Lore

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/episod…

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 Aar…

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 an…

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 19…

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 pr…

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.…

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (280: Flower Power) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 81: LorePodcast.co…

The soil of history is rich with all sorts of traditions and folklore, many of which have sprouted into deadly tools and powerful magic. At least, that's what the stories tell us.…

Legends are all around us. But few topics in the world of folklore do as good a job of illuminating our flawed human nature as the stories hanging over our heads. Narrated and prod…

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (279: Singular) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 130: LorePodcast.com/e…

Even the brightest members of the fairytale world have dark and shadowy origins. In fact, one particular medieval beast developed a terrifying reputation that is still a part of ou…

We might long for vacations in beautiful, sunlit settings as a break from the mundane, but just because a place is a paradise doesn't mean it has no shadows. Narrated and produced…

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (278: Bad For Business) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 8: LorePodcast…

It's easy to think of folklore and the supernatural as something that sits outside our little bubble of normal life. But in many cases throughout history, spooky things had a way o…

All the power and privilege in the world can't guarantee safety. And if these legends are any indication, the list of risks includes the supernatural. Narrated and produced by Aaro…

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (Episode 277: In the Rough) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 120: LoreP…

Some corners of folklore sparkle more than others. But just because the subject matter is pretty doesn't mean it's safe. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Genn…

No community is a stranger to pain. To test this assertion, we're heading into one of the far corners of America to see what sort of tragedy might be lurking in the record books. N…

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (276: Heads Up) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 43: LorePodcast.com/ep…

A good amount of history is nothing more than normal, everyday people doing their best to keep their heads in troubling situations. According to folklore, though, there have also b…