Episode 14 - Happy Hauntedays
Guest: Leanna Renee Hieber
We're wrapping up our first season of the podcast with a very special holiday episode sharing tales of haunted holidays past, present, and future. For this episode we're joined by one of our very favorite paranormal pals, author Leanna Renee Hieber! If you want to hear a really special presentation by our guest, please be sure to also tune in to our After The Gavel episode, for Patreon pals only!
Don't forget to rate and review our podcast - that's the best gift you could give us this holiday season! And be sure to let us know what you think in the comments (or email spookysisterhood@gmail.com).
Check out our Patreon for the opportunity to listen to our episodes in advance AND get access to our bonus After-the-Gavel episodes, like this week’s incredible chat with Leanna! You’ll also get access to several other special perks (and more in the works for 2026).
Happy Hauntedays to you and yours, and as always, Keep It Spooky, Sibs!
See you in 2026 for Season 2. :)
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Episode 14 Links
Leanna’s books leannareneehieber.com/books
Waverly Hills thewaverlyhillssanatorium.com
Ashmore Estates ashmoreestates.net
Boroughs of the Dead tours boroughsofthedead.com
Mysterious Bookshop mysteriousbookshop.com
Mystic CT thisismystic.com
Whalers Inn whalersinnmystic.com
Disney Adventures en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney_Adventures
Yule Goat (live stream) visitgavle.se/en/gavle-goat
Yule Cat en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule_cat
Gryla en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grýla
Yule Lads en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_Christmas_folklore#Yule_Lads
Frau Perchta boroughsofthedead.com/frau-perchta
Schnabelperchten creatures-of-myth.fandom.com/wiki/Schnabelperchten
La Befana en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Befana
Frau Holda/Holle en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frau_Holle
Freya en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freyja
Father Christmas en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Christmas
Christmas spiders en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Christmas_Spider
*If you’re interested in supporting Ukrainian artisans and want to buy a “spider”, you can also search by “pavuk” which are traditional decor, generally made from straw, that represent the spiders. They’re lovely and there’s lots of artisans that create them!
A Christmas Carol en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Christmas_Carol
(you can buy a copy here: fountainbookstore.com/item/f3QUI1yPLz7QXgGW83g5rA )
Kallikantzaros en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kallikantzaros
Pukwudgie en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pukwudgie
Rougarou en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rougarou
Wassailing nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/history/art-collections/wassailing-ritual-and-revelry
Mari Lwyd en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari_Lwyd
***Spooky Sisterhood is not related or affiliated in any way with anything linked above. Please browse responsibly.***
