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.
441 episodes transcribedWe 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...
We look to the theater for entertainment, distraction, and inspiration. But like so many other areas of popular culture, that glitz and glamour hides...
Humans have spent a very long time collecting and sharing specific tales. But just because the most popular ones are bright and cheerful doesn’t mean...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (280: Flower Power) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalo...
The soil of history is rich with all sorts of traditions and folklore, many of which have sprouted into deadly tools and powerful magic. At least, tha...
Legends are all around us. But few topics in the world of folklore do as good a job of illuminating our flawed human nature as the stories hanging ove...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (279: Singular) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:...
Even the brightest members of the fairytale world have dark and shadowy origins. In fact, one particular medieval beast developed a terrifying reputat...
We might long for vacations in beautiful, sunlit settings as a break from the mundane, but just because a place is a paradise doesn’t mean it has no s...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (278: Bad For Business) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore ca...
