A 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! 

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Important Links:

• Find Jason June and Out of the Blue at heyjasonjune.com
• Read Laura’s new rom-com, THE BREAK UP ARTIST, exclusively on Audible!
• Read more books by Laura Lovely: lauralovelybooks.com

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We’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 history. 

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Important Links:

• View the online exhibit at University of Central Florida’s RICHES website: https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/exhibits/show/the-women-of-weeki-wachee-spri?fbclid=IwAR3y049AZ6KhRE6ZtNvIGO6T7cjxA0V9Ws69ewI0ruLP47Pl0naSdn9WPAo
• Some highlights of the exhibit, as discussed in the podcast:
• • Florence McNabb: https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/exhibits/show/the-women-of-weeki-wachee-spri/item/11153
  • Beetle at May Museum of the Tropics: https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/11186
  • Trained racoon at Weeki Wachee Springs: https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/10475
  • Mermaids pose on the original shell roof of The Mermaid Theater:https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/ome: ka/items/show/11191
  
  
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Laura 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 Astrology ZONED at http://astrologyzoned.com.

The newly opened International Mermaid Museum in Aberdeen, Washington blends mermaid mythology and ocean ecology education. Kim Roberts, the founder and visionary behind The Mermaid Museum and the Westport Winery, shares about the various mermaid and ocean science exhibits, the inspiration behind the museum, and how it came together thanks to a special pod –- or “gossip” –– of mermaids. 

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• Read more books by Laura Lovely: lauralovelybooks.com

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Sea shanty songs have recently gone viral on social media. Revell Carr, associate professor of ethnomusicology at the University of Kentucky, gives us some background on sea shanties. We hear the history  of how they came to be, what purpose they served, and why sea shanties resonate now. Revell Carr is the author of the book Hawaiian Music in Motion: Mariners, Missionaries, and Minstrels so we're also going to hear some bonus Hawaiian history and maritime history. Most importantly, Revell performs a famous sea ballad called "The Mermaid."

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Important Links:

• Get The MerMay Story Collection Ebook: https://mailchi.mp/cinderly/mermaid-podcast-newsletter
• Buy Revell Carr’s Book, Hawaiian Music in Motion: Mariners, Missionaries, and Minstrels: https://amzn.to/3ddJIiF
• Learn more about The Mermaid: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mermaid_(ballad), https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2018/05/the-mermaid/
• Read more books by Laura Lovely: lauralovelybooks.com
• First Cup of Coffee Podcast: https://jeffekennedy.com/home
• Tea & Strumpets Podcast: https://www.romancepod.com/

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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.

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Important Links

• The artwork that inspired this story:
• • Part 1: Pirate + Orphan by @duelartista - https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-TR0YnuRP/?igshid=16fuxv59i9y3g
  • Part 2: Siren Syphira by @frankly_gram - https://www.instagram.com/p/CAQoZacHSFL/?igshid=cfrsqqk75d91
  • Part 3: Siren by @littlewingstudios
  • https://www.instagram.com/p/CAfjw31HP6T/?igshid=7ucuedw28bd8
  
  
• Read more books by Laura Lovely: lauralovelybooks.com
• Not Your Mom’s Romance Book Club Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/notyourmomsromancebookclub/
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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

• The piece that inspired this story: Maighdean Mhara, the Mermaid Witch https://www.instagram.com/p/CA1YkZqDPP_/?igshid
• Read more books by Laura Lovely: lauralovelybooks.com
• Too Stupid To Live Podcast: https://www.tstlpodcast.com/
• An Mhaighdean Mhara - Irish Mermaid Ballad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpv5DQdgPDk

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On 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 Podcast: https://www.tstlpodcast.com/
• Erin Clark’s memoir, If you really love me, throw me off the mountain: https://www.howtobeasexicon.com/
• Read more books by Laura Lovely: lauralovelybooks.com
• Jeff & Will’s Big Gay Fiction Podcast https://frolic.media/podcasts/

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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://www.instagram.com/p/B_w2XKBJ_5h/
• Read more books by Laura Lovely: lauralovelybooks.com
• The Dinner Sisters Podcast: http://dinnersisters.com/

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Yay, 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 Every State: https://cupofjo.com/2020/09/how-to-vote-in-every-state/
• Become a poll worker:https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/dyzq9q/how-to-become-a-poll-worker-2020-election
• Drive people to the polls: rhttps://www.drive.vote/
• Help voter turnout: https://votefwd.org/
• Learning The Tropes Podcast https://learningthetropes.podbean.com/

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Animal Crossing New Horizons has been a popular pastime for many people during quarantine. The latest swimming and diving update brought new mermaid “recipes” for decor and accessories. Luke Stoffel, host of the 5-star island “Neverland” and creator of The Unicorn Cookbook, shares his tips for creating a mermaid dream home to make your ACNH island a perfect fantasy paradise.

This episode is brought to you by Candlewick Press, publisher of The Mermaid The Witch and the Sea, the new YA fantasy novel by Maggie Tokuda Hall and Kensington Books, publisher of Crushing It by Lorelei Parker

Important Links

• Luke Stoffel art and design: https://www.lucasstoffel.com/
• To tour the mermaid dream home in ACNH, email Luke and ask for a code.
• The Unicorn Cookbook: http://www.cinderly.com/cookbook/
• Mermaid Seaquest Game and iOS Stickers: http://bit.ly/MerQuest
• The Standard Miami Hotel and Pool: https://www.standardhotels.com/miami/properties/miami-beach
• This Lesbian Ship Is Intense Podcast: https://frolic.media/podcast/this-lesbian-ship-is-intense/

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