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 transcribedDespite being known for being a “mile high”, the folklore and history of one American city is filled with more than enough darkness hidden away down b...
Let’s take to the high seas, and explore some of the many legends of ghostly vessels. But beware; here there be angry spirits. Narrated and produced b...
Some folklore can only be explored if we’re willing to get a little wet. Let’s dive into the frightening folklore of lake monsters. Written and produc...
Legends 2: Undead Lovers Few genres of story are as compelling as romance. But just because death puts an end to life, it doesn’t necessarily mean it...
Some corners of folklore offer us a place to hide. But when those traditions become a pawn in political and religious games, the stories they breed of...
The world is a big, scary place, and that’s mostly because of the people around us. But if the legends are true, there are darker reasons to be afraid...
Learn about a big upcoming change to Lore, and why it means double the thrills and chills for you! ——————————— Learn more about ad-free episodes over...
Some of the most popular stories in our culture are far older, and more dark, than we could ever imagine. And what makes them even more frightening is...
In this remastered classic episode, we revisit the story of two young women bound by something beyond our world, and the frighteningly familiar tales...
Folklore is typically invisible, buried in the stories we tell and the words we use. But every now and then it takes on a physical shape…with terrifyi...
So many stories are built on the idea of double identity. In this remastered classic episode, we revisit the true life story of one of history’s most...
One of the most crowded landscapes in folklore comes from one of the most harsh and barren locations in the world. But the dead might just have too ma...
It’s time to revisit the notion of a cursed community. This remastered classic episode features brand new narration and a score by Chad Lawson, as wel...
One frightening corner of folklore can be found in the history of one of our closest four-legged companions. Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, wit...
In this remastered fan favorite, we return to the folklore of bird-man legends, and the events in Point Pleasant that have left us with one of the big...
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REMINDER: Lore "Remastered" are BONUS episodes, not reruns. Each episode has been freshly recorded from the original script, scored with Chad's music,...
Some fads are more than a harmless form of entertainment. In fact, the pages of history contains one that stalked the Midwest in the 1970s…with fright...
In this remastered classic episode, we revisit the story of Mary Toft and her unusual pregnancy. This episode features brand new narration and scoring...
One of our most common desires, no matter our culture, religion, or station in life, is something that countless practitioners of folk magic have spen...
