Lore

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (304: Cult Hero) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 102: LorePodcast.com/…

Few groups leave a society unsettled more than the ones that buck the system and reject the mainstream path. But a few have even managed to leave the people around them more than a…

When you build a community on breaking the rules, it shouldn't be a surprise that the laws of death itself get violated. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Ale…

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (303: Shoot for the Stars) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 74: LorePod…

Most of the folklore that connects us is beneath our feet. But if history is any indication, there's more than enough to be afraid of above our head. Narrated and produced by Aaro…

Moving from the familiar to the unknown comes with a lot of risk. And if the stories about one family are true, that risk can involve a terrifying new reality. Narrated and produc…

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (302: Bedside Manner) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 73: LorePodcast.…

It takes a lot of compassion to care for the sick and nurse them back to health. And it takes a lot of trust to allow your well-being to rest in their hands. Thanks to a few terrib…

Chasing treasure has always had an allure. But while legends of lost treasures and those who seek them are often entertaining, they also hide a darker question: how much is that tr…

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (301: Lost at Sea) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 21: LorePodcast.com…

For as much of the world as it covers, we know very little about the sea. And where there are unanswered questions, there can always be found folklore—usually of the frightening ki…

Trust holds much of the world together. When it's broken, it can lead to unspeakable crimes, which can often result in frightening legends. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke,…

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (300: Board Stiff) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 37: LorePodcast.com…

Few objects from popular culture have been as divisive and mysterious as these simple games. But before you dismiss their sensational reputation, it's worth exploring the wreckage…

We tend to see weddings as the beginning of something grand. A new start with joy and happiness as a destination. But if these popular legends are any indication, that's not always…

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (299: Unsinkable) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 21: LorePodcast.com/…

Some legends spend a bit of time among us and then drift out of popularity. A few, though, stay afloat even when the world they come from slips beneath the waves. Narrated and pro…

Appalachia might be a vast and varied terrain, but one thing about it is incredibly consistent: the presence of dark legends, hidden in the shadows. Narrated and produced by Aaron…

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.co…

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…