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 transcribedOne 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...
This remastered classic episode—complete with fresh narration and scoring—takes us back through the history of mysterious fires that seem to come from...
Most of the frightening folklore we talk about takes place on the ground. But a little over a century ago, one ancient belief found new life in the sk...
Graves and corpses feature prominently in all sorts of folklore, which is why we love this remastered classic episode of Lore so much. Let’s reunite w...
One of the most attractive roads to travel for many people are the ones that lead deep into the world of the occult. But sometimes they can also be in...
Some places on the map are legendary, and Eastern State Penitentiary fits the bill. In this remastered classic episode of Lore, we return to those mus...
Some of the darkest folklore in America is hidden right inside many of the place names that are dotted across the landscape—and one special location t...
In this remastered classic, we return to Scotland’s deadly past, where one person’s accusations of witchcraft could bring an entire community to its k...
While humans have depended on them for fresh water and transportation over the millennia, the rivers in our community have also become home to terrify...
In this Remastered classic episode, let’s return to the city that seems to have it all: celebration, food, the arts…and a whole lot of darkness. Welco...
Some of the most unusual stories in history have a connection to something many of us have living right inside our homes. But just because they’re fam...
In this remastered episode, we return to the courtroom for a look at a most unusual case. This classic episode has been completely re-recorded and re-...
