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.
393 episodes transcribedSome of the most popular legends all feature the same central character. And in doing so, they tend to add both delight and fear in equal measures. Na...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (248: Blowout) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: E...
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...
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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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...
Food and folklore. They go together like peanut butter and chocolate, or arsenic and lace. Throughout history, cultures around the world have paired t...
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Few examples of folklore are as well-traveled as this one, complete with painful tragedy and dark echos of the past. Grab your ticket and step inside....
The connection between one of Europes oldest monster legends and the streets of New Orleans is very strange, but has provided a powerful springboard f...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (244: Stolen) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Ep...
Variety is the spice of life. And yet folklore makes it very clear just how dangerous it is to mix things up. Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, w...
The folklore and legends tied to physical objects can be fascinating, frightening, or both. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Har...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (244: Stolen) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Ep...
Human remains are a touchy subject. But over the centuries, one specific type of folklore has turned them into something greater in death than they we...
Bridges help us span uncrossable gaps in our world. But according to legend, a few go further, helping connect the living to the dead. Narrated and pr...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (243: Surprise) with these three recommendations from deeper down in the Lore catalog: E...
The court of public opinion has always been a place where lives can be boosted or ruined. But centuries ago, it could also lead to darker results—even...
Burial seems like a certainty for most people. But according to the legends that are whispered in graveyards around America, not all burials are creat...
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, one American city has climbed out of a dark and painful past. But the shadows of those early tragedies have prov...
