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.

TW:

Gore, murder, death, sexual abuse

Sources:

“Long before Dracula, an ancient Mesopotamian civilisation raised the world's oldest vampires” by Editors 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

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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.

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.

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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.

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

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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

If you have anything to add to our conversation, please write in at [email protected].

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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.

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

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In this week’s episode, Lindsay sails the ladies to one of Louisiana's haunted, lost islands: Isle Derniere. As the McManis is sipped, the ladies share oracle deck predictions, debut in debutante balls, and drink 1850’s wine with a rugged sailor named Old Man Sal. So grab your favorite cabernet sauvignon and watch how the weed grass grows, Ladies Who Feel That They Know Oceans will have you diving in the sea for lost treasures.

TW:

Death, drowning

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In this week’s episode, Jessie leads the ladies through the canals to one of the world’s creepiest islands: The Isle of Dolls. As the Dolly is sipped, the ladies welcome spring with goat yoga, geek out over the new Bigfoot emoji, and dissect the age old parental lie of “the house is just settling”. So grab your favorite pinot noir and make an offering to Agustina, Ladies Who Just Want Their Doll Back will have you feeling watched for days.

TW

Death, drowning

Sources:

“The spooky story behind the Mexican Island of Dolls bring chills to those who visit” on ABC News Australia

“The Island of the Dolls” by Remo Giuffre

“The Island of the Dolls: Where the Dolls Whisper in the Dark by Krish Deshmukh on Medium

“The haunting story of the man who built the Island of Dolls” by Sanj Atwal on Guinness World Records

“The Island of Dolls in Mexico - Isla de las Munecas Mexico by Brocarde

“The Legend: A Song From The Depths” by Nissa Moonstar on Enchanted Chronicles

“The Aztecs, People of the Sun” on Pointe-a-Calliere

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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 Jake Roa aka Jake the Astrologer! Jake walks the ladies through the world of predictive astrology, how to handle your Saturn return and how remote viewing aids psychic detectives in solving cases. So grab your favorite woo-woo friend and beware the Benadryl Hat Man, this episode will have you mapping your natal chart asap!

You can find Jake on all social media platforms @thedreamalley and you can book him for personal forecasts at https://dreamalleyastrology.com/

If you have anything to add to our conversations, please write in at [email protected]

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In this week’s episode, Sammy leads the ladies underground to discover the haunted side of a historical city: Seattle. As the Josh Hearth is sipped, the ladies cry over Puxatwany Phil ballads, share their theater ghost stories, and learn how burning a bay leaf can make your dreams come true. So grab your favorite cabernet sauvignon and get ready for a myriad of ghosts, Ladies Who Go Underground will have you booking the next plane to Seattle.

TW:

Death

Sources:

“Brief History of Seattle” by Staff on Seattle.gov

“The Great Seattle Fire of 1889” by Staff on Seattle.gov

“The Great Seattle Fire, Part 2” by John Caldbick on Historylink.org

“The Great Seattle Fire” by Editors on https://content.lib.washington.edu

“A Brief History” by Staff on Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour Website

“The Spooky Seattle Underground” by Editors on SeattleTerrors.com

“The Scariest Ghost Tours in Seattle” by Kristin Kendle on Tripsavvy.com 

“Ghost Stories” From Staff at Merchant’s Cafe & Saloon on their website

“Merchant’s Ghostly Gal” by Anon on HauntedSeattle.wordpress.com

“The Vanishing Boudoir of the Merchant’s Cafe” by Jason Roberts on his website

“The Ghosts of Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub” by Anon on SeattleTerrors.com

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In this week’s episode, Lindsay lets the ladies know how to combat curses with the purest form of apotropaic magic: Luck. As the Lockheart is poured, the ladies discover a garlic themed restaurant, give elevator pitches, and delve into the power of Lucky Charms marshmallows. So grab your favorite merlot and pick a four leaf clover, Ladies Who Knock on Wood will have you saying rabbit every morning.

TW

Animal cruelty, body gore

Carlson, Marianne. What Do Milagros Mean? Zinnia Folk Arts.

Conant, Eve. Evil Eyes and Other Good Luck Charms Around the World. National Geographic.

Derby Museum of Industry and History. The Legend of the Horseshoe.

Elftman, Jaime. Why Are Horseshoes Lucky? American Farriers Journal.

Fabled Collective. Lucky Rabbit’s Foot and the History of Lucky Rabbits.

Norton, Rachel. The Magical World of Good Luck Charms. Woodlands Online.

Good Luck Charms Around the World. BBC Reel.

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