Ladies Who Lore

In this week’s episode, Sammy dives into an adorably disturbing lore: Kappas. As the Ryer Vineyard is sipped, the ladies read a Mothman listener lore, beg for Bigfoot The Musical tickets, and participate in a lore-based drinking game. So grab your favorite cabernet sauvignon and watch your butt, Ladies Who Throw Cucumbers will have you swimming with metal objects from now on. TW: death, drowningSources:“Introduction to Yōkai” by Matthew Meyer on Yokai.com  “Kappa” by Matthew Meyer on Yokai.com “Meet the Kappa: Japan's Enigmatic Aquatic Yokai” by Nana Young on Bokksu.com““Kappa”: The Terror of Japan’s Rivers” by Kagawa Masanobu on Nippon.com“Kappa” by The Tokyo Smart team on Tokoyo Smart“Yōkai and Amabie” by Trevor Graham on Japanhouse.Illinois.edu“Edo Period” by Graham Squires on World History Encyclopedia “The Japanese Kappa: The Mischievous Water Demon’s Mythology” by Kim Kahan on Sakuraco “Kappa” by Matthew Allison on World History Encyclopedia“Nintendo Mythology: Mystic Creatures” by Kyle England on Nintendojo.com

In this week’s episode, Lindsay kicks off Valentine’s week with the cosmic workings of the heart: Soulmates. As The Better Half is poured, the ladies share past life stories and book recs, confuse doves with camels, and decide which finger is the best. So grab your favorite crisp Sauvignon Blanc and dodge your twin flame, Ladies Who Find Each Other in Every Life will have you falling in love with yourself in no time.TWGun violence, deathSources:Amanda Chatel. The concept of “the one” isn’t only outdated, it’s also rife with patriarchy. Women.comBeth Bell. (2025). Are soul mates & twin flames the same? Medium.Bradley Onishi. What’s behind the belief in a soulmate? Institute for Family StudiesDavid Fox. What is a twin flame? “Truth & myth.” Uma Maya Blog.John French. (2025). The concept of soul mates in Hinduism: A spiritual and karmic connection. Twin Flame Research.Katie Bishop (2022). Why people still believe in the soulmate myth. BBC.Maria Popova, Anam Cara and The Essence of True Friendship, The MarginalianSoul mates or twin flames? What’s the difference? MediumSuhag Shukla, Karma Lekshe Tsomo and Rabbi Sharon Brous. What it means to have a soul mate in different religions. Oprah.comSwati. (2018). The physical & spiritual concept of soulmates in Hinduism. Vedic Feed.

In this week’s episode, Jessie takes the ladies on a stroll through Waco’s most haunted area: Cameron Park. As the Digia is sipped, the ladies learn about the moon’s many names, hunt for old newspapers, and make their best Valentine cryptid puns. So grab your favorite Italian red and watch where you wander, Ladies Who Join a Bicycle Club is sure to give you all the chills.TW:Death, suicideSources:“The Texan Hauntings of Cameron Park” on Moon Mausoleum“The Hauntings - Ghost stories from Waco” by Austin Eck on Baylor Lariat“Cen-Tex Mysteries: Witch’s Castle in Cameron Park” by Jasmin Caldwell on Kcentv“The Truth Behind The Witch’s Castle Found in Central Texas” by Rudy Fernandez on Kean 105.1 FM“Lovers’ Leap” by Prisca Bird on Waco History“Cameron Park: A Park to Rival All Others” on City of Waco“About Waco” on City of Waco“Ghostly APParitions: Testing popular ghost hunting apps around some of Waco’s most haunted places” by Isabella Quintanilla on  KWTX. “Waco’s Haunted Heritage (pt.4)” by Autumn Jones on KWBU

In this week’s episode, Sammy tells the tale of a truly iconic cryptid: Mothman. As the Malbado is sipped, the ladies learn of a man who befriended crows, give tarot card alignment tips, and gush over romantasy. So grab your favorite Argentinian red and look up, Ladies Who Have No Necks will have you searching for the shadow daddy of West Virginia all year long.TW:Death, drowningSources:“Mothman” by Staff on ebsco.com “Mothman myth rooted in Messenger reporter's work” by Tyler Buchanan on The Athens Messengerary“Welcome To The 'TNT Area,' Home Of The Mothman” by Claire O’Neill“The Case Of The Chicago Mothman” by Robbie Telfer50 years ago, the Mothman legend was born” by Samantha Nelson on Athens MessengerThe True Story Behind The Mothman of West Virginia “by staff at US Ghost AdventuresThe Entire Mothman Museum Website For Chicago Stories: The Mothman of O'Hare: Winged Humanoid Sightings Haunt Chicago's Skies by Jack Sullivan on hangar1publishing.com

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.If you want cryptid pins, magnets, and stickers, go to Dissent Pins and use code LOREPOD20 to get 20% off of their cryptid line!TWDeath, murder, harming childrenSources: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.

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 goreSources:“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 NewsSpirits in the sky: the stories and science behind the Northern Lights by Leanne Williams on insightful“The Southern Lights in Patagonia: by Cascada Team

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, murderSources:“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

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. TWDeath, lossSources:“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

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: