Ladies Who Lore

In this week’s episode, Lindsay lets the ladies know how to combat curses with the purest form of apotropaic magic: Luck. As the Lockheart is poured, the ladies discover a garlic themed restaurant, give elevator pitches, and delve into the power of Lucky Charms marshmallows. So grab your favorite merlot and rub your rabbit’s foot, Ladies Who Knock on Wood will have you saying chicken every morning.

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Animal cruelty, body gore

Carlson, Marianne. What Do Milagros Mean? Zinnia Folk Arts.
Conant, Eve. Evil Eyes and Other Good Luck Charms Around the World. National Geographic.
Derby Museum of Industry and History. The Legend of the Horseshoe.
Elftman, Jaime. Why Are Horseshoes Lucky? American Farriers Journal.
Fabled Collective. Lucky Rabbit’s Foot and the History of Lucky Rabbits.
Norton, Rachel. The Magical World of Good Luck Charms. Woodlands Online.
Good Luck Charms Around the World. BBC Reel.
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In this week’s episode, Jessie shares the incredibly wild legend of a diamond that toppled empires: the Curse of the Kohinoor Diamond. As the Francis Coppola Diamond Collection is sipped, the ladies share more Valentine’s cryptid puns, freeze in the Los Angeles “winter” and get bullied at tiki bars. So grab your favorite cabernet sauvignon and whisper to your prized possession, Ladies Who Like Shiny Things will have you guarding your eyes all day.

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Death, gore

Sources:
“The True Story of the Koh-i-Noor Diamond - and Why the British Won’t Give It Back” by Lorraine Boissoneault on Smithsonian Magazine (online)
“The Curse Stories of the Kohinoor & Hope Diamonds” by Divya Goyal on Brown History Substack (preview)
“The Dramatic History Of The Koh-I-Noor Diamond, One Of The Largest Cut Diamonds In The World” by Amber Morgan on All That’s Interesting
“The Koh-i-Noor diamond is in Britain illegally. But it should still stay there” Anita Anand on The Guardian
“The Kohinoor Diamond Curse: 5 Shocking Betrayals” by admin on 5Senses Tour
“The Queen and the Curse of the Diamond” by Brian Patrick Bolger on The National Interest
"Desired, stolen, cursed: the history of the Koh-i-Noor diamond" by William Dalrymple on History Extra

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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, Lindsay returns to Episode 54's haunted locale: The Bridgewater Triangle! Lindsay leads you through a barrage of first hand accounts of cryptids, UFOs, haunted mental hospitals, mist spirits, and one super chill ghost named Joe. So grab a mug of tea and put on your lucky Red Sox Hat. This episode will inspire you to either stay far away from Massachusetts... or grab the first flight there! If you have any stories about Bridgewater Triangle, let us know at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, drowning

Sources:

“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

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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.

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Gun violence, death

Sources:

Amanda Chatel. The concept of “the one” isn’t only outdated, it’s also rife with patriarchy. Women.com
Beth Bell. (2025). Are soul mates & twin flames the same? Medium.
Bradley Onishi. What’s behind the belief in a soulmate? Institute for Family Studies
David 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 Marginalian
Soul mates or twin flames? What’s the difference? Medium
Suhag Shukla, Karma Lekshe Tsomo and Rabbi Sharon Brous. What it means to have a soul mate in different religions. Oprah.com
Swati. (2018). The physical & spiritual concept of soulmates in Hinduism. Vedic Feed.
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