<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Today, we’ll be looking at mermaids. You’ve probably heard plenty of stories about them, and I’m certain I don’t need to paint you a picture of their human-top, fish-bottom bodies. But if you’re like me, and you grew up with Disney or Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tale-take on these famous creatures, you might only know part of the story. Not all mermaids are stunning sea-dwellers with a heart of gold.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">This week’s story is called “The Mermaid and the Boy,” and it’s from Andrew Lang’s <em>The Brown Fairy Book</em>.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">This episode was researched and written by Lindsey Morse. Our theme music was composed by Graeme Ronald.&nbsp;</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Additional music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com">"Waterside Harmony"</a> by <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/">Purple Planet</a> is licensed under <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0">CC BY 3.0</a> / A derivative from the <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/">original work</a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Finally, make sure to check out our sister show, Assassinations Podcast: <a href="http://www.assassinationspodcast.com">www.assassinationspodcast.com</a>.&nbsp;</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Visit our website: <a href="http://www.fabfigmentals.com">www.fabfigmentals.com</a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Support us on Patreon: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/fabfigmentals">www.patreon.com/fabfigmentals</a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Follow us on Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/figmentals">www.twitter.com/figmentals</a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Find us on Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/fabfigmentals">www.instagram.com/fabfigmentals</a>&nbsp;</p>