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Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastMay 2024 Horoscopes: Luckier than a LeprechaunHAPPY BIRTHDAY, TAURUS!!!!!It’s Taurus season, which is a very special time at the pod because that means it’s Laura’s birthday!!! The universe is obsessed with you, Taurus, so be on the lookout for money, extra luck, and the adoration of VIPs. Laura and Alex begin the episode with the Embezzlement Update so they can check in to see if either of them experienced the joyous aspect that Susan predicted in April. They did not, but Laura shares her tips picking up a few extra dollars in Vegas. They then re...2024-05-2045 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastMarch 2024 Horoscopes: Share Your SparkleHAPPY BIRTHDAY, PISCES!!!!! Susan Miller may not have written you the lengthiest forecast this year, Pisces, but it is full of exciting predictions that should ensure a festive birthday season. She lists approximately five hundred ways that money may come into your life this month (cue Laura’s pharmaceutical spokesperson voice), so there’s a good chance that your birthday present will be cold hard cash! After a quick catch-up and an update on Susan’s posting habits, Laura explains during the Embezzlement Update that she may have been embezzled, but it’s just too early to t...2024-03-1849 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastJanuary 2024 Horoscopes: Time to Plant AcornsHAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAPRICORN! Welcome to Season 4! Laura and Alex are excited to jump into the new year. As is Susan Miller, who started 2024 off right by posting the horoscopes on the first day of the month!The gals start the episode with a chat about the holidays that segues into the show’s newest segment, the Embezzlement Update, where they report which, if any, of Susan’s predictions (embezzlement-related or otherwise) in last month’s horoscope were accurate. Then Laura and Alex turn to Susan’s note to her rea...2024-01-1636 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastDecember 2023 Horoscopes: Holiday MiraclesIT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE, SAGITTARIUS!!!!Because it’s your birthday month and because Susan Miller is back! Just in time to tell us all what December holds. Her eyesight isn’t perfect, but it’s good enough that she was able to write the detailed horoscopes we expect and to tell us to buy her wall calendar and sign up for Discord. So all told, things have returned to normal. The episode begins with Laura and Alex recounting the magical adventure they had together attending the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. There’s a...2023-12-111h 00Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastNovember 2023 Horoscopes: Golden Threads, Short but MemorableHAPPY BIRTHDAY, SCORPIO!!!It’s another month of brief forecasts as Susan Miller recovers from the eye infection that has left her partially blind. Alex and Laura believe that the Scorps of the world deserve more for their birthday month, but who are they to argue with Susan’s doctor?! Our fearless pioneer of the astrology internet must rest her eyes. Even though Susan stuck to the facts for the horoscopes, she managed to write a lengthy Note chock full of tidbits about the AZ team, Henri Bendel, and the ins and outs...2023-11-1441 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastOctober 2023 Horoscopes: Just the FactsLIBRA, IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE! And Susan Miller is here to tell you how to do that. However, this month she delivers the news in an abbreviated form due to the most Susan reason ever. She is suffering from an eye infection that has left her unable to see and therefore unable to deliver the lengthy and whimsical horoscopes to which we’ve become accustomed. But what is lost this month in fanciful language is made up for in insight into Susan’s process. The gals start this episode with an explan...2023-10-0546 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastAugust 2023 Horoscopes: Red Flags and RetrogradesIT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY, LEO!!!!!!And Laura and Alex are back from vacation to tell you what’s in store for your birthday month! Unfortunately, what’s in store is a lot of retrograding planets, which translates into a less than ideal time to throw a lavish birthday celebration. The gals jump right into this episode with a recap of Susan’s Note to her readers. Susan tells us that she has a new feature on her website, but due to the error of one of her engineers, it currently lacks some critical...2023-08-1038 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastJune 2023 Horoscopes: Too Many Vibes!HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GEMINI!!!!!Unfortunately, Susan Miller hasn’t written the most compelling horoscope for your birthday this year, Gemini. But Laura and Alex are here to tell you all about it anyway. With a song! The gals jump right into this episode with a recap of Susan’s note to her readers. Well, it’s not so much a recap as a dramatic reading; this month’s note is so wild that only Susan’s original text will do. Astrology Zone readers haven’t heard much from Susan lately about her health woes, but boy does she make...2023-06-0841 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastMay 2023 Horoscopes: The Celestial FavoriteHAPPY TAURUS SEASON!!!!According to Astrology Zone, the Tauruses of the world have a lot to look forward to this May. And that includes Laura, the pod’s very own Taurus birthday gal. Happy birthday to all!!!The episode starts with a recap of Susan Miller’s note to her readers. Much of this month’s note is devoted to May’s difficult full moon lunar eclipse in Scorpio because Susan is concerned about the effects of this event on all the signs. But don’t worry–Susan lets us know that she wrote an essay about...2023-05-1835 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastApril 2023 Horoscopes: Luckiest Day of the Year!HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ARIES!!!!!You have a wonderful birthday month ahead of you. April contains not only a favorable eclipse and an incredible new moon, but also the Luckiest Day of the Year! That’s right. The Sun and Jupiter align and meet in Aries this year. So get ready for a month filled with opportunity, money, partnerships, and favorable contract-signing! At least until Mercury retrogrades. Laura and Alex begin the episode by talking about Susan Miller’s Note, which they are pleasantly surprised to find features more astrology than usual. They then switch...2023-04-0640 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastMarch 2023 Horoscopes: Planet-PaloozaPISCES, IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE!!!! And shine you will because Susan Miller predicts an incredible March where all of the planets are moving and changing and doing things! Prepare yourselves to enter a new realm full of buckets of money and dazzling opportunities where Saturn is your personal executive coach. Laura and Alex think you will feel just like Rihanna at the Superbowl. The episode begins with the gals recapping their first few days of March and transitions into a discussion about the Note, which includes a report of Susan’s Mill...2023-03-0853 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastFebruary 2023 Horoscopes: SAD Lamps and SnafusHAPPY BIRTHDAY, AQUARIUS!!!!!Unfortunately, Susan Miller doesn’t predict the fabulous forecast that Aquarians deserve for their birthday month. But Laura and Alex are here to show support and wish Aquarians all the best. Better times are ahead in March! This episode begins with a recap of the Note, which consists of not much more than descriptions of Astrology Zone’s many apps and how you can buy them. However, readers in Dallas should get themselves to the Coyote Ridge Golf Club for lunch with Susan, which may or may not include some...2023-02-0837 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastJanuary 2023 Horoscopes: Happy Planets, Happy New YearIT’S CAPRICORN SEASON!And the start of a new year! And season 3 of this podcast! According to Susan Miller, January will be a great start to 2023. Laura and Alex kick off this episode by talking about their festive night on the town in December, an event that Susan Miller predicted in her final horoscopes of 2022. The gals then dissect the recent article about Susan in the New Yorker! It was only a matter of time before Susan, a quintessential New Yorker, was featured in the magazine, and you better believe that the...2023-01-1132 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastDecember 2022 Horoscopes: A Sparkling HolidayHAPPY BIRTHDAY, SAGITTARIUS! According to Susan Miller, Sagittarius has a lot of planets in a lot of places this month, potentially resulting in strong partnerships, gifts, and a new home. And guess who is revealed to be a Sagittarius?! Astrology Zone! It turns out that Susan Miller invented the astrological internet twenty-seven years ago in December. The gals begin the episode by discussing Susan’s note to her readers. Like most of 2022’s notes, Susan Miller Businesswoman is the star. Susan treats the note like a Spotify Wrapped for her business pursuits this y...2022-12-1348 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastNovember 2022 Horoscopes: Eclipse Season ContinuesHAPPY SCORPIO SEASON!!!! And happy birthday to the wonderful Scorpios of the world! As always, Laura and Alex are here to preach justice for Scorpios, a group that has to deal with constant disrespect from the rest of the zodiac (or at least that’s how Alex, a Scorpio, sees it). We’re still in the midst of eclipse season and Susan Miller is here to terrify her readers. Laura and Alex share Astrology Zone’s strategies for dealing with the difficult November 8 eclipse in Taurus, which includes plenty of practical advice that isn...2022-11-1933 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastOctober 2022 Horoscopes: A Wild and Wooly MonthHAPPY BIRTHDAY, LIBRA!Despite an approaching wild and wooly eclipse season, Susan Miller predicts a great birthday month for you, Libra! Get ready for money, travel, and supportive planets that gather around you like caring relatives, not unlike Peter Gallagher’s family waiting for him to awaken from his coma in the beloved romantic comedy While You Were Sleeping.As always, Laura and Alex discuss Susan’s note to her readers and some hot takes from social media (justice for Pisces!). But before they dive into a discussion of Susan’s tiresome shilli...2022-10-1444 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastSeptember 2022 Horoscopes: Royals and ReceiptsIT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY, VIRGO!There’s a lot to celebrate this month, Virgo! You should expect money, career success, and even fleets of Cupids! Susan Miller wants to know all about the dream in your heart so that you can get on the path to seeing it come true. Even Mercury retrograde isn’t going to get in the way of your cash infusion and booming career this September. As always, Laura and Alex cover Susan’s note to her readers (the Businesswoman is the star, even if the gals have no plans...2022-09-3049 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastAugust 2022 Horoscopes: Susan Miller Enters Web3IT’S LEO SEASON!And there’s a lot of good stuff coming your way this August, Leo, not the least of which is the coveted import-export of ideas! Susan Miller has a lot to say about how you can use the new moon (aka your cosmic gift certificate) to your advantage and the bonanzas that await you. However, Laura and Alex have even more to say about the Note. This month Susan announces that she has launched a collection of NFTs! Although the gals are not particularly shocked by this development (they know all about...2022-08-091h 01Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastJuly 2022 Horoscopes: Get in the Star Zone!HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CANCER!!!Get ready to shine this July, Cancers! Susan Miller promises you an exciting month of VIP meetings, unexpected yet exciting news, and the luck of an Irishman! Laura and Alex kick off this episode with a discussion of Susan’s Note, a sprawling essay that covers a myriad of topics ranging from Susan’s new app to… Susan’s old app. Just kidding–we’re also graced by the presence of Susan Miller Tech Support, who tells us all about Astrology Zone’s foray into Discord. Susan suggests that we watch an introductory vi...2022-07-0941 min
The Mermaid PodcastOut of The Blue by Jason JuneA 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 teen rom-com and a retelling of The Little Mermaid and Splash. It's funny, it's upbeat, it's got wonderful merfolk world-building and mythology, fake dating, nonbinary merpeople, and plenty of references to your favorite rom-com movies. It's literally the perfect beach read! NEW! Email subscribers can get The MerMay Story Collection ebook for free! Join the list at: https://mailchi.mp/ci...2022-07-081h 06Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastJune 2022 Horoscopes: Susan Miller’s Half-Year AheadIT’S GEMINI SEASON!!!!!A very happy birthday to all the Gemini twins of the world! Laura and Alex wish you only the best, even if Susan Miller could only write you a somewhat brief and neutral forecast. It’s possible she cut some corners this month, though, because… the horoscopes were posted on time!!! Not only were Laura and Alex filled with surprise that the forecasts were available on June 1, but they were also unfortunately filled with COVID. That’s right—Laura and Alex contracted COVID within a week of each other, so when Astrology Z...2022-06-1540 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastMay 2022 Horoscopes: Susan Miller is Eclipse SeasonHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TAURUS!!!!!And to Laura!!!! Taurus season is upon us, as is eclipse season! And Mercury retrograde! And there is a flower moon and a black moon! Needless to say, planets are doing things. This being eclipse season–complete with eclipses in both Taurus and Scorpio–Laura and Alex decide to read up on the subject. They start the episode by summarizing Susan Miller’s essay “How to Deal with Eclipses,” an unsurprisingly long treatise that details everything we need to know about this dramatic astrological occurrence. They continue with a discussion...2022-05-1146 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastApril 2022 Horoscopes: Are You Excited?IT’S ARIES SEASON!!!!!Susan Miller has a lot of exciting things to share with Aries, but unfortunately this month’s horoscopes were published even later than usual. Laura and Alex waste no time (unlike some people…) getting into their thoughts on the late posting, Susan’s excuses, and wondering what might have happened over at Astrology Zone HQ to lead to such chaos. As always, Susan believes that quantity can excuse her lateness, so the gals have a lot of material to dissect, including appearances from Susan Miller Epidemiologist, Trend Forecaster, Oracle, and Tech Entrepreneur. 2022-04-1648 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastJanuary 2022 Horoscopes: A Slow Start to an Exciting YearHAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAPRICORN! And Happy New Year to all!!! It’s 2022 and Laura and Alex are not only celebrating a year since they followed Susan Miller’s advice to create a podcast, but also a wonderful outlook for the year ahead by the woman herself. Susan assures the gals that this year will not resemble 2020 and its twin 2021, and that all the signs have exciting things coming their way, even with both Mercury and Venus in retrograde in January. Needless to say, Laura and Alex are relieved to read and deliver such great news. T...2022-01-1048 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastDecember 2021 Horoscopes: The House of JoyIT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY, SAGITTARIUS!!!! Not only did Susan predict a great month for you filled with money, real estate, and a Christmas miracle, but we learned that lucky Sagittarius shares its sign with Susan Miller’s Astrology Zone! December 14, 2021, marks 26 years since Susan Miller invented the astrological internet (or at least that’s how Laura and Alex feel about it). And that’s not the only anniversary this month: Laura and Alex are celebrating one year of podcasting about Susan Miller! As always, the episode begins with a discussion of the Note from...2021-12-1543 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastLaura and Alex Met Susan Miller!In her September 2021 horoscopes, Susan Miller told Laura and Alex that September 18, 2021, would be a great day to attend an important and glamorous event. And was it ever! As described in her most recent note to her readers, Susan designed a trunk to celebrate Louis Vuitton’s 200th birthday. So when she invited her fans to meet her outside of the LV store for the unveiling of her design, Laura and Alex were there without a second thought. Much like the experience of reading Astrology Zone, the gals had no idea what they were getting into, and meeting Susan in...2021-09-2343 min
The Mermaid PodcastThe Women of Weeki Wachee Springs: An Oral HistoryWe’re 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 artifacts and oral history about the experiences and history of the mermaid performers who have worked at Weeki Wachee over the decades. Rebecca shares what she discovered about the fascinating intersection of Florida history, women’s history, labor rights, environmentalism, and American roadside attractions...plus plenty of surprises that happened while cataloguing pieces of Weeki Wachee’s seventy year histor...2021-08-251h 09Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastAugust 2021 Horoscopes: Susan Miller's Hot Vax SummerHAPPY LEO SEASON! It’s going to be a rollercoaster of a month for all the signs. Sorry to all of the Leos who have birthdays early in the month because the new moon on August 8 brings trouble and unwanted surprises. But while we’re over here dealing with angry planets and aggressive beams, Susan Miller is living her best life, and Laura and Alex have been doing their best to keep up with her wild summer. The gals cover everything from Susan’s new love of Clubhouse to her successful partnership with Turner Classic Movies, and Laura t...2021-08-1048 min
The Mermaid PodcastIntroducing Astrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastLaura 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 podcast about Susan Miller and discuss Susan’s unique posting habits, her mission statement, her mysterious social media, and how this combination has created a voice that millions of readers, including the two gals on this podcast, trust to deliver insightful readings. Listen for free on your favorite podcast app and find all the episodes for Astr...2021-07-1418 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastJuly 2021 Horoscopes: Happy Anniversary to Venus and MarsHAPPY BIRTHDAY, CANCER! Get ready for money! And friendship! And maybe even a surprise party! But please pretend to be surprised even though Susan just spoiled it for you. Cancer is going to have a wonderful birthday month full of travel; Susan even forgoes her usual Covid safety warnings to encourage you to get to some thickly forested mountains ASAP. In other exciting news, Venus and Mars meet up this month for their one rendezvous per year, and all of the signs will benefit from their canoodling. Laura and Alex discuss this exci...2021-07-1238 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastMay 2021 Horoscopes: Dream Big and PlanHappy birthday to Taurus! And to our lovely co-host Laura! Will May be better, as Susan Miller predicted last month? It’s looking good based on the forecasts for Taurus and Scopio, but unfortunately not everyone made it through April’s monster moon without incident. Laura and Alex discuss Susan’s sad note to her readers, a tribute to her ex-husband who died at the end of April. Then Laura recaps Susan’s May forecast for Taurus, which she believes is a call for her to have a hot girl summer, and Alex recaps Scorpio, in which Susan instru...2021-05-1147 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastApril 2021 Horoscopes: Monster Moon ManiaGet excited for Aries season! And make sure to live your life in the first part of this month because when the monster moon comes on April 26, who knows what will happen! Susan Miller herself can’t even tell us what to expect. In this episode, Laura and Alex continue to be confused about Susan’s posting habits (she was on time again and it wasn’t even an April Fools’ Day prank) and work through their fears about the ominous monster moon in Scorpio that will bring unexpected and unwelcome obstacles and changes to all of the signs...2021-04-0839 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastMarch 2021 Horoscopes: "Exciting News"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PISCES! It’s your time to shine. In a shocking turn of events, Susan Miller posted her March horoscopes early! And to confuse matters even more, she included a cryptic note to her readers instructing them to return to her website on March 2 for ‘exciting news’ Laura and Alex start this episode by trying to make sense of the unexpectedly early horoscopes and the strange “Note from Susan Miller,” and then talk through the feelings of confusion and betrayal that resulted from her underwhelming announcement. Laura and Alex then give summaries of all the signs’ fo...2021-03-0657 minAstrology Zoned: A Susan Miller Fan PodcastFebruary 2021 Horoscopes: Age of AquariusFebruary 2021 is ALL ABOUT AQUARIUS! Laura and Alex begin the show by checking in with each other to see what, if anything, happened on January 28 (also known as the luckiest day of the year), and marvel at Susan posting this month’s horoscopes in such a timely fashion. They then review this month’s “A Note from Susan Miller,” where Susan discusses everything from the powerful stellium in Aquarius to her upcoming TV appearance. This month, instead of recapping only Taurus and Scorpio, Laura and Alex divide and conquer all twelve signs to let you know what’s in store...2021-02-0459 min
The Mermaid PodcastThe Last Mer-Child [#MerMay Contest Winner]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 @littlewingstudios. On a wide and desperate planet, The Sirens have gone to war with The Mermaids. A pirate rescues a mermaid orphan, The Sirens search for a child, and an outcast discovers the key to her revenge. The Last Mer-Child is copyright 2021 by Laura von Holt. All rights reserved. ♡...2021-01-2516 minThe Mermaid PodcastThe Mermaid’s New Scoot [#MerMay Contest Winner]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 of eccentrics, the biggest gossip is about a mermaid witch who learns how to fly. This episode is brought to you by Kensington Books, publisher of If The Boot Fits by Rebekah Weatherspoon. The Mermaid’s New Scoot is copyright 2020 by Laura von Holt. All rights reserved. Important Links...2020-11-1710 min
You're Doing GreatEVERYTHING THAT'S HAPPENING IS SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN HANDLECovid anxiety, election anxiety, daylight savings, the slow descent into winter….A lot is happening, so here’s a new mantra to keep your head and heart afloat. CW: Anxiety, pets with anxiety, RBG, politics. YOU’RE DOING GREAT! EPISODE DETAILS → → Join our email list for special podcast content and more pep talks! http://eepurl.com/c4c_5X→ About Laura von Holt http://lauravonholt.com→ Laura von Holt’s Books http://lauravonholt.com/books/→ The Mermaid Podcast http://mermaidpodcast.com♡ ♡ ♡ DON’T QUIT YOUR DAY DREAM ❤ THE QUINTESSENTIAL WORK...2020-11-0217 min
The Mermaid PodcastToo Stupid To Live Podcast Crossover EpisodeOn 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 watch, what Shakespeare got wrong about Romeo & Juliet, family sagas of The Little Mermaid and of course, romance novels! This episode is brought to you by Kensington Books, publisher of Christmas Kisses with My Cowboy by Diana Palmer, Marina Adair, and Kate Pearce Important Links Too Stupid To Live P...2020-10-261h 11
The Mermaid PodcastThe Mermaid and the Crystal Ball (#MerMay Contest Winner)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 new life, a woman discovers a mysterious crystal ball in a deserted gas station. This episode is brought to you by Kensington Books, publisher of The Siren and The Deep Blue Sea by Kerrelyn Sparks. Important Links The piece that inspired this story: Voodoo Mermay by Zhanadarate https://w...2020-09-3014 min
The Mermaid PodcastA Mermaid's Guide To VotingYay, voting! If there’s one lesson we learned from The Little Mermaid, it’s 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 practices for researching issues and candidates. We hope all of our American merfolk will join us in being mers who vote! Your voice matters! Important Links Check your voter registration: votesaveamerica.com and whenweallvote.org Who’s on your ballot?: https://ballotpedia.org/ and http://whosontheballot.org/ How To Vote In Eve...2020-09-1614 min
The Mermaid PodcastThe Mermaid The Witch and The Sea by Maggie Tokuda-HallHost Laura von Holt interviews Maggie Tokuda-Hall, the author of a new book entitled THE MERMAID THE WITCH AND THE SEA. Maggie shares her writing process and how her world travels influenced the story. Maggie talks about world-builidng, and her invention of a particular mythology where mermaids act as “the memories of the sea.” Important Links Buy The Mermaid The Witch and The Sea. Amazon | Other Retailers Let’s Not Panic, Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s Travel Podcast. http://www.letsnotpanic.com/ Dateable Podcast: https://dateablepodcast.com/ Get your Mermaid Merch! Get 15% off on official Mer...2020-06-0150 minThe Mermaid Podcast#MerMay Artists WantedWe love #MerMay - a monthlong celebration of artwork and mermaids. Seeing all of the beautiful posts on social media gave us a fun idea for a collaboration. So if you’re a #MerMay artist, we want YOU! Tag @mermaidpodcast in any of your #mermay posts, and we may choose to write a short story inspired by your mer character! Your artwork and the short story will be featured on our social media channels and in an episode of The Mermaid Podcast. Please share this post with your friends or tag them in the comments if y...2020-05-2707 minYou're Doing GreatPRODUCTIVITY DURING A PANDEMICWe’re staying home! Time to write your masterpiece, clean the basement, take up quilting and DO ALL THE THINGS! Right? NO. Not at all. Here are several reasons why you only have two obligations during a pandemic: stay alive, and don’t be a problem. YOU’RE DOING GREAT! Find us at http://fairybossmother.com or email us at podcast@cinderly.com♡ ♡ ♡ EPISODE DETAILS → → Join our email list for special podcast content and more pep talks! http://eepurl.com/c4c_5X→ About Laura von Holt http://lauravonholt.com→ Laura von Hol...2020-03-2920 minYou're Doing GreatWHAT TO DO INSTEAD OF PANICKING (ABOUT CORONAVIRUS)Good day to everyone except the coronavirus! Laura shares some insight on a way to manage your panic about a pandemic you can’t control. In the uncertain times, how can we be a leader, or at least a good citizen? Wash your hands and keep doing great! (See the links in our show notes for more resources.)--> Share you love for YDG by taking our listener survey! xoxo ❤️ Take the survey: https://forms.gle/3raFkecaN2vjQzwY8Links: Feminist Survival Project 2020: How to Coronavirus: https://anchor.fm/fsp2020/episodes/Mini-Episode-How-to-Coronavirus-eb7por/a-a1kg...2020-03-1210 min
The Mermaid PodcastConfessions of a Mermaid Writer with Laura LovelyYou thought you knew podcast host and mermaid mogul, Laura von Holt, but you’ve never heard her like this before! Lindsay Emory guest hosts to interview Laura about her life as the mermaid romance author known as Laura Lovely. Laura shares her professional history of adopting alternate personas, her time as pinup model and actress, how she was kicked out of the Louvre, and how 80’s pop culture and Washington Irving (the father of American literature) helped her become a published author. They talk about the influence of The Little Mermaid on culture and literature, what the ne...2020-02-281h 10You're Doing GreatONE PERCENT BETTERLaura gets some great life advice from a NY bar bouncer. It’s heartwarming, easy and actionable! Also, she’s doing YDG Sticker Giveaway!! How to enter the YDG sticker giveaway:Step 1: ❤️ Take the survey: https://forms.gle/3raFkecaN2vjQzwY8Step 2: Drop an emoji in this instagram post to show me that you’ve done it! https://www.instagram.com/p/B82ICLQnpsE/The first 10 entries will win a sticker. 3 random winners will be chosen from additional entries. Giveaway closes on March 2, 2020 Find us at http://fairybossmother.com or email us at po...2020-02-2307 minYou're Doing GreatROMANCING THE SELFHappy Valentine’s Day! Or Galentine’s Day! Whether you’re single or in a serious relationship with a plate of waffles, Laura wants you to love on yourself. She shares a self-love practice from her workshop, Romancing the Self. You’ll learn about being your own Fabio, how to find yourself utterly bewitching, and discover a deep desire for all the things that make you special.Share you love for YDG by taking our listener survey! xoxo ♡ Take the survey: https://forms.gle/3raFkecaN2vjQzwY8Find us at http://fairybossmother.com or email us at...2020-02-1314 minYou're Doing GreatDON'T DESPAIRLaura’s working on a new project, code name: The Salem Project. She needs your help thinking of stories about women on quests. Send your recs to podcast@cinderly.com! Laura made a list of self-care things to do in case she falls into a February pit of despair. You’re welcome to use her list, or make your own! HELP PLEASE! There’s a listener survey. Can you take it so Laura knows what kind of stuff to keep making for you? xoxo ♡ Take the survey: https://forms.gle/3raFkecaN2vjQzwY8→ Find us at http://fairybossm...2020-02-0614 minYou're Doing GreatNEW YEAR, NEW LEASE...LITERALLYaura accidentally terrorizes all of Paris while on a bike tour. She’s doing great, even en francais! Laura returns from France to some very bad news about her apartment building. This episode was recorded in pieces over the course of a few months while Laura has an existential crisis courtesy of the New YOrk real estate market. Like, a legit existential crisis: does she have a right to exist and WHERE??? it’s a home renovation show for the heart and mind and self-esteem!Watch Laura’s new apartment reveal: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B7Ft2lIAH0...2020-01-2941 minYou're Doing GreatPRO TIPS FOR GETTING UNSTUCKLaura von Holt is joined by her friend Alexandra Haughton to share some pro tips on creativity and mindfulness, based on their popular workshop "Get Unstuck: Recalibrating the Creative Brain. " This is a rebroadcast of an episode from the HBIC Nation Podcast.Get our fun unstuck graphics at unstuck-af.comTo get on the waitlist for Laura’s CIJ Clarity Catalyst program, sign up here: http://lauravonholt.com/cij/Find YDG at http://fairybossmother.com or email us at podcast@cinderly.com♡ ♡ ♡ EPISODE DETAILS → → Join our email list for special...2020-01-0817 minYou're Doing GreatHAPPY NEW YEARA New Year message and vote of confidence, just for you. You are a timeless masterpiece and I love you so much.Find us at http://fairybossmother.com or email us at podcast@cinderly.com♡ ♡ ♡ EPISODE DETAILS → → Join our email list for special podcast content and more pep talks! http://eepurl.com/c4c_5X→ About Laura von Holt http://lauravonholt.com→ Laura von Holt’s Books http://lauravonholt.com/books/→ The Mermaid Podcast http://mermaidpodcast.com♡ ♡ ♡ DON’T QUIT YOUR DAY DREAM ❤ THE QUINTESSENTIAL WORK...2020-01-0104 minYou're Doing GreatADRIENNE DAWES IS DOING GREATAdrienne Dawes is a mixed-race Afro-Latina playwright and producer originally from Austin, TX. Adrienne shares how imposter syndrome led her to create the Unfortunately Challenge, an attempt to get 100 rejections in one year. Now Adrienne is a master of creative resilience! She also gives glimpse into the nomadic life of a freelance playwright, and how she sets her goals and visions for the new year.Find Adrienne Dawes at adriennedawes.com or @heckleher on Instagram.Find the Unfortunately Challenge at : http://www.adriennedawes.com/unfortunatelyArtist, Inc: https://www.maaa.org/professional-development/artist-inc/2019-12-181h 01You're Doing GreatNO, YOU'RE THE BEST OF 2019It’s the time of year where we reflect, which means a lot of “best of” lists pop up. Whether or not your name is on an official top list this year, Laura wants you know a powerful phrase that will get you into right mindset for knocking down any doors in your life: I am on the list!(P.S. My mic was really hot, sorry the audio is a little squiffy. You're doing great!)Find us athttp://fairybossmother.comor email us at podcast@cinderly.com.♡ ♡ ♡ EPISODE DETAILS → → Join our email list for speci...2019-12-1311 min
The Mermaid PodcastSirenas: Mermaids in Latin America and the CaribbeanWhat do mermaids have to do with zombies, monsters and saints? Laura von Holt interviews Persephone Braham about the mermaid mythology of Latin America and the Caribbean. From the evolution of the word sirenas, to mermaid iconography in religious works and art, to the mermaid’s role in colonialism, this in-depth interview covers the vast and multi-faceted role of mermaids in history, religion, literature and art. Learn about the sirenas relationship to Spanish sirens, mistaken manatees, mother-figures, the Virgin Regla, and Afro-Latin water deities, particularly Yemaya and Mami Wata. Persephone Braham a professor of Latin American literature an...2019-12-101h 09You're Doing GreatPEP TALKS FOR THE PEOPLE: IMPOSTER SYNDROMEWelcome to Pep Talks For The People, wherein Laura gives a pep talk for a listener’s problem. In this pep talk, a listener asked Laura to give some advice on having impostor syndrome. Laura explains what impostor syndrome is, what happens when you run from the fraud police, and gives tips for overcoming impostor syndrome, plus a powerful visualization to smack that self-doubt down!If you would like your own pep talk, record a voice memo or send an email to podcast@cinderly.com. No guarantees, but we’ll try to include you in the show! Find us...2019-12-0420 minYou're Doing GreatYOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE COOLESTLaura has to declutter, which is almost as bad a being a morning person. Laura found her high school journal which reveals that she has always been a Machiavellian mastermind, at least in regards to prom and student government. This reminds her that she has always been the coolest, and so have you. Also, Laura might be an emerging water witch - you heard it on the podcast first! Find us at http://fairybossmother.com or email us at podcast@cinderly.com♡ ♡ ♡ EPISODE DETAILS → → Join our email list for special podcast content and more pep...2019-11-2710 minYou're Doing GreatTORI SCOTT IS DOING GREATTori Scott is a world-famous entertainer and celebrated gay icon (our words, not hers). Laura and Tori talk about navigating a creative career in New York City and nurturing your creative aspirations while working a day job. Tori shares the life-changing advice she got from comedian Lisa Lampanelli, the internal and external shifts she made to take charge of her career. Find out the pep talks Tori gives to herself, the people who keep her on track, and how it's okay to google your five-year plan.Find Tori Scott at itstoriscott.com and on Instagram at @itstoriscott....2019-11-2147 minYou're Doing GreatNANOWRIMO: BIG DREAMS AND BIG COMMITMENTSBy special request, Laura gives a pep talk in honor of NaNoWriMo! Whether you’re up for National Novel Writing Month or another self-challenge, Laura offers some perspective on the benefits of making a big commitment to your dreams.Mentioned in this episode: As Me With Sinead Podcast: https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/Flaming Mermaid Broken Star https://www.facebook.com/pg/flamingmermaidbrokenstarFind us at http://fairybossmother.com or email us at podcast@cinderly.com♡ ♡ ♡ EPISODE DETAILS → → Join our email list for special podcast content and more pep talks...2019-11-0925 min
The Mermaid PodcastThe Little Mermaid: Secrets Behind The FairytaleIt’s the 30th anniversary of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. With several adaptations in the works, it’s a great time to talk about the history of The Little Mermaid. Sacha Coward is mermaid folklorist and freelance museum professional who has worked at local, national, and international museums and galleries..and also designs escape rooms! Host Laura von Holt asked Sacha to tell her everything he knows about The Little Mermaid, Hans Christian Andersen, queer history, mermaids around the world and what mermaids mean today. They also managed to touch on RuPaul’s Drag Race and the Twilight movies. W...2019-11-0657 minYou're Doing GreatYOUR ONLY JOB IS TO KNOW YOURSELFLaura wrote a romance that surprised her. She gives some practical writing tips, and talks all the things she thought about while writing, like how confusing it is to be n your 20's. How it’s still confusing to be in your 30's. How other people’s ideas of you never make sense and Sex and the City character quizzes can never tell you who you truly are. https://lauralovelybooks.com/book-listFind us at http://fairybossmother.com or email us at podcast@cinderly.com♡ ♡ ♡ EPISODE DETAILS → → Join our email list for special podcast co...2019-11-0620 minYou're Doing GreatPEP TALKS FOR THE PEOPLE: HOW TO FINISH SOMETHING YOU WANNA QUITWelcome to a brand new segment: Pep Talks For The People, wherein Laura gives a pep talk for a listener’s problem. In this pep talk, all Lisa has to do to finish her master's program is write her thesis. But, she’s having a lot of trouble finding the motivation. Laura gives a quick pep talk on how to make something boring seem fun enough to finish, and finish strong!If you would like your own pep talk, record a voice memo or send an email to podcast@cinderly.com. No guarantees, but we’ll try to include you...2019-10-3010 minYou're Doing GreatL. PENELOPE IS DOING GREATPlease welcome our first special guest to the podcast! L. Penelope is a paranormal romance and fantasy author, and host of My Imaginary Friends podcast. She’s also one of the inspirations for You’re Doing Great! We chat about getting un-stuck on a projects, what we would do if we weren’t writers, and pep talks we’d give our past selves.Find L. Penelope at lpenelope.com and on Instagram @leslyepenelope. Podcasts mentioned on this episode: The Creative Penn by Joanna Penn, Jeffe Kennedy's First Cup of Coffee Podcast, Kameron Hurley’s Get To Work Hurley Podcast...2019-10-2329 minYou're Doing GreatPIRATE HACK YOUR LIFEWhile on a writing retreat in the UK, Laura visits Greenwich, England and has deep thoughts about pirate ships, creativity, and the Prime Meridian. Basically, time is a scam. Go your own way, pirates. Find us at http://fairybossmother.com or email us at podcast@cinderly.com♡ ♡ ♡ EPISODE DETAILS → → About Laura von Holt http://lauravonholt.com→ Laura von Holt’s Books http://lauravonholt.com/books/→ The Mermaid Podcast http://mermaidpodcast.com♡ ♡ ♡ DON’T QUIT YOUR DAY DREAM ❤ THE QUINTESSENTIAL WORKSHOP FOR CREATIVE ADVANCEMENTVIDEO COURSE → http://fairybo...2019-10-1612 min
The Mermaid PodcastIntroducing You're Doing GReatYou’re Doing Great is a podcast all about trying your best and keeping it real! Hosted by your personal cheerleader and Fairy Boss Mother, Laura von Holt! Stay tuned for creative inspiration and motivation, ways to overcome self-doubt and tips for navigating the ups and downs of the creative process and this thing called life. Whether you are writing a book, starting a business, changing careers or just trying to get out of bed, these short-n-sweet pep talks will put the sparkle back in your step. Keep trying, you’re doing great! Listen to YOU’...2019-10-1408 minYou're Doing GreatYOU ARE NOT BEHINDLaura gives a pep talk about feeling like you are behind or not enough. The point is, you’re not behind, you’re just living in a world full of other people’s problems. There’s a video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CJ97tA9Pdak Find us at http://fairybossmother.com or email us at podcast@cinderly.com♡ ♡ ♡ EPISODE DETAILS → → About Laura von Holt http://lauravonholt.com→ Laura von Holt’s Books http://lauravonholt.com/books/→ The Mermaid Podcast http://mermaidpodcast.com♡ ♡ ♡ DON’T QUIT YOU...2019-10-0906 minYou're Doing GreatEAT YOUR CARBS AND CRYLaura had dinner with a friend who thought her uppers had worn off, but it turned out she was hangry. Sometimes you need to have some carbs and cry, but that’s okay. you’re doing great! Find us at http://fairybossmother.com or email us at podcast@cinderly.com.♡ ♡ ♡ SHOP AMAZON AND SUPPORT YOU’RE DOING GREAT!To help me keep making great videos, place your next Amazon order through the YDG affiliate link. It's no extra cost to you and a big help for me to keep living the dream!SHOP...2019-10-0205 minYou're Doing GreatMORNINGS ARE A SCAMEpisode 2: Laura struggles with her first week of being a morning person. In fact, she’s pretty sure it’s a scam, so she does herself the kindness of going back to sleep. Being a morning person is a challenge, but at least she saw some cute dogs. You’re doing great! Find us at http://fairybossmother.com or email us at podcast@cinderly.com♡ ♡ ♡ SHOP AMAZON AND SUPPORT YOU’RE DOING GREAT!To help me keep making great videos, place your next Amazon order through the YDG affiliate link. It's no extra cost to you and a b...2019-09-2610 min
The Mermaid PodcastMermaids UK: Embrace. Empower. Educate.Mermaids is a charity based in the UK, which has been working to support transgender and gender diverse children, young people and their families since 1995. Susie Green is their CEO. Laura von Holt interviews Susie Green on the history of Mermaids UK, the important work they do supporting families and young people, the organization’s endorsement by Prince Harry, how The Little Mermaid inspired the origins of the charity. You can follow Mermaids on Twitter: @Mermaids_gender and their Instagram is: @Mermaidsgender Important Links https://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk Mermaid dolls that support Mermaids: htt...2019-09-1939 minYou're Doing GreatI Got Up When I Got DownLaura von Holt, host of this podcast and Fairy Boss Mother, has an ideal vision for herself. It involves being a morning person who walks every day by the Hudson River and feels really successful. Even if morning really means 2 p.m., you're doing great! ♡ ♡ ♡ SHOP AMAZON AND SUPPORT YOU’RE DOING GREAT!To help me keep making great videos, place your next Amazon order through the YDG affiliate link. It's no extra cost to you and a big help for me to keep living the dream!SHOP → → → https://amzn.to/2FvHSfC♡ ♡...2019-09-1805 minYou're Doing GreatIntroducing You're Doing GreatYou’re Doing Great is a podcast all about trying your best and keeping it real! Hosted by your personal cheerleader and Fairy Boss Mother, Laura von Holt! Stay tuned for creative inspiration and motivation, ways to over come self-doubt and tips for navigating the ups and downs of the creative process and this thing called life.Whether you are writing a book, starting a business, changing careers or just trying to get out of bed, these short-n-sweet pep talks will put the sparkle back in your step. Keep trying, you’re doing great!Introducing our...2019-09-1104 min
The Mermaid PodcastThe Mermaid Report 2The latest in mermaid news from around the globe! Laura von Holt rounds up the under-the-sea news including the casting for two Little Mermaid movies, Season 3 of Siren on Freeform, Meghan Markle’s love of mermaids, and mermaids on Sims 4. Important Links Get the Mermaid Match game on Kickstarter! http://bit.ly/poopartypoker Jodi Benson endorses Halle Bailey as Ariel: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/07/little-mermaid-disney-jodi-benson-halle-bailey Queen Latifah and Auli’i Cravalho cast in The Little Mermaid TV Musical https://people.com/tv/little-mermaid-live-musical-event-aulii-cravalho-queen-latifah-shaggy/ Books written by Laura von Holt (under pen-name Madame de Boudoir) http://madam...2019-08-3014 min
The Mermaid PodcastThe Secrets of PodcastingIn this crossover episode with the HBIC Nation Podcast, Laura von Holt and Lindsay Emory sit down to talk about the five things they wish someone had told them before they started their podcasts. This mini-sode is packed with amazing advice that will help you feel confident and ready to share your beautiful voice with the world. Important Links HBIC Nation Podcast: https://hbicnation.com/hbic-nation-podcast Women With Books Podcast: https://lindsayemory.com/womenwithbooks Books written by Laura von Holt (under pen-name Madame de Boudoir) http://madamedeboudoir.com/books2019-07-2226 min
The Mermaid PodcastMermaids at SeaWorld? Speak the Ocean by Rebecca EnzorWhat if mermaids were kept at SeaWorld? SPEAK THE OCEAN is new novel by Rebecca Enzor, billed as Blackfish meets The Little Mermaid, in which a trainer at the world's first mermaid theme park has to risk his life to let the world know that the park's ill-treated mermaids are just as human as we are. Laura von Holt interviews Rebecca Enzor on where science meets fiction, what makes a mermaid like a human, and what might happen if we discovered mermaids in this modern era. Rebecca Enzor is a nuclear chemist who lives in Charleston, South C...2019-07-1052 min
The Mermaid PodcastThe Coney Island Mermaid Parade with Bambi The MermaidLearn all the secrets of The Coney Island Mermaid Parade! Each summer, The Coney Island Mermaid Parade attracts thousands of onlookers, and hundreds of participants who compete to have the wildest and most creative mermaid-inspired costumes. Bambi The Mermaid is the Queen of Coney Island. She’s also led the world-famous Coney Island Mermaid Parade for over 27 years. Host Laura von Holt caught up with Bambi The Mermaid to learn about the history of The Mermaid Parade, and get some tips for watching and participating in the world’s largest art parade. The 37th Annual Coney Island USA Mermaid Parad...2019-06-2238 min
The Mermaid PodcastMermaid Swimsuit Revolution with Elizabeth Taylor of Curvy BeachNot all mermaids have tails, but they do need swimsuits! Meet our friend and mermaid swimsuit designer, Elizabeth Taylor. Elizabeth moved to New York with big dreams and is now the designer and founder of Curvy Beach, a luxury swimwear company in sizes 0-26. After a Refinery 29 video about Curvy Beach went viral, Elizabeth’s life and business were completely changed. From actress to plus-size model to designer, Elizabeth shares her journey of becoming a designer who disrupts the industry daily by following one simple rule: Life is short. Love your body. Last summer, Curvy Be...2019-05-2441 min
The Mermaid PodcastThe Mermaid Report #1Introducing The Mermaid Report: Mermaid News From Around The Globe! Host Laura von Holt shares the current news that’s on her mermaid radar, including Disney’s Mermaid Academy, Kellog’s Mermaid Froot Loops, Conservation Mermaids, Siren on Freeform, and several mermaid conventions. There’s also an update on Season 3 of The Mermaid Podcast, a new vlog, and Laura’s burgeoning mermaid author empire. Important Links 7 Things Every Mermaid Lover Needs on International Mermaid Day: http://www.cinderly.com/posts/7-things-mermaid-lovers-need-international-mermaid-day/ Don’t Quit Your Day Dream VLOG: WATCH ON YOUTUBE--> http://bit.ly/DQYDDVLOG WATC...2019-04-0116 min
The Mermaid PodcastAre Mermaids Real?Are mermaids real? Do mermaids exist and how do we know if they are real? Host Laura von Holt tackles a popular listener FAQ. She discusses three popular theories, including did mermaids evolve from humans? Are mermaids creatures of fantasy and myth like unicorns and faeries? Why are humans drawn to mermaids and why do people believe in mermaids? If you have a mermaid question you’d like us to answer, email us at podcast@cinderly.com. Past episodes mentioned: Mermaids Through The Ages http://www.cinderly.com/posts/s2-e2-m...2019-03-2907 min
The Mermaid PodcastMermaid For ThisYou are mermaid for this! Laura von Holt chats with Desiree Reinhard, jewelry designer, entrepreneur, mermaid-at-heart and host of the Mermaid For This podcast. They chat about the importance of taking risks, how to find inspiration, and going after your dreams. Hear the story about how Desiree found her best creativity in a hurricane. Yes, an actual hurricane. Did you know seaglass is called “mermaid tears” - we didn’t! This episode also includes a shoutout to one of our listeners and their awesome review of this podcast. Leave us a review on your favorite podcast app or on...2019-01-2425 min
The Mermaid PodcastWorking Mermaids: An Interview with Merfaire, a New Mermaid PodcastYes, “mermaiding” is a thing, and you can hire people who do it! Laura von Holt chats with her new friends, Amanda the Desert Mermaid and Captain Luke, who are also hosts of Merfaire, a new podcast all about mermaiding as a business. They give the inside scoop on being merpeople with an eye for business, the state of the fast-growing mer-industry, and where they think “mermaiding” is headed in the future. Hint: maybe it involves mermaid quidditch! They also share some stats from the first-ever industry survey of professional mermaids, and what they hope to accomplish with their podcast...2019-01-0445 min
The Mermaid PodcastAquaman ExplainedThere’s a new Aquaman movie in theaters, starring Jason Momoa! While other people might call it a superhero film, we think it has “mermaid relevance” written all over it! But who is Aquaman, and what’s his deal? Laura von Holt asked Aquaman expert Rob Kelly of the Fire and Water Podcast Network to explain Aquaman in mermaid terms, and wow did he deliver! Rob Kelly explained the history of Aquaman, the aquatic mythology of Aquaman and Atlantis, Aquaman’s history in comics and film, and what we might see in the Warner Bros film. After listening to this deep...2018-12-1839 min
The Mermaid PodcastHow to Buy a Mermaid Tail For SwimmingWe’re trying something new and tackling Listener FAQ’s in this minisode! Are you looking to buy a mermaid tail for swimming? Laura von Holt gives an overview of the kinds of mermaid tails you can buy, tips for staying safe, and some best practices for enjoying your swimmable mermaid tail. Links mentioned: Mermaid Tail Reviews: http://www.everythingmermaid.com/mermaid-tails/ Fin Fun Mermaid Tail Water Safety: https://youtu.be/k-KQwKQ4jE0 Mahina Mermaid Fin - Buy On Amazon Fin Fun Mermaid Tail (Child size) - Buy...2018-12-0406 min
The Mermaid PodcastThe Mermaid Handbook by Carolyn TurgeonLaura von Holt interviews mermaid expert, writer and editor, Carolyn Turgeon, author of The Mermaid Handbook. The Mermaid Handbook is one-of-a-kind lifestyle compendium packed with lore, legends, facts and trivia, beautiful illustrations, and numerous step-by-step projects and recipes. It includes profiles of true modern mermaids, tail makers, and mermaid bars; visits mermaid attractions like Weeki Wachee Springs; and provides tips on mermaid makeup and beauty. Whether gifted to a mermaid fanatic, or kept as coffee table treasure, this gorgeous book will help you lose yourself in a the dreamy world of mermaids on land and under the sea. Find...2018-11-1549 min
The Mermaid PodcastThe Royal Runaway with Lindsay Emory and Women With BooksCrossover episode! Laura von Holt guest hosts the Women With Books podcast so she can interview her friend, romantic adventure mystery author and podcast host Lindsay Emory, about Lindsay’s hit new book, The Royal Runaway. The Royal Runaway features a fierce princess of the fictional kingdom of Drieden who is jilted at the altar on her wedding day. It’s chock full of our favorite things: royal gossip, royal weddings, modern princesses, history, intrigue, hot Scots, kissing and dead bodies! We also help Lindsay Emory brainstorm how to insert mermaids into the history and mythology of the world of h...2018-11-061h 16
The Mermaid PodcastThe Mermaid Haunting of Loch AssyntArdvreck Castle in Scotland was built in 1590 on Loch Assynt...and it is supposedly haunted by a mermaid! Laura von Holt recounts one of her favorite mermaid ghost legends. Listen to the Mermaid Close Encounters episode for more scary mermaid legends. Are you dressing as a mermaid for Halloween? Tag a picture of your costume on Instagram and we may feature it! Tag @mermaidpodcast or #mermaidpodcast. Learn more about Ardvreck Castle and the Mermaid of Loch Assynt. Did you like this episode? Got a question or comment? Leave a review or email us...2018-10-3110 min
The Mermaid Podcast“Siren” Season 2 Sneak Peek at New York Comic ConLaura von Holt went behind the scenes of the 2018 New York Comic Con for a special interview with the cast and producers of SIREN, the mermaid show on FREEFORM. Season 2 of Siren will premiere on January 24, 2019, and now we have more details...including that there will definitely be MORE MERMAIDS!!! Laura von Holt interviewed the cast, Eline Powell (Ryn), Alex Roe (Ben) and Fola Evans Akingbola (Maddie), and producers Eric Wald and Emily Whitesell. This is a recording from a live roundtable interview, so you’ll hear lots of our questions, plus those of other journalists. ...2018-10-0827 min
The Mermaid PodcastThe Mermaid and Mrs. HancockWe’re back with more mermaid authors and mermaid history! Laura von Holt interviewed the lovely and talented Imogen Hermes Gowar, the author of a new book titled The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock. The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock is a gorgeous historical novel, set in 1780s London, about a merchant named Jonah Hancock who finds that, while on a trading voyage to the Far East, the captain of his ship has sold his vessel, and instead of bringing back cargo, he has brought him a mermaid artifact. To make back his fortune, Jonah must display this brown, wizened mermaid fo...2018-09-1054 min
The Mermaid PodcastWhy It's Okay To Love MermaidsWe’re trying something new and tackling Listener FAQ’s in this minisode! Do people make fun of you for loving mermaids? Do you feel alone in loving the things that you love? Host Laura von Holt has gotten a lot of fan-mail from fellow mermaid-lovers who feel persecuted for loving mermaids, and she is here with an important PSA: It’s okay to love what you love! Did you like this episode? Got a question or comment? Leave a review or email us at podcast@cinderly.com. Go to MermaidPodcast.com for more m...2018-09-0405 min
The Mermaid PodcastThe Little Mermaid MovieThere is a new mermaid movie out TODAY! And we interviewed the cast! “The Little Mermaid,” starring Poppy Drayton ("Downtown Abbey"), and William Moseley (E!’s “The Royals”) will be exclusively releasing the film at AMC Theatres throughout the USA beginning August 17, 2018 including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Boston & Miami. The story begins by retelling the classic Hans Christian Andersen story, but instead of meeting a tragic end as seafoam, the Little Mermaid is bound to an evil wizard who has trapped her soul in exchange for the chance to win the love of the prince. (B...2018-08-1840 min
The Mermaid PodcastMermaid Vicki, A Legendary Siren at Age 78We are back with Season 2! You asked for more mermaid stories and mermaid legends, so that is what we are bringing to you! Mermaid historians, mermaid legends, mermaid books and mermaid authors! Of course, we will also be introducing you to real mermaids from time to time, but we’ll be focusing most on mermaid stories. In this episode, we come full circle and also go back to the beginning. You may remember that in the first two episodes of Season 1, host Laura von Holt told you all about her time at mermaid camp at the world famo...2018-07-031h 04
The Mermaid PodcastSiren on FreeformHost Laura von Holt gives her super expert review of the first 3 episodes of “Siren” the new mermaid series on Freeform. Warning, there are SPOILERS! Laura discusses the characteristic of the mermaids, and gives her thoughts on where the show might go, plus all of her fan theories regarding mermaid Ryn and her human friends, Ben and Maddie. Does anyone else thing Bristol Cove looks like Twilight? Because if you are writing any fanfic or also hoping for a Twilight crossover episode, Laura is with you! Listen up, and let us know what you think of Siren over on our...2018-04-1321 min
The Mermaid PodcastDon't Quit Your Mer-DreamHi Merfolk! We missed you! Here’s a quick update about what’s been going on under the sea while we prep for Season 2! We are so ready to be obsessed with Freeform’s show, Siren, out this week! Will you be watching? Host Laura von Holt’s merman romance novel is a finalist for the New England Readers’ Choice Awards! Read it at madamedeboudoir.com/king-of-the-sea/ Julia Ember (Author of Seafarer’s Kiss) announced her 2nd book, The Navigator's Touch Brandee Anthony, a.k.a. Vero Beach Mermaid was made into a video game character The MerB’ys...2018-03-2810 min
The Mermaid PodcastMerB'ys, Canadian Mermen With A CauseThis is a very special episode, where host Laura von Holt interviews Hasan Hai, president of the Newfoundland & Labrador Beard and Mustache Club- and he’s also a MerB'y - that’s a group of Canadian mermen who are raising money for charity with a “dudeoir” merman calendar. We know, it’s a lot to take in, and it’s all amazing. Over the past few weeks, videos and articles about the MerB'ys have gone viral, and we have been positively squealing at our computer each time we saw these burly mermen who look like they are having the most fun eve...2017-11-1338 min
The Mermaid PodcastMermaid Close EncountersHost Laura von Holt shares an overview of some of her favorite dark and spooky mermaid legends, including selkies, rusalka, and the darker side of The Little Mermaid. Then she shares a true life encounter with a mermaid spirit during an excursion to a underground bottomless swimming hole in a Jamaican cave. Cinderly’s Mermaid Podcast is now accepting sponsors or partners! If you have a product or business that you think our very devoted listeners need to know about, email us at podcast@cinderly.com. We can wait to work together! *** G...2017-10-2620 min
The Mermaid PodcastWands and Wishes MermaidsI talk with Mermaid River and Mermaid Amira, from Wands and Wishes Mermaids. They travel around the US, visiting aquariums to help entertain the public and raise awareness about the wonderful creatures in our ocean and fresh water ecosystems. We caught up with them during a break at the Newport Aquarium to learn about swimming with dinosaur fish, how zebra sharks are the golden retrievers of the ocean, and what they want people to learn about their underwater homes. Aquarium life seems pretty sweet, especially when your BFFs are also in your mer-pod. And, because you asked, we got...2017-10-1632 min
The Mermaid PodcastThe Vero Beach MermaidBrandee Anthony, a.k.a. The Vero Beach Mermaid is a photographer, social media personality and mermaid local to Vero Beach with over 150,000 followers on Periscope. Host Laura von Holt talks with Brandee about what it’s like to be a “mermaid of the digital ocean,” and build a global business that incorporates social media, photography and mermaiding. Brandee also gives her thoughts on the future of social media, and her best tips for how to get started with photography and mermaiding. *** Get more behind-the-scenes content by joining our mailing list at mermaidpodcast.com. Foll...2017-09-0440 min
The Mermaid PodcastThe Seafarer's KissThe Seafarer’s Kiss by Julia Ember is a bisexual retelling of The Little Mermaid, set in the Arctic Circle. It borrows from the original Hans Christian Andersen story, Viking mythology and Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Host Laura von Holt talks with author Julia Ember about various world legends about mermaids, all the ways Julia imagines mermaids might survive in an arctic climate, Julia’s background in medieval literature and Norse mythology, and her love of beluga whales. Listen to this intriguing discussion of the world of a dystopian Little Mermaid, and the process of writing a queer young...2017-08-2144 min
The Mermaid PodcastMermaid Mika, The Skeptic's Sea WitchMeet Mermaid Mika, the Skeptic’s Sea Witch from St. Paul, Minnesota. Yes, you can be a mermaid even when you are landlocked! Mermaid Mika is a tarot-card reader, a swim coach and a clown. She shares with us some of of her many talents, including tarot reading, shell casting, bubble work and making gangs of skeptics believe in mermaids. Mermaid Mika teaches our host, Laura von Holt, how to say hello in the mermaid language of “Mermish,” her tricks to fitting into her mermaid tail, and why skeptics are her favorite clients. **** Get more behind...2017-08-0742 min
The Mermaid Podcast2. The World-Famous Weeki Wachee Mermaids“Once a mermaid, always a mermaid.” Swim on down to Weeki Wachee, Florida and meet the world-famous Weeki Wachee mermaids! In its 70-year history, Weeki Wachee Springs has featured over 1,000 mermaid performers. Host Laura von Holt, fresh from Sirens of the Deep mermaid camp, talks mermaid-to-mermaid with real Weeki Wachee mermaids about the long tradition of their underwater performances, what it’s like to train to breathe off an air hose, the celebrities they’ve swum with, like Elvis Presley and Jimmy Buffett, and the typical workday in the life of a mermaid. Hear Mermaid Amanda, Mermaid Stayce, Mermaid Kelley...2017-07-2430 min
The Mermaid Podcast1. Mermaid Camp!Yes, mermaid camp is a thing! Lured by the promise of learning “real mermaid responsibilities,” our host Laura von Holt attended Sirens of the Deep Mermaid Camp at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park in Florida, and she’s here to tell you the whole story! Laura learned how to wear a mermaid tail, how to swim and dance like a real Weeki Wachee mermaid, and she discovered some amazing mermaid secrets from her teachers, the Legendary Sirens of Weeki Wachee. Laura also interviewed her fellow mermaid campers, and got the inside scoop on what it’s like to be life-lon...2017-07-1045 min
The Mermaid PodcastIntro. What's a Mermaid Podcast?Welcome to Cinderly’s Mermaid Podcast! Host Laura von Holt explains her lifelong fascination with mermaids, the boom of the mermaid industry, and what topics we will cover on this podcast for mermaids and the people who love them. Laura also shares a secret about one of the big goals of this podcast. Hint: It involves you and Channing Tatum. Get bonus content at mermaidpodcast.com2017-07-0705 min