore...Mermaids! Maegan gives us some background on our very first version of the mermaid, Melissa blows everyone's mind about how sirens aren't actually what we think they are, then we rant about how Disney got it WRONG, and talk about some of our favorite mermaid depictions in horror films.

NOTE: We are aware of the audio blip around the 00:50 mark. We were hoping it was an editing error, but it happens on the raw audio track so it seems our recording software ate it. Sorry! Forgive us! 

Resources:
1. "Sirens were Bird-women":
https://www.audubon.org/news/sirens-greek-myth-were-bird-women-not-mermaids

The Clever Ghouls podcast, hosted by Maegan and Blair, is a show dedicated to watching, analyzing, and discussing the movies that make us think about them long after we’ve left the theater or turned off the TV. We bring quick wit and unique perspectives from backgrounds like art history, cinematography, psychology, analysis, public education, mysticism, mythos, and more to create a curated, inclusive conversation around the spooky movies we love. Tune in on your favorite podcast hosting platform to listen along, join the conversation, and chime in with your own observations!

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