Ladies Who Lore

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:

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

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

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 ;)TWHorrorSources:“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 QuoraFearsome Critters, Written by Henry H. Tryon • Illustrated by Margaret R. Tryon

In this week’s episode, Lindsay opens the storybook and tells an often forgotten unsettling fairytale: Bluebeard. As the Quail Oak is poured, the ladies open doors they shouldn’t, gush over colorful beards, and recount their favorite Taylor Swift music videos. So grab a yearless sauvignon blanc and try to find the moral of this twisted tale. Ladies Who Dye Their Beards will ensure you never ignore the ick again.TW:Death, gore, murderSources:Estés, C. P. (1992). Women Who Run With The Wolves. Ballantine Books.Perrault, C. (1886). The Story of Blue Beard. Project Gutenberg.Bone and Sickle. Conomor the Accursed. Bone and Sickle.Worderist. The Mixed Up Morality of Bluebeard. Worderist.Tales of Faerie. The Issue of the "Moral" in Bluebeard. Tales of Faerie.Crawford, L. Bluebeard: Why the Grimmest of Fairytales is Still All-Too-Relevant. BBC.Sur La Lune. Bluebeard Related Tales. Sur La Lune.Fairy Tales with Jen. The History of Bluebeard. YouTube.

In this week’s episode, Jessie gives the ladies nightmares with tales of: The Rake. As the Martin’s Rake is poured, the ladies have telepathic dreams of ghost children, gush over Heidi Klum’s Medusa costume, and strengthen their hive mind with Lindsay’s return! So grab the nearest rosé and don’t look at the edge of your bed, Ladies Who Watch You Sleep will have you securing your eye mask extra tight tonight. TWSuicide, death, horrorSources:“The Rake” by Bryan Somerville on Creepypasta Wiki“The Rake” by Lizsower13 on Ghosts in the Burbs“Based on a True Story” by Jacob Geers on Culture CrushA TikTok video by Babysyd91