Lore - Deeper Lore: 304 (102, 116, & 172)

Episode Date: April 23, 2026

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: Episode 102: LorePodcast.com/episodes/102 Episode 116: LorePodcast.com/episodes/116 Episode 172: LorePodcast.com/episodes/172 ———————— Lore Resources:  Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music  Episode Sources: lorepodcast.com/sources  Official Lore Merchandise: www.lorepodcast.com/shop ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Hey folks, Aaron here. Welcome back to another edition of Deeper lore, a bonus episode designed to give you a topical guide to the most recent episode of lore. In this short bonus episode, I'm going to dig into our archive of 11 years of topics and point out some old ones that fit nicely with this week's newest. The hope is that you can keep the spooky feeling going into the weekend, putting a handful of old episodes into a new more powerful context. So let's get started, shall we? This week for episode 304, cult-hearer. we sign up for a wacky community of cult followers, and, as you'd imagine, bad things ensue. But it's not the first time we've discussed cults of various types and tragedies on lore. So here are three older episodes that will pair up nicely with this week's new one. First up, episode 103, disappointment. The road to hell, as they say, is paved with good intentions. This story might have started out with a noble goal, but it quickly veered off the road into a frightening new territory. Do check it out.

Next, download episode 116, Something Blue. Mixing health and wellness with the promise of an easy button is always the quickest way for a leader to get rich and the followers to get used up. For this particular cult, wasting away was what they did best. And finally, there's episode 172 under the influence. This is a lesser-known cult with a horrible story to tell. Ruined lives, lost treasure,

and a whole lot of weird behavior. You'll love this one, trust me. And there you go, folks. Follow up this week's brand new episode with a trip into the past. Episodes 102, 116, and 172 are waiting for you in this podcast feed. Just scroll through the app to find them. Or you can tap on their direct links in the description for this episode.

And until next time, stay spooky.