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.
420 episodes transcribedAll the power and privilege in the world can’t guarantee safety. And if these legends are any indication, the list of risks includes the supernatural....
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (Episode 277: In the Rough) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lor...
Some corners of folklore sparkle more than others. But just because the subject matter is pretty doesn’t mean it’s safe. Narrated and produced by Aaro...
No community is a stranger to pain. To test this assertion, we’re heading into one of the far corners of America to see what sort of tragedy might be...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (276: Heads Up) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:...
A good amount of history is nothing more than normal, everyday people doing their best to keep their heads in troubling situations. According to folkl...
A special announcement for a special day. Thank you to everyone who has constantly, generously, and joyfully supported this show over the years. Here...
Injuries often leave marks that stick with us for years. In locations designed for violence, though, scars often reach a new level of pain and darknes...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (275: Taking Control) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore cata...
Thankfully, every rule has an exception, as this tragic story from 16th century France makes painfully clear. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, w...
Roaming around a small wooded corner of folklore are four-legged creatures that might not be what they seem. These legends hold a lot of danger…and ma...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (274: Distant Relations) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore c...
Despite the oceans and centuries that separate various cultures, it is often the folklore that acts like a glue, uniting humanity in a shared world of...
The cool waters of the ponds and lakes that dot our landscape are often seen as safe retreats for recreation and rest. But if these legends have anyth...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (273: A Royal Pain) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalo...
During their earthly lives, rulers often demanded the power of the divine. In death, though, many seem to have stuck around, unable to relinquish the...
History is often a discipline focused on looking backward. But scattered within those dusty pages are stories of those who seemed to be able to look a...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (272: Tick Talk) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:...
We live our lives by the clock and never think twice about it. But history is filled with stories that should make us very, very afraid of time. Narra...
The legends that fill our world often give us good reasons to be afraid. But there’s one thing most of us fear above all else, and when it succeeds in...
