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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 Lost City of Atlantis: Plato's Masterpiece Nov 07, 2024

Show notes

Buckle up, because we are deep diving into one of the biggest legends out there that still has people searching for clues today! Where did Atlantis come from? Why is there so much mystery surrounding it? How are people still trying to look for it centuries later?! Let's find out!

Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast

Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens - any donation automatically invites you to our discord!

Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

Critias by Plato - https://classics.mit.edu/Plato/critias.html

Timaeus by Plato - https://classics.mit.edu/Plato/timaeus.html

'Atlantica' Documentary Trailer by Merlin Burrows - http://www.ingeniofilms.com/

https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/07/atlantis-the-story-behind-the-legend/144097

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantis

https://www.thecollector.com/atlantis-truth-behind-myth/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Plato

https://www.historydefined.net/history-of-atlantis/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/atlantis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantis:_The_Antediluvian_World

https://atlantipedia.ie/samples/wirth-hermann/

https://www.discoveryuk.com/mysteries/bimini-road-mystery-unearthing-atlantis/

https://www.livescience.com/64176-lost-city-atlantis-spain.html

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352409X18302591?via=ihub

https://www.livescience.com/28219-holocene-epoch.html

https://www.merlinburrows.com/

Hallow's Eve & Dia de los Muertos Oct 31, 2024

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What better way to celebrate Halloween than by discovering all about the days where the barrier between the living and dead is at its thinnest? Take out your pumpkin and start carving - we've got a spooky (and silly) episode!

Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast

Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens - any donation automatically invites you to our discord!

Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween

https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhain

https://dayofthedead.holiday/history/

https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/day-of-the-dead

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/the-history-of-trick-or-treating-and-how-it-became-a-halloween-tradition#:~:text=In%20modern%20times%2C%20trick%2Dor,that%20fell%20on%20November%201.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/trick-or-treat-history

https://www.history.com/news/history-of-the-jack-o-lantern-irish-origins

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingy_Jack

https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2021/10/the-origins-of-halloween-traditions/

https://poets.org/poem/halloween

https://www.today.com/life/holidays/history-of-halloween-rcna34503

Nightmares: Sleep Paralysis or Demons? Oct 24, 2024

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Ever wondered why you wake up in the middle of the night, terrorized by a nightmare? What's the reason for these scary dreams? Your Sirens investigate the folklore tales on why nightmares happens and how to deal with them.

Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast

Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens - any donation automatically invites you to our discord!

Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mare_(folklore)

https://ericwedwards.wordpress.com/2013/10/16/the-folkore-of-the-nightmare/

https://sleepopolis.com/education/causes-of-dreams-and-nightmares-mythology/

https://www.greeklegendsandmyths.com/the-oneiroi.html#google_vignette

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alp_(folklore)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pesanta https://compendiumiberica.wordpress.com/2020/05/09/pesanta-and-dip/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocnitsa#:~:text=According%20to%20some%20folklore%2C%20night%20hags%20are%20made%20of%20shadow,the%20hypnagogic%20state%20of%20sleep.

https://www.stjo.org/native-american-culture/lakota-legends/dreamcatcher-legend/#:~:text=The%20Dreamcatcher%20Legend,in%20the%20light%20of%20dawn.

https://www.healthline.com/health/sleep/common-nightmares-that-are-actually-warnings#statistics

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/dreams/dream-interpretation/teeth-falling-out

https://www.sleep.com/sleep-health/sleep-paralysis-demon

https://www.farmersalmanac.com/halloween-herbal-folklore

https://www.centraltexasgardener.org/resource/dream-pillows/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baku_(mythology)#:~:text=Baku%20(%E7%8D%8F%20or%20%E8%B2%98)%20are,finished%20creating%20all%20other%20animals.

https://sites.google.com/view/krokopeplos-org/faq/what-does-krokopeplos-mean

https://religionandgender.org/13-african-cultural-views-on-dream-meanings/

https://www.chinafetching.com/dream-interpretation

Werewolves: Lycanthropes, Loup-Garous, Wolf Men, Oh My! Oct 17, 2024

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Spooky Season is among us and what better way to reel it in with some werewolf tales? Learn about different werewolf myths from around the world and try to not think about Jacob Black from Twilight (we're not sorry).

Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast

Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens - any donation automatically invites you to our discord!

Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Stumpp

https://www.corsicanadailysun.com/opinion/columns/chapman-the-origins-of-the-werewolf/article_dee5123a-ef5a-11e9-88fd-8b64c8a75b9d.html#:~:text=The%20origins%20of%20the%20werewolf%20date%20far%20back%20in%20human,previous%20mate%20into%20a%20wolf.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycaon_(king_of_Arcadia)

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/monument-to-jean-chastel

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1152/1152-h/1152-h.htm

https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legend

https://www.ancient-origins.net/history/german-werewolf-009397

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/loup-garou

https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Werewolf

https://www.historiamag.com/the-history-of-werewolves/

https://www.farmersalmanac.com/werewolves-and-other-spooky-moon-lore

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/loup-garou#:~:text=Traditional%20tales%20about%20the%20Loup,Garou%20is%20often%20a%20dog.

https://justhistoryposts.com/2020/11/30/mythical-creatures-a-history-of-european-werewolves/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Epic-of-Gilgamesh

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Akkadian-language

https://italoamericano.org/werewolves-puglia/

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-is-clinical-lycanthropy

The Monster Under Your Bed: El Coco AKA The Boogeyman Oct 10, 2024

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Mami & Papi loved to scare us Hispanic kids with 'El Coco'... but did you know that is one of the many variations of The Boogeyman? This week, we dive into the scary monster underneath all our beds and talk about how they shaped us... and gave us generational trauma! Yay!

Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast

Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens - any donation automatically invites you to our discord!

Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/bogeyman

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogeyman

https://allthatsinteresting.com/native-american-monsters/3

https://remezcla.com/lists/culture/13-terrifing-spooky-and-awesome-latin-american-horror-monsters-legends/

https://acis.com/blog/5-spanish-myths-and-legends/

https://llamitasspanish.com/latin-american-spanish-folktales-kids/

Story Sirens: Legends, Myths, and Laughter Oct 03, 2024

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Looking for a podcast that takes you into the world of myths and legends, but also makes you laugh? We've got you. Here's a little taste of what to expect with your Sirens!

The Monkey King, Sun Wukong: Part 2 Oct 03, 2024

Show notes

We left you with a bit of a cliffhanger on part one, but in this final part of the series we get to learn about all of the trials MK and his unlikely friends face in their spiritual journey! We're rooting for them all!

Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast

Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens - any donation automatically invites you to our discord!

Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

Myths and Legends of China by E.T.C. Werner

Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en

https://journeytothewestresearch.com

https://www.ridingthebeast.com/numbers/nu81.php

https://www.wayfengshui.com/81-numbers-table/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pali-language

https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/social_customs/zodiac/pig/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_to_the_West

How The Monkey King Became a God Chapter: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/15250/pg15250-images.html#d0e5108

Artist Alexander He (@alexanderrrhe)

The Monkey King, Sun Wukong: Part 1 Sep 26, 2024

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How does a monkey become a god? We're about to find out. Join us we cover one of the most famous and beloved literature figures in Chinese culture, Sun WuKong AKA The (Handsome) Monkey King.

UPDATE: The 1986 version of Monkey King is the only dubbed version. The version produced in '96 was not dubbed, but it is the one with Dicky Cheung!

Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast

Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens - any donation automatically invites you to our discord!

Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

Myths and Legends of China by E.T.C. Werner

Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en

https://mythopedia.com/topics/sun-wukong

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu_Cheng%27en

https://journeytothewestresearch.com/

https://mythopedia.com/topics/jade-emperor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_King#History

The Autumn Equinox: Gathering & Harvesting Sep 19, 2024

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Just in time for Autumn Equinox, happening September 22nd, we bring you our first Holiday episode! On this episode, we learn about how people around the world celebrate this celestial event.

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Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens - any donation automatically invites you to our discord!

Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

https://byjus.com/physics/difference-between-equinox-and-solstice/#:~:text=While%20the%20solstices%20result%20in,received%20all%20across%20the%20earth.

https://www.discovery.com/dnews/how-to-celebrate-the-autumn-equinox

https://www.cancunadventure.net/chichenitza-equinox/#:~:text=At%20Chichen%20Itza%2C%20during%20the,slowly%20down%20the%20northern%20staircase.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higan

https://mytjnow.com/2021/09/22/legends-of-the-autumnal-equinox/

https://www.triplemoonpsychotherapy.com/archetypes-and-symbolism-myth-and-psyche/autumn-symbolism-harvest-gods-harvest-goddesses-and-archetypal-meanings

https://www.history.com/topics/natural-disasters-and-environment/fall-equinox

https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/what-causes-northern-lights-aurora-borealis-explained

https://irishcultureandtraditions.org/2022/08/10/celebrating-the-autumn-equinox-called-mabon/#:~:text=The%20name%20%E2%80%9CMabon%E2%80%9D%20comes%20from,Fruits%2C%20and%20the%20Wine%20Harvest.

https://www.chinahighlights.com/festivals/mid-autumn-festival.htm

https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/the-origins-and-practices-of-the-august-moon-festival-mid-harvest-festival/

https://www.britannica.com/science/autumnal-equinox

https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/what-when-autumnal-equinox

https://www.weather.gov/cle/Seasons

Sirens: The True Keepers of Knowledge Sep 12, 2024

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Why did we choose to be called 'Sirens'? The true meaning of legend's Keepers of Knowledge is explored as we deep dive into what Sirens are and their role in the world of myths and legends.

Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast

Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens - any donation automatically invites you to our discord!

Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres

Links to research:

https://www.audubon.org/news/sirens-greek-myth-were-bird-women-not-mermaids

https://www.centreofexcellence.com/sirens-in-mythology/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siren_(mythology)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odyssey

https://www.aswangproject.com/sirena/

https://arkhorton.com/2020/07/07/alkonost-and-sirin/

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/545942

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