Lore

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.

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Episode 178: Opportunity

Episode Date: August 30, 2021

Some of the darkest moments in human history have taken place because of our hunger for a second chance, a better life, or a fresh start. But not all...

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Episode 177: Strings

Episode Date: August 16, 2021

One of the things that has united humans across cultures and languages is music. For as long as we can remember, we have filled our lives with new mus...

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Episode 176: Rooted

Episode Date: August 2, 2021

In all the folktales about the forest, we are warned to not set foot inside, lest the darkness and dangers that live there seek us out and harm us. Bu...

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Episode 175: Head Case

Episode Date: July 19, 2021

In our never-ending journey to discover what makes us tick, people have come up with some pretty surprising ideas. And in the process, they’ve given t...

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Episode 174: From Scratch

Episode Date: July 5, 2021

Much like our instinct to set up a home in new places, humans are good at creating everything else we might need. And that includes folklore. But if e...

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Episode 171: Long Shadows

Episode Date: May 24, 2021

The older the city, the deeper its roots. And when that location is the oldest around—well, the amount of darkness it’s hiding should not come as a su...

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Episode 170: Into the Wild

Episode Date: May 10, 2021

Some of the most frightening kinds of folklore are the ones with a familiar element. Details that sit a bit too close to home. Qualities that resonate...

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Episode 169: Blood Money

Episode Date: April 26, 2021

We’ve all been told to beware things that seem too good to be true, and for good reason. But beyond the world of hucksters and frauds, one special gro...