Ladies Who Lore

Latest Episodes:

29 - Ladies Who Go to the Back of the Yards: The Lore of Chicago May 21, 2025

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In this week’s episode, Lindsay guides us through the various haunted happenings in everyone’s favorite windy city: Chicago. As the St. Francis is sipped, the ladies try out Chicago accents, giggle about the baby Satanic panic, and ask a favor of da new pope. Grab your favorite sweet red and check out the Bean, Ladies Who Go to the Back of the Yards will have you booking a ticket for the next haunted tour of Chicago.

TW: Death

"Indiana's Haunting Tale of La Llorona" by Ursula Bielski, from Ghost Ship Fragrance.

"Chicago Hauntings: The Story of H.H. Holmes' Murder Castle" by Adam Harrington and Blake Tyson, from CBS News Chicago.

"Ghost of John Barleycorn Still Haunting Wrigleyville" by Mark Rosenthal, from The Chicago Machine.

"The Schiller Woods Magic Water Pump, Everything You Need to Know" from Visit Oak Park.

"John Dillinger" from FBI.gov.

“A ‘Devil Baby’ and Other Spirits" by Emmanuel Camarillo, from Chicago Sun-Times.

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28 - Ladies Who Tell Riddles: The Lore of Trolls May 14, 2025

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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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27 - Ladies Who Have Chicken Legs: The Lore of Baba Yaga May 07, 2025

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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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26 - Ladies Who Sing Lullabies: The Lore of Dreams Apr 30, 2025

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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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25 - Ladies Who Stand in the Corner of Your Room: The Lore of the Black-Eyed Children Apr 23, 2025

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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.

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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A Closer Look: The Elevator Game Apr 16, 2025

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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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24 - Ladies Who Are Made of Cheese: The Lore of the Moon Apr 09, 2025

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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.

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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23 - Ladies Who Long For the Sea: The Lore of Selkies Apr 02, 2025

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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.

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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22 - Ladies Who See Double: The Lore of Doppelgangers Mar 26, 2025

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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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21 - Ladies Who Are Being Watched: The Lore of the Dark Watchers Mar 19, 2025

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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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