Save the Mermaids Podcast

In this episode we learn all about the ancient Greenland shark- the longest living vertebrate!

In this episode we learn all about the yawkyawk of kunwinjku mythology!

In this episode we explore the world of the nautilus, an ancient species that has been on earth over 500 million years!

In this episode Chelsea shares the Finnish story behind the third and final statue of a mermaid depicted with legs!

In this episode Blake shares one of then most unique experiences in the Middle East- swimming in the Dead Sea!

In this episode Chelsea shares the Maori legend of Pania of the Reef! a mermaid who is guarded by her shark son!

In this episode we learn all about one of the world's smartest (and weirdest) sea creatures- the cuttlefish!

In this episode Chelsea tells the story of Ondine, a water nymph with an interesting life!

In this episode we dive in to the murky waters of the amazon to learn all about the electric eel!

In this episode, Chelsea shares the story of Jiaoren- a Chinese mermaid who cries pearls instead of tears which have the power to help one breathe underwater!

Did you know that the ocean is home to millions of tons of gold? Or that we have more extensive maps of mars that we do our own seas? I this episode Blake shares mind-boggling facts about our favorite part of the planet- our oceans!

In this episode Chelsea shares the story of the Nyai Roro Kidul, a water goddess from the island of Java in Indonesia!

In this episode Blake shares one of her favorite oversea adventures,  exploring the waters around the beautiful island of Crete! She talks about the best spots to dive, where to find a pink sand beach, history of this beautiful island, and of course, her favorite foods!

In this episode Chelsea shares the story of Siyokoy and Sirena from the Philippines!

In this episode Chelsea and Blake talk about one of the most unique animals in the ocean- the elusive Narwhal!

In this episode Chelsea shares the legend of the ningyo- a human/fish hybrid from Japan!

In this episode Blake and Chelsea do a deep dive into the prehistoric world of the ocean and share facts about their favorite dinosaurs- the Mosasaur and the Cretoxyrhina Mantelli (Kansas Shark)!

In this episode Chelsea tells the tale of Shin-Ji-Ke, a mermaid from South Korea who helps rather than drowns sailors!

In this episode we learn all about the Galapagos Iguana! They are the mermaids of the reptile world, with a 30 minute breath hold and a 60 food dive depth! Oh! and did you know that they can be up to FOUR FEET long?!?

In this episode Chelsea tells us about a Hindi mermaid story that involves the creation myth!

In this episode we explore the little known realm of the sea snakes! We learn about the differences between species, as well as their amazing bodily adaptations such as being able to breathe oxygen through their skin!

In today's episode, Chelsea dives deeper into the mermaids of Zimbabwe that love beer! Stay tuned for this unique lore!

In this episode we explore the life of a very interesting marine mammal- the Polar Bear! These incredible creatures spend most of their lives at sea, and are the poster child of climate change. Tune in to understand why these bears are so unique!

In this episode Chelsea shares the tale of Mami Wata, a mermaid goddess worshipped in west, central, and Southern Africa! 

In this episode we researched two seemingly opposite but equally interesting seals- the Hawaiian Monk Seal and the Elephant Seal! From holding their breath longer than any other land living mammal to abandoning their offspring at 6 weeks, these seals are not at all what they seem!