Mermaid

Today, we’ll be looking at mermaids. You’ve probably heard plenty of stories about them, and I’m certain I don’t need to paint you a picture of their human-top, fish-bottom bodies. But if you’re like me, and you grew up with Disney or Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tale-take on these famous creatures, you might only know part of the story. Not all mermaids are stunning sea-dwellers with a heart of gold. This week’s story is called “The Mermaid and the Boy,” and it’s from Andrew Lang’s The Brown Fairy Book. Find a transcript of this episode here.