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.
547 episodes transcribedGo deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (310: Thunderstruck) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catal...
While most folklore has a thrilling quality to it, there are some tales that are a bit more shocking. Just be careful where you stand while we explore...
Although my new history book, EXHUMED, arrives on August 6th, you get to hear a whole chapter early! Enjoy this delicious sample from EXHUMED, and be...
The American South might have its charm, but it also has a tragic history that lingers in the shadows to this day. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahn...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (309: Party Favors) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalo...
Parties promise us a break from the mundane or troubling. But a few celebratory gatherings in history have turned the tables, delivering something far...
Over the centuries, it has become common to refer to traumatizing or frightening experiences as "a nightmare." The true origins of that notion, though...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (308: Without a Trace) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore cat...
Dark stories often have twists, turns, and the constant fear of getting lost in the shadows. Which is a lot like one real trail that haunts American h...
One of the most common fears we have is also the product of centuries of fiction mixed with a dash of truth. The result is a genre of storytelling tha...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (Lore 307: Revisiting "Mary, Mary") with these three recommendations from further back in...
This week, as summer weaves its way into our lives, the Lore team is taking a well-deserved break. To make that possible, we're reissuing a fan favori...
Sometimes the thing that gives a story its authenticity is the frequency with which it has been shared, regardless of the truth. And many of them turn...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (306: Disorienting) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalo...
Some folklore can be very confusing, which can cause a lot of fear. Which was exactly the point for this specific realm of ancient belief and traditio...
The bigger the space, the more room there seems to be for ghosts. So it shouldn't be a surprise that there's lots of chills to be had in the Lone Star...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (305: Botched) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: E...
If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, then our journey toward a more human method of execution is a bloody highway. Narrated and produced...
Folklore tells us that ghosts can be many things, but the most common view is that they are echoes of the past that are still present today. Which is...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (304: Cult Hero) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:...
