Lore is a bi-weekly podcast (now also a TV show and book series) about dark historical tales. Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events, and unusual places that fill the pages of history. Because sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction.
450 episodes transcribedOne of the most iconic creatures from folklore has a terrifyingly evil nature hidden beneath its beautiful facade. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahn...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (287: It Takes a Village) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore...
If these dark tales from history prove anything, it is that powerful things often come in small packages. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with...
Some places only have a handful of dark stories to explore. Today’s subject, though, is the land of a ten-thousand tales. Narrated and produced by Aar...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (286: Lazarus) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: E...
One of the most intriguing topics throughout history has infectious disease and the way we handle it. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writ...
Folklore is often a regional thing, shifting and reshaping itself to fit the landscape and the people who live there. And nowhere is that more frighte...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (285: Oh My) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Epi...
We often think that the most frightening creatures of all are the ones that only exist within the pages of folklore. But what happens when the dangers...
We usually go looking for the most frightening legends in the shadows. Sometimes, though, they can be found where the lights are brightest. Narrated a...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (284: Grounded) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:...
The way various cultures approach death has added a dark texture to the world around us. And caught in the fabric of those metaphorical burial shrouds...
Some legends only appear to vanish over time. From wide popularity to utter obscurity, their journey teaches us something about the way we use story....
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (283: On the Nose) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog...
Folklore often preserves something from deep in the past in a way that can still be experienced in the present. But ghosts aren’t the only lingering r...
History is full of exceptions that make it very dangerous to assume—some examples of which are absolutely horrifying. Narrated and produced by Aaron M...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (282: Auld) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Epis...
Few cities in the world contain as much darkness, pain, and evil as the capital of Scotland. Join us for a chilling tour—but be careful where you step...
Some regions of North America might have taken different routes through history to our own, but that doesn’t mean the legends they’ve collected are an...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode The Silver Scream (190, 198, & 246) with these three recommendations from further back in...
