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.
389 episodes transcribedNothing is more magical than when a family works together. But when their talents seem to defy all logic and reason, it might not be a bad idea to dig...
Humans have always been more than a little bit superstitious, and one of the oldest and most universal of those beliefs is the curse. The story of how...
People are really good at moving on. We rush from fad to fad at an alarming speed, and it’s difficult to predict where our interests will land next. I...
Humanity seems to always be at risk of suffering through another major outbreak. History is full with dark moments of biological chaos, and despite co...
The places we inhabit slowly become like us, reflecting our brightest ambitions and darkest secrets. Countless cities harbor the shadows of a violent...
Our lives have a way of becoming magnets that attract pain and suffering. Some of us go through more than others, but in the end, we’re all running fr...
We live in a very technological world today, with constant updates and improvements over last year’s model, and while many of the advancements are ama...
Waves of illness crash against the shores of humanity. They always have, and they probably always will. But we weather the storm through advancements...
Life is a lot like a big budget movie. We click play, and then let the action wash over us. There are highs and lows, laughter and tears, and then it’...
The pages of our greatest literature are full of tales of powerful wizards. People gifted with abilities that stand head and shoulder above their peer...
The sky is a source of life for everything on this planet. Rain to quench our thirst and sunlight for our food. We don’t look up too often these days,...
When our health is failing and our lives are at risk, trust is essential. The people who care for us often find themselves in a position of power, wit...
Humans have a seemingly never-ending list of fears. The dark of night, small spaces, open water…there doesn’t seem to be an area of life that doesn’t...
In this second Lore Trick or Treat 2017 set of stories, we explore the power of folklore and fate. A Head of Steam takes us on an eerie trip through t...
We’ve conquered much of our world, but even with all of our great cities and urban sprawl, there are still shadows on the edge. And it’s in the shadow...
The first Trick or Treat Halloween special of 2017 features two tales. The first, A Bridge Too Far, walks us through a winter train ride that went hor...
There’s a fine line between rationality and madness, but it’s not as easy to avoid as you might think. Throughout history, our world has played host t...
The sky is full of mystery. It’s big, expansive, and—despite a century of powered human flight—outside our realm of control. Which is why, for centuri...
The older the country, the deeper the roots of its folklore have grown—roots that are fed by darkness, fear, and pain. And few countries hold such a v...
There are some locations that seem to draw humans closer. Places that are away from the bustle of everyday life, that almost seem part of our soul. We...
