Happy MerMAYd! We’re celebrating the release of the Little Mermaid the only way we know how: reading what inspired Disney to create the film! Stay tuned this month as we prepare to attend the main event: our review of the live action Little Mermaid in Disney Springs, Orlando!!! What is a mermaid, anyway? And WHY do they exist in our collective unconscious? In EYEPod Episode 8, we discuss Hans Christian Andersen's original, 26-page short story that inspired a cult following Disney film, starring Princess Ariel. We also dive into folklore from non-Western cultures that highlight the legend of the half human/half fish being! Do you know of any other aquatic sea creature lore? And... what zodiac sign is the little mermaid? Leave us a comment below. UPCOMING MERMAYD READING SCHEDULE: 05/12: "Circe" - Odyssey Excerpt by Homer 05/19: "Poor Unfortunate Souls" by Serena Valentino 06/02: Disney's live action movie The Little Mermaid review Join our fam: Spotify: @evilly.yours.english Podcast also on IHeartRadio, Amazon Music, & Apple Podcast Instagram: @evilly.yours.english TikTok: @evilly.yours.english