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 transcribedFor almost as long as there have been stories of supernatural beings, there have been tales of those who hunt them. From ancient traditions to Hollywo...
A Halloween treat to add a bit of dark history to your week. Each Lore “Trick or Treat 2016” episode is a collection of two of my favorite “shorts” in...
We say it all the time. It’s a phrase we hang our hopes on. It represents our wants and desires. But “a dream come true” has an older, darker side as...
A Halloween treat to add a bit of spook to your week. Each Lore “Trick or Treat 2016” episode is a collection of two of my favorite “shorts” in one pl...
Civilization was transformed the moment we discovered it. We’ve built it into our religions and use it to advance our technology. Whether we take it f...
Throughout history, certain individuals have managed to rise to the challenge in the face of difficulty. But in 1827, that attitude was taken to a new...
Most of our fears can be blamed on a deeper, more instinctive anxiety: we hate losing control. And no place on earth represents that sensation more vi...
We’ve been taught since childhood to be honest, because our actions have consequences and our words can hurt people. But the events that took place in...
The older the city, the more stories there seem to be. Some places are home to tragedy, while others have played host to disaster or war. Few cities h...
For as long as humans have lived together in community, there has been the need for crimes and disputes to be settled by some form of court. Many of t...
Humans have always wandered off into unexplored territory. It’s a key part of our identity to leave safety behind in pursuit of adventure. Those journ...
For as crowded as this world has become, most people feel isolated and alone. Perhaps that’s why so many of us believe that there’s another world, jus...
The cities and buildings where tragedy has concentrated over the years always seem to hold stories. Stories of loss, of pain, and of things that refus...
Popular culture is obsessed with the idea of a lost humanity. Countless films, novels, and television shows all ask the same question: what would happ...
Folklore has often developed as a response to real-world events, but the opposite has also been true. History has, upon occasion, unintentionally conf...
Folklore can change and evolve over time. But when we uncover the roots of these stories, we often find that the real events at their core are the dar...
Maybe it’s human pride, or maybe it’s a tendency toward superstition, but humans are very good at making excuses. When things don’t go our way or when...
We spend every waking moment surrounded by people. People who talk to us, who interact with us, and who are very much alive an breathing. Which is why...
When two boys discovered a macabre surprise while playing in a Connecticut gravel pit, they uncovered more than a piece of the past. Their discovery e...
Thanks to the writings of Stephen King, the state of Maine has become known as a place of fictional horror and tragedy. But it's at the real-life inte...
