Story Sirens: Legends, Myths, and Laughs
Sep 8, 2026 · 37 min · 11 segments
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It has been called the food of the gods for hundreds of years, and we have evidence of its use dating back 4,000 years in Ecuador, in the upper Amazon region.
Cocoa was believed to be a gift from the gods, and was a true luxury good.
Listen, it's still a luxury good in my eyes.
Oh, for sure.
Especially once a month, when we shed our skins and turn into monstrous beings.
Alex knows to be able to, you know, bring down the monster Yinny-
And, and that-
It is a sacred offering
... it's a sacred offering [laughs] to the Yinny.
[laughs]
It is, it is.
And then I come, like, when he opens the door, I'm like, "Have you brought my goods?" And he's like, "Y- y- y- yes." And I go-
"Yes, mistress.
Please spare me"
... "Leave them, leave them by the door." [laughs] And that's it.
And he closes the door again and walks away, and that's it.
Oh my gosh.
Oh my gosh.
[laughs]
Yes, we are, we are, uh, definitely heading into chaos territory.
[laughs]
It has been called the food of the gods for hundreds of years, and we have evidence of its use dating back 4,000 years in Ecuador, in the upper Amazon region.
Cocoa was believed to be a gift from the gods, and was a true luxury good.
Listen, it's still a luxury good in my eyes.
Oh, for sure.
Especially once a month, when we shed our skins and turn into monstrous beings.
Alex knows to be able to, you know, bring down the monster Yinny-
And, and that-
It is a sacred offering
... it's a sacred offering [laughs] to the Yinny.
[laughs]
It is, it is.
And then I come, like, when he opens the door, I'm like, "Have you brought my goods?" And he's like, "Y- y- y- yes." And I go-
"Yes, mistress.
Please spare me"
... "Leave them, leave them by the door." [laughs] And that's it.
And he closes the door again and walks away, and that's it.
Oh my gosh.
Oh my gosh.
[laughs]
Yes, we are, we are, uh, definitely heading into chaos territory.
[laughs]
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