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.
527 episodes transcribedFew groups leave a society unsettled more than the ones that buck the system and reject the mainstream path. But a few have even managed to leave the...
When you build a community on breaking the rules, it shouldn't be a surprise that the laws of death itself get violated. Narrated and produced by Aaro...
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Most of the folklore that connects us is beneath our feet. But if history is any indication, there's more than enough to be afraid of above our head....
Moving from the familiar to the unknown comes with a lot of risk. And if the stories about one family are true, that risk can involve a terrifying new...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (302: Bedside Manner) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore cata...
It takes a lot of compassion to care for the sick and nurse them back to health. And it takes a lot of trust to allow your well-being to rest in their...
Chasing treasure has always had an allure. But while legends of lost treasures and those who seek them are often entertaining, they also hide a darker...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (301: Lost at Sea) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog...
For as much of the world as it covers, we know very little about the sea. And where there are unanswered questions, there can always be found folklore...
Trust holds much of the world together. When it's broken, it can lead to unspeakable crimes, which can often result in frightening legends. Narrated a...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (300: Board Stiff) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog...
Few objects from popular culture have been as divisive and mysterious as these simple games. But before you dismiss their sensational reputation, it's...
We tend to see weddings as the beginning of something grand. A new start with joy and happiness as a destination. But if these popular legends are any...
Some legends spend a bit of time among us and then drift out of popularity. A few, though, stay afloat even when the world they come from slips beneat...
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Appalachia might be a vast and varied terrain, but one thing about it is incredibly consistent: the presence of dark legends, hidden in the shadows. N...
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Sometimes the more terrifying creatures we encounter are the ones we created ourselves. Don't let their antiquity fool you, though; artificial life is...
Home sweet home. We go there for safety, peace, and hopefully love. But for a very long time in some parts of the world, the home was ruled over by so...
