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
Sometimes the more terrifying creatures we encounter are the ones we created ourselves. Don't let their antiquity fool you, though; artificial life isn't always pleasant.
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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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (298: Almost Alive) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
- Episode 25: LorePodcast.com/episodes/25
- Episode 88: LorePodcast.com/episodes/88
- Episode 134: LorePodcast.com/episodes/134
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Home sweet home. We go there for safety, peace, and hopefully love. But for a very long time in some parts of the world, the home was ruled over by something more supernatural than family bonds.
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 (297: Bloody) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
- Episode 11: LorePodcast.com/episodes/11
- Episode 83: LorePodcast.com/episodes/83
- Episode 113: LorePodcast.com/episodes/113
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Much of folklore is fun in a creepy sort of way, something that we often revel in here on Lore. But there are darker, more insidious corners of folklore that have used the power of storytelling for very dangerous reasons, and they lie closer to the surface that you'll believe.
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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I'm pleased to announce that my newest book, Exhumed: Unearthing the History of the American Vampire, is scheduled for August 4th, and it's available for pre-order TODAY!
Exhumed is a 400-page historical journey to unpack the heart of the Mercy Brown story. Think of it like a 20-episode Lore miniseries of brand new material and research, hand-crafted for lovers of strange history.
Here's my publisher's fancy write-up about the book...
We might call them the Great Lakes, but the folklore in and around them is so much greater. And—if the stories are true—much more terrifying as well.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Nick Tecosky and research by Jamie Vargas.
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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode—which was a rerun of Episode 12: Half-Hanged—with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
- Episode 25: LorePodcast.com/episodes/25
- Episode 41: LorePodcast.com/episodes/41
- Episode 56: LorePodcast.com/episodes/56
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This week, as the holidays draw near, the Lore team takes a well-earned break to relax with their loved ones. To give them that break, we're reissuing a golden oldie from over a decade ago: Episode 12: Half-Hanged.
Researched, written, and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with music by Chad Lawson.
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Out beyond the edge of the known, where simply existing comes with risk, you will always find stories of threats that defy rational explanation.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Cassandra de Alba.
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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (295: Making Your Luck) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
- Episode 54: LorePodcast.com/episodes/54
- Episode 74: LorePodcast.com/episodes/74
- Episode 87: LorePodcast.com/episodes/87
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It's all fun and games until someone has a cursed dream. The history behind these risky gambles is almost as fascinating as their eventual outcome.
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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Legends often contain clues about our greatest fears. Oftentimes they are small and invisible. But as today's collection of stories reveals, they can be much bigger than that.
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 (294: Upon Reflection) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
- Episode 34: LorePodcast.com/episodes/34
- Episode 112: LorePodcast.com/episodes/112
- Episode 117: LorePodcast.com/episodes/117
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She's the most famous name in horror, and the theories behind the legend are more frightening than you'd ever expect.
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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Some stories are fascinating because they go against our expectations. And among them are a few that are absolutely chilling.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Cassandra de Alba.
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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (293: Mother Knows Best) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
- Episode 84: LorePodcast.com/episodes/84
- Episode 116: LorePodcast.com/episodes/116
- Episode 172: LorePodcast.com/episodes/172
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Figures from folklore are often one-dimensional. But if the popularity of this particular woman tells us anything, it's that legends can sometimes become more powerful than real life people.
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 stories of people who cross the line are often the most terrifying. And that fear has turned those tales into weapons of a different kind.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Cassandra de Alba.
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Lore Resources:
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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (292: Message in a Bottle) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
- Episode 90: LorePodcast.com/episodes/90
- Episode 202: LorePodcast.com/episodes/202
- Episode 229: LorePodcast.com/episodes/229
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