Why Doesn’t Anybody Talk About Mermen? | The Civilization Beneath the Ocean

Everyone talks about mermaids and sirens… but almost nobody asks the obvious question: what about the mermen?In this episode of The Deepest Rabbit Hole, we’re diving into centuries of merman folklore and the much stranger theories surrounding what could exist beneath our oceans.What if the stories aren’t describing isolated creatures at all? What if they’re describing entire families, communities—or civilizations—beneath the water?We’re going down the rabbit hole of mermen and male water spirits, alleged demonic marine civilizations, Antarctica, underwater cave systems, and the theory that vast submerged networks could connect bodies of water across the planet.Could ancient stories from completely different cultures be describing variations of the same beings? Could underwater caves provide pathways into places humans have barely explored? And why have mermaids and sirens become so famous while their male counterparts are almost completely left out of the conversation?Some of what we discuss comes from folklore and religious/spiritual traditions, while other parts are theories and speculation. This episode explores the connections rather than presenting them as established fact.Welcome back to The Deepest Rabbit Hole.