Explore every episode of the podcast Story Sirens: Legends, Myths, and Laughs
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| Magical Fruits: Gifting Immortality and Love, with a side of Death | 27 Nov 2024 | 00:57:04 | |
Happy Thanksgiving! Deep dive with your Sirens on the history of fruit in mythology from around the world... which mostly involves some kind of death. It'll make you think twice about that fruit bowl! 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:
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| Sinbad the Sailor & The Seven Voyages | 20 Nov 2024 | 01:02:01 | |
Get ready to go on an adventure with the coolest sailor in Baghdad, Sinbad! Journey with your Sirens through Sinbad's seven (absolutely insane) voyages. 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: http://mythfolklore.net/3043mythfolklore/reading/arabian/pages/04.htm https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Thousand-and-One-Nights https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sindbad-the-Sailor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinbad_the_Sailor https://artuk.org/discover/stories/scheherazade-the-story-of-a-storyteller https://forebears.io/surnames/sinbad https://www.thebump.com/b/sinbad-baby-name | |||
| The Monkey King, Sun Wukong: Part 1 | 26 Sep 2024 | 00:47:24 | |
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/ | |||
| The Autumn Equinox: Gathering & Harvesting | 19 Sep 2024 | 00:37:13 | |
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. 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.discovery.com/dnews/how-to-celebrate-the-autumn-equinox https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higan https://mytjnow.com/2021/09/22/legends-of-the-autumnal-equinox/ 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://www.chinahighlights.com/festivals/mid-autumn-festival.htm https://www.britannica.com/science/autumnal-equinox https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/what-when-autumnal-equinox | |||
| Sirens: The True Keepers of Knowledge | 12 Sep 2024 | 00:37:24 | |
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/ | |||
| The Legend of Tamlin: Beyond ACOTAR | 05 Sep 2024 | 00:32:18 | |
We all know the mainstream Tamlin with beautiful blonde hair and betrayal of our favorite illiterate 19-year-old girl. But the real story of Tamlin is quite different - and has a happy ending! Deep dive with us into the Celtic tale of Tamlin. 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/Tam_Lin https://sacred-texts.com/neu/eng/child/ch039.htm ‘Tam Lin (Child 39)’ performed by Anaias Mitchell and Jefferson Hammer | |||
| Your Sirens, Sarah & Yenni | 29 Aug 2024 | 00:11:15 | |
We are one week away from the premier! Get to know your Sirens as they chat about who they are, how Story Sirens came to be, and get a sneak peak at the next few episodes! See you at the premier on September 5th, wherever you listen to podcasts! 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
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| Story Sirens: Myths, Legends & Laughs | 22 Aug 2024 | 00:00:51 | |
What's Story Sirens all about? A bunch of myths and legends... and a whole lot of laughter! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens - any donation automatically invites you to our discord! Music from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com. Artwork by Alexis Torres | |||
| Story Sirens Premiers September 5th | 16 Aug 2024 | 00:00:24 | |
Magic and mysteries await. See you soon! 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 | |||
| Deer Woman: Protector of Women | 13 Nov 2024 | 00:25:21 | |
The Sirens deep dive into a being from Native American folklore that protects women and children. A note to our listeners: most legends of Deer Woman deal with topics such as sexual assault and death. Listener discretion is advised. If you or anyone you know is experiencing abuse, help is always available. The National Domestic Violence Hotline has advocates available 24/7 at 1(800) 799-SAFE OR you can text ‘BEGIN’ to 88788. --- 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 ‘Deer Woman: An Anthology’ links: https://atcgbooksandcomics.com/products/deer-woman-an-anthology-digital-edition Links to research: https://www.wernative.org/articles/who-is-deer-woman-from-reservation-dogs https://www.pioneerwomanmuseum.com/history/the-deer-woman https://www.allcreation.org/home/the-deer-woman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deer_Woman https://www.britannica.com/topic/Artemis-Greek-goddess | |||
| The Lost City of Atlantis: Plato's Masterpiece | 07 Nov 2024 | 00:49:46 | |
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 | |||
| Hallow's Eve & Dia de los Muertos | 31 Oct 2024 | 00:45:46 | |
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.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? | 24 Oct 2024 | 00:51:00 | |
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://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://sites.google.com/view/krokopeplos-org/faq/what-does-krokopeplos-mean https://religionandgender.org/13-african-cultural-views-on-dream-meanings/ | |||
| Werewolves: Lycanthropes, Loup-Garous, Wolf Men, Oh My! | 17 Oct 2024 | 00:41:27 | |
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://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://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 | 10 Oct 2024 | 00:44:49 | |
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://acis.com/blog/5-spanish-myths-and-legends/ https://llamitasspanish.com/latin-american-spanish-folktales-kids/ | |||
| Story Sirens: Legends, Myths, and Laughter | 03 Oct 2024 | 00:02:18 | |
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 | 03 Oct 2024 | 00:57:09 | |
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)
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| Snow White & Rose Red: Grimm vs. Disney | 10 Mar 2026 | 00:34:29 | |
You might be familiar with Disney's Snow White & The Seven Dwarves... but do you know of the Grimm Tale? Join your Sirens as we deep dive into the first Grimm Tale of the podcast! Learn about the true Snow White... and her sister, Rose Red! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens Join our Discord on https://discord.gg/YvVRCQHAYe Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres Links to Research: https://www.fabledcollective.com/snow-white-rose-red/ https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/175/grimms-fairy-tales/3182/snow-white-and-rose-red/ http://ianellis-jones.blogspot.com/2018/04/snow-white-and-rose-redor-how-to-become.html | |||
| St. Patrick's Day: The Man, The Myth, The Holiday | 12 Mar 2025 | 00:24:34 | |
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! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens Join our Discord on https://discord.gg/YvVRCQHAYe Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres 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 | |||
| Seelie & Unseelie Courts: The Truth About the Fae | 08 Jan 2025 | 00:28:32 | |
Ever wondered what the Unseelie and Seelie Courts consists of? While there might be a hot fae on either side, we're certain that both will get a kick out of torturing you. 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: | |||
| Fox Spirits: Folklore, Fables & Facts | 01 Jan 2025 | 00:31:49 | |
Happy New Year, listeners! Starting off the year with some cute and rather crazy (because, folklore logic) folktales, fables and facts on our furry little friends: foxes! 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 FOX SPIRIT by Min Ding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCQ6C03Ln5A&t=322s Links to Research: https://www.theoi.com/Ther/AlopexTeumesios.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadmus https://www.britannica.com/topic/kitsune https://vampire_mythology.en-academic.com/307/Huli_Jing https://academia.issendai.com/chinese-fox-stories.shtml https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumiho https://pantheon.org/articles/k/kumiho.html https://www.britannica.com/topic/Reynard-the-Fox-literary-character https://www.torch.ox.ac.uk/files/reynardlowresforblogpdf https://www.wildthingsfood.co.uk/news/10-facts-about-foxes-that-may-surprise-you/ | |||
| Krampus: The Christmas Devil Himself | 25 Dec 2024 | 00:30:44 | |
Christmas was yesterday and we hope you were on the Nice list. If not, you were probably greeted by the meanest, scariest, most gruesome Christmas demon… KRAMPUS! Join your Story Sirens as they deep dive into the Santa's co-conspirator and all-around evil spirit, Krampus. 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: http://www.rvakrampus.com/p/history.html https://www.britannica.com/topic/Krampus https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/frau-perchta-christmas-witch-winter-goddess https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/krampus-could-come-you-holiday-season-180957438/ | |||
| Santa Claus: The Holly Jolly History of Ol' St. Nick | 18 Dec 2024 | 00:52:21 | |
We all know about ol' Saint Nick - but do we know the true origins of how he came to be so beloved? Time to deep dive into Santa Claus' true origins... and some of his helpers, too! 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 Poems and Stories: Katherine Lee Bate’s poem “Goody Santa Claus on a Sleigh Ride - https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Goody_Santa_Claus_on_a_Sleigh_Ride Thomas Nast’s Santa Claus - 1881 - https://longislandwins.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/nast-cover.jpg and https://www.thedailymeal.com/img/gallery/jolly-facts-you-didnt-know-about-santa-claus/24_A_political_cartoonist_first_portrait_GettyEditorial.webp Podcast Episode: A Christmas in Pine Grove NOSLEEP BONUS episode - for purchase only! Links to Research:
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| The Nutcracker: The Story Before the Ballet | 11 Dec 2024 | 00:59:09 | |
We all have gone to The Nutcracker ballet at least once in our lives... but what's the story behind it? Time to travel to 1816, and deep dive into this! Get ready for a (rather startling) tale of ETA Hoffman's The Nutcracker and The Mouse King. 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:
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| Snow Maidens: Snegurochka & Yuki-Onna | 04 Dec 2024 | 00:38:08 | |
It's December! Time to deep dive into winter tales, and your Sirens are starting off the month with Snow Maidens, particularly the tales of Snegurochka and the Yuki-Onna. Also, Happy Mariah Carey Christmas Album Month! 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 Book to Read: Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things by Lafcadio Hearn https://www.amazon.com/Kwaidan-Stories-Studies-Strange-Things/dp/0804836620 Myths and Legends of Japan by F. Hadland Davis https://www.amazon.com/Myths-Legends-Japan-Hadland-Davis/dp/0486270459 Mysterious Tales From Japan by Rafe Martin https://www.rafemartin.com/bk_mysterious.html Links to research: https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/145/the-pink-fairy-book/4841/snowflake/ https://www.americanfolklore.net/the-snow-maiden/ https://hyakumonogatari.com/2013/12/18/yuki-onna-the-snow-woman/ | |||
| Balto & Togo: The True Story About Nome's Saviors | 05 Mar 2025 | 00:38:17 | |
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! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens Join our Discord on https://discord.gg/YvVRCQHAYe Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres 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/
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| Giants: The Ironically Short Episode | 26 Feb 2025 | 00:17:54 | |
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! 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.worldhistory.org/Giants/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/giant-mythology https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/giants-in-the-bible/ | |||
| Selkies: The Lovable Shapeshifter of the Sea | 19 Feb 2025 | 00:30:41 | |
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. 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:
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| Cupid & Psyche: A Timeless Love Story | 12 Feb 2025 | 00:36:41 | |
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. 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: | |||
| Havana Syndrome: Mysterious Medical Phenomena | 05 Feb 2025 | 00:41:42 | |
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. 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 Link to Havana Syndrome, created by Stormfire Productions: https://stormfireproductions.com/havana-syndrome/ Follow Stormfire Productions on instagram: @stormfireproductions Links to Research: | |||
| Baba Yaga: The Evil Grandmother | 29 Jan 2025 | 00:31:58 | |
Time to deep dive into some Slavic folklore and talk about the 'Purest Evil' grandma that you'd never want to meet: Baba Yaga! 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 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 Links to Research:
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| Homer's Odyssey: Part Two | 22 Jan 2025 | 00:56:01 | |
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! 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 Map of Journey: https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15906.png?v=1725269531-1681478901 Links to Research:
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| Homer's The Odyssey: Part One | 15 Jan 2025 | 00:38:54 | |
Do you also have Epic the Musical by Jorge Rivera-Herran's on repeat? Learn about the story of Odysseus and his men, including his family, in this deep dive of Homer's The Odyssey! 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 Map of Journey: https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15906.png?v=1725269531-1681478901 Links to Research:
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| Bantering Bonus Content: Part 1 | 15 May 2025 | 00:22:37 | |
In the second week of your Sirens hiatus, they present you with special bonus content their subscribers receive! Enjoy some fun chatting, bantering, and laughing! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens Join our Discord on https://discord.gg/YvVRCQHAYe Music by Donald Guzzi | |||
| The Morrigan: Beyond ACOTAR | 07 May 2025 | 00:25:08 | |
Morrigan: a total badass babe in the ACOTAR universe. But, where does the name 'Morrigan' come from? Time to dive into Celtic folklore once again! Enjoy this bonus content episode during our hiatus! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens Join our Discord on https://discord.gg/YvVRCQHAYe Music by Donald Guzzi Research Material: ‘Celtic Myths and Legends’ by T.W. Rolleston - Eaton Press https://historycooperative.org/morrigan/ https://mythopedia.com/topics/morrigan https://www.britannica.com/topic/Morgan-le-Fay https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/myths-legends/the-morrigan | |||
| Hades & Persephone: The Cycle of Life and Death | 30 Apr 2025 | 00:36:30 | |
Today your Sirens cover one of the most popular myths of all time: the story of Persephone and Hades. Olympian and cthonic deity, light and dark, life and death, the two brought together and a *theoretically* story of love. Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens Join our Discord on https://discord.gg/YvVRCQHAYe Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres Rachel Smythe's Lore Olympus on Webtoon: https://www.webtoons.com/en/romance/lore-olympus/list?title_no=1320 Rachel Smythe's website: https://rachelsmythe.com/books/ Links to Research: https://www.thecollector.com/did-persephone-love-hades-lets-find-out/ https://spgs.org/ipaulina/hades-and-persephone-stockholm-syndrome-or-rare-romance/ https://www.hellenic.org.au/post/persephone-and-the-seasons https://thegoddesscircle.net/visionary-writing/persephone-hades-dance-shadow-light https://www.greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/Minor_Gods/Melinoe/melinoe.html#google_vignette | |||
| Mothman: Point Pleasant, West Virgina's Cryptid | 23 Apr 2025 | 01:02:13 | |
Story Sirens welcomes Intercultural Studies Scholar, and Creative Director of the publishing house and studio Cold Open Stories' Colyn DeGraaff! Today we cover Mothman: a cryptid that has been perfectly reinterpreted for modern anxieties of Americana, myth, and legend. But can this cryptid be as scary as legends say? Or just a misunderstood soul? Colyn & your Sirens will find out! Check out Cold Open Stories at www.coldopenstories.com ! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens Join our Discord on https://discord.gg/YvVRCQHAYe Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres Links to Documentaries: Animal Planet's Lost Tapes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aKB_FTgxmY Netflix's Inside Job: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqxZ5KxMMkc Books:
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| Pan's Labyrinth: Moral Disobedience & Magic | 16 Apr 2025 | 00:48:38 | |
Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth is a terrifyingly beautiful dark fantasy that has captivated our Siren's interests! Join them as the deep dive into the film and it's magical creatures and myths. Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens Join our Discord on https://discord.gg/YvVRCQHAYe Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres Links to Research: Guillermo del Toro’s 2006 Pan’s Labyrinth | |||
| Egyptian Gods 101 | 09 Apr 2025 | 00:49:21 | |
With over 2,000 Egyptian gods, your Sirens have decided to give you the first, second and some third generation gods that have quite the drama to be told! The tea in this family tree is truly pippin' hot! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens Join our Discord on https://discord.gg/YvVRCQHAYe Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres Links to Research:
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| The Legend of Blackbeard: Riches Galore | 02 Apr 2025 | 00:38:27 | |
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! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens Join our Discord on https://discord.gg/YvVRCQHAYe 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/ | |||
| Mirrors: Objects of Luck, Spirits & Portals to Other Worlds | 26 Mar 2025 | 00:30:03 | |
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! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens Join our Discord on https://discord.gg/YvVRCQHAYe 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 | |||
| Bantering Bonus Content: Part 2 | 22 May 2025 | 00:26:44 | |
It's the third week of your Sirens hiatus - we miss y'all very much, but are working hard on Season 2! Enjoy some fun chatting, bantering, and laughing! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens Join our Discord on https://discord.gg/YvVRCQHAYe Music by Donald Guzzi | |||
| KPOP Demon Hunters: Korean Myths & Folklore | 23 Jul 2025 | 00:43:31 | |
Sit on your Couch, Couch, Couch! and listen to Week Four of our Movie Myth Month! Join your Sirens as we talk all about the Korean myths and folklore found sprinkled throughout Netflix's KPOP DEMON HUNTERS! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens Join our Discord on https://discord.gg/YvVRCQHAYe Music by Donald Guzzi Research Material: Netflix's KPOP Demon Hunters https://www.90daykorean.com/korean-myths/ https://disco.teak.fi/asia/korean-shamanism-the-origins-of-indigenous-culture/ https://www.hanna-one.com/fan-jeoseung-saja.html https://gwangjunewsgic.com/arts-culture/korean-myths/behind-the-myth-korean-ghosts/ https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/HonoraryReporters/view?articleId=193837 https://jaehakim.substack.com/p/kpop-demon-hunters-review-ahn-hyoseop-interview | |||
| Howl's Moving Castle: Wizardry & Self Confidence 101 | 16 Jul 2025 | 01:12:56 | |
It's Week 3 of our Movie Myth Month and how could we not talk about the hottest wizard out there, Howl Pendragon?! Deep dive with your Sirens into Howl's Moving Castle! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens Join our Discord on https://discord.gg/YvVRCQHAYe Music by Donald Guzzi Research Material: Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones Hayao Miyazaki's How's Moving Castle (2004) | |||
| The Last Unicorn: Magical, Majestic & Melancholic | 09 Jul 2025 | 00:50:16 | |
Week Two of our Summer Blockbuster Month rolls in with 1982's 'The Last Unicorn'. Where did unicorns come from and where did they go? Join your Sirens for a deep dive into the film and the story behind it! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens Join our Discord on https://discord.gg/YvVRCQHAYe Music by Donald Guzzi Research Material: https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/land/unicorns-west-and-east https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1629/the-unicorn-myth/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M0FVtHszN4&t=640s https://dinopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Elasmotherium https://www.worldhistory.org/Qilin/ https://stephraemoran.substack.com/p/the-legend-and-history-of-the-unicorn https://reactormag.com/joy-sorrow-regret-and-reassurance-the-singular-beauty-of-the-last-unicorn/ https://medium.com/@edanur.kuntman/love-is-the-magic-reflecting-on-the-last-unicorn-73b5ce64ff3e | |||
| Jurassic Park: Ethical Chaos | 02 Jul 2025 | 01:35:16 | |
Welcome to our Summertime Movie Month, where we deep dive into our favorite blockbuster films of the past, as well as some news ones! We hope you are enjoying Jurassic World: Rebirth, because we certainly are! What better way to celebrate the new movie than deep diving into Michael Crichton's (and Stephen Spielberg's 1993) JURASSIC PARK! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens Join our Discord on https://discord.gg/YvVRCQHAYe Music by Donald Guzzi Research Material: JURASSIC PARK by Michael Crichton https://www.childrensmuseum.org/stories/what-jurassic-park-gets-wrong https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/jurassic-park-an-unexpected-parable-for-the-modern-age/ https://medium.com/the-pen-and-the-sword/jurassic-park-isnt-about-dinosaurs-102b1045f4b1 https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/jurassic-park-10-things-you-might-have-missed/ https://gizmodo.com/jurassic-park-retro-review-dominion-steven-spielberg-re-1848922793 | |||
| Bermuda Triangle: The Unexplained Tragedies | 25 Jun 2025 | 00:42:07 | |
How could a portion of the sea be so dangerous? Join your Sirens as they venture to The Bermuda Triangle: one of the most famous spots in the world where lives are lost and no clear answers can be given to explain how disaster struck, why, and where the remains can be. Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens Join our Discord on https://discord.gg/YvVRCQHAYe Music by Donald Guzzi Research Material: https://www.britannica.com/place/Bermuda-Triangle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cyclops https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/disasters-and-phenomena/flight-19.html | |||
| Deals with Devils: Your Soul For Fame & Fortune | 18 Jun 2025 | 00:35:13 | |
Why are humans so fascinated with selling their souls for the chance at success and fame? Join us as we deep dive into the most famous stories of humans bargaining with devils. Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens Join our Discord on https://discord.gg/YvVRCQHAYe Music by Donald Guzzi Books: FAUST - https://www.gutenberg.org/files/14591/14591-h/14591-h.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m94UDng-Uc THE TRAGICAL HISTORY OF THE LIFE AND DEATH OF DOCTOR FAUSTUS - https://www.gutenberg.org/files/779/779-h/779-h.htm Research Material: https://lorehaven.com/speculativefaith/the-deal-with-the-devil/ https://www.openculture.com/2018/01/a-brief-history-of-making-deals-with-the-devil.html https://www.openculture.com/2018/01/a-brief-history-of-making-deals-with-the-devil.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil%27s_Elixirs https://www.litcharts.com/lit/doctor-faustus/summary https://www.americanbluesscene.com/2022/08/devil-didnt-make-him-debunking-robert-johnson-myth-3dw/ https://catholicexchange.com/st-wolfgang-and-the-church-the-devil-built/ https://abeautifulresistance.org/site/2020/1/23/imbolc-musings-folklore-of-the-crossroads | |||
| Egyptomania & THE HOUSE OF TWO SISTERS ft. Author Rachel Louise Driscoll | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:36:30 | |
One ancient Egyptian myth episode wasn't enough for us! Join us as we deep dive into more myths and legends regarding ancient Egypt, featuring author of THE HOUSE OF TWO SISTERS, Rachel Louise Driscoll! Get read for mummies, kites, goddesses and cats! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens Join our Discord on https://discord.gg/YvVRCQHAYe Music by Donald Guzzi Author Links: Follow Rachel on Instagram & check out her Linktree! Grab a copy of THE HOUSE OF TWO SISTERS, available now: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/779561/the-house-of-two-sisters-by-rachel-louise-driscoll/ Research Material: LINKS TO RESEARCH: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Pettigrew https://ancientegyptonline.co.uk https://www.history.com/articles/cats-ancient-egypt https://www.britishmuseum.org/blog/everything-you-ever-wanted-know-about-rosetta-stone https://oldoperatingtheatre.com/dr-thomas-joseph-pettigrew-a-k-a-mummy-pettigrew-a-short-biography/ https://thecuriousegyptologist.com/2021/08/06/the-kites-of-nephthys/ | |||
| Lancelot: The Shinning (Adulterous) Knight | 04 Jun 2025 | 00:51:01 | |
Season 2 begins with revolving around Arthurian Legend! Enter Lancelot du Lac, King Arthur’s most faithful friend and ally, and also his wife's secret lover. Get ready for a drama-filled episode! Follow us on Instagram @StorySirensPodcast Support us on ko-fi.com/storysirens Join our Discord on https://discord.gg/YvVRCQHAYe Music by Donald Guzzi Research Material: Bulfinch’s Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lancelot https://study.com/academy/lesson/knights-of-arthurs-round-table-legend-quiz.html | |||