The Mermaid Podcast

The Mermaid Podcast


Latest Episodes

Out of The Blue by Jason June
July 08, 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

The Women of Weeki Wachee Springs: An Oral History
August 25, 2021

Were 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

Introducing Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan Podcast
July 13, 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 podc

The International Mermaid Museum
April 21, 2021

The newly opened International Mermaid Museum in Aberdeen, Washington blends mermaid mythology and ocean ecology education. Kim Roberts, the founder and visionary behind The Mermaid Museum and the Westport Winery, shares about the various mermaid and ocea

Sea Shanties
March 29, 2021

Sea shanty songs have recently gone viral on social media. Revell Carr, associate professor of ethnomusicology at the University of Kentucky, gives us some background on sea shanties. We hear the history of how they came to be, what purpose they served,

The Last Mer-Child [#MerMay Contest Winner]
January 25, 2021

Introducing the final episode in a special series of original mermaid stories by Laura von Holt, inspired by #MerMay artists. The Last Mer-Child is an original story by Laura von Holt, inspired by artwork by @duelartista, @frankly_gram, and @littlewings

The Mermaid's New Scoot [#MerMay Contest Winner]
November 17, 2020

Introducing the second episode in a special series of original mermaid stories by Laura von Holt, inspired by #MerMay artists. The Mermaid’s New Scoot is an original story by Laura von Holt, inspired by artwork by @halloran_illustrations. In a town full

Too Stupid To Live Podcast Crossover Episode
October 26, 2020

On this crossover episode, Becky Feldman of Too Stupid To Live podcast interviews Laura von Holt (Laura Lovely) about romance novels, mermaid theories and reviews Something to Howl About by Christine Warren. They talk about why Twilight is a great comfort

The Mermaid and the Crystal Ball (#MerMay Contest Winner)
September 30, 2020

Introducing the first in a special series of original mermaid stories by Laura von Holt, inspired by #MerMay artists. The Mermaid and the Crystal Ball is an original story by Laura von Holt, inspired by artwork by @zhanadarte. While on a roadtrip to a ne

A Mermaid's Guide To Voting
September 16, 2020

Yay, voting! If theres one lesson we learned from The Little Mermaid, its that mermaids must use their voice! Host Laura von Holt gives quick, easy information on how to register to vote, where to find your polling place and some of her favorite practic