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In this week’s episode, Jessie leads us through the mystical world of one of Norway's cutest creatures: Trolls. As the Angeleno Bike Path is poured, the ladies get the giggles, toast to tarot readings and spot dragons in Napa. Grab the nearest chillable red and head for your local stone bridge, Ladies Who Tell Riddles will have you smiling from ear to ear.
Sources:
“The mythical Norwegian Trolls” on Visit Norway
"Know Trolls in Norway: A Journey into Myth and Landscape." On Motorhome Rental in Norway
“Norway Trolls: Everything You Need to Know” on adventures.com
"The Truth About Norway's Mythical Trolls: FAQ Answered" on Aurora Courses
“The Mythology of Norwegian Trolls” by Andrew McKay on Life in Norway
“Go Ahead - Feed the Trolls” on House of Good Fortune
“12 Hair-Raising Facts about Troll Dolls” by Mental Floss on The Troll Hole Museum
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In this week’s episode, Sammy brings us deep into the forest to tell the tale of everyone’s favorite wicked witch: Baba Yaga. As the Vieille de Ferme is poured, the ladies reminisce about the renaissance faire, debate Disney princess hair colors, and create a new football chant. Grab the nearest récolte and find the house with bones out front, Ladies Who Have Chicken Legs will have you skipping through the woods in no time.
Sources:
“Baba Yaga” by Joshua Mark on World History
“Baba Yaga: The greatest ‘wicked witch’ of all?”” By David Barnett on BBC
“Baba Yaga: Deity of Death or Regenerator of Life? - Ronesa Aveela - Medium” by Ronesa Aveela on Medium
“I grew up believing in Baba Yaga: a very special “witch” in Slavic folklore” by Asper on Medium
“Russian Folklore part 1: Baba Yaga, Koschei the Deathless, Kikimora” by multi-culturalismo from a blog post on tomtefairytaleblog.tumblr.com
“Embracing My Inner Baba Yaga - Inside of Elle Beau - Medium” by elle Beau on Medium
“The VERY Messed Up Origins™ of Baba Yaga, the Bone Leg | Slavic mythology” by Ekaterina Pavlova on Medium
“The Unapology of Baba Yaga - House of Gamut” staff at House of Gamut
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In this week’s episode, Lindsay shares a human phenomenon that has fascinated people for centuries: Dreams. As The Little Sheep of New Zealand is passed, the ladies consider wearing makeup to bed, share their strangest dreams, and discover the mark of Satan! Grab the nearest Sauvignon Blanc and tuck yourself in, Ladies Who Sing Lullabies will have you racing to count sheep to overanalyze your dreams.
TW:
Brief mention of gore
Sources:
"Carl Jung and the Psychology of Dreams – Messages from the Unconscious" by Academy of Ideas
"45 Mind-Boggling Facts About Dreams" from Healthline, [URL].
"Sleepwalking through History: Medicine, Arts, and Courts of Law" by Sharda Umanath, Daniel Sarezky, and Stanley Finger, from Journal of the History of the Neurosciences, 2011.
"'Throughline': The History of Understanding Our Dreams" by Ramtin Arablouei and Rund Abdelfatah, from NPR Morning Edition, January 27, 2022.
"The History of Dreams, From Greek Mythology to Last Night’s Sleep" by Sarah Lyall, from The New York Times, September 7, 2021.
"30 Causes of Dreams and Nightmares (According to World Mythology)" by Rose MacDowell, from Sleepopolis.
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In this week’s episode, Jessie shares a hair-raising lore that will make you never answer your door again: The Black Eyed Children. As the Olema Reserve is poured, the ladies geek out over the American Chestnut Tree, discover new animals, and hear Sammy’s scariest personal ghost story! Hide under the covers and grab the closest chardonnay, Ladies Who Stand in the Corner of Your Room will have you looking over your shoulder for days.
TW
Brief mention of animal death, gore
Sources:
“Death as a Child: The Modern Legend of the Black-Eyed Children” by Emma Cieslik on Atlas Obscura
“Legend of the Black-eyed children” by Maria Mohsin on The Business Standard
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Welcome to our first A Closer Look episode, where we bring you a shorter episode that relates to something we've already touched on. In this week's episode, Jessie takes a closer look into the infamous Elevator Game. Have you played? Email us at ladieswholorepod@gmail.com with your stories.
Sources:
"The Most Dangerous Games: Elevator to Another World" by Lucia from The Ghost in my Machine
"Elisa Lam: What really happened in the Cecil Hotel" by Michael Baggs from BBC
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In this week’s episode, Sammy shares an overview of one of folklore’s greatest treasures: The Moon. As Moon X is heavily poured, the ladies determine how to know if your boyfriend is a vampire, debate dishware, and beg you not to order Dominos on the full moon.
TW
Mention of suicide
Sources:
“Selene - Greek Goddess of the Moon” by Aaron J. Atsma on Theoi.com
“Luna the Goddess of the Moon” by staff at Roman Empire History
“Chinese Goddess Chang’e” by Mae Hamilton on Mythopedia
“Chandra: The Moon God and Lord of the Night” by staff at Ramana Maharshi
“Is the Moon Feminine or Masculine? | Moon Deities in Ancient Religions” by Celeste Larsen on Mage By Moonlight
“Masculine and Feminine Moon (Surprising History Of Gender) by Isaac Cotec on herorise.us
“The Connection Between the Full Moon and Werewolves” on vocal.media.com
“Vampires, werewolves, and the moon” by Beth Alvarez on The World of Ithilear
“People Once Believed the Blood Moon Was Caused by Vampires” by Patrick Morris on Medium
“Lunar Folklore: Moon Magic, Weather Lore and Science” by Kristin Mills, on Kirstinmills.com
“Can the Moon affect our health and behaviour?” by staff at Royal Museums Greenwich
“Lunacy and the Full Moon” by Scott O. Lilienfeld, Hal Arkowitz on Scientific American Mind
“Lunar Conception: a Discovery by Dr. Jonas | Lunarium” by Alexander Kolesnikov on Lunarium.co.uk
“How does the Moon affect life on Earth?” By Kerry Lotzof on hnm.ac.uk
“Tides - NASA Science” by Tracy Vogel on science.nasa.gov
“7 Unusual Myths and Theories About the Moon | HISTORY” by staff at history.com
“Moon Facts - NASA Science” by staff on science.nasa.gov
“Moon Phases - NASA Science” by staff on science.nasa.gov
“What are the names of full moons throughout the year?” by staff at Royal Museums Greenwich
“10 Things You Should (and Shouldn’t) Do During a Full Moon” by June Xu on Bed Threads
“Lunar Myths, Legends, and Folklore” by Patti Wigington on Learn Religions
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In this week’s episode, Lindsay takes a dive into the North Sea with her tale: Selkies. As the Hampton Water Rose flows, the ladies rave about musical theater, toast to Jon Bon Jovi, and crack open a vintage folklore book.
TW
Depression/Postpartum depression
Nonconsensual sex
Sources:
"The Mermaid Wife" and "The Seal Hunter" from Folklore and Legends: Ireland and Scotland, Lippincott 1891.
"Selky" from Myth and Folklore Wiki
"Selkies: Norse Mermaids" from The Viking Rune
"Traditional Scottish Selkie Stories" by Graeme, from Scotland’s Stories
"The Selkie" from The Story Museum
"Selkies and Swan Maidens and Woelfin" by Amy Easterling
"Selkies: Irish Myths & Legends Part 4" by Dawn Rainbolt, from Wilderness Ireland
"Scottish Water Mythology: Selkies and Kelpies" by Ross Keddie, from Wilderness Scotland
"Swan Maiden" from Wikipedia
"Selkie Song" by Claudia Daventry, from Fusion Magazine
"Selkies: Tragedy Amongst The Tide" by Loralei, from The Urban Siren
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In this week’s episode, Jessie shares a lore that’ll have you looking twice in a crowd: Doppelgangers. As Ménage à Trois Midnight is uncorked, the ladies develop a healthy fear of winter sports, predict the future through witchy dreams, and try out nicknames for their listeners.
Sources:
"Doppelganger" by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
“Doppelgangers and Curious Myths and Stories of Spirit Doubles” by Joanna Gillan from Ancient Origins
“Doppleganger: Origins and Meanings” from Communication Generation
“The Dark History of Doppelgangers: Famous Historical Figures Who Have Seen Their Own Doppelgangers” by Abby Brenker from Lunatics Project
“Things to Consider Should You Happen Upon Your Doppelganger on The Street” by Dennis DiClaudio from The Science Creative Quarterly (Originally from the Haypenny)
“Doppelgangers: The Fascinating World of Look-Alikes!" By Psychologs Magazine
“You are surprisingly likely to have a living doppelganger” by Zaria Gorvett on BBC
"The Human That Is Not Human: Examining the Doppelganger Through David Hume" by Brittnea Anne Holland
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In this week’s episode, Sammy shares a hiking tale that’ll have you looking over your shoulder: The Dark Watchers. As the wine is passed, the ladies share Haunted Mansion ghost stories, evade Trench Foot, and add some new lyrics to the musical Hamilton.
TW: Gore
Sources:
“Santa Luica Range” by staff at PeakVisor on PeakVisor
“What are the Dark Watchers of California?” by Bipin Dimri on Historic Mysteries
“Have You Seen a Dark Watcher? By Roxanne Hoorn on Atlas Obscura
“The Brocken Spectre: How You Can See It” by Ryan Finn on Spectrumlocalnews.com
“Local Lore: Dark Watchers - From Santa Luica Mountains of California onto the Pages of Classic American Writers” by Liz Carey on The Dailey Yonder
“‘Dark Watchers’ have been spooking California hikers for centuries. What are they?” by Brandon Specktor on livescience.com
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In this week’s episode, Lindsay does an overview of lore’s most ethereal topic: Astrology. As the wine flows, the ladies praise dolphin cadets, dissect the Gregorian calendar, and get kicked out of astronomy class.
“Vedic Astrology Guide: Everything to Know.” Skyler Caruso for People.
“Lunar vs. Solar Calendars.” Night Sky Tourist.
“Spring Equinox 2024: Energy Healers on How to Recharge for the Astrological New Year.”Lisa Stardust for Teen Vogue.
“The Origins and Practices of Holidays: Ostara, Holi, and Purim.” Dhruti Bhagat for Boston Public Library.
“Ten World Leaders Who Leaned on Astrology for Guidance.” Selme Angulo for Listverse.
“Hitler Used Werewolves, Vampires, and Astrology to Brainwash Germany.” JW McCormack for Vice.
“Where Do Zodiac Signs Come From? Here's the True History Behind Your Horoscope.” Olivia B. Waxman for Time.
“Each Zodiac Sign's Unique Personality Traits, Explained by an Astrologer.”Aliza Kelly for Allure.
“The 12 Archetypes of the Zodiac.” Kathryn Hocking.
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In this week’s episode, Jessie shares a haunting tale that’s rocked waterways for ages: La Llorona. As the wine is shared, the ladies dream of heated bathroom floors, embody mean reiki teachers and read another Listener Lore!
TW
Infanticide, Suicide, Murder, Grief, Death
Sources:
“La Llorona” by Michelle Castro from Britannica
“If You Hear the Cries of La Llorona, Run” by Lauren David from How Stuff Works
“La Llorona” by staff at Don Quijote
“My mom saw ‘La Llorona’ in Mexico when she was 15” on Reddit by unknown user
“The Haunting Tale of La Llorona: Chiles en Nogada” by Amber Carvaly from Mortician in the Kitchen
“The Origin of La Llarona” by Amy Fuller from History Today
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In this week’s episode, Sammy gives a mystical overview of one of lore’s favorite folk: The Fae. As the mead flows, the ladies unmask Ricky Gervais, become crow drug dealers, and travel to Medieval Times!
TW
Murder, Death
Sources:
“Irish Folklore Part 7: The Fairies” By Dawn Rainbolt on Wilderness Ireland
“Fairies and Fairy lore: The reality of the Irish fairy” by Anon on Ireland’s Folklore and Traditions
“Fairies: The Mystery of Where They Came From” by anon on formfluent.com
“The Fairy Faith: An Ancient Indigenous Religion” by Carolyn Emerick on HubPages
“History of Fairies” by AFREESTYLER on Apanache
“A Brief History of Fairies” by Anon at fiveminutehistory.com
“Fairies at La Rochelle?” by Emily Cough on Bar Harbor Historical Society
“Who Are the Tuatha Dé Danan? Demystifying the “God-Folk” of Irish Mythology” by I.E. on IrishMyths.com
“The Tuatha Dé Danann - Irelands Greatest Tribe” by Anon at Ireland-information.com
“The Banshee: The Wailing Fairy Woman of Ireland” by Morris H. Lary on History Cooperative
“Irish Folklore Part 7: The Fairies” by Dawn Rainbolt on Wilderness Ireland
“The Sidhe - Irish Fairy Folklore” by ipsadmin on Irish Pagan School
“Irish fairies: Ireland’s living folklore” by Ciaran Vipond on My Irish Jeweler
“Ireland’s fairy forts and their power over the Irish” by Seamus Hanratty on Irish Central
“Banshees in Irish Culture” by staff at Irish Urns
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In this week’s episode, Lindsay tells an icy tale riddled with horrors: The Wendigo. As the wine is passed, the ladies protect baby otters, cower at My Little Pony, and welcome their first ever guest!
TW: Cannibalism, Gore, Horror
Sources:
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
"Beware The Wendigo, The Frostbitten Flesheater of America's Chilly Heartland" by JW Ocker for Atlas Obscura
"What Is The Wendigo? Meet The Cannibalistic Cryptid Of Your Nightmares" by Jaclyn Inglis for All That's Interesting
"The Mythology and Misrepresentation of the Windigo" by Elizabeth McCauley for Backstory
"The Wendigo", American Hauntings
"Joe Coleman's Swift Runner" from Raw Vision
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In this week’s episode, Jessie tells a tale of deep, dark waters with never ending apparitions: the ghost ships of Lake Superior. As the wine is sipped, the ladies sing haunted skeleton songs, crack nautical puns, and scuba dive to wax museums.
TW: Gore, death
Today’s Sources:
“Why Bodies Don’t Decompose in Michigan’s Lake Superior” by Scott Clow from 99.1 WFITIK
“Myths and Mysteries of Lake Superior” by Casey Clearwater from Lake Superior Circle Tour
“History of Superior” from Superior Wisconsin Government site
“Lake Superior: A Watery Graveyard” by Unbound Roots staff
“Lake Superior Folklore” by staff at Cascade Lodge
“Folklore Profile: The Lake Superior God of the Waters (AKA: The Great Lakes Merman)” by Adam Benedict from Pine Barrens Institute
“The Michigan Merman Sighting” by Mysterious Michigan
“Spooky Stories of Lake Superior” by Vicki Banning on Lake Superior Circle Tour
“SS Bannockburn: The Flying Dutchman of the Great Lakes” by Jess Carpenter from Great Lakes Boating
“Maymaygwashi” by Yankee D. Dandy on Wiki | Urban Legends
“Spooky Lake Superior: The SS Kamloops” by Geo Rutherford from Great Lakes Now
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In this week’s episode, Sammy brings in a baffling mystery that has haunted a small village for decades: The Hoia-Baciu Forest. As the wine is sipped, the ladies discuss time portals, cry about poison ivy, and sing the Rip Van Winkle song.
Today's Sources:
“What’s inside Hoia Baciu Forest, the world’s most haunted forest?” By Precious Rongmei on Times of India Travel
“Stories From the Hoia-Baciu Forest” by staff at Tour Romania
“Hoia Baciu Forest” by staff at Romania Tour Store
“Hoia-Baciu Forest” by Olivia-Petra Coman on Atlas Obscura
“Hoia Baciu Travel Guide: Inside the Creepiest Forest in Transylvania” by Sophie Buchan on The Independent
“Hoai Baciu: Transylvania’S Forbidden Forest” by Kurt Readman on Historic Mysteries
“People Have Memory Lapses After Visiting This Forest” by staff at brightside.me
“The Hoia Baciu Forest” by Sonja on The Little House of Horrors
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In this week’s episode, Lindsay takes a deep dive through the looking glass: Mirrors. As the wine flows, the ladies cure their allergies, determine their soulmates and death dates, and hear Sammy’s first ghost story!
Sources:
"The Spooky Science of Why Mirrors Can Freak Us Out So Much" by Kate Golembiewski at Atlas Obscura
"Why Are the Mirrors Covered in a House of Mourning?" by Aron Moss at Chabad.org
"What’s the connection between mirrors and death?" by Roger Schluter at Belleville News
"Are Antique Mirrors Evil and Creepy or Are We Just Superstitious?" by Hadley Mendelsohn at House Beautiful
"A Closer Look at the Bela Lugosi “Haunted” Mirror" by Kenny Biddle at the Skeptical Inquirer
"Reflections of Despair: Unveiling the Haunting Tale of the Cursed Mirror" by Leonardo Salomo at Medium
"Mirrors in Literature and Superstition" by Gallagher Flynn At How Stuff Works
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In this week’s episode, Jessie shares a historic lore that has the ladies fuming: The Salem Witch Trials. As the wine is poured, the ladies accuse each other of witchcraft, create their own drinking game, and hold their burps.
***This episode was recorded January 3rd, before the Los Angeles fires. If you can, please donate to wildfire relief funds.
Sources:
"The True Legal Story of the Salem Witch Trials" by staff at New England Law - Boston
"The Salem Witch Trials of 1692" by staff at Peabody Essex Museum
"Salem Witch Trials: What Caused the Hysteria?" by Elizabeth Yuko on History.com
"The Bewitching Myths of the Salem Witches" by staff at TR Electronic
"Important Persons in the Salem Court Records" by staff at Virginia Library
"Bridget Bishop Home and Orchards, Site of" by staff at Salem Witch Musem
"Unraveling the Many Mysteries of Tituba, the Star Witness of the Salem Witch Trials" by Stacy Schiff at Smithsonian Magazine
"A JOURNEY INTO WITCHCRAFT BELIEFS" by Diane Purkiss at English Heritage
"History of Witches" by History.com Editors
"Numerology: Is 13 an Unlucky Number?" by Mahaveer Sanglikar at Numerograph
"Wicca Manual"
"Numerology 13 Meaning" by staff at Numerologist PRO
"7 Bizarre Witch Trial Tests" by Evan Andrews on History.com
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In our holiday special, Sammy shares a tale that would scare even the Grinch away: Krampus and Frau Perchta. As the bottle is passed, the ladies festively rename themselves, microwave their wine, and decide to visit Ohio. Check out the wine bottle on our Instagram to see if you can guess the lore!
TW
Gore, violence
Today's Sources Include:
“Meet Krampus, the Christmas Devil Who Punishes Naughty Children.” By Becky Little History.com
“The Austrian Tradition of the Krampus” https://www.christmasmarketsaustria.com/krampus.php
"Krampus" by Amy Tikkanen from Encyclopedia Britannica
“The Story of Krampus: Origins and evolution of Krampus” from https://fearcolumbus.com/krampus/the-story-of-krampus/
“Like Krampus? Then You’ll LOVE Frau Perchta the Christmas Witch” by Alex Matsuo from The Spooky Stuff
“Frau Perchta: The Midwinter Goddess” by BackAlley Alchemist from Medium
“Fearsome Frau Perchta Is an Ancient Alpine Winter Goddess” by Victoria Linchong from Atlas Obscura
“Frau Perchta, Terrifying Christmas Witch” from https://boroughsofthedead.com/frau-perchta/#:~:text=According%20to%20Linda%20Raedisch%2C%20the,of%20iron%2C%20dressed%20in%20rags%2C
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In this week’s episode, Lindsay regales the ladies with a tale that has the power to change the world: Lilith. As the wine flows, the ladies tell the girly pop version of the Bible, rave about feminist music festivals, and coin the phrase “a waterfall of penises”.
TW
Infanticide, child birth, sexual situations
Today's Sources Include:
Excerpts from Woman's Lore by Sarah Clegg
The Bible
"Lilith" by Rebecca Lesses for the Jewish Women's Archive
"Lilith: A Power Symbol" from Kenyon College
"Pop Culture History of Lilith" by Jessica Mason for The Mary Sue
"The History of Lilith, From Demon to Adam's First Wife to Feminist Icon" by Dave Roos for the Mary Sue"What are The Dead Sea Scrolls?" by Nathan Steinmeyer and Megan Sauter for Bible History Daily
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In this week’s episode, Jessie shares a traveling ghost story where no one is safe: Kuchisake-Onna. As the wine is poured, the ladies try candy for self defense, marvel at ghosts fishing for compliments, and read our first ever Listener Lore! Check out the wine bottle on our Instagram to guess the lore…
TW
Gore, Violence
Today's Sources Include:
"Legend of Kichisake-onna" by Maria Mohsin from TBS News
"Fear and Reverence: Japanese Views of Souls, Spirits and Ghosts" by Koyama Satoko from Nippon.com
"A Guide to Japanese Monsters: Kuchisake Onna" by Emi Noguchi from Bokksu.com
"Kuchisake-onna" from Wikipedia
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