The 113th Cherokee Indian Fair is right around the corner, and while the lights, rides, and contests bring excitement, some stories linger in the shadows. This week on Sgili Queens, we’re diving into the chaos of the greasy pig challenge and uncovering the unsettling legend of a ghost hand that refuses to let go.

From Cardi B’s courtroom memes to the terrifying legend of Two-Face, this episode takes you from real-world drama to ancient horror. Beware the monster with one beautiful face and one grotesque! Some say if you ever see the second, you won’t live to tell the tale.

In this episode of Sgili Queens, we dive into the terrifying Cherokee legend of the Raven Mocker — a dark spirit said to prey on the dying and steal their very life force. We share what we know, what we’ve heard, and plenty of creepy details, but honestly… we’re left with just as many questions as answers.

Join us as we laugh, get spooked, and wonder together what the Raven Mocker really is: a legend, warning, or something much more?

This week on Sgili Queens, we dive into the mysterious waters of Okanagan Lake in British Columbia to explore the legend of Ogopogo, Canada’s famous lake monster. But this episode isn’t just about a spooky cryptid sighting, we unpack the Indigenous roots of the story, how colonial narratives have reshaped it, and the ongoing whitewashing of this legend. From ancient oral traditions to pop culture twists, we ask: who really owns the story of Ogopogo, and what does it say about how legends are claimed, renamed, and retold?

This week, we’re talking about that messy menace Annabelle and the havoc she (allegedly) wreaked on New Orleans because apparently haunted dolls don’t take vacations, they just stir up spirits in the French Quarter. We also spill about our guest spot on Children of the Selu, which turned into pure cousin chaos and maybe even summoned something weird before recording. And Osh closes us out with the myth of the Moon Eyed People…pale little cryptid folks from Cherokee lore who don’t like the sun and probably wouldn’t survive a single day at the fair.

We catch up on the latest news (or old news), talk about Children of the Selu, a podcast that’s creepy in all the right ways and dive into the legend of Stone Coat. Honestly, we spend half the time cracking up and the other half rambling. Classic SQ.

This week we’re slithering into the legend of Uktena, the horned serpent of Cherokee lore with a glowing crystal, a cursed past, and zero chill. This is a powerful tale passed down by our people, filled with transformation, danger, and deep symbolism.

We get into Uktena’s origins, why everyone wants that crystal (bad idea, btw), and how this story still hits today. Also: we recorded over Zoom, so if we sound a little weird… blame the Wi-Fi serpent.

In this episode of Sgili Queens, we dive into the legendary tale of Red Horn—one of the most iconic figures in Ho-Chunk mythology. We explore how this supernatural warrior and clever trickster earned his name, the story behind his tiny talking human head earrings (yes, really), and the epic battles he fought alongside a crew of storm spirits and master strategists. So grab your earrings and get ready, Sgili Queens Besties—this one’s got heartthrob chaos energy written all over it.