This week the Dungeon Deep Drive gang dives on into the aquatic world of mermaids to really find out what they’d be like, look like and… love like.

For as long as people have taken to the sea there have been stories about the creatures that live out there, from malevolent behemoths in the deep to mischievous aquatic spirits. However, no myth has quite captured the attention of humanity quite like mermaids. From tales of sailors drowned by sinister sirens, to tales of beautiful maidens just waiting to explore the land above, mermaid stories explore the different dichotomies (such as man and woman, or human and nature) that have existed in various societies throughout history. In order to really understand what mermaids are and what they represent, we look into the attitudes towards, stories about and some of the differences between us and our deep-sea counterparts. We even suggest a story hook using different elements of mermaid mythos, sociology and aquatic biology to create the foundation of a believable mermaid encounter for all your story-telling needs.

It’s a bit of a long one this week! The audio got a little funky at this session, so we decided to treat you to Tully’s extended (but skippable!) takes on different zoological classes of mermaid to apologise. The audio will be back to normal soon, and we hope you enjoy all the same in the meantime!

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