In this week’s episode Lindsay teaches the ladies about the deliciously dark side of the French Court: The Affair of Poisons. As It’s a Head Snapper is poured, the ladies cackle about cryptid puns, gush over Bigfoot T-shirts, and discuss the psychology of crime. So grab your favorite red blend and watch your back, Ladies Who Cover Their Drinks will have you yearning for a magic lamp to take you back in time.

TW

Death, murder, harming children

Sources:

Frost, Natasha. “The Scandalous Witch Hunt That Poisoned 17th-Century France.” Atlas Obscura, October 5, 2017.

“Catherine Monvoisin and the Affair of the Poisons.” HeadStuff.

“Catherine La Voisin: Poisons and Magic at the Royal Court of Louis XIV.” ScienceDirect. (Chapter in Toxicology in the Middle Ages and Renaissance).

“Who Was La Voisin? France’s Socialite Poisoner For Hire.” Ancient-Origins.

Roos, Dave. “Sorcery, Sex and Murder: The Parisian ‘Affair of the Poisons’ Had It All.” HowStuffWorks, April 10, 2023.

“La Voisin, France’s murderous fortune teller.” Occult Encyclopedia.

“The Parisian Poison Panic and Versailles’ Secret Witch Hunt.” Messy Nessy

“The Affair of the Poisons.” Britannica.

“La Voisin | Encyclopedia.com.”

“Poisons, Affair of the.” Encyclopedia.com.

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The ladies are back for season two! To start the season, Jessie leads the ladies around the world with a celestial lore that has stunned communities for ages: The Aurora Borealis. As the Giant Sky is sipped, the ladies ponder their past lives, share more Bridgewater Triangle stories, and name their cousins. So grab your favorite Sauvignon Blanc and try not to get hives, Ladies Who Burst Into Light will have you looking up all night.

TW:

Death, slight gore

Sources:

“Mythology of the Northern Lights” on Aurora Zone

“History of the Northern Lights: myths and legends” by on Hurtigruten

“15 Myths and Folktales About the Northern Lights” by WWF on Natural Habitat Adventures

“Northern Lights Myths” on Norwegian Travel

“Legends of the northern lights” by Katherine Barton on CBC News

Spirits in the sky: the stories and science behind the Northern Lights by Leanne Williams on insightful

“The Southern Lights in Patagonia: by Cascada Team

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In this week’s episode, Sammy shares the legend of Massachusetts’s most mysterious location: The Bridgewater Triangle. As the JUSTIN Rosé is poured, the ladies discuss New Year’s resolutions, gush over bing cherries, and learn about the symbolism for pretzels. So pour yourself a glass of your favorite Rosé and keep your eye on the sky, Ladies Who Learn Geometry will have you putting on your hiking gear in no time.

TW: suicide, death, murder

Sources:

“What is the Bridgewater Triangle anyway? A look at the dark and paranormal tales of this 'window area of unexplained occurrences'” by Susannah Sudborough on The Enterprise

“King Philip’s War” by Editors at History.com

“Native American Legends: Pukwudgie (Puckwudgie)” by staff at native-languates.org

“The problem with the pukwudgies of Massachusetts” by andrew warburton on fairiesofnewengland.com

“It Happens Here: A look at the 'weirdness' of the Bridgewater Triangle” by breana pitts on cbs news

“Bridgewater Triangle” by staff at bostonghosts.com

“This Spooky Region Of Massachusetts Is An Eerie Hotspot For Paranormal Adventurers” by Lisa Curran Matte on EXPLORE

“The Bridgewater Triangle: New England's Paranormal Playground” by staff at cryptozootees.com

“Bridgewater Triangle” by staff at usghostadventures.com

“Bridgewater Triangle and Hockomock Swamp” by staff at Bridgewater Public Library

“Do Certain Crystals Attract Cryptids?” by staff at southernstylessweettees.com

“Episode 209: The Bridgewater Triangle” by True Crime New England

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