In this episode, we explore chilling tales of wailing women from around the globe—from La Llorona’s sorrowful cries in Latin America to the banshee’s haunting wails in Irish folklore. Join us as we uncover the shared themes of grief and warning and that echo through these eerie legends.

In this solo episode, we explore the eerie halls of Zak Bagans’ Haunted Museum, where cursed objects and paranormal encounters blur the line between myth and reality. From the infamous Dybbuk Box to chilling behind-the-scenes stories, we uncover what really happens when you confront the haunted face-to-face.

In this episode, we honor the lives of transgender women of color lost to violence, including Mesha Caldwell, Jasmine Mack, Iris Santos, and Tatiana Labelle. Through their stories, we confront the epidemic of anti-trans violence in the U.S., where discrimination, systemic neglect, and hate continue to claim lives.

Episode Resources:

• National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) (advocacy)

• Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) (legal services)

• Transgender Law Center (TLC) (legal services and advocacy)

• Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP) (legal services)

• Trans People of Color Coalition (TPOCC) (advocacy)

• Trans Women of Color Collective (TWOCC) (advocacy)

• Black Trans Advocacy (advocacy)

• Trans Latina Coalition (advocacy)

• Gender Spectrum (support for families, trans youth, and educators)

• Gender Diversity and TransFamilies (support for families, trans youth, and educators)

• Trans Youth Equality Federation (support for families and trans youth)

• TransTech Social Enterprises (economic empowerment)

• SPART*A (advocacy for trans military service members)

• Transgender American Veterans Association (advocacy for trans veterans)

• TransAthlete.com (info about trans athletes)

• Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) (advocacy)

• TransLife Center at Chicago House (support services)

• Trans Doe Task Force (legal services)