In this week’s episode, the ladies celebrate their one year birthday with trivia, creepy pastas, and superlatives. As the champagne flows, the ladies gab about their fondest haunted experiences, test their knowledge on lore, and share their birthday presents with you! So get your party hat and your favorite glass of bubbly, Ladies Who Turn One, will have you giggling all day long.

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In this week’s episode, Sammy starts the fall season off strong with the reason behind everyone’s favorite decor: Jack o’Lanterns. As the Pumpkin Spice is sipped, the ladies get inspired by fall candles, romanticize male friendship, and read another listener lore. So grab the nearest fall-themed Chardonnay and break out your carving kit, Ladies Who Try PSLs will have you yearning for your 500th rewatch of Halloweentown in no time.

Sources:

“How Jack O’Lanterns Originated in Irish Myth” by staff on History.com

“Stingy Jack and the History of the Jack-o’-Lantern” by Les Hewitt on Historic Mysteries

“The Jack-O-Lantern’s Origins” by Andrew Huntley on Carnegie Museum of Natural History

“The Legend of Sean na Gealaí/Stingy Jack: From Mischievous Crook to Piteous Spook” by Helen de Búrca on Gaelchultúr.com

“Stingy Jack and the Birth of the Jack O'Lantern” by Anon on Saints & Scholars

“Heaviest jack o’lantern” by Staff at Guiness World Records

“Illinois is the nation’s leading pumpkin producer. Here’s why” by Anna Koh on IPM News

“The Jaw-Dropping History of the Jack-O’-Lantern: A Tale of Turnips, Samhain, and Severed Heads” by I.E. on Irishmyths.com

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In this week’s episode, Lindsay touches on everyone’s favorite misunderstood dark magic: Curses. As the Black Girl Magic is sipped, the ladies lament about high school reunions, reinvent trademarking, and call upon the power of Etsy witches. So grab your favorite sparkling brut, and don’t add to the curse counter, Ladies Who Won’t Put a Spell on You will be sure to have you watching your lungs and liver in no time.

Sources:

Bernstein, M. H., Blease, C., Locher, C., & Brown, W. A. (2024, February 16). The nocebo effect: History and contemporary applications. Mayo Clinic Press.

Wikipedia contributors. (2025, September 21). Apotropaic magic. Wikipedia.

Stavrou, A. (2025, April 30). Archaeologists unearth lucky penis pendant near Hadrian’s Wall. The Independent.

Education.com. (n.d.). Curses: What are they and are they real? Education.com.

Ancient Origins. (2019, April 25). Ancient curses: Five ways to create calamity in the ancient world. Ancient Origins.

Stack Exchange. (2016, April 9). Why are curse words called "curse" words? English Language & Usage Stack Exchange.

Connect Paranormal Blog. (n.d.). Curses and hexes in history. Connect Paranormal Blog.

No Longer Lukewarm. (2020, April 26). Word curses are real: Speak life & not death. No Longer Lukewarm.

Snarky Lisa. (2025, March 1). How to curse someone (with high efficacy). Medium.

Laitner, M. (2013). The Kennedy curse. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

Bible Study Tools. (n.d.). Are there generational curses? What the Bible teaches on the subject. Bible Study Tools.

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