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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Lore 253: Compelled

Episode Date: May 6, 2024

One of humanity’s deepest fears has always been focused on the evil forces that scheme to destroy us, and how far they will go to get that job done. W...

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Legends 26: Living Fossils

Episode Date: April 29, 2024

Some of the most frightening—and fascinating—stories in folklore are all about living remnants from the distant past. Let’s go hunting, shall we? Narr...

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Lore 252: Until Death

Episode Date: April 22, 2024

History is full of countless stories of people loving each other across all sorts of obstacles and divides. But it’s the greatest boundary of all that...

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Lore 251: Casting Shade

Episode Date: April 8, 2024

Magic shows and illusions are often viewed as the stuff of childhood parties and tv specials. But as this journey into ancient history shows us, the h...

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Legends 24: Buried Alive

Episode Date: April 1, 2024

Few possibilities fill us with as much dread as premature burial. Unfortunately, the examples we can find in the pages of history—whether caused by il...

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Lore 250: A World Away

Episode Date: March 25, 2024

No matter how far we go or what we try to leave behind, there’s always something following us, haunting the places we call home. Written and produced...

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Lore 249: Return Trip

Episode Date: March 11, 2024

History’s ability to repeat itself can sometimes be delightful, and occasionally frightening. But few examples are as terrifying as these aviation-bas...

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Lore 248: Blowout

Episode Date: February 26, 2024

Throughout history, some of the most joyful parts of life have had a dark, terrifying core. Some invitations apparently deliver more drama than they p...

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Legends 21: The Men in Black

Episode Date: February 19, 2024

Some legends evolve over time, sometimes taking centuries to fully mature. But one urban myth, at least, seems to have arrived nearly complete. And it...

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Lore 247: Subterranean

Episode Date: February 12, 2024

So much for folklore is hiding just beauty the surface of seemingly normal places. The process of digging, though, isn’t without risk. Written and pro...

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Legends 20: Food & Folklore

Episode Date: February 5, 2024

Food and folklore. They go together like peanut butter and chocolate, or arsenic and lace. Throughout history, cultures around the world have paired t...