Ladies Who Lore

In this week’s episode, Jessie shocks the ladies with the story behind the creator of goth science fiction: Mary Shelley and Frankenstein. As the 19 Crimes’ Frankenstein is sipped, the ladies discover another historic dragon sighting, keep their tall friends in mind, and encourage famous authors to keep at it. So grab your favorite cabernet sauvignon and never underestimate a 19 year old woman, Ladies Who Make a Monster will have you running to bookstores in no time.

Thank you to 19 Crimes x Universal Monsters for providing the wine for this week’s episode! You can get your own Frankenstein Cabernet in wine stores near you.

TW: macabre themes, slight gore

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Sources:

“The Haunted Summer of 1816 and the Origin of Frankenstein” by uncredited on Midnight Society Tales

“Frankenstein’s Phantoms: Mary Shelley on Ghosts (Anniversary Series #6)” by Kirstin Mills

“Ghost stories, opium and rain: the doomed holiday that inspired Shelley’s Frankenstein” on Penguin

“Horror Fiction History | The History of Frankenstein” by Matteo Middlemiss on Flame Tree Press

“The Real Story Behind Frankenstein: The Monster & His Maker” by Sideshow

“Making Up Universal’s Frankenstein” by Luke Minson on Monsters of Makeup

“Prometheus” on Wikipedia

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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.

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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 the Good Witch of Hollywood Patti Negri! You’ve seen her on Ghost Adventures, TFIL Overnight with Elton Castee and much more. From celebrity seances to putting out ghostly fires (literally) and letting nothing stop her in between, Patti teaches the ladies not to let fear hold them back and how to channel their power both in this world and the next.

If you want to learn more about Patti Negri, please see her biography and links below:

Patti Negri, renowned Psychic-Medium and “Good Witch,” is best known for her recurring appearances on Travel Channel and Discovery+’s hit series Ghost Adventures and YouTube’s leading paranormal show, TFIL Overnight with Elton Castee.

She is the international bestselling author of Old World Magick for the Modern World: Tips, Tricks & Techniques to Balance, Empower & Create a Life You Love and Dollcraft, her popular Llewellyn release exploring haunted dolls and magical poppets.

Patti’s extensive television and media career includes appearances on Portals to Hell, MasterChef, Wipeout, and America’s Got Talent, along with collaborations with Lilly Singh, LaurDIY, Good Mythical Morning, AwesomenessTV, and many other leading creators and influencers. She has appeared on numerous magazine covers, contributed to more than 20 books, and conducted séances for radio, film, and television, working with notable figures including Emma Stone, Jon Voight, Meghan Trainor, and Gregory Hines.

Patti hosts the award-winning weekly podcast The Witching Hour and co-hosts The Witch’s Movie Coven. She is also a founding partner and Vice President of the paranormal streaming service PARAFlixx.com, as well as a founding partner and Headmistress of University Magickus, an online school of spirituality and mysticism, available at UniversityMagickus.com and MagickU.org.

pattinegri.com

https://www.facebook.com/PattiNegriPsychicMedium

https://instagram.com/patti.negri

https://www.tiktok.com/@pattinegri

https://twitter.com/PattiNegri

https://www.youtube.com/user/pinkkaire (tons of videos)

IMDB link: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0624468/nm0624468/

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TW: Horror, murder, sexual assault

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In this week’s episode, Lindsay tells the ladies the epic origin of an iconic werewolf: The Wolf Man. As 19 Crimes’ The Wolf Man Howlin’ Red is sipped, the ladies get excited over their spooky season line up, try bacon Pringles, and discuss what it takes to make a monster. So grab your favorite red and howl at the moon, Ladies Who Howl at the Moon will have you rewatching The Wolfman in no time.

Thank you to 19 Crimes x Universal Monsters for providing the wine for this week’s episode! You can get your own Howlin’ Red in wine stores near you.

Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at [email protected].

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SOURCES:

Fanelli, Brian. "Why the Wolf Man (1941) Remains a Sympathetic Symbol of Otherness." Brian Fanelli / 1428 Elm, January 15, 2025.

"Monsters, Magic, and Monkshood." Chicago Botanic Garden Blog.

"The Pentagram in Religion and Mysticism: Early Christianity to the Medieval Period." Jen Sequel.

"The Festival of the Wolf Man." BBC News.

Sokil, Tony. "How Hollywood Changed Werewolf Lore Forever." Den of Geek, October 26, 2022.

Woo, Elaine. "Curt Siodmak; Writer Created the 'Wolf Man.'" Los Angeles Times, September 9, 2000.

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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 [email protected].

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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

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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 [email protected].

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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

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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 [email protected].

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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.

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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 [email protected].

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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

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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 [email protected].

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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 [email protected].

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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

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