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 241: Evergreen

Episode Date: November 20, 2023

There are few locations in our world as loaded with mystery and dripping with folklore as the woods. Let’s step onto the path and see what frightening...

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Legends 14: Scared Straight

Episode Date: November 13, 2023

Legends 14: Scared Straight Love has always been a sort of the type of pain and heartbreak that leaves a mark after death, even when those romances do...

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Lore 240: Brick by Brick

Episode Date: November 6, 2023

Lore 240: Brick by Brick People have a lot of fears. From spiders to the open sea, lots of things put us on edge. But few things are as downright terr...

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Lore 239: Head to Head

Episode Date: October 23, 2023

Lore 239: Head to Head Some rivalries play out on the big screen in a way everyone can cheer along with. But some have had a very different, and much...

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Legends 12: Clinton Road

Episode Date: October 16, 2023

Legends 12: Clinton Road Some of the darkest local legends grow alongside the roads we take for granted. An no stretch of pavement in New Jersey has m...

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Lore 238: Rumors

Episode Date: October 9, 2023

Lore 238: Rumors Rumors might not always represent the truth, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have the power to change the world around us. Or—in som...

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Legends 11: Dark Watchers

Episode Date: October 2, 2023

Legends 11: Dark Watchers The feeling of being watched is a common strand that runs through many legends around the world. Pulling on that thread, how...

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Lore 237: Lofty Tales

Episode Date: September 25, 2023

Lore 237: Lofty Tales Two centuries ago, one family played host to an unwanted visitor. And while the community wanted to learn more and see it for th...

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Legends 10: Haunted Melodies

Episode Date: September 18, 2023

Legends 10: Haunted Melodies Judging by music’s ability to connect with us on multiple levels, it’s no wonder that history is filled with legends abou...

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Lore 236: Spirited

Episode Date: September 11, 2023

Lore 236: Spirited Humans have done some horrible things over the course of history, usually because of internal issues. But one outside substance dev...

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Lore 235: Privilege

Episode Date: August 28, 2023

Lore 235: Privilege The way folklore breaks through in our day to day lives is often dictated by the worldview that society applies to certain people....

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Legends 8: Pirate Legends

Episode Date: August 21, 2023

Few occupations created more legendary tales than piracy. From adventure to treasure, everything seems dripping in blood and lore. Narrated and produc...

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Lore 234: Sunk

Episode Date: August 14, 2023

It’s never fun to misplace something. Lost objects have been a frustration and fascination for most of humanity. But one place in particular is better...

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Legends 7: Demon Lovers

Episode Date: August 7, 2023

Folklore at the intersection of romance and danger is nearly universal, no matter where you go in this world. And more than that, they can be downrigh...

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Lore 233: Down to Earth

Episode Date: July 31, 2023

A lot of our darkest stories come from within. But one event in 1952 sparked a panic that came from without. And the legacy it’s left behind is both f...