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.
378 episodes transcribedHumans are hard-wired for trust. It’s the secret ingredient that helps us form communities, build relationships, and grow as people. But while that tr...
There is a lot in life that we can control, but no system is perfect. Every now and then, circumstances pull the rug out from underneath us and leave...
Islands have served a variety of functions for people over the years. They can be a place of safety and privacy, or of simplicity and escape. But isla...
We tend think of rivers and lakes as tame. They are the safe and friendly counterpart to the deep and treacherous waters of the ocean. Freshwater rive...
Some cities experience a single tragedy and then live with that pain and loss for generations. They are built on a dark foundation, and everything new...
Humans have always sought companionship. From the communities we live in, to the pets we welcome into our homes, our need for companions is as old as...
Every now and then a story comes along that is so powerful and compelling that it creates a new branch on the tree of folklore. Yes, it has deeper roo...
Our bodies are a fortress, and every day, they suffer through attacks from the outside. Over the centuries, we’re become very good at protecting ourse...
Our home is supposed to be a safe space where we are free to relax and enjoy life. History, though, contains stories that break that mould. Places whe...
Nothing is more magical than when a family works together. But when their talents seem to defy all logic and reason, it might not be a bad idea to dig...
Humans have always been more than a little bit superstitious, and one of the oldest and most universal of those beliefs is the curse. The story of how...
People are really good at moving on. We rush from fad to fad at an alarming speed, and it’s difficult to predict where our interests will land next. I...
Humanity seems to always be at risk of suffering through another major outbreak. History is full with dark moments of biological chaos, and despite co...
The places we inhabit slowly become like us, reflecting our brightest ambitions and darkest secrets. Countless cities harbor the shadows of a violent...
Our lives have a way of becoming magnets that attract pain and suffering. Some of us go through more than others, but in the end, we’re all running fr...
We live in a very technological world today, with constant updates and improvements over last year’s model, and while many of the advancements are ama...
Waves of illness crash against the shores of humanity. They always have, and they probably always will. But we weather the storm through advancements...
Life is a lot like a big budget movie. We click play, and then let the action wash over us. There are highs and lows, laughter and tears, and then it’...
The pages of our greatest literature are full of tales of powerful wizards. People gifted with abilities that stand head and shoulder above their peer...
The sky is a source of life for everything on this planet. Rain to quench our thirst and sunlight for our food. We don’t look up too often these days,...
