The Merwomanist Podcast

🏊🏾‍♀️ Took the plunge at Mer-Magicon 2025! From teaching mermaid history to gaining water cred, it was an inspiring journey. Catch the full adventure on my podcast and see why mermaiding is more than just a passion—it's a lifestyle! 💦 My Mermaid Research https://jalondradavis.com/#scholar Events Mentioned MerMagiccon My Assistant Tiffany Aliyah Previous Shows Mentioned Black Mermaid Events...

From Tahitian dance gigs to enchanting mermaid conventions, March has been a whirlwind! 🌟🎶 Dive into my Merwomanist Podcast for a magical reading wrap-up and preview of #MerMagicCon adventures. ✈️ My Mermaid Research ⁠https://jalondradavis.com/#scholar Books Reviewed Daughter of the Moon Goddess, Sue Lynn Tan The Broken Kingdom, N.K. Jemisin Hello Beautiful, Ann Napolitano Damsel, Evelyn Skye On...

Happy New Year! Join me as I discuss my academic and creative goals for this upcoming year; from book drafts to content creation plans—discover what's on my 2025 agenda and share your own goals! My Mermaid Research https://jalondradavis.com/#scholar

Books Mentioned The Black Girl Survives This One edited by  Desiree S. Evans The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones The Inheritance Trilogy by N.K. Jemison Wicked by Gregory Maguire My Mermaid Research https://jalondradavis.com/#scholar

My Mermaid Research ⁠https://jalondradavis.com/#scholar⁠ Gregory Maguire, Wicked Stephen Schwartz & Winnie Holzman, Wicked John Chu, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Wicked Previous Episodes Mentioned: ⁠Replay: Dragons, Mermaids, and Diverse Casting⁠

Mermaid Horror Films Dagon by Stuart Gordon She Creature by Sebastian Gutierrez My Mermaid Research ⁠https://jalondradavis.com/#scholar⁠ Previous Episodes Referenced Blackoween and Mertober TBR: Mami Melusine Reads Black Mermaid Horror Films: The Lake and Erzulie Mami Melusine Watches-Mermaid Horror Films Nikyatu Jusu's Nanny-Mami Wata Onscreen Other References H.P. Lovecraft, Dagon and Shadow of...

My Mermaid Research https://jalondradavis.com/#scholar Episodes Referenced: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mami-melusine/episodes/Blackoween-and-Mertober-TBR-Mama-Melusine-Reads-this-Month-e2phuel/a-abitltn   Blackoween: Loc’D Booktician Booktube Channel Blackoween Announcement 2024 In this video you will find a full explanation of Blackoween, the reader levels and locations and prompts,...

My Mermaid Research https://jalondradavis.com/#scholar Blackoween: Loc’D Booktician Booktube Channel Blackoween Announcement 2024 In this video you will find a full explanation of Blackoween, the reader levels and locations and prompts, and links to the Toulah’s Parrish map, discord, etc. Books Mentioned: Monica Bradhears, House of Cotton Tananarive Due, The Reformatory Sarah Daas, It Waits in the...

My Mermaid Research https://jalondradavis.com/#scholar Books Reviewed: Gabi Burton Drown me with Dreams Written Reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62039217-sing-me-to-sleep?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=rPGqFR8AvK&rank=1

My Mermaid Research https://jalondradavis.com/#scholar Books Reviewed: Gabi Burton Sing me to Sleep Written Reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62039217-sing-me-to-sleep?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=rPGqFR8AvK&rank=1

My Website and Mermaid Research https://jalondradavis.com/#scholar Books Reviewed: Zalika Reid-Benta River Mumma Natasha Bowen’s Skin of the Sea Natasha Bowen’s Soul of the Deep Other Mentions: My podcast episode, Mami Melusine Reads: Tracey Deon’s Legendborn Cycle and My Thoughts on Black YA Fantasy Nalo Hopkinson, The New Moon’s Arms My Written Reviews: Good Reads: Mami Melusine Reviews River Mu...

On this episode, we wrap-up my final thoughts and suggestions for black mermaid short stories! Books Correction: I said that the Black mermaid/water story anthology edited by Sheree Renée Thomas was called Tales from the Deep . It is actually called Trouble the Waters and is edited by Shree Renée Thomas, Pan Morigan, and Troy L. Wiggins. Stories Discussed: “Shift” in Nalo Hopkinson’s Report from P...

On this weeks episode, I give my mid-season review of House of Dragons! My Website and Mermaid Research https://jalondradavis.com/#scholar Show Reviewed : Season Two of House of the Dragon on HBO Correction : At one point I say Oscar Tully saying “Oh Dear!” during the gathering of the houses of the Riverlands, what I really meant was Simon Strong said “Oh Dear!”

Welcome back, merfolk! On this mini-episode, I give my brief review of various black middle grade fantasy books that I loved and recommend. My Mermaid Research: ⁠Jalondra Davis' engaged scholar project  My podcast episode about YA Fantasy , "Mami Melusine Reads Tracy Deonn's Legendborn Cycle and My Thoughts on Black YA Fantasy" Books Mentioned: Jewell Parker Rhodes, Bayou Magic J...

On this episode, I review Tracey Deon's Legendborn Cycle and give my take on Black, young adult fantasy. My Website and Mermaid Research https://jalondradavis.com/#scholar Tracy Deon’s Legendborn and Bloodmarked Natasha Bowen’s Skin of the Sea Bethany Morrow’s Song Below Water B.B. Alston’s Amari and the Night Brothers Videos Youtube Video: W.O.C. Reader, “Done with the Legendborn Series”

Join me as I give my mid-season review on House of Dragons, speaking more broadly about race and fantasy and my views on this season thus far. Season 1 Mid-Season Review https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mami-melusine/episodes/Replay-Dragons--Mermaids--and-Diverse-Casting-e2lmn62 Media Mentions: Game of Thrones House of Dragons My Website and Mermaid Research ⁠https://jalondradavis.com/#scho...

This episode is about race and fantasy more broadly. I use my thoughts on Episode 7 of Dance of the Dragons, "Driftwood" and the Freeform mermaid show Siren to think (and rant) out loud about race, settler colonialism, casting, and fantasy fandoms. This is a different one so hope that folks enjoy. We'll be back more to mermaids in the next one! ⁠ My Research ⁠ on Fantasy, Science Fic...

On this episode, we recap Afro-Mermaid Summit and I give you my main tips for travelling and attending mermaid conventions! My Website and Mermaid Research https://jalondradavis.com/#scholar Recent Article on Black Mermay (talks about Black Mermay Day, “swimming mermaids,” and Afro Mermaid Summit) https://asapjournal.com/node/our-mermaid-craze-my-mermay-and-the-black-mermaid-renaissance/ https://w...

Welcome back, merfolk! Your host Mami Melusine, known in academic circles as Dr. Jalondra A. Davis, is here with another immersive episode. Today's guest is, the phenomenal Carrie Wata, founder of the Afro Mermaid Summit. Join us as we plunge into the deep blue of Carrie's captivating journey, from her bond with water during her Florida childhood to the birth of her transformative Afro Mer...

In this replay episode I talk about my personal mermaiding journey, the mermaid lore that inspires my mersona, and what my platform is all about. Cover Art: Photo by ⁠Natasha Gumbs Art⁠ My Mermaid Research: ⁠Link to All Publications⁠ Article that most addresses topics in this episode (African Indigenous Religions, Mami Wata): ⁠Crossing Merfolk Narratives of the Sacred⁠ . The bibliography also has...

She’s Back!!! Greetings y’all, I missed you! In this first episode of Season Two I talk about some of what I have been doing these last months and why my season break was so long, share about my recent pubs and events, preview my plans for Season Two, and reflect upon the complexities of online activism against colonial violence. My Website, Research, and Social Media www.jalondradavis.com https:/...

Trigger Warning: Brief, non-graphic discussion of themes of grooming, sexual abuse, and intimate partner violence. Summary: Mami Melusine discusses Tananarive Due's short story and Joe West's film adaptation "The Lake," about a mysterious woman with a dark past who is drawn to a lake that something also dangerous dwells in and Christine Chen's Erzulie , a film about four frie...

Trigger Warnings: Gun Violence, Violence against women, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation Summary: A reaction to Megan Thee Stallion's new video, Cobra. Discusses the Mami Wata aspects of the imagery as well as my thoughts about Black female performance and the song's themes. Mentions/Citations: Megan Thee Stallion, "Cobra"

Trigger warning: some brief mentions of horror scenarios: violent death, body horror, child death, and gore Summary: In this bonus episode, I review my very busy month of October, talk about some more Black horror films I watched, and describe my trip to DC for another very Black mermaidy art exhibit! My Mermaid Research: https://jalondradavis.com/#scholar Citations and Mentions: University of Cal...

Trigger Warnings: We are talking about horror. So there is some mention of violence, murder, and sexual violence. There are no graphic descriptions. Summary In the second episode of my Black horror series, I interview my friend, writer and screenwriter of horror and speculative Fiction, Nicole D. Sconiers. This is such a rich, vibrant, productive conversation full of so many Black horror recs! My...