In this special episode, the World-Weary women catch up with wonderful fantasy author and creator of the "Birth Of The Fae" book series, Danielle Orsino. We discuss the second and third installments of the series: "Thine Eyes of Mercy" and "From The Ashes". Danielle tells us all about trying to write in Olde English, "aura-blending" and how her father inspired a slightly mischievous gnome character!

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This week, the World-Weary women trip out on hallucinogenic happenings. Cassiopeia reads the story of a man who lost his mind, went to jail and almost died after ingesting the incredibly poisonous drug, Datura (aka Jimson's Weed). Violet looks at the archaeological discovery of a 1000 year old shamanic drug stash found at an ancient burial ground in the Andes mountains.

This week the World-Weary women bring deity drama. In 1963, a young woman claiming to be the reincarnation of an Aztec goddess creates a blood-drinking Mexican death cult: Violet presents the horrific true crime case of female serial killer, Magdalena Solis, aka The High Priestess of Blood. Cassiopeia teaches us wholesome and fascinating facts about the "wine and good-time" Greek god, Dionysus.

This week, the World-Weary women sail to strange and spooky islands. From prisons to psychiatric institutions, Cassiopeia discusses the history of Hart Island which now serves as a mass graveyard for New Yorkers. Violet looks at the series of misfortunes that have befallen the wealthy residents of Italy's cursed luxury island, Isola della Gaiola.

This week, the World-Weary women answer distress calls for rescue stories! In 1947, rescuers discover an entire ship's crew dead and "frozen in fear": Violet questions whether the Ourang Medan is simply a sailor's ghost story or if it could be based on true events. Cassiopeia tells the shocking story of the 1925 cave rescue of Kentucky-born cave explorer, Floyd Collins.

This week, the World-Weary women return to stories from the cursed isles. Cassiopeia explains the age-old tradition of Irish curses and discovers that everyone from magical blacksmiths to beggars, widows and even priests were casting curses! In 1960's Bedfordshire, a rector is tormented by "black magic" and the desecration of a 300 year old grave at a ruined church: Violet presents the true story of the cursed church of Clophill.

This week, the World-Weary women unlock stories of secret codes! Violet explores the archaeological mystery of the Phaistos Disc: can anyone decipher its spirals of ancient Minoan symbols? Cassiopeia looks at the Native American Code Talkers who developed an unbeatable secret code during World War I.

This week, the World-Weary women demand order in the court! Cassiopeia examines the Five Punishments of Ancient China and the tale of the brave daughter, Chunyu Tiying, who saved her father's life by persuading the Emperor to abolish the penalties. Violet presents the tragic story of the Greenbrier Ghost: the only known legal case in which testimony from the victim's ghost helped to convict their murderer.

This week, the World-Weary ladies tuck you into bed with charming tales of pretty princesses... or not. When the mummy of an ancient Persian princess surfaces in Pakistan's black market, its discovery looks set to re-write the history books... that is, until experts uncover a shocking secret: Violet unwraps the case of the Princess Mummy. Cassiopeia presents the legend of Cornwall's "Daisy Dog" and the tragic voyage of a Chinese princess.

This week, the World-Weary women mull over matrimonial madness. Cassiopeia discusses the problematic tradition of bride kidnappings and the tragic murder of a woman who was kidnapped three times. Violet looks at one of the grandest and most lavish royal weddings of all time: Violante Visconti and Lionel of Antwerp's wedding banquet is said to have included 30 courses of meat gilded in gold leaf!