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Lore
Aaron Mahnke
300 episodes
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.
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Lore 303: Shoot for the Stars
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 Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose…
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Legends 76: Unfamiliar Waters
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 produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by…
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Deeper Lore: 302 (73, 116, & 166)
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.com/episodes/73 • Episode 116:…
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Lore 302: Bedside Manner
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 terrible real life figures, though, it's…
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Legends 75: Precious
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 treasure truly worth? Narrated and…
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Deeper Lore: 301 (21, 131, & 220)
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/episodes/21 • Episode 131:…
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Lore 301: Lost at Sea
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 kind. Narrated and produced by Aaron…
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Legends 74: Snake in the Grass
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, with writing by Alex Robinson and…
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Deeper Lore: 300 (37, 79, & 260)
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/episodes/37 • Episode 79:…
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Lore 300: Board Stiff
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 they have left in their wake.…
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Legends 73: For Better or For Worse
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 the tale that's told. Narrated and…
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Deeper Lore: 299 (21, 104, & 122)
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/episodes/21 • Episode 104:…
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Lore 299: Unsinkable
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 produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by…
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Legends 72: The Hills
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 Mahnke, with writing by Nick Tecosky…
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Deeper Lore: 298 (25, 88, & 134)
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:…
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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…
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Legends 71: Homewrecker
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…
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Deeper Lore: 297 (11, 83, & 113)
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:…
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Lore 297: Bloody
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…
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Special Announcement: Exhumed
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…
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Legends 70: Something Lost
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…
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Deeper Lore: 296 (25, 41, & 56)
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:…
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Lore 296: Revisiting "Half-Hanged"
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.…
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Legends 69: The Last Frontier
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…
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Deeper Lore: 295 (54, 74, & 87)
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:…
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Lore 295: Making Your Luck
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…
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Legends 68: Erupt
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,…
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Deeper Lore: 294 (34, 112, & 117)
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:…
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Lore 294: Upon Reflection
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…
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Legends 67: Northern Exposure
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…
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Deeper Lore: 293 (84, 116, & 172)
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:…
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Lore 293: Mother Knows Best
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…
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Legends 66: Devour
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…
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Deeper Lore: 292 (90, 202, & 229)
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:…
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Lore 292: Message in a Bottle
Our world can often feel like an open book, with every secret laid bare. But there are still locations that cling tightly to mystery, and the questions they force us to ask are sometimes terrifying. Narrated and…
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Trick or Treat 5: Drained
For the final Trick or Treat episode of the season, we're taking a tour through some of the lesser-known vampire folklore around the world. But just because they don't fit the stereotype we've come to know and love…
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Legends 65: Twin Spirits
At the heart of their dual history and shared rivalry, this pair of midwestern cities hides a darker common ground, and the stories that live there are more than a little frightening. Narrated and produced by Aaron…
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Trick or Treat 4: From the Beyond
Humans have reached out to communicate with the dead for millennia, and as this collection of tales will show, that hasn't always gone according to plan. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and…
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Deeper Lore: 291 (111, 143, & Legends 30)
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (291: Dream Come True) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: • Episode 111: LorePodcast.com/episodes/111 • Episode 143:…
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Lore 291: Dream Come True
We often use the phrase "dream come true" to describe wonderful things you envision for our lives. But looking at the folklore behind it, there might be a darker, more complicated nightmare at work. Narrated and…
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Trick or Treat 3: Loved & Lost
Our passions create powerful bonds. And it turns out that even something as permanent as death can't totally separate us from the people or places we love. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and…
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Legends 64: No Rest For the Wicked
Some graves give us answers to the gaps in our understanding of history. A few, though, fill those gaps with terrifying legends that are still alive today. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex…
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Trick or Treat 2: Too Young
Tragic loss is often the catalyst for powerful tales that haunt us for generations. Today's collection of stories gathers some of the most chilling examples of that truth. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with…
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Deeper Lore: 290 (24, 207, & 265)
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (290: Growing Pains) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: • Episode 24: LorePodcast.com/episodes/24 • Episode 207:…
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Lore 290: Growing Pains
They might appear to be nothing more than simple words spoken by the youngest in our communities, but there's a darkness hidden beneath many of them. Let's explore the frightening world of nursery rhymes. Narrated and…
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Trick or Treat: Lavish
For the first of our weekly Halloween bonus episodes (every Friday in October), we're visiting a number of haunted castles. You might want to keep a light on for this one. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with…
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Legends 63: Dance With the Devil
Humans have, historically, shown themselves to be risk-takers. But in one particular branch of folklore, many of those gambles have come at the hands of a very sinister otherworldly third party. Narrated and produced…
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Deeper Lore: Episode 289 (18, 48, & 101)
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (289: Shake It) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: • Episode 18: LorePodcast.com/episodes/18 • Episode 48:…
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Lore 289: Shake It
Folklore can take many forms, but most involve words in a specific language. One exception, though, are the traditions passed down through a very different kind of communication. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke,…
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Legends 62: The Little Things
While you're guaranteed to find a lot of spooky tales in the biggest, brightest cities, sometimes all it takes is a quick trip upstate to find a set of stories that are truly unique—and downright terrifying. Narrated…
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