Lore 298: Almost Alive
· 33 min · Episode 369
Episode Lore 298: Almost Alive
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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For the curious, here are some links to the various contraptions mentioned in today's episode. Seeing them in action is truly powerful!
• Mechanical Monk • Tipoo's Tiger • The Writer • The Draughtsman • The English Execution • St. Dennistoun Mortuary • Murder In The Museum • The Abbot's Treasure
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Links in the notes 17
- https://www.aaronmahnke.com/exhumed
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kie96iRTq5M
- https://vimeo.com/8973957
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux2KW20nqHU
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvFnFJp3iw4
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGTZpzuTTiA
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsqFuU2OFNQ
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HCTi7zLWto
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMpU-QTC3Kc&t=16s
- https://www.lorepodcast.com/music
- https://www.lorepodcast.com/sources
- https://www.lorepodcast.com/shop
- https://www.gusto.com/lore
- https://www.meundies.com/lore
- https://www.warbyparker.com/lore
- https://www.1800flowers.com/lore
- https://advertising.libsyn.com/lore
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