Mermaids, Media and ‘Splash’ | Myth Movie Night

We all need a little bit of escapism in times like this, so we’re taking a voyage under the seas to examine the Tom Hanks movie Splash, and how we see mermaids in media. We also ask the very important question: How would a mermaid ride a dolphin? Media mentioned in this episode: The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall The Deep by Rivers Solomon Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant Surgical Humanization in H. C. Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid” by Lori Yamato Tabletop Potluck Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of Covid19, drowning, eugenics, NSFW discussions about fish people, accidental death, intense weather, colonialism, homophobia, misogyny, ableism, and enslavement. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends Emily St. John Mandel’s The Glass Hotel ! Buy a copy and see our new lists of previous recommendations, guest books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books - Multitude: Listen to HORSE episode 45 for a haunted hotel story. Join the MultiCrew at multicrew.club , and check out Next Stop in your podcast player or nextstopshow.com ! Sponsors - Doordash is a fast, convenient food delivery app. Get $5 off your fi…