Lore

One of the most ancient folk stories in history has been the subject of debate for thousands of years. And the real world events and ideas that it spawned are truly bizarre. Narra…

Some locations in the world have a reputation for being peaceful sanctuaries. Which makes the legends told about them all the more terrifying. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnk…

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (267: Curveball) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 113: LorePodcast.com/…

Folklore is often grown in the fertile soil of doubt and a lack of control. And within one specific national pastime, those elements have allowed some wild and unusual stories to t…

The world around us shapes the stories we tell, even in the harshest conditions. So it's no wonder these legends from Greenland have the power to give us chills. Narrated and prod…

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (266: What's in the Box) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 113: LorePodc…

The end of the world has always been a big fear. And fear, as we all know, is a powerful fuel for driving folklore into the future. Let's meet one individual who did just that, whi…

History has left us with countless stories of ghosts that stay in one place. But every now and then, our spectral neighbors uproot themselves and do a bit of traveling, leaving us…

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (265: Friend or Faux) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 82: LorePodcast.…

Many animals in the world of folklore are inventions designed to fulfill one purpose or another. But if the stories are true, some of those inventions haven't been satisfied with r…

We've all heard that war often leaves a few ghost stories in its wake. As proof, we offer a key territory in America's most formative conflict…and all the terrifying stories that s…

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (264: Engine Trouble) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 149: LorePodcast…

Humans have always had a need for speed. But whether we got our fix in the ancient world, or on modern roads, the results have often turned out to be more than a little terrifying.…

Folklore grows. It has roots that run deep and branches that stretch out far and wide. The stories we pluck from it are fruit, in more ways than one—and that's not necessarily a sa…

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (263: Elementary) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 61: LorePodcast.com/…

When we talk about the intersection of history and folklore, few individuals in history sat themselves so firmly on that target like well-known one man. The lesser known elements o…

Legends 36: Strike It Rich Few human characteristics generate more legends than our greed and corruption. So it should be no surprise that entire towns built on those principles a…

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (262: Broken Lines) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 51: LorePodcast.co…

Some of the darker stories in history take generations to develop, coming down to us over the years one broken piece at a time. And the best way to enjoy their power is by putting…

Some of the most terrifying legends in history come from one place: beneath the shadow of an executioner. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and…