Ghastly Women

Join Lily and Esther each week as they dive into a whirlwind of chaos, rants, singing, and sheer unhinged insanity. What began as an attempt to highlight the strength of women through the lens of those who've done ghastly things has transformed into an unpredictable journey through Lily's perverse ramblings and Esther's Tudor-inspired musical interludes.In each episode, they aim to discuss a notorious woman, but often get delightfully sidetracked. Along the way, they explore their fictional cult fantasies, belt out an array of tunes, and employ a hilariously problematic grading system that defies all logic.

Episodes

103. Abby Lee Miller

July 29, 2025 • 36 mins

It's the Season 7 finale! Join us as we tear down a problematic dance instructor and make a few generalised complaints about everyone else in our current consciousness!We'll be back in October with some fresh fresh offerings! Join us on patreon for exclusives and extra fun, or just to help us keep this train going! https://patreon.com/GhastlyWomen?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content...

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102. Frances Howard

July 22, 2025 • 35 mins

We're back in the days of yore for Esther's pick this week!Join us on patreon for exclusives and extra fun, or just to help us keep this train going! https://patreon.com/GhastlyWomen?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkEsther and Lily are always touring and always hilarious, check them out: - https://esthermanito.co.uk/tour - https://www.lilyphillipscomedy.com/tour Learn mor...

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101. Erin Patterson

July 15, 2025 • 40 mins

Lily is serving up some mushrooms. Esther wears a dress.Join us on patreon for exclusives and extra fun, or just to help us keep this train going! https://patreon.com/GhastlyWomen?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkEsther and Lily are always touring and always hilarious, check them out: - https://esthermanito.co.uk/tour - https://www.lilyphillipscomedy.com/tour Learn more a...

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100. Doris Winters

July 1, 2025 • 42 mins

We did it! We've hit our 100th episode, join us for this arbitrary celebration in the rank bank as we sentence Doris Winters of Wisonsin, Illinois. Join us on patreon for exclusives and extra fun, or just to help us keep this train going! https://patreon.com/GhastlyWomen?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkEsther and Lily are always touring and always hilarious, check them o...

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99. Pauline Al Said

June 24, 2025 • 40 mins

There are an awful lot of confessions for something so public, in this one... Join us on patreon for exclusives and extra fun, or just to help us keep this train going! https://patreon.com/GhastlyWomen?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkEsther and Lily are always touring and always hilarious, check them out: - https://esthermanito.co.uk/tour - https://www.lilyphillipscomedy...

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98. Rose West

June 17, 2025 • 40 mins

Esther appears from heaven itself, surrounded by medals, to tell us all about the notorious Rose West. Join us on patreon for exclusives and extra fun, or just to help us keep this train going! https://patreon.com/GhastlyWomen?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkEsther and Lily are always touring and always hilarious, check them out: - https://esthermanito.co.uk/tour - https...

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97. Rebecca Gray

June 3, 2025 • 51 mins

Esther's been watching "documentaries" again. Still buzzing from our award-win at the Golden Lobes, it's time to take down another unsuspecting awful female!Join us on patreon for exclusives and extra fun, or just to help us keep this train going! https://patreon.com/GhastlyWomen?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkEsther and Lily are always touring and always hilarious, che...

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96. Dionne Marie Hanna

May 28, 2025 • 63 mins

Uh oh, dem ladies been bad again...It's high time we tore into yet another terrible female from history, old and recent! Join us on patreon for exclusives and extra fun, or just to help us keep this train going! https://patreon.com/GhastlyWomen?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkEsther and Lily are always touring and always hilarious, check them out: - https://esthermanito....

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95. Janice Combs

May 20, 2025 • 24 mins

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94. Lisa Nowak

May 13, 2025 • 31 mins

It's another TERRIBLE WOMAN!It's high time we tore into yet another terrible female from history, old and recent! Join us on patreon for exclusives and extra fun, or just to help us keep this train going! https://patreon.com/GhastlyWomen?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkEsther and Lily are always touring and always hilarious, check them out: - https://esthermanito.co.uk/t...

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93. Rhiannon Evans

May 6, 2025 • 31 mins

Welcome back to Ghastly Women!It's high time we tore into yet another terrible female from history, old and recent! Join us on patreon for exclusives and extra fun, or just to help us keep this train going! https://patreon.com/GhastlyWomen?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkEsther and Lily are always touring and always hilarious, check them out: - https://esthermanito.co.uk...

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92. CHRISTMASSY FESTIVE END OF 2024 SPECIAL!

December 24, 2024 • 60 mins

It's Christmas Time at the Healthy Boys Club and Gregg Wallace is our guest of honour!Thank you, one and all for listening to our horrible horrible opinions for another year! See you in 2025! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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91. SEASON SIX FINALE - LIVE AT CHEERFUL EARFUL! Kat Torres vs. Virginia McCulloch

October 22, 2024 • 56 mins

On October 19th, 2024, Lily and Esther were delighted to bring their unhinged ranting to the good people of the Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival, Live in Balham, London!Here, they explained, as best they could what the hell is going on in this show, pit two ghastly women against one another and held a wildly successful quiz for the audience!This is how it went down.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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90. Bette Davis

October 16, 2024 • 48 mins

WATCH LILY IN BRAND NEW FEATURE DOCUMENTARY - "THE DEBUTS" - Now playing on YouTube, totally free to watch: https://youtu.be/U013qgaOJU0WE ARE GOING LIVE! We're thrilled to be a part of the Cheerful Earful festival, Balham, 2024, Come see us LIVE on October 19th! - https://cheerfulearful.podlifeevents.com/festival/ghastly-women-live-show-19th-oct-ticketsJoin Lily and Esther each week as they dive into a whirlwind of chaos, rants, s...

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89. Naomi Campbell

October 9, 2024 • 44 mins

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88. Leonora R

October 1, 2024 • 36 mins

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87. Laura Loomer

September 24, 2024 • 48 mins

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86. Grace Kelley

September 17, 2024 • 49 mins

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85. Cassie

September 10, 2024 • 36 mins

PATREON EXCLUSIVE - Ghastly Man #9 - "What is your problem with China?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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84. Rosario Porto

August 6, 2024 • 31 mins

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Ghastly Women

Episodes

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101. Erin Patterson

100. Doris Winters

99. Pauline Al Said

98. Rose West

97. Rebecca Gray

96. Dionne Marie Hanna

95. Janice Combs

94. Lisa Nowak

93. Rhiannon Evans

92. CHRISTMASSY FESTIVE END OF 2024 SPECIAL!

91. SEASON SIX FINALE - LIVE AT CHEERFUL EARFUL! Kat Torres vs. Virginia McCulloch

90. Bette Davis

89. Naomi Campbell

88. Leonora R

87. Laura Loomer

86. Grace Kelley

85. Cassie

84. Rosario Porto

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103. Abby Lee Miller

102. Frances Howard