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61: Mermaids - Cryptids
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- I Scream, You Scream Podcast
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- Jan 6, 2026
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Summary
We’re kicking off 2026 with an age-old question: Are mermaids real, or what??? 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. EPISODE CORRECTION: As of June 2025, 27.3% of the global seafloor had been mapped (not 20%). Story starts: 6:00 Welcome to I Scream, You Scream, where Gina & Kathryn serve up your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities – all with a side of ice cream! 🍦Flavor of the Month: Sherbet 💀Topic of the Month: Cryptids 🖤 Join our Patreon for bonus content, shoutouts, and exclusive treats! New episodes drop every Tuesday! 👻Want to share a ghost story of your own? Send us an email: [email protected] Or fill out this form: https://forms.gle/sUXrdjUZUVCs9KSV7 Join our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod ⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five star rating wherever you listen/watch! Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀 📚Sources: Merriam-Webster Smithsonian Royal Museums Greenwich Encyclopedia Britannica Points East Live Science Women’s Caucus for Art Reactor NOAA 📸Credits: Wikipedia The National Archives Women’s Caucus for Art The Marine Mammal Center Live Science Oceanographic Magazine The Boston Globe Shark Angels WWF Deep Ocean Educati…