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
Welcome to Lore Alive, a special Halloween bonus series that brings dark tales from history to life with immersive sound design and voice actors. Today's tale puts us in the middle of the first known New England vampire exhumation, and the terrifying dream that plagued a heartbroken father.
Lore Alive was created by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and direction by Nicolas Tecosky, audio production and sound design by Brandon Grugle...
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (316: A Spoonful of Sugar) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
- Episode 118: LorePodcast.com/episodes/118
- Episode 166: LorePodcast.com/episodes/166
- Episode 212: LorePodcast.com/episodes/212
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- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
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Sometimes the most frightening stories involve things we consider safe retreats or mindless pleasures. If that sounds tasty, today's exploration will hit the spot.
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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Welcome to Lore Alive, a special Halloween bonus series that brings dark tales from history to life with immersive sound design and voice actors. Today's tale introduces us to some newlyweds in late 1800s Kentucky who settled in for a new life together, only for their hopes and dreams to meet a terrifying end.
Lore Alive was created by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and direction by Nicolas Tecosky, audio production and sound desi...
Folklore is often about powerful beings that deserve our fear and respect. Which is why one big category of legends around the globe is about someone very close to home.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Jamie Vargas.
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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (Lore 315: All Shook Up) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
- Episode 32: LorePodcast.com/episodes/32
- Episode 196: LorePodcast.com/episodes/196
- Episode 204: LorePodcast.com/episodes/204
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
- Episode Sources: lorepodcas...
Folklore usually depends on the little things. The daily struggle to survive, the terror of a new location, or even violence and crime. But even when the events are bigger than we can imagine, folklore has a way of showing up.
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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The American heartland might not be as ancient as New England, but it can hold its own when it comes to dark history and terrifying tales.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Molly Quinlan Artwick, and research by Jamie Vargas.
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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (Lore 314: Hive Mind) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
- Episode 166: LorePodcast.com/episodes/166
- Episode 186: LorePodcast.com/episodes/186
- Episode 212: LorePodcast.com/episodes/212
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
- Episode Sources: lorepodcast...
Not all big stories are about equally large characters. In the world of folklore, sometimes even the littlest players have a massive stage to perform upon.
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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Everyone loves a good ghost story, but literature and spirits have a relationship that is older than some might think.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and research by GennaRose Nethercott and Alex Robinson.
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ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: aaronmahnke.com/exhumed
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Lore Resources:
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (Lore 313: Tall, Tall Tales) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
- Episode 7: LorePodcast.com/episodes/7
- Episode 67: LorePodcast.com/episodes/67
- Episode 101: LorePodcast.com/episodes/101
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
- Episode Sources: lorepodcas...
Some folklore thrives in the depths of our world—whether that's across the ocean waves or along the docks of an ancient harbor town. But a few have risen to great heights, giving us a view of history that is downright terrifying.
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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Folklore has had many uses over the centuries. But while some has been used to educate or entertain, one pocket of legends has become a dangerous tool for sorting the good from the bad.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Jamie Vargas.
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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (312: Episode To Serve Man) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
- Episode 18: LorePodcast.com/episodes/18
- Episode 113: LorePodcast.com/episodes/113
- Episode 122: LorePodcast.com/episodes/122
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
- Episode Sources: lorepod...
A lot of folklore is frightening, but some of it is definitely hard to swallow. Let's sink our teeth into some terrifying tales from history today.
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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The huge number of dangerous creatures in Australia is terrifying, for sure. But if the legends are true, there's a lot more to be afraid of than spiders and birds.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Jamie Vargas.
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ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: aaronmahnke.com/exhumed
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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (311: Twice Upon a Time) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
- Episode 72: LorePodcast.com/episodes/72
- Episode 122: LorePodcast.com/episodes/122
- Episode 284: LorePodcast.com/episodes/284
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Lore Resources:
- Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music
- Episode Sources: lorepodcas...
Folklore is full of stories about people who seem to have lived more than one life. Which is why these true tales from history are so incredibly bizarre.
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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The vast oceans of our planet are more mysterious to us than the surface of Mars. And because of that, they have become the place where dark legends dwell beneath the surface.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Molly Quinlan Artwick, and research by Samuel Alberty.
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