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Ladies Who Lore

Ladies Who Lore is the only podcast that dives deep into all things lore and bottles of wine. Each week, the ladies trade off sharing a thrilling tale mixed with personal anecdotes, haunting ghost stories, and lots of laughs. Through light-hearted storytelling with hints of true crime and history, this podcast will leave you with full body chills and plenty of new wines to try! Hosted by Jessie Vane, Lindsay Whisler, and Sammy Winchester.


Have a local legend you'd like to share? Email the ladies at ladieswholorepod@gmail.com and maybe yours will be read in the next episode.


Be sure to follow our socials to see exclusive photos, updates, and bonus content like Mini Mystery Mondays, where one lady shares a mini lore every Monday on Instagram!


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But for now, fill up your glasses, gather around the fire, and let's lore.

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  • S2 · E87
    Wednesday · 58 min

    87 - Ladies Who Turn Two!

    In this week’s episode, the ladies celebrate their birthday by sharing spooky cryptid stories and answering listener questions! We can’t thank you enough for coming to our birthday party and for laughing along with us in this chaotic yet riveting episode. So grab your favorite celebratory drink and cheers to getting older, Ladies Who Turn Two will have you smiling all day long. Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com. If you love our show, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon and following us on our socials: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. And help others discover our show by rating, reviewing and subscribing on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E85
    September 16 · 50 min

    85 - Ladies Who Have 3 Bucks, 2 Bags, 1 Shot: The Lore of The Greystone Mansion

    In this week’s episode, Jessie takes the ladies through the grounds of a famously haunted house: The Greystone Mansion. As the Chateau Bel-Air is sipped, the ladies declare fall is here despite the heat, spill sorority secrets, and concoct the ultimate crossover musical. So grab your favorite Bordeaux and smell the lilac, Ladies Who Have 3 Bucks, 2 Bags, 1 Shot will have you booking a tour in no time! Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com. If you love our show, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon and following us on our socials: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. And help others discover our show by rating, reviewing and subscribing on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. TW: Murder, Suicide Sources: “The Haunted Greystone Mansion” on LA Ghosts “Intrigue, Scandal, Ghosts & Deaths In The Mansion” on Travels with Mai Tai Tom “The ghosts of Greystone” on Beverly Press by Joey Waldinger and Edwin Folven “Greystone Mansion – Strange Experience” aussieajp “Haunted Designer Showcase: Greystone Mansion” by Bonnie McCarthy on Huffpost “We Shall Never Know: Murder, Money and the Enduring Mystery of Greystone Mansion” by Hadley Meares on PBS SoCal "Ghosts of Greystone" by Clete Keith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E84
    September 9 · 49 min

    84 - Ladies Who Can Count: The Lore of Numerology

    In this week’s episode, Sammy tells the ladies all about one of the hottest belief systems: Numerology. As the Latitud42 is sipped, the ladies debate improvising the episode, read a listener’s Alcatraz story and try not to poison each other. So grab your favorite rose and get ready to learn what the most perfect number is, Ladies Who Can Count will have you researching your chart in no time. Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com. If you love our show, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon and following us on our socials: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. And help others discover our show by rating, reviewing and subscribing on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. Sources: “3.7 Music of the Spheres and the Lessons of Pythagoras” by Anonymous on phys.uconn.edu “Timeline 002: Pythagoras And The Connection Between Music And Math” by James Stewart on Vermontpublic.org "Pythagorean Numerology Explained: History and Basics” by Blair Andrews on numerologist.com “Angel Number 42: The Walls That Know When to Open” by Blair Andrews on Numerologist.com “The History of Numerology: 5,000 Years of Sacred Number” by Blair Andrews on Numerologist.com “The Basics of Numerology” by Patti Wigington on learnreligions.com “Origins of Numerology” by Anon on divination.com “Overview of Numerology: History and Origins” by Pulkit Dheer on vskills.in “The Mysteries of Numerology: How Numbers Shape Our Lives” by Staff at Discovery UK “Number 42 Meaning” by Anon at AffinityNumerology.com “How Pythagoras turned math into a tool for understanding reality” by Tom Siegfried on ScienceNews.org “Numerology - its origin, development, acceptance” by Staff at DiscoverMagazines.com “Number and reality” by Ian Stewart on Britannica “Pythagoreanism” by Ian Stewart on Britannica Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E83
    September 2 · 54 min

    83 - Ladies Who Live By the Seasons: The Lore of Mabon aka the Fall Equinox

    In this week’s episode, Lindsay turns the wheel of the year to an underrated witchy holiday: Mabon aka the Fall Equinox. As the Kendall Jackson is poured, the ladies write essays on The Godfather, swear that music is magic, and try to start their own secret society. So grab your favorite zinfandel and get cozy on your wine bench, Ladies Who Live By the Seasons will have you prepping for Mabon in no time. Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com. If you love our show, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon and following us on our socials: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. And help others discover our show by rating, reviewing and subscribing on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. Sources: "Ancient Structures Used to Mark the Autumnal Equinox." OneTravel. "Eleusinian Mysteries." Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Mabon Correspondences." Pagan Pages eMagazine, September 1, 2018. "That Mabon Thing Again." Go Deeper. "The Eleusinian Mysteries." Hellenic Republic of Australia. "The Festival of Pomona." The Wild Hunt, October 2024. "The Great Wheel of the Year Sabbats." Sacred Circle Church. Metheral, Ginny. How to Celebrate Mabon | Rites, Rituals and Traditions for the Autumn Equinox (Youtube) Kelly, Aidan. "Naming Ostara, Litha, and Mabon." Patheos, May 2017. Launer, John. "Politics and Thanksgiving." University of Wisconsin Law Library, November 29, 2024. Mota, Natalia Bezerra, et al. "Psychedelics and the Eleusinian Mysteries: A Neurological Perspective." medRxiv, November 19, 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E82
    August 26 · 1 hr

    82 - Ladies Who Lure: The Lore of Mermaids and Sirens

    In this week’s episode, Jessie dives under the sea to tell the ladies about everyone’s favorite mercreature: Mermaids. As the Singerstone is sipped, the ladies go on mystical shopping trips, compare tails, and brave The Odyssey in 4D. So grab your favorite sauvignon blanc and plug your ears, Ladies Who Lure will have you rewatching Aquamarine in no time. Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com. If you love our show, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon and following us on our socials: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. And help others discover our show by rating, reviewing and subscribing on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. Sources: “Why Millennials’ Obsession With Mermaids, Unicorns, and the Color Pink Matters” by Kristin Iversen on Nylon “Siren (mythology)” by Dr. Kalen Churcher, PhD on EBSCO “Mermaid Mythology: Tales of Sirens, Selkies, and Other Sea Folk” by Sophie Swan on Sea Witch Botanicals “Atargatis, the Mermaid Goddess” by Judith Shaw on Feminism and Religion “Mermaids: Myth, Kith and Kin” by Akankshaw Singh on JSTOR “Fantastically Wrong: The Murderous, Sometimes Sexy History of the Mermaid” by Matt Simon on Wired “The Dark Origins of Mermaids and Other Mysterious Folk Lore” by Khalid Elhassan on History Collection “Are mermaids real?” by NOAA on National Ocean Service “Atargatis the first Mermaid” by Niina Pekantytär on Medium “Three Historic Explorers Who Were Captivated By Mermaid Sightings” by Gina Dimuro on All That’s Interesting "10 Mermaid Sightings Before 1800” by Joanne Guidoccio “The Mermaid Story” by Ann Victoria on Weekly World News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • #12
    August 19 · 1 hr 6 min

    A Closer Look: Herbs and Their Folklore with Amanda Edmiston

    You’ve unlocked a Closer Look episode, where we dive more in depth on topics we’ve discussed before. In this week's episode, the ladies are joined by author and herbal storyteller Amanda Edmiston. Amanda walks the ladies through the garden, discussing the benefits of neighborhood plants and the folk stories behind them. So grab your favorite herbal tea and get ready to time travel, this episode will have you racing to learn from your local herbalist in no time. You can find Amanda on Instagram @Amanda.Edmiston and you can find books and online courses on her website botanicafabula.co.uk Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com. If you love our show, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon and following us on our socials: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. And help others discover our show by rating, reviewing and subscribing on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E81
    August 12 · 1 hr 2 min

    81 - Ladies Who Have Nine Tails: The Lore of Kitsune

    In this week’s episode, Sammy plays tricks on the ladies to evoke one of Japan’s slyest creatures: Kitsune. As the La Soif is sipped, the ladies practice their spellwork, learn how to trust their guts, and have a hard time saying Gob…er, sorry God. So grab your favorite rose and don’t get tricked, Ladies Who Have Nine Tails will have you giggling all day long. And for our Seattle listeners, code LADIESWHOLORE gets you 10% off of The Mind of a Serial Killer: The Experience! Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com. If you love our show, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon and following us on our socials: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. And help others discover our show by rating, reviewing and subscribing on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. Sources: “Kitsune” by Roland Martin in Britannica “Kitsune” by Anonymous on yokai.com “Zenko” by Anonymous on Yokai.com “Mythology of Kitsune | Folklore Friday Episode 1” by Quills and Pages on medium “Kitsune: The Enigmatic Fox of Japanese Folklore” by Danny Taing on Bokksu “Animism’s Origin: How Our Ancestors Respected Nature” by amanda penn on shortform.com “Animism: Shinto, Druidry, and Indigenous Wisdom Teachings” by Anon on Tauwellness.com “Tamamo no Mae” by Anonymous on yokai.com “The Tale of the Nine-Tailed Fox” by Madison Folks on roningallery.com “Inari” by Britannica Editors on Britannica “Kitsune, the Japanese Fox with Multiple Powers and its Meaning” by Staff at Japan Avenue “The lore of Tamamo no Mae” by Fate / Grand Order on Gamefaqs.gamespot.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E80
    August 5 · 55 min

    80 - Ladies Who Wake Up at 3 am: The Lore of The Witching Hour

    In this week’s episode, Lindsay wakes the ladies up for The Witching Hour. As the Spellbound is sipped, the ladies share a Matterhorn ghost story, dive into tree science, and call Sammy’s mom. So whether you’re a baby or a finance bro, grab your favorite pinot noir and hold onto your bikinis, Ladies Who Wake Up at 3 am will have you listening to your internal clock tonight! And for our Seattle listeners, code LADIESWHOLORE gets you 10% off of The Mind of a Serial Killer: The Experience! Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com. If you love our show, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon and following us on our socials: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. And help others discover our show by rating, reviewing and subscribing on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. Sources: Bibliography "The Witching Hour." Encyclopaedia Britannica. "About the Midnight Hour." Mystic Minds / Medium. "Chimes at Midnight." The Royal Society Blog, December 2014. "The Magick of Midnight: Rituals Between Worlds." The Esoteric Journal / Esoterica Roma. "The Two Halves of the Night." Chabad.org / Kabbalah. Nelson, Steffie. "The Witching Hour: The Occult in an Age When There Are No Secrets." Steffienelson.com, November 13, 2015. "Ushi no Koku Mairi." Yokai.com. Ekirch, A. Roger. "The Lost Medieval Habit of Biphasic Sleep." BBC Future, January 7, 2022. Suni, Eric, and Abhinav Singh. "Sleep Paralysis and Ghosts." Time, 2023. The Why Files. YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E79
    July 29 · 48 min

    79 - Ladies Who Check Yes: The Lore of The Devil's Bible

    In this week’s episode, Jessie leads the ladies through the library towards the most cursed book in history: The Devil’s Bible. As the Comedia (and La Secrestia?!) is sipped, the ladies wall themselves into Magic 8 balls, reminisce about 6th grade social politics, and get suspicious about the Seattle raccoon Jimothy’s true nature. So grab your favorite Italian red and don’t forget the sourdough, Ladies Who Check Yes will have you seeing flying books in no time. For our Seattle listeners, code LADIESWHOLORE gets you 10% off of Mind of a Serial Killer: The Experience! Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com. If you love our show, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon and following us on our socials: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. And help others discover our show by rating, reviewing and subscribing on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. Sources: “Devil’s Bible” on Library of Congress “The Devil’s Bible” by Marlon K. Screnker on Medium “577 Angel Number meaning” on astrology.com "Why the Codex Gigas Is Known as the Devil’s Bible” by Crystal Ponti on History.com “Did a Medieval Monk Sell His Soul to the Devil to Create the Codex Gigas?” by Bill Norrington on USCB “Inside the ‘Devil’s Bible,’ the Largest Medieval Manuscript Ever Made“ by Tim Brinkhof on artnet “Horrifying Discoveries Found Inside the Devil's Bible” by anjaneya R on Vocal.media “Mel Gibson: The Devil’s Bible Is Real — And It Changed How I Portrayed Satan” on Following Christ Youtube “Object of Intrigue: The Devil’s Bible” by Ella Morton on Atlas Obscura “Between Heaven and Hell: The Secret Story of the Codex Gigas—The Devil’s Bible” by Muhammad Kashif on Medium “The Rule of Saint Benedict: Chapter Four, How to be a Good Christian Monk in 72 Easy Steps” by Viktor Athelstan on WordPress Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E78
    July 22 · 46 min

    78 - Ladies Who Carve Their Own Caves: The Lore of Black Annis

    In this week’s episode, Sammy leads the ladies into the cave of England’s most feared folktale: Black Annis. As the Blacklist is poured, the ladies praise unsung women in history, gallop in their new horse room, and give the Oscar to the most talented unknown Harry Potter child. So grab your favorite red blend and get ready to move that bus, Ladies Who Carve Their Own Caves will surely give you nightmares tonight (but, like, in a fun way!). Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com. If you love our show, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon and following us on our socials: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. And help others discover our show by rating, reviewing and subscribing on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. TW: gore, general scares Sources: “Haunted Leicester” by Staff at BBC.co.uk “Black Annis” by the Team of MC&B at mythicalcreaturesandbeasts.com “Black Annis and Dane Hills” by Anon at storyofleicester.info “Horrific Folklore – Black Annis the Murderous Hag.” by Paul Sheldon on firesidehorror.co.uk “Finding Black Annis” by Anon on landscapetales.wordpress.com “Black Annis Legend Explained, England’s Most Terrifying Hag” by Anon at strangeandtwisted.com “Turned into a Witch: The Transformation of Black Annis” by Tim Prasil on brombonesbooks.com “The area of Leicester that may be named after a flesh-eating demon witch” by Alex Dawson and Isaac Ashe on LeicesterLive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E77
    July 15 · 1 hr 1 min

    77 - Ladies Who Paint Their Porches Blue: The Lore of Savannah, GA

    In this week’s episode, Lindsay tours the ladies through the most haunted city in America: Savannah, Georgia. As the Woop Woop is sipped, the ladies invent Wednesdays, get competitive with ghost touring companies, and decide not to go into the woods. So grab your favorite Shiraz and don’t go into the basement, Ladies Who Paint Their Porches Blue will have you ghost hunting in no time. Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com. If you love our show, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon and following us on our socials: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. And help others discover our show by rating, reviewing and subscribing on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. TW: slavery, death Sources: Condon, Amy Paige. "In Savannah, a Delayed Reckoning over Black Burial Site under Popular Square." The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Davis, Robert Scott. "Black Haitian Soldiers at the Siege of Savannah." Journal of the American Revolution / All Things Liberty "Discovering Savannah Georgia's Jewish Roots." Tablet Magazine "Five Famous Savannah Spirits." Savannah.com "Haunted Restaurants in Savannah: Which One is the Spookiest?" Savannah First Timer Kollock, George Jones. "The Yellow Fever Epidemic of Savannah in 1820, with a Sketch of Dr. William Coffee Daniell." Bulletin of the History of Medicine. National Library of Medicine "Real Ghost Stories: Moon River Brewing Company." San Joaquin Valley Press "Savannah Ghosts Haunted Guide: The Most Eerie Ghosts in Savannah." Ghosts and Gravestones. "Spirits of Lafayette Square." US Ghost Adventures. "Spiritual Practices in the Lowcountry." Hidden Voices: Enslaved Women in the Lowcountry and U.S. South. Lowcountry Digital History Initiative, College of Charleston. "The Haunted Hamilton Turner Inn in Savannah, GA." Nightly Spirits. "The Haunted Moon River Brewing Company in Savannah." Nightly Spirits. "The Most Chilling Savannah Ghost Stories." Old Savannah Tours / Trolley Tours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • #11
    July 8 · 13 min

    A Closer Look: The Wicked Witch of Monroe, aka Hannah Cranna

    You've unlocked another Closer Look episode, where we bring you a shorter episode that relates to a topic we've touched on before. In this week's episode, Sammy looks into the bewitching tale of Connecticut's own Wicked Witch of Monroe: Hanna Cranna. Sammy wades through trout-filled rivers, encounters a familiar rooster, and finds herself wanting to embrace her inner witch with a long, flowy skirt. By the end, you'll be left craving more of the strange small-town legends that refuse to die. Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com. If you love our show, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon and following us on our socials: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. And help others discover our show by rating, reviewing and subscribing on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. SOURCES: “The CT Files: Hannah Cranna, 'The Wicked Witch of Monroe'” by Ray Bendici on CTInsider “Hannah Cranna” by Ray Bendici on damnedct.com “Hannah Cranna, or the Witch's Funeral: A Story From Connecticut” by Peter Muise on newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E76
    July 1 · 53 min

    76 - Ladies Who Scream at the Staff Party: The Lore of Alcatraz

    In this week’s episode, Jessie takes the ladies to an island of deceit, death, and ghosts: Alcatraz. As the 19 Crimes is poured, the ladies share new book recs, hoard potential family heirlooms and ask Snoop Dogg their burning questions. So grab your favorite California red and watch out for Al Capone’s banjo, Ladies Who Scream at the Staff Party will have you booking a trip to San Francisco ASAP. Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com. If you love our show, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon and following us on our socials: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. And help others discover our show by rating, reviewing and subscribing on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. TW: violence, torture, death Sources: “The Ghosts Of Alcatraz, The Rock and My Scary Silly Imaginations” by Osan Fernando on Medium “Ghosts of Alcatraz Island, California” by Kathy Alexander on Legends of America “Alcatraz Island | The Haunted Prison” on SF Ghosts “Alcatraz Escape” on FBI website “Alcatraz Island | Hauntings of the Island Prison” on US Ghost Adventures “Alcatraz Island” on National Park Service r/todayilearned OP Historicalhysteria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E75
    June 24 · 54 min

    75 - Ladies Who Live in Anxiety: The Lore of The Sallie House

    In this week’s episode, Sammy scares the ladies with the most haunted house in America: The Sallie House. As the L’Ecole #41 is poured, the ladies learn what keto is, praise the rebellious history of the Renaissance Faire and stop at nothing to play pickleball. So grab your favorite cabernet sauvignon and don’t light the candles, Ladies Who Live in Anxiety will make you never want to buy a house ever! Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com. If you love our show, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon and following us on our socials: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. And help others discover our show by rating, reviewing and subscribing on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. TW: horror, bodily harm Sources: “Our History” by Staff at City of Atchison on cityofatchison.com “Senate Stories | David Rice Atchison: (Not) President for a Day” by Senate Historical Office on Senate.gov “The Haunted History of The Sallie House” by Isabella Gearinger on BCCircut.com “The Sallie House” by Staff on USGhostAdventures.com “The Sallie House Haunting, America’s Most Scary Paranormal Case” by Staff at StrangeAndTwisted.com https://theclio.com/entry/187138 “The Sallie House” by Kenzie Pietzsch and David Trowbridge on theclio.com “Sunflower Magic and Folklore” by Patti Wigington on LearnRegligions.com Atchison Haunted Tours Website: https://www.visitatchison.com/haunted-tours Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E74
    June 17 · 55 min

    74 - Ladies Who Choose Their Main Character: The Lore of Circe

    In this week’s episode, Lindsay takes the ladies to a remote island to encounter the mother of witchcraft: Circe. As the Assyrtiko is sipped, the ladies read a listener lore about manifestation, conjure coffee machines, and beg Sammy to watch Game of Thrones. So grab your favorite Santo white and ask before eating someone’s food, Ladies Who Choose Their Main Character will have you rethinking the Odyssey in no time. Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com. If you love our show, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon and following us on our socials: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. And help others discover our show by rating, reviewing and subscribing on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. TW: Sources: Argonautica by Apollonius of Rhodes Metamorphoses by Ovid Aeneid by Virgil Theogony by Hesiod The Odyssey by Homer "KIRKE (Circe) - Greek Goddess of Sorcery, Sorceress of Aeaea" on Theoi Project "The Glaucus Effect" by Pietro Tramontin on Medium "Turning Circe Into a Good Witch" by Claire Messud on The New York Times "Circe – A Witch Guide" by Phoenix LeFae on Patheos (The Witches Next Door) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E73
    June 10 · 47 min

    73 - Ladies Who Roar: The Lore of Mokele-Mbembe

    In this week’s episode, Jessie leads the ladies through the jungle to discover a living dinosaur: the Mokele-Mbembe. As the Gruber Roschitz is sipped, the ladies make weather predictions, swoon over romantic cryptozoology and gamble on the Bone Wars. So grab your favorite veltliner and watch your canoe, Ladies Who Roar will have you itching to watch Jurassic Park for the 100th time. Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com. If you love our show, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon and following us on our socials: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. And help others discover our show by rating, reviewing and subscribing on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. Sources: “Mokele-mbeme” on Cryptid Archives Fandom “Mokele-Mbembe: The Truth Behind Africa's Mythical River Monster” by Desiree Bowie on How Stuff Works “In Search of the Congo Dinosaur: by William J. Gibbons on Institute of Creation Research “Mokele-Mbembe (cryptozoology)” by Daniel Horowitz on EBSCO “The Congo’s Dinosaur of Discord” by Ryan Biller on New Lines Magazine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E72
    June 3 · 53 min

    72 - Ladies Who Love Fresno: The Lore of The Fresno Nightcrawlers

    In this week’s episode, Sammy tells the tale of Fresno’s quirkiest cryptid: The Fresno Nightcrawlers. As the Witching Hour is sipped, the ladies theorize about the moon landing, choose their chaotic parentage, and add another unsolved mystery to their to-do lists. So grab your favorite Cabernet Sauvignon and playback your security camera feed, Ladies Who Love Fresno will have you giggling through the mayhem. Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com. If you love our show, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon and following us on our socials: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. And help others discover our show by rating, reviewing and subscribing on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. Sources: “Fresno” by Staff at Visit California “Fresno Nightcrawler” by Anonymous at Cryptidwiki “More than Fresno famous: How the Nightcrawler captured the world’s imagination” by Anon at The Business Journal “Bigfoot, Chupacabra, and … Fresno Nightcrawler? Walking pants bring Fresno freaky fame” by Carmen George on Fresno Bee “Strange creature reported in Carmel area” by Anonymous on HighlandCountryPress.com “Cryptid fans are in love with this ‘funky little dude.’ What is the Fresno Nightcrawler?” by Fernanda Galan on Fresno Bee “Origins of the Fresno Nightcrawler, a Pants-shaped Cryptid” by Desiree Bowie on Science.HowStuffWorks.com “‘This weird little story.’ Why Fresno’s goofy Nightcrawler legend might just live forever” by Gisselle Medina on fresnoland.org “‘This weird little story.’ Why Fresno’s goofy Nightcrawler legend might just live forever” by Brian Dunning, episode 826 on skeptoid.com “Fresno Nightcrawler: Hoax or real? Mystery remains years later” by Kellie Helton on YourCentralValley.com “Fresno Nightcrawlers: Legends with Long Legs” by David Albaugh on BasementOfTheBizarre.com “Unveiling the Mystery of the Fresno Nightcrawler” by Staff on DiscoveryUK.com “The Fresno Nightcrawler | Meet the Mysterious Local Cryptid” by Anonymous at VisitFresnoCounty.org “The Curious Story of The Fresno Nightcrawler, The California Cryptid That’s Charmed The Internet” by Kaleena Fraga on Allthatsinteresting.com “The Fresno Night Crawlers” by Emily Zarka on Rocky Mountain PBS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E71
    May 27 · 57 min

    71 - Ladies Who Live in Flowers: The Lore of Flower Fairies

    In this week’s episode, Lindsay walks the ladies through the garden to spin tales of small but mighty magical creatures: Flower Fairies. As the Cote de Rose is sipped, the ladies discover their tarot card personalities, congratulate Sammy on being awesome and have their own Poltergeist moment. So grab your favorite chilled rose and hold tight to your cactus, Ladies Who Live in Flowers will have you clapping for fairies again. Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com. If you love our show, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon and following us on our socials: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. And help others discover our show by rating, reviewing and subscribing on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. Sources: Crutchely, Megan. "A Need for Belief: The Victorians and Fairies." Retrospect Journal. 2021. Strand, Sophie. "The Fairies Are Back & They're Even Smaller: The Meeting of Magic & the Microscopic World of 'Smalls'." Braided Way Magazine. 2021. Williams, Holly. "When Britain Was Gripped by Fairy Mania." BBC Culture. 2023. "Cottingley Fairies: How Sherlock Holmes's Creator Was Fooled by a Hoax." BBC News. 2020. "The Victorian Fairy Craze." History Skills. Young, Simon (ed.). The Fairy Census. fairycensus.com. Ongoing. Conan Doyle Estate. "Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: Beliefs and Experiences." arthurconandoyle.co.uk. Dumont, Henrietta. "The Language of Flowers." Project Gutenberg. Originally published 1851. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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