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 transcribedIt’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...
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...
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...
Introducing "That's Just Weird with Aaron Mahnke" Get ready for a weekly tour of our weird and wonderful world! Each Friday, That's Just Weird with Aa...
Summer is here, and for many people, that also means it’s camping time. But few pairings are as perfect as campfires and spooky tales, so be ready for...
Few corners of American folklore have as much depth and texture as one that was born out of tradition, longing, and powerlessness. And thanks to one t...
Our search for legends today takes us deep into the woods outside of Huntington, Long Island, to a place known forbiddingly as Mount Misery. Just be s...
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The history of witchcraft, from the folklore to the legal trials, is dark enough. But for centuries, people have been whispering legends that are so c...
Despite 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...
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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...
