The Mermaid Podcast

By: Laura von Holt + Cinderly
  • Summary

  • Welcome to the only show with real mermaids, legends and history! We interview professional mermaids, experts, authors, filmmakers, and mermaid entrepreneurs. Listen as we explore cool mermaid history and mythology, and learn what the mermaid life is all about. Our host, Laura von Holt is the Fairy Boss Mother of Cinderly, and a mermaid mogul who writes mermaid romance novels, loves The Little Mermaid, and wants to retire as, you guessed it, a real mermaid! Guests include: Weeki Wachee mermaids, author Jason June, Vero Beach Mermaid, The Little Mermaid Live Action cast, Finfolk Productions, the cast of Freeform's Siren TV show and the Merb’ys!. Join our mailing list for extra content and bonuses at mermaidpodcast.com.
    2022 by Laura von Holt
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Episodes
  • Out of The Blue by Jason June
    Jul 8 2022

    A fish-out-of-water (literally) washes up on shore and finds love! Laura von Holt interviews JASON JUNE, the author of the INSTANT New York Times Bestseller, OUT OF THE BLUE. OUT OF THE BLUE is queer teen rom-com and a retelling of The Little Mermaid and Splash. It's funny, it's upbeat, it's got wonderful merfolk world-building and mythology, fake dating, nonbinary merpeople, and plenty of references to your favorite rom-com movies. It's literally the perfect beach read! 

     

    NEW! Email subscribers can get The MerMay Story Collection ebook for free! Join the list at: https://mailchi.mp/cinderly/mermaid-podcast-newsletter.

     

    Important Links:

    • Find Jason June and Out of the Blue at heyjasonjune.com
    • Read Laura’s new rom-com, THE BREAK UP ARTIST, exclusively on Audible!
    • Read more books by Laura Lovely: lauralovelybooks.com

     

    Keep in Touch!

    Sign up for our mailing list to get bonus mermaid stories and a heads up when we release new episodes. 

     

    Support the podcast! Leave a review, buy merch or shop our Amazon recs!

    • Get your Mermaid Merch!  Get 15% off on official Mermaid Podcast merchandise. Use this link to shop: https://teespring.com/stores/the-mermaid-podcast?pr=PODCAST
    • Support this podcast by shopping our mermaid books and other recommendations.
    • Did you like this episode? Got a question or comment? Leave a review or email us at podcast@cinderly.com.

     

    Follow us!

    Go to MermaidPodcast.com for more mermaid history and facts. Follow us on Instagram @mermaidpodcast and Facebook.

     

    The Mermaid Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts! 

     

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • The Women of Weeki Wachee Springs: An Oral History
    Aug 25 2021

    We’re going back to the legendary mermaid attraction, Weeki Wachee Springs! In this episode, host Laura von Holt interviews emerging museum historian, Rebecca Schwandt, about her project, The Women of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, an online exhibit of artifacts and oral history about the experiences and history of the mermaid performers who have worked at Weeki Wachee over the decades. Rebecca shares what she discovered about the fascinating intersection of Florida history, women’s history, labor rights, environmentalism, and American roadside attractions...plus plenty of surprises that happened while cataloguing pieces of Weeki Wachee’s seventy year history.

    NEW! Email subscribers can get The MerMay Story Collection ebook for free! Join the list at: https://mailchi.mp/cinderly/mermaid-podcast-newsletter.

    Important Links:

    • View the online exhibit at University of Central Florida’s RICHES website: https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/exhibits/show/the-women-of-weeki-wachee-spri?fbclid=IwAR3y049AZ6KhRE6ZtNvIGO6T7cjxA0V9Ws69ewI0ruLP47Pl0naSdn9WPAo
    • Some highlights of the exhibit, as discussed in the podcast:
      • Florence McNabb: https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/exhibits/show/the-women-of-weeki-wachee-spri/item/11153
      • Beetle at May Museum of the Tropics: https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/11186
      • Trained racoon at Weeki Wachee Springs: https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/10475
      • Mermaids pose on the original shell roof of The Mermaid Theater:https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/ome: ka/items/show/11191

    • Read more books by Laura Lovely: lauralovelybooks.com

    Keep in Touch!

    Sign up for our mailing list to get bonus mermaid stories and a heads up when we release new episodes.

    Support the podcast! Leave a review, buy merch or shop our Amazon recs!

    • Get your Mermaid Merch! Get 15% off on official Mermaid Podcast merchandise. Use this link to shop: https://teespring.com/stores/the-mermaid-podcast?pr=PODCAST
    • Support this podcast by shopping our mermaid books and other recommendations.
    • Did you like this episode? Got a question or comment? Leave a review or email us at podcast@cinderly.com.

    Follow us!

    Go to MermaidPodcast.com for more mermaid history and facts. Follow us on Instagram @mermaidpodcast and Facebook.

    The Mermaid Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more...

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Introducing Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast
    Jul 14 2021

    Laura von Holt introduces you to her new podcast: Astrology ZONED, a Susan Miler Fan Podcast. Laura and her friend Alex Gershuny, both longtime readers of Susan MIller's horoscopes on AstrologyZone.com,  explain why they were inspired to create a fan podcast about Susan Miller and discuss Susan’s unique posting habits, her mission statement, her mysterious social media, and how this combination has created a voice that millions of readers, including the two gals on this podcast, trust to deliver insightful readings. 

    Listen for free on your favorite podcast app and find all the episodes for Astrology ZONED at http://astrologyzoned.com.

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    18 mins

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