Lore
The award-winning podcast (also a TV show & 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.
Episodes
If these dark tales from history prove anything, it is that powerful things often come in small packages.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Jaime Vargas, and music by Chad Lawson.
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
- Episode Sources: lorepodcast.com/sources
Some places only have a handful of dark stories to explore. Today’s subject, though, is the land of a ten-thousand tales.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Cassandra de Alba.
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
- Episode Sources: lorepodcast.com/sources
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (286: Lazarus) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
- Episode 86: LorePodcast.com/episodes/86
- Episode 113: LorePodcast.com/episodes/113
- Episode 186: LorePodcast.com/episodes/186
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
One of the most intriguing topics throughout history has infectious disease and the way we handle it.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson.
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
- Episode Sources: lorepodcast.com/sources
Folklore is often a regional thing, shifting and reshaping itself to fit the landscape and the people who live there. And nowhere is that more frighteningly true than one particular stretch of the American landscape.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Cassandra de Alba.
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (285: Oh My) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
- Episode 16: LorePodcast.com/episodes/16
- Episode 27: LorePodcast.com/episodes/27
- Episode 31: LorePodcast.com/episodes/31
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
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We often think that the most frightening creatures of all are the ones that only exist within the pages of folklore. But what happens when the dangers lurks a lot closer to home?
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Jamie Vargas, and music by Chad Lawson.
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
We usually go looking for the most frightening legends in the shadows. Sometimes, though, they can be found where the lights are brightest.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Cassandra de Alba.
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
- Episode Sources: lorepodcast.com/s...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (284: Grounded) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
- Episode 19: LorePodcast.com/episodes/19
- Episode 30: LorePodcast.com/episodes/30
- Episode 72: LorePodcast.com/episodes/72
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music ...
The way various cultures approach death has added a dark texture to the world around us. And caught in the fabric of those metaphorical burial shrouds is the debris from some truly powerful stories.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Jamie Vargas, and music by Chad Lawson.
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Some legends only appear to vanish over time. From wide popularity to utter obscurity, their journey teaches us something about the way we use story. And sometimes, it even manages to leave its mark on history.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Jamie Vargas.
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (283: On the Nose) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
- Episode 20: LorePodcast.com/episodes/20
- Episode 23: LorePodcast.com/episodes/23
- Episode 36: LorePodcast.com/episodes/36
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
Folklore often preserves something from deep in the past in a way that can still be experienced in the present. But ghosts aren’t the only lingering reminder of days gone by that we might bump into.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson.
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Lore Resources:
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History is full of exceptions that make it very dangerous to assume—some examples of which are absolutely horrifying.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Cassandra de Alba.
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
- Episode Sources: lorepodcast.com/sources
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (282: Auld) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
- Episode 43: LorePodcast.com/episodes/43
- Episode 49: LorePodcast.com/episodes/49
- Episode 159: LorePodcast.com/episodes/159
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
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Few cities in the world contain as much darkness, pain, and evil as the capital of Scotland. Join us for a chilling tour—but be careful where you step.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Jamie Vargas, and music by Chad Lawson.
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
Some regions of North America might have taken different routes through history to our own, but that doesn’t mean the legends they’ve collected are any less terrifying.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Cassandra de Alba.
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
- Episo...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode The Silver Scream (190, 198, & 246) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
- Episode 190: LorePodcast.com/episodes/190
- Episode 198: LorePodcast.com/episodes/198
- Episode 246: LorePodcast.com/episodes/246
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
We look to the theater for entertainment, distraction, and inspiration. But like so many other areas of popular culture, that glitz and glamour hides a darker past.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson.
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
Humans have spent a very long time collecting and sharing specific tales. But just because the most popular ones are bright and cheerful doesn’t mean the rest are without shadows.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Jamie Vargas and GennaRose Nethercott.
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
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