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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In this week’s holiday episode, the ladies tell tales from around the world to bring some lore to this festive time: Amaterasu, Yule Cat, and real life ghost stories. As the stories are passed, the ladies rediscover the power of friendship, struggle to pronounce words, and share Christmas tree ghost stories. So pick your favorite Yuletide carol and get ready to sing a cappella, Ladies Who Become Yule Lads will have you smiling all season long.

TW

Death, loss

Sources:

“The Spooky Legend of the Yule Cat” from Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

“Each Christmas, Iceland’s Yule Cat Takes Fashion Policing to the Extreme” by Danny Lewis from Smithsonian Magazine

“Keep Your Holidays Spooky with These 10 Christmas Ghost Stories that Happened to Real People” by Cody Fuhrman on codyloveshorror.com

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In this week’s episode, Lindsay shares the tale of everyone’s favorite alpine tricksters: Elves. As the Gruner Veltliner is sipped, the ladies praise Eurovision, find their place on the scale between Keebler Elf and Legolas, and ask hard hitting questions like: what’s the difference between gruel, porridge, and oatmeal? So grab your favorite Austrian Veltliner and keep an eye on your cow, Ladies Who Save Christmas will have you thanking your house spirits in no time.

Sources:

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You've unlocked another Closer Look episode, where we bring you a shorter episode that relates to a topic we've touched on before. In this week's episode, Jessie guides you through befriending your neighborhood crows. With a mini deep dive into crow symbolism and familial dynamics, you'll leave this episode racing to the grocery store to pick out the perfect seeds. If you have any stories about befriending crows, let us know at ladieswholorepod@gmail.com.

Sources:

“How to Make Friends With Crows and Earn Their Trust” by Kathleen Joyce on PetHelpful

“Did Crows Actually Make These Gifts for the Human Who Feeds Them?” by Jillian Mock on Audubon.org

“Crow Symbolism: Exploring Ancient Myths and Modern Interpretations” on BirdFact

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In this week’s episode, Jessie leads the ladies down a rabbit hole of one of the world’s greatest unsolved literary mysteries: The Voynich Manuscript. As Spells and Stories is sipped, the ladies gush over Paranormal Activity the play, create some playful puns, and try to solve a conspiracy. So grab your favorite encrypted Red Blend and your best de-coder, Ladies Who Become Investor-Gators will have you up until 4 am trying to solve the riddle.

Sources:

“Lost Language, Code or Hoax? Why the Voynich Manuscript Still Stumps Experts” by Stephanie Pappas on Live Science

“Why the Voynich Manuscript May Be the World’s Most Mysterious Book” by Dave Roos on History.com

“Top 10 Intriguing Theories About the World’s Most Mysterious Book” by Mike L on Medium

“The Voynich Manuscript: Theories, Both Crackpot and Legitimate” by Madison Taylor on Medieval Codes

“Faithful friar or scientific sorcerer?” by Richard Oosterhoff on Christian History Institute

Reddit Thread “What are your theories on the Voynich manuscript?” Comment by a User that has since deleted

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In our 50th episode, Sammy leads the ladies on a hike they might not return from due to a creepy cryptid: The Hidebehind. As the Gnarled Vine is poured, the ladies consult the produce calendar, debate Slender Man’s level of hairiness, and gush over job lore. So grab your favorite Cabernet Sauvignon and don’t get distracted in the woods, Ladies Who Disappear in the Woods will have you never wanting to leave the couch again!

Happy Thanksgiving to our listeners! We are endlessly grateful for you. Good luck with the family ;)

TW

Horror

Sources:

“The Hidebehind” by HolisticJB on beastsoflegend.com

“Hidebehind: American Lumberjack Monster Folklore” by Jeff O’Connor on connectparanormal.net

“Call of the Cryptid: The Hidebehind, a fearsome cryptid of American folklore” by Wade Wainio on MSN.com

“What is known about the hide behind? Is it true that people have seen it?” Answer by Asrthak Khatri on Quora

Fearsome Critters, Written by Henry H. Tryon • Illustrated by Margaret R. Tryon

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