{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66f2e50aedf5e82f605365e8/69592cfdc4b2cc952c0458e2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"61: Mermaids - Cryptids","description":"<p>We’re kicking off 2026 with an age-old question: Are mermaids real, or what???&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Today, we’re deep diving (pun intended) into the long, tangled history of mermaid folklore, sightings, and modern-day theories. We trace our favorite aquatic friends from the first “real” mermaid in 1000 BC, through famous sailor logs (including a new reason to hate Christopher Columbus), all the way to modern-day sightings. And that’s before we even get to the science part - like how little of the ocean we’ve actually explored, why modern technology wouldn’t spot mermaids, and where mermaids could be living at this very moment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>EPISODE CORRECTION: </strong>As of June 2025, 27.3% of the global seafloor had been mapped (not 20%).&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Story starts: 6:00</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to I Scream, You Scream, where Gina &amp; Kathryn serve up your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries &amp; paranormal perplexities – all with a side of ice cream!</p><p><br></p><p>🍦Flavor of the Month: Sherbet</p><p>💀Topic of the Month: Cryptids</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>🖤<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/c/IScreamYouScreamPod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Join our Patreon for bonus content, shoutouts, and exclusive treats!</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>New episodes drop every Tuesday!</p><p><br></p><p>👻Want to share a ghost story of your own?</p><p>Send us an email: <a href=\"mailto:iscreamyouscreampod@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">iscreamyouscreampod@gmail.com</a></p><p>Or fill out this form: <a href=\"https://forms.gle/sUXrdjUZUVCs9KSV7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://forms.gle/sUXrdjUZUVCs9KSV7</a></p><p><br></p><p>Join our I Scream socials! <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod</a></p><p><br></p><p>⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five star rating wherever you listen/watch!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀</p><p><br></p><p>📚Sources:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Merriam-Webster</li><li>Smithsonian</li><li>Royal Museums Greenwich&nbsp;</li><li>Encyclopedia Britannica&nbsp;</li><li>Points East</li><li>Live Science&nbsp;</li><li>Women’s Caucus for Art</li><li>Reactor</li><li>NOAA</li></ul><p><br></p><p>📸Credits:</p><ul><li>Wikipedia&nbsp;</li><li>The National Archives</li><li>Women’s Caucus for Art</li><li>The Marine Mammal Center</li><li>Live Science&nbsp;</li><li>Oceanographic Magazine</li><li>The Boston Globe&nbsp;</li><li>Shark Angels</li><li>WWF</li><li>Deep Ocean Education</li><li>NOAA</li></ul>","author_name":"Kathryn & Gina"}