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:

The Legend of Blackbeard: Riches Galore Apr 02, 2025

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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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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

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 Mar 26, 2025

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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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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

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 Mar 12, 2025

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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 Mar 05, 2025

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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 Feb 26, 2025

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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 Feb 19, 2025

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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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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to Research:

Cupid & Psyche: A Timeless Love Story Feb 12, 2025

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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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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

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Havana Syndrome: Mysterious Medical Phenomena Feb 05, 2025

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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 Jan 29, 2025

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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

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Homer's Odyssey: Part Two Jan 22, 2025

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

Links to Research: