Story Sirens: Legends, Myths, and Laughs

Join Sarah & Yenni as they deep dive into your favorite myths and legends from around the world, with a whole lot of laughter in between. From tales of our ancestors to stories written in the present, our lovely Sirens go on the hunt to find as much information and bring it to your lovely ears.

Latest Episodes:

Hiatus Week 2: An Encounter with the Wendigo (& other stories) ft. Colyn DeGraaff Jan 08, 2026

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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 Jan 01, 2026

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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 Dec 24, 2025

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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 Dec 17, 2025

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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 Dec 10, 2025

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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 Dec 03, 2025

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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 Nov 26, 2025

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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 Nov 19, 2025

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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 Nov 12, 2025

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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.

Follow Aly on Instagram @AlyHollis & check out her LinkTree!

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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 Nov 05, 2025

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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

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