Save the Mermaids Podcast
271 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThe Save the Mermaids podcast was founded by two water women- Chelsea Sturdevant and Blake Martinez, who desire to empower others to protect our waters. We’ve created the “Save the Mermaids” podcast to connect people from across the 7 seas who have a desire to protect our waters and learn to live in sync with nature with simple tips to create a more eco-friendly lifestyle!
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Episodes
Goliath Frog
May 31, 2024 10:06 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBThis month we are learning all about frogs! In this episode Chelsea teaches us all about one of the largest frogs in the world- the Goliath frog! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Pretty Molly Bay
May 27, 2024 14:45 - 3 minutes - 3.53 MBIn today's mythology minisode Chelsea tells us the lore of Pretty Molly Bay in the Bahamas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Golden Poison Frog
May 24, 2024 14:44 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MBThis month we are learning all about frogs! In this episode Blake teaches us all about the tiny golden poison frog of Colombia. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Jormungandr
May 20, 2024 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MBIn today's Mythology Minisode, Chelsea teaches us about a sea serpent from Norse mythology destined to battle Thor! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Poison Dart Frog
May 17, 2024 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBThis month we are learning all about frogs! In this episode Chelsea teaches us all about the poison dart frog, an adorable little frog with a deadly poison! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Cowrie shell mythology
May 13, 2024 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.6 MBIn today's mythology monday Chelsea teaches us the mythology of the cowrie shell in many ancient cultures! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Paradoxical Frog
May 10, 2024 10:00 - 12 minutes - 12 MBThis month we are learning all about frogs! In this episode Chelsea teaches us all about the paradoxical frog, infamous for its insane shapeshifting abilities! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Li Ban Muirgen the Mermaid Saint
May 06, 2024 13:52 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MBIn today's mythology Monday Chelsea teaches us all about the Irish mermaid who attained sainthood! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Black Rain Frog
May 03, 2024 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBThis month we are learning all about frogs! In this episode Blake teaches us all about the black rain frog. A little introvert known for his grumpy demeanor! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Why is the sea salty? The giants' revenge
April 29, 2024 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MBIn today's minisode Chelsea tells us the Danish tale of Fenja and Menja, giantesses who built a magical mill and desire erevenge on the king who enslaved them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Animals that Migrate- Great White Sharks
April 26, 2024 14:45 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBThis month we are honoring Chelsea's move across the country by researching animals with long migrations! Today Chelsea teaches us all about the great white shark! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Why is the sea salty? Greed
April 22, 2024 13:26 - 5 minutes - 4.89 MBIn today's minisode Chelsea tells us a story from Visayan sea in the Phillippines about a greedy mom whose daughter Aliwan falls in love with the son of sea god Marag-sa-tubig. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Animals that migrate- Salmon
April 19, 2024 14:44 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBThis month we are honoring Chelsea's move across the country by researching animals with long migrations! Today Blake teaches us all about salmon, a keystone species! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Why is the sea salty? The giant and the ants
April 15, 2024 13:35 - 3 minutes - 3.53 MBChelsea explores myths and legends from around the world this month that attempt to answer one question- why is the sea salty? Today she tells us the story of the giant Ang-ngalo and the ant hill of Phillipine mythology! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Animals that Migrate- Blue Marlin
April 12, 2024 13:50 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBThis month we are honoring Chelsea's move across the country by researching animals with long migrations! Today Chelsea teaches us about the blue marlin, who is absolutely adorable as a baby! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Why is the sea salty? The cockroach story
April 08, 2024 13:31 - 3 minutes - 3.67 MBChelsea explores myths and legends from around the world this month that attempt to answer one question- why is the sea salty? Today she tells us the story of the cockroach, the wallaby, and the lizzard of the gamalanga tribe of Australia! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Animals that Migrate: Blue Whales
April 05, 2024 13:42 - 19 minutes - 18 MBThis month we are honoring Chelsea's move across the country by researching animals with long migrations! Today Blake teaches us about the blue whale. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Why is the sea salty? Old man and the mill
April 01, 2024 13:27 - 7 minutes - 7.31 MBChelsea explores myths and legends from around the world this month that attempt to answer one question- why is the sea salty? Today she tells us the story of the old man and the mill from Norse mythology! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Giant Clam
March 29, 2024 14:01 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBIt’s a new month- and that means a new theme! This month we’re chatting about the animals that live in our favrite seashells. In today’s episode Chelsea teaches us all about the giant clam- a species that can get up to four feet long! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Bunzi of the Congo
March 25, 2024 12:42 - 5 minutes - 4.96 MBIn today's mythology minisode Chelsea teaches us about the water goddess Bunzi of the Congo! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Textile Cone Snail
March 22, 2024 13:39 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBIt’s a new month- and that means a new theme! This month we’re chatting about the animals that live in our favrite seashells. In today’s episode Blake teaches us about the textile cone snail, a snail so venemous that it can unalive 700 humans! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Mythology Minisode: Scallops
March 18, 2024 14:21 - 7 minutes - 6.67 MBIn today's mythology minisode Chelsea teaches us about the significance of scallops to the Apostle James, as well as the birth of Venus! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Superstitions of the Sea
March 18, 2024 12:35 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBIn today's mythology minisode Chelsea teaches us about some common seashell superstitions as well as superstitions of sailors while at sea! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Opihis and Oysters
March 15, 2024 13:12 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBIt’s a new month- and that means a new theme! This month we’re chatting about the animals that live in our favrite seashells. In today’s episode we cover two commonly consumed mollusks, the opihi (also known as the limpit) and the oyster! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Mythology Minisode: Champ
March 11, 2024 14:18 - 7 minutes - 6.96 MBIn today's Mythology Minisode, Chelsea teaches us all about Champ, the monster of Lake Champlain! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
All about the Sand Dollar
March 08, 2024 14:33 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBIt’s a new month- and that means a new theme! This month we’re chatting about the animals that live in our favrite seashells. In today’s episode Chelsea teaches us all about the sand dollar. With many different names from around the world, this unique species is related to the sea urchin and sea stars! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Mythology Minisode: Larimar
March 04, 2024 12:27 - 7 minutes - 7.01 MBIn today's mythology minisode Chelsea teaches us all about Larimar, a beautiful sea-blue stone only found in the Dominican Republic! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
All about cowries
March 01, 2024 14:27 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBIt’s a new month- and that means a new theme! This month we’re chatting about the animals that live in our favrite seashells. In today’s episode Blake teaches us all about the cowrie. This unique snail has incredible importance all around the world, and some facts that will blow your mind! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Mythology Minisode: Wearing Jewelry in the Ocean
February 26, 2024 12:23 - 7 minutes - 6.59 MBWe have all heard the lore of not wearing jewelry in the ocean. But do you know why? Learn more in today's mythology minisode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Animals that need love- pigeons
February 23, 2024 12:39 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBIt’s a new month- and that means a new theme! This month we’ve decided to research people’s least favorite animals. Today Blake teaches us all about pigeons. These amazing birds have been called “bats with wings”, but are actually extremely intelligent (and clean!) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Mythology minisode: Anuket
February 19, 2024 13:58 - 7 minutes - 6.9 MBIn today's mythology monday episode, Chelsea tells us all about Anuket, Egyptian goddess of the Nile and Fertility. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Animals that Need Love- Mosquitos
February 16, 2024 12:33 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBIt’s a new month- and that means a new theme! This month we’ve decided to face our fears by researching people’s least favorite animals. Today Chelsea teaches us all about the mosquito. These pests live very extreme lives, and are very important to an ecosystem! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Mythology Minisode: Kanaloa
February 12, 2024 13:55 - 6 minutes - 6.39 MBIn today's mythology Monday episode Chelsea tells us about the Hawaiian God Kanaloa, god of the sea! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Animals that need love- Bees
February 09, 2024 14:05 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBIt’s a new month- and that means a new theme! This month we’ve decided to face our fears by researching people’s least favorite animals. Today Chelsea teaches us all about the bee, an animal that many conisider to be a pest. But these important pollinators are responsible for over 80% of our crops, and have some very interesting fun facts! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Mythology Monday: Sand Dollars
February 05, 2024 14:16 - 7 minutes - 6.5 MBIn today's mythology minisode, Chelsea tells us all about sand dollars and their connectio to Atlantis! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Animals that need love: Cockroaches
February 02, 2024 14:27 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBIt’s a new month- and that means a new theme! This month we’ve decided to face our fears by researching each other’s least favorite animals. All creatures need love, so lets find out what is unique and special about the animals that reside in our nightmares. Today Blake researched Chelsea’s least favorite animal- the cockroach! From strong familial bonds to extreme intelligence, there is alot about this little bug that will surprise you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spoti...
Mythology Monday: Mishipeshu
January 29, 2024 13:43 - 7 minutes - 7.25 MBIn today's mythology Monday Chelsea tells us the tale of the Mishipeshu of the Anishinaabe, Ojibwe, and Potawatomi tribes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Picked by you: Sea Cucumbers
January 26, 2024 14:03 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBIt’s a new month- and that means a new theme! This month we asked you what your favorite little-known sea creatures were, and you sure delivered! Andres (@its_mr.frizzle)mentioned the sea cucumber, an animal without a brain! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Mythology Monday: Pearls
January 22, 2024 13:39 - 6 minutes - 6.34 MBIn today's mythology monday Chelsea tells us some mythological stories about pearls from around the world! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Atlantic Sailfin Blenny
January 19, 2024 14:25 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBThis month we asked you what your favorite little-known sea creatures were, and you sure delivered! Carmel (@geckos_reef) mentioned the atlantic sailfin blenny, an adorable little fish with a big personality! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Mythology Monday: Sequana
January 15, 2024 11:02 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MBIn today's mythology minisode Chelsea teaches us all about Sequana, a goddess known for her love of boats...and ducks! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Picked By You: Wobbegong
January 12, 2024 14:17 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBIt’s a new month- and that means a new theme! This month we asked you what your favorite little-known sea creatures were, and you sure delivered! Holley (@holley_i_grubb)mentioned the wobbegong, an adorable carpet shark commonly found around Australia! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Mythology Minisode: Green Lady of Wahiawa
January 08, 2024 14:07 - 7 minutes - 6.5 MBIn today's mythology minisode Chelsea introduces us to the green lady of Wahiawa, a spirit who is commonly felt around the Wahiawa Botanical Gardens near her home! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Picked by You: Yellowtail Damselfish
January 05, 2024 13:22 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBIt’s a new month- and that means a new theme! This month we asked you what your favorite little-known sea creatures were, and you sure delivered! Cyrus (@fat*ss_panda) told us to check out a juvenile yellowtail damselfish. This spunky species is absolutely stunning as a juvenile, and fearless as an adult! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Mythology Minisode: Keto
January 01, 2024 14:04 - 5 minutes - 5.01 MBIn today's mythology minisode Chelsea introduces us to Keto, an ocean goddess of Greek mythology! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
All about Angelfish
December 29, 2023 13:14 - 22 minutes - 21 MBIn today's episode we learn all about the angelfish. Commonly spotted on coral reefs throughout the world, these beautiful fish were named for a unique reason! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Christmas Episode: All about the Port Jackson Shark with Gavin of Shark Allies
December 25, 2023 13:52 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBIn today's holiday special we have a chat with Gavin of Shark Allies. He teaches us all about the Port Jackson Shark, and gives us some ways that we can get involved with this wonderful nonprofit! Links: www.sharkallies.org www.thesharkcafe.com @sharkallies @thesharkcafe --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
The Sea Angel Sea Slug
December 22, 2023 14:45 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBIn today's episode we learn all about the sea angel. this adorable yet viscious predator is locked in an evolutionary duel with another adorable sea creature- the sea butterfly! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
Mythology Monday: Jengu
December 18, 2023 10:59 - 4 minutes - 4.42 MBIn today's mythology minisode Chelsea teaches us about the Jengu of Sawa mythology in Cameroon! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support
All about the Snowflake Eel
December 15, 2023 14:08 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MBIn today's episode we learn all about the snowflake eel, an adorable little eel with a very small head that swims in our local Hawaiian waters! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savethemermaids/support