Superstitions and Traditions

Send us Fan Mail Victoria Woodhull...her unconventional beliefs of women's role and control in the within their families landed her in jail, but was she the asshole? Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you...

Send us Fan Mail We are making lip balm on this episode.  Recipe: 1 Tablespoon beeswax 2 Tablespoons shea butter 1  Teaspoon Jojoba Oil 1  Teaspoon Sweet Almond Oil Essential oils of your choice, our favorite combinations are Mandrin Clove or Rosemary Spearmint Melt beeswax, shea butter, jojoba oil, and sweet almond oil in a double boiler until completely dissolved, then remove from heat and add e...

Send us Fan Mail If you find a four leaf clover, you're guaranteed good luck, right?  Or perhaps you can use it to ward off evil or attract your future husband. Find about the four leaf clover superstitions in this episode. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe...

Send us Fan Mail Sir Cosmo Duff-Gordon...He survived the Titanic, but was vilified for it.  Let us know your thoughts. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you would like to assist us with our dream of a...

Send us Fan Mail Hear the talented storyteller, Ray Bush, discuss his YouTube channel, his writing, and inspiration on this episode.  Check out his channel here http://www.youtube.com/@lostsoulz801 Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your f...

Send us Fan Mail Owls are considered a harbinger of death by many cultures, find out the many superstitions involving owls and their origins. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you would like to assist...

Send us Fan Mail John Brinkley...He wanted to cure erectile dysfunction and aid men in their virility, but perhaps he went about it the wrong way.  Let us know your thoughts.   Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Tha...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with an amazing author, L.M. Pratt to discuss the writing process, her background, and what draws her and discourages her in her profession.  Check out her amazing books, linked below: Chasing Mia https://a.co/d/91KsBtd Catching Raven https://a.co/d/bVf9WkZ Mystic Forces series: Solstice https://a.co/d/3i26Tqg Purgatory https://a.co/d/3nSjx9K Support the show Thanks fo...

Send us Fan Mail The Northern lights have fascinated us for centuries, and there is so much folklore associated with their presence.  Join us as we discuss the many different theories of what these lights were believed to be. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to...

Send us Fan Mail Percival Lowell...as an astronomer he missed the mark several times, but that didn't stop him from studying and publishing his misinformed findings.  Let us know your thoughts! Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your...

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode is an interview with Carol about the books she has written and her writing career.   Readers, trust me, you don't miss out on these amazing stories.  If you love romance, fantasy, travel, and folklore these are definitely the books for you!  Read her bio and find the links to her books below: About the author Carol Sabel Blodgett is an American author. Sh...

Send us Fan Mail Witches, their familiars, evil spirits, haints, maleficium, whatever you call it, it was always lurking.  In this episode we will discuss ways our ancestors protected themselves and their homes, from salt and herbs to witch's balls, bells, and marking to painting the ceiling of the porch. As a bonus, Carol throws in some advice to protect from the bad guys also! Support the s...

Send us Fan Mail Mary Todd Lincoln...tragedy was always lurking around the corner for her.  But her extravagant spending made her an enemy of the American people within months of her husband's presidency. Let us know your thoughts, did going over budget on the White House remodel, hiding it from her husband, then expecting him to bill it the country make her an asshole? Support the show Thank...

Send us Fan Mail Who knew opals have a history of bad luck!?  There so pretty!  Find out all about them in this episode. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you would like to assist us with our dream of...

Send us Fan Mail Carrie Nation, with the help of her friends and a few hatchets, made it her mission to save men from the "drunkard's fate".  Listen to her story, and then let us know what you think.  Was she was the asshole? Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure...

Send us Fan Mail Macbeth might actually be cursed!  We delve into the superstition surrounding the play, some disasters during productions, and how to break the curse. Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! I...

Send us Fan Mail Find out all the scary things associated with the number 13, and of course some extra nonsense! Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you would like to assist us with our dream of a one d...

Send us Fan Mail Carol is under the weather, so Ainsli sat in for her for this episode.  Matthew Hopkins dubbed himself the Witch-Finder General in the 1640s, taking over 250 people to trial and ultimately convicted.  Let Ainsli and I know your thoughts, and say prayers for Carol's speedy recovery! Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment...

Send us Fan Mail Mirrors have been causing problems since the third century!  Find out the superstitions and origins of them in this episode, as well as how to get rid of the seven years of bad luck for that mirror you broke.  Be careful out there everyone! Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzz...

Send us Fan Mail There is definitely an asshole in this story...tell us who you think it is. The wife, the husband, or the mistress? Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you would like to assist us with...

Send us Fan Mail Carol and Kristen have both made rather unconventional resolutions for 2024, hear theirs, and find out how long people have been making New Year's resolutions, the most common one in the beginning, and the history of resolutions in this episode.  Don't forget to tell us yours! Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment...

Send us Fan Mail Is Empress Elizabeth I of Russia the asshole?  Carol says she is, but Kristen disagrees...what do you think?  Are you Team Carol or Team Kristen? Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to subscribe to our channel and tell your friends about us!  Thank you! If you...

Send us Fan Mail Why do we wish on a shooting stars?  Does the full moon really affect human behavior?  How did the man in the moon get there?  Get the answers to these questions, listen to some ridiculousness, and more in this episode! Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure to s...

Send us Fan Mail Where did gingerbread houses come from?  Tune in so we can tell you the history of gingerbread, the influences a monk, a queen, a couple of authors, and a prince consort had in increasing the popularity of our beloved tradition.  And of course, some superstitions about eating the gingerbread man... Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leav...

Send us Fan Mail Carol and Kristen discuss the history of throwing coins in a fountain to make a wish, and a few random other things that pop up.   Be patient with us as learn to navigate through the world of podcasting and editing, please! Support the show Thanks for listening!  We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify or text our show at the link on Buzzsprout!  Be sure...