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Special Lady Day

By: Caitlin and Jessica
  • Summary

  • Special Lady Day is a podcast about rad women in history.
    © 2023 Special Lady Day
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Episodes
  • Spooky Lady Day: Yuki-Onna and the Banshee
    Oct 31 2022

    The fourth annual Spooky Lady Day episode is upon us! Gather 'round for the chilling tales of Yuki-Onna and the legend of the banshee.

    Sources:

    Yuki-Onna

    • Hearn, L. (n.d.). Yuki-Onna. Short Stories & Classic Literature for Readers & Teachers. Retrieved October 23, 2022, from https://americanliterature.com/author/lafcadio-hearn/short-story/yuki-onna
    • Warman, S. C. and B. (2020, October 22). Top 5 feminist ghosts. FolkloreThursday. Retrieved October 23, 2022, from https://folklorethursday.com/halloween/top-5-feminist-ghosts/
    • Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, October 21). Yōkai. Wikipedia. Retrieved October 23, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y%C5%8Dkai
    • Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, October 22). Lafcadio Hearn. Wikipedia. Retrieved October 23, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafcadio_Hearn
    • Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, September 24). Yuki-Onna. Wikipedia. Retrieved October 23, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuki-onna

    Banshee

    • “Banshee.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/topic/banshee. 
    • “Beware the Wail of the Banshee.” ConnollyCove, 8 Feb. 2022, https://www.connollycove.com/banshee/. 
    • Brent, Harry. “Exploring Irish Mythology: The Banshee.” The Irish Post, The Irish Post, 19 Aug. 2021, https://www.irishpost.com/life-style/exploring-irish-mythology-banshee-170287. 
    • Hendicott, James. “The Story behind Ireland's Fairy Forts and Where to See Them.” Culture Trip, The Culture Trip, 15 Aug. 2017, https://theculturetrip.com/europe/ireland/articles/the-story-behind-irelands-fairy-forts-and-where-to-see-them/. 
    • O'Hara, Keith. “The Banshee: Origin + What It Sounds like (2022).” The Irish Road Trip, 26 May 2022, https://www.theirishroadtrip.com/the-banshee/. 
    • Poleon, Jade. “What Is a Banshee? the Story of Ireland's Most Terrifying Spirit.” Meanwhile in Ireland, 20 Oct. 2021, https://meanwhileinireland.com/what-is-a-banshee-the-story-of-irelands-terrifying-spirit/. 
    • Serena. “The Wailing Irish Banshee - Irish Folklore.” Your Irish Culture, 1 Mar. 2020, https://www.yourirish.com/folklore/banshees-in-ireland. 
    • Thornton, Donal. “Ireland Suffering from Ancient Curse of Tara and Furious Fairy Forts.” IrishCentral.com, 24 Jan. 2014, https://www.irishcentral.com/news/ireland-suffering-from-ancient-curse-of-tara-and-furious-fairy-forts-82694582-237682541. 
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • 21. Lozen and Mary Golda Ross
    Dec 31 2021

    In this episode, we learn about the warrior and prophet Lozen and the mathematician/engineer Mary Golda Ross.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Bonus Episode: Special Lady Day On Pop Pop Quiz Quiz!
    Nov 9 2021

     WOW! It's the first ever team edition of Pop Pop Quiz Quiz with very special guests Caitlin and Jessica from the Special Lady Day podcast!!!

    20 questions! 2 guests! 1 host! Roughly 2,000 laughs! 

     Check out Caitlin's story "Peaches" here: 
    https://issuu.com/egumeny/docs/jdp_issue_july2021/s/12993013

    Check out Jessica's poetry here: 
    https://jessicalohafer.com/home

    Check out Jane Mitchell's comedy blog "Yesterday's Horoscope" here: 
    https://yesterdayshoroscope.substack.com/

    Check out Kuinka here: 
    https://www.kuinkatheband.com/

    The theme to Pop Pop Quiz Quiz can be found here: 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-96SMUqYA1k

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    1 hr and 11 mins

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