Ladies Who Lore

In this week’s episode, Lindsay takes the ladies on a trot with one of Halloween’s spookiest stories: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and The Headless Horseman. As the Doc’s Cider is sipped, the ladies fawn over trombones, decide the difference between Georges and read an excerpt from Julie Peters’ witchy new book. So grab your favorite cider and hold on to the reins, Ladies Who Lose Their Heads will surely have you stopping in Sleepy Hollow in no time.

Sources:

Irving, Washington. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Project Gutenberg.

“Sleepy Hollow & The Haunted Hudson.” American History Hit, podcast, October 31, 2022

“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Wikipedia, last modified October 21, 2025.

Kellermeyer, M. Grant. “The Truth Behind the Legend: Historical Inspirations for Irving’s Horseman-Haunted Sleepy Hollow.” OldStyleTales, September 4, 2018 (updated November 21, 2023).

“Beyond Sleepy Hollow: Other Headless Horsemen.” Notebook of Ghosts, January 15, 2023.

Wiggins, Steve A. “Naming Sleepy Hollow.” Steve A. Wiggins, July 13, 2025.

“Headless Horseman Bridge.” and other excerpts from Visit Sleepy Hollow.

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In this week’s episode, Jessie takes the ladies aboard one of America’s most haunted ships: The Queen Mary. As the Spyglass is sipped, the ladies fight off curses, try out new Oktoberfest contraptions, and refuse to make their beds. So grab your favorite cabernet sauvignon and ready your sea legs, Ladies Who Go on a Ghostly Voyage will have you cackling and cowering all at the same time. 

TW

Death, murder, suicide

Sources:

“Hauntings of the RMS Queen Mary” Uncredited at US Ghost Adventures

“We Tried It: I Spent a Spooky Night Aboard the Queen Mary — One of the Most Haunted Hotels in America” by Julie Jordan for People Magazine

"There's Something about Mary (but It's Not What You've Heard)" by Chris Perley on Skeptical Inquirer

"My Family Spent The Night on the Most Haunted Ship in the World. This is What Happened" by Rina Nehdar on L.A. Family Travel

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In this week’s episode, the ladies celebrate their one year birthday with trivia, creepy pastas, and superlatives. As the champagne flows, the ladies gab about their fondest haunted experiences, test their knowledge on lore, and share their birthday presents with you! So get your party hat and your favorite glass of bubbly, Ladies Who Turn One, will have you giggling all day long. 

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In this week’s episode, Sammy starts the fall season off strong with the reason behind everyone’s favorite decor: Jack o’Lanterns. As the Pumpkin Spice is sipped, the ladies get inspired by fall candles, romanticize male friendship, and read another listener lore. So grab the nearest fall-themed Chardonnay and break out your carving kit, Ladies Who Try PSLs will have you yearning for your 500th rewatch of Halloweentown in no time.

Sources:

“How Jack O’Lanterns Originated in Irish Myth” by staff on History.com

“Stingy Jack and the History of the Jack-o’-Lantern” by Les Hewitt on Historic Mysteries

“The Jack-O-Lantern’s Origins” by Andrew Huntley on Carnegie Museum of Natural History

“The Legend of Sean na Gealaí/Stingy Jack: From Mischievous Crook to Piteous Spook” by Helen de Búrca on Gaelchultúr.com

“Stingy Jack and the Birth of the Jack O'Lantern” by Anon on Saints & Scholars

“Heaviest jack o’lantern” by Staff at Guiness World Records

“Illinois is the nation’s leading pumpkin producer. Here’s why” by Anna Koh on IPM News

“The Jaw-Dropping History of the Jack-O’-Lantern: A Tale of Turnips, Samhain, and Severed Heads” by I.E. on Irishmyths.com

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In this week’s episode, Lindsay touches on everyone’s favorite misunderstood dark magic: Curses. As the Black Girl Magic is sipped, the ladies lament about high school reunions, reinvent trademarking, and call upon the power of Etsy witches. So grab your favorite sparkling brut, and don’t add to the curse counter, Ladies Who Won’t Put a Spell on You will be sure to have you watching your lungs and liver in no time.

Sources:

Bernstein, M. H., Blease, C., Locher, C., & Brown, W. A. (2024, February 16). The nocebo effect: History and contemporary applications. Mayo Clinic Press.

Wikipedia contributors. (2025, September 21). Apotropaic magic. Wikipedia.

Stavrou, A. (2025, April 30). Archaeologists unearth lucky penis pendant near Hadrian’s Wall. The Independent.

Education.com. (n.d.). Curses: What are they and are they real? Education.com.

Ancient Origins. (2019, April 25). Ancient curses: Five ways to create calamity in the ancient world. Ancient Origins.

Stack Exchange. (2016, April 9). Why are curse words called "curse" words? English Language & Usage Stack Exchange.

Connect Paranormal Blog. (n.d.). Curses and hexes in history. Connect Paranormal Blog.

No Longer Lukewarm. (2020, April 26). Word curses are real: Speak life & not death. No Longer Lukewarm.

Snarky Lisa. (2025, March 1). How to curse someone (with high efficacy). Medium.

Laitner, M. (2013). The Kennedy curse. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

Bible Study Tools. (n.d.). Are there generational curses? What the Bible teaches on the subject. Bible Study Tools.

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In this week’s episode, Jessie takes us back to school with Nigeria’s scariest teacher: Madame Koi Koi. As La Belle Angele is poured, the ladies gush over merch, giggle about slumber parties, and pressure their peers into eating butter sandwiches. So grab your favorite Syrah and don’t leave the dorm at night, Ladies Who Want Their Shoe Back will have you hiding under the covers all night long.

TW:

Child abuse, death, horror

Sources:

“Beauty hurts: Madam Koi Koi” by JM Plumbley on Monster Meet

“Nigerian Myth #2: The Story of Madam Koi Koi” by simisola2 on steemit

“Madam koi koi” by rain_girlll on Reddit

“Lady Koi Koi: The Red-Heeled Ghost of Nigeria” by Hector Navarro on Factschology

“The Story Behind KO..KO..KA (A Yoruba Mythological Story” by dave7658 on Hive Blog

“Yoruba Dream Symbols” from The Adventure of Akin Blog

“Historical and Sociocultural Relevance of Royal ‘Ahenema’ sandals in Asante Culture” from Exploring Visual Cultures by Osuanyi Quaicoo Essel

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In this week’s episode, Sammy explores one of the internet’s favorite creepy pastas: the Backrooms. As the Hall is poured, the ladies desire new witchy bathroom decor, share their weekly menty-bs, and yearn for spooky Mario Kart. So grab the nearest Sauvignon Blanc and choose the right path, Ladies Who Walk Through Liminal Spaces will have you second guessing your office space in no time.

TW

Slight horror

Sources:

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In this special Closer Look episode, the ladies sit down with the award-winning team behind Hulu's newest documentary, Blood and Myth: creator James Dommek Jr. and director Kahlil Hudson. Adapted from the wildly successful Audible series Midnight Son, Blood and Myth follows James' journey in his Alaskan town when a respected Iñupiaq actor (Teddy Kyle Smith) becomes a fugitive after a series of violent crimes. Upon his arrest, Teddy claims that the Iñukuns, mythical humanoids of his culture, influenced him to do it. As the conversation flows, Kahlil and James regale the ladies with tales of how they were able to skirt the legal system and sit down with Teddy in jail, how the Alaskan wilderness became a main character in their folklore, and their run-ins with the Iñukuns. In this exciting discussion of folklore, empathy and returning to your roots, the ladies were left in awe and with the strange feeling that maybe the Iñukuns aren't so mythological after all...

Blood and Myth streams on Hulu September 4th. Make sure you let the ladies know what your thoughts at [email protected]!

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In this week’s episode, Jessie gives life to one of the scariest artifacts in paranormal history: Annabelle, the doll. As the Magic Box is sipped, the ladies practice their yeast screams, justify their fears of Ouija Boards, and learn of a surprising tie in to a controversial comedian. So grab your favorite red blend and the nearest holy water, Ladies Who Are Not Mocking You is sure to leave you censoring your thoughts and checking your rear view mirrors.

TW

Sudden death

Sources:

“Meet the Real Haunted Doll Behind ‘Annabelle’” by Katie Serena on All That’s Interesting

“What is the Annabelle Doll and Why Are People So Convinced it’s Haunted?” by Becca Wood on Today

“Annabelle The Haunted Doll” Uncredited on bostonghosts.com

“My Life Turned into a Nightmare After Meeting the Real Annabelle Doll” by Marisa Martinez on Wicked Horror

“Real ‘Annabelle’ story shared by Lorraine Warren at Milford’s Lauralton Hall” by Pam McLoughin on New Haven Register

“10 Facts About Famed Paranormal Investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren” by Adam Hunter on Mental Floss

“Comedian Matt Rife Reveals He Is Now Guardian of the ‘Haunted’ Annabelle Doll After Purchasing Paranormal Investigators’ Connecticut Home” by Kelsi Karruli on realtor.com

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