• Selkies, Sirens, and Mermaids, oh my!

  • Mar 25 2025
  • Length: 27 mins
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Selkies, Sirens, and Mermaids, oh my!

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  • Dive into the enchanting and eerie world of selkies, sirens, and mermaids with author and literary agent Rachel Ekstrom Courage and FBC contributor, Jordy! In this episode, we explore the origins of these mythical women, their ties to patriarchal narratives, and why their stories continue to captivate us today. Jordy also shares some mermaid and siren inspired novels that are on her TBR (to be read) list. If you love folklore, feminist retellings, and unraveling the mysteries of the deep, this conversation is for you!

    Books/Resources Mentioned:

    Nothing Bad Happens Here by Rachel Ekstrom Courage

    The Selkie Girl by Janis MacKay

    A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow

    Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods

    In the Veins of Drowning by Kalie Cassidy

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    Follow Jordy: Instagram // TikTok

    Follow Rachel Ekstrom Courage: Website // Substack // Instragram



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    This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people.

    Original music by Amarissa

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