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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!


Instagram: @ladieswholore

Tik Tok: @ladieswholorepod


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

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  • S2 · E82
    Wednesday · 1 hr

    82 - Ladies Who Lure

    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.

  • S2 · E70
    May 20 · 55 min

    70 - Ladies Who Vanish: The Lore of The Lost Colony of Roanoke

    In this week’s episode, Jessie tells the ladies about America’s oldest unsolved mystery: The Disappearance of the Roanoke Colony. As the Sohu is poured, the ladies fawn over pretty ladies in capes, acknowledge the intelligence of squirrels, and become terrified of real estate. So grab your favorite Croatian white and carve into the nearest tree, Ladies Who Vanish will have you baffled 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, death, drowning Sources: “The Lost Colony of Roanoke” by Jonathan Hogeback on Britannica “The Lost Colony” on National Park Service Fort Raleigh “Evidence Grows, the Lost Colony Split Up” by Frank Graff on PBS (2020) “What Happened to the Lost Colony at Roanoke?” By Josh Clark and Nathan Chandler on How Stuff Works “Legend of White Doe” by Daniel W Barefoot on NCpedia “Ghost stories and unsolved mysteries: The haunted history of Roanoke Island” by Maureen Wurtz and Jenna Kurtz on Queen City News “Haunted Roanoke” on Colonial Ghosts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E69
    May 13 · 57 min

    69 - Ladies Who Are Spider Monkeys: The Lore of Vampires

    In this week’s episode, Sammy unearths the history behind lore’s most notorious creatures: Vampires. As the Vampire is sipped, the ladies read listener comments, confuse Hank Green for gangrene, and have controversial takes on Sweeney Todd. So grab your favorite merlot and burn your welcome mat, Ladies Who Are Spider Monkeys will have you screaming 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. TW: Gore, murder, death, sexual abuse Sources: “Long before Dracula, an ancient Mesopotamian civilisation raised the world's oldest vampires” by James Osborne on historyextra.com “Vampires and rabies: What's the link?” by Tim Newman on Medical News Today ”The real-life diseases that spread the vampire myth” by Stephen Dowling on BBc “How vampire lore emerged from shadowy medical mysteries” by Bella Isaacs-Thomas on PBS “Vampires in Greece: From Ancient Greek Creatures to the Vrykolakas” by Annna Wichmann on Greek Reporter “Vampiric Creatures of Ancient Myth and Legend” by Anonymous at Classicallyeducated.wordpress.com “When New Englanders Blamed Vampires for Tuberculosis Deaths” by Crystal Ponti on History.com “The New England Vampire Panic Was Very Real and Very Deadly” by Nathan Chandler on History.Howstuffworks.com “Decomposing Bodies in the 1720s Gave Birth to the First Vampire Panic” by Karina Wilson on SmithsonianMagazine.com “Vampire” by Staff on Britannica.com “Bram Stoker Claimed That Parts of Dracula Were Real. Here's What We Know About the Story Behind the Novel” by Dacre Stoker and J.D. Barker on Time.com “Vampire History” by Editors on History.com “How ‘Nosferatu’ Reinvented the Vampire” by Becky Little on History.com “Jure Grando: The world’s first recorded vampire” by Will Howard on Dangerousminds.net “The Top 10 Real-Life “Vampires” from History” by staff at US Ghost Adventures “Vampires & Arithmomania” by Anonymous on oddathenaeum.com “Vampires are real: David Ono journeys to Serbia to find real story” by David Ono on abc7.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E68
    May 6 · 1 hr 5 min

    68 - Ladies Who Practice Spicy Psychology: The Lore of Manifestation

    In this week’s episode, Lindsay teaches the ladies the practice of conjuring the universe: Manifestation. As the Minuty is sipped, the ladies get in touch with pet psychics, determine who their Greek God parents are, and summon Nikola Tesla’s ghost. So grab your favorite chilled rose and get your sigils ready, Ladies Who Practice Spicy Psychology will have you changing your life 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: CNBC Select Staff. "Jim Carrey Wrote Himself a $10 Million Check Before He Could Cash It — Here's the Science Behind Manifestation." CNBC. 2026. Kim, Daniel. "There's More to Manifesting, Here's Its Philosophical Backstory." Seen & Unseen. 2025. Serra, Giancarlo. "How Neville Goddard Manifested vs. The Principles of the Kybalion." GiancarloSerra.org. 2022. Author Unknown. "Making Dreams Come True: Inside the New Age World of Manifesting." The Guardian. 2022. #1 Neurosurgeon: How to Manifest Anything You Want & Unlock the Unlimited Power of Your Mind" (feat. Dr. Jim Doty). The Mel Robbins Podcast. Spotify. 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E67
    April 29 · 50 min

    67 - Ladies Who Look Under Their Pillows: The Lore of the Tooth Fairy

    In this week’s episode, Jessie teaches the ladies about everyone’s favorite tooth-loving pixie: The Tooth Fairy. As the Charles Shaw is sipped, the ladies share a friend’s ghost story, practice their telepathy, and regret their condos in Miami. So grab your favorite cabernet sauvignon and yank your tooth right out, Ladies Who Look Under Their Pillows will have you giggling 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. TW: Slight gore Sources: “Things You Didn’t Know About the Tooth Fairy” on Family Dental Health Center “Where Did The Tooth Fairy Come From?” by Kristina Killgrove on Forbes “The History Behind The Tooth Fairy Legend/National Tooth Fairy Day” on Mint Dentistry “A Brief History of the Tooth Fairy” on 123Dentist “History of the Tooth Fairy | Where It All Started” on R. Gentry Matthews, DDS “All You Need-to-know About the Tooth Fairy” by staff at Parkway Pediatric Dentistry “The History of the Tooth Fairy” on BlueCross BlueShield “7 Different Tooth Fairy Traditions Around the World” on Dental Care Centre “Tooth Folklore and Magical Properties” on Marble Crow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • #10
    April 22 · 1 hr 14 min

    A Closer Look: The Role of the Storyteller with Natalie Huber Rodriguez

    You've unlocked another Closer Look episode, where we expand on a topic we've touched on before. In this week's episode, the ladies are joined by anthropologist, folklorist and host of the podcast Monstress Natalie Huber Rodriguez! Natalie talks to the ladies about the role of the storyteller and how cultures use storytelling to make sense of the world. So grab a box of Oreos and enjoy our Scottish idioms, this episode will have you itching to tell stories around a fire in no time. You can find Natalie on all social media platforms @asihacuya for her personal account and @monstress0912 or https://www.podpage.com/monstress for her podcast. If you would like to donate to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives, click the link here https://www.niwrc.org/mmiwr-awareness 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 · E66
    April 15 · 56 min

    66 - Ladies Who Have Reached Their Final Destination… Hell: The Lore of Poveglia

    In this week’s episode, Sammy rows the ladies to the most haunted place on Earth: Poveglia. As the Pergolaia is passed, the ladies spend time on their witchy grandma’s farm, fantasize about hugging Bigfoot and start a rat babysitting business. So grab your favorite Italian red and don’t stay out after dark, Ladies Who Ladies Who Have Reached Their Final Destination… Hell will have you screaming into the water 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: Death, torture, suicide Sources: Ghost Adventures: Season 3 Episode 3 on Discovery Plus “Poveglia Island: All About Venice’s Haunted Island” by Evelyn Hill on WalksofItaly.com “The Insane Asylums of Venice: A Dark History” by Anon on VidalVeniceTours.com “Poveglia: the mysterious ghost island that wants to be reborn” by Staff at VisitVenezia.Eu “Poveglia Island” by Amy Irvine on HistoryHit.com “A night on the haunted Poveglia Island in Italy” by Charles Miranda on News.com “The Horrifying Plague Filled History Of Poveglia Island” by Carl Seaver on Historydefined.net “Poveglia Island” by Sonja on thelittlehouseofhorrors.com “Lazzaretto Nuovo and Lazzaretto Vecchio: a combination of great historical, cultural and monumental interest” by articoli on visitvenezia.eu “Dig unearths female 'vampire' in Venice” by Ariel David on nbcnews.com “My trip to Poveglia Island” by [deleted] on Reddit “One Scary Night on Poveglia Island” by Scott MacKinnon on backpackertravel.org “‘Haunted’ Venice island to become a locals-only haven where tourists are banned” by Barbie Latza Nadeau on Cnn.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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