Lore

Deeper Lore: 274 (117, 141, & 165)

27 Feb 2025

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (274: Distant Relations) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore c...

Lore 274: Distant Relations

24 Feb 2025

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Despite the oceans and centuries that separate various cultures, it is often the folklore that acts like a glue, uniting humanity in a shared world of...

Legends 47: Darkness Rising

17 Feb 2025

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The cool waters of the ponds and lakes that dot our landscape are often seen as safe retreats for recreation and rest. But if these legends have anyth...

Deeper Lore: 273 (118, 152, & 221)

13 Feb 2025

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (273: A Royal Pain) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalo...

Lore 273: A Royal Pain

10 Feb 2025

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During their earthly lives, rulers often demanded the power of the divine. In death, though, many seem to have stuck around, unable to relinquish the ...

Legends 46: Landslide

03 Feb 2025

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History is often a discipline focused on looking backward. But scattered within those dusty pages are stories of those who seemed to be able to look a...

Deeper Lore: 272 (154, 157, & 192)

30 Jan 2025

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (272: Tick Talk) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: ...

Lore 272: Tick Talk

27 Jan 2025

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We live our lives by the clock and never think twice about it. But history is filled with stories that should make us very, very afraid of time. Narra...

Legends 45: The Only Thing to Fear

20 Jan 2025

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The legends that fill our world often give us good reasons to be afraid. But there's one thing most of us fear above all else, and when it succeeds in...

Deeper Lore: 271 (37, 84, & 215)

16 Jan 2025

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (271: Chill Seekers) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catal...

Lore 271: Chill Seekers

13 Jan 2025

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This epic crossover between two cultural powerhouses is enough to leave us haunted by a tragic era—and it will give you some chills along the way. N...

Legends 44: For Whom the Bell Tolls

06 Jan 2025

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Folklore has a way of ringing down through the centuries, calling out to be heard. And for this particular set of legends, that couldn't be more liter...

Deeper Lore 270 (51, 68, & 117)

02 Jan 2025

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (270: On Display) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:...

Lore 270: On Display

30 Dec 2024

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Sometimes appearances can be deceiving. Right beneath the surface, dark stories are hidden from view. All we need to do to uncover the shadows, though...

Legends 43: Yule Regret It

23 Dec 2024

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The most wonderful time of the year has a few secrets. According to legend, there are a few holiday characters that often get ignored—and that could...

Deeper Lore: 269 (115, 135, & 161)

19 Dec 2024

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (269: There Goes My Hero) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore ...

Lore 269: There Goes My Hero

16 Dec 2024

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War has given us a lot of artifacts throughout history, but the most frightening relics are the stories it leaves behind. Written and produced by Aaro...

Legends 42: Written in Stone

09 Dec 2024

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Stone is a powerful tool for recording history. But if the stories are true, the tales it tells can also hide dark and menacing secrets. Narrated and ...

Deeper Lore: 268 (192, 38, & 54)

05 Dec 2024

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (244: Stolen) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Ep...

Lore 268: Lost Empire

02 Dec 2024

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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 spa...

Legends 41: Monastic Memories

25 Nov 2024

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Some locations in the world have a reputation for being peaceful sanctuaries. Which makes the legends told about them all the more terrifying. Narrate...

Deeper Lore: 267 (13, 83, & 127)

21 Nov 2024

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

Lore 267: Curveball

18 Nov 2024

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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...

Legends 40: Skin & Bones

11 Nov 2024

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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...

Deeper Lore: 266 (84, 116, & 172)

07 Nov 2024

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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 c...

Lore 266: What's in the Box

04 Nov 2024

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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 ind...

Legends 39: Have Love Will Travel

28 Oct 2024

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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...

Deeper Lore: 265 (82, 131, & Legends 11)

24 Oct 2024

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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 cata...

Lore 265: Friend or Faux

21 Oct 2024

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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...

Legends 38: Fife & Drum

14 Oct 2024

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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 a...

Deeper Lore: 264 (149, 209, & 89)

10 Oct 2024

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (264: Engine Trouble) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore cata...

Episode 264: Engine Trouble

07 Oct 2024

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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 ...

Legends 37: An Apple a Day

30 Sep 2024

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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—...

Deeper Lore: 263 (61, 78, & 215)

26 Sep 2024

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

Lore 263: Elementary

23 Sep 2024

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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 ma...

Legends 36: Strike it Rich

16 Sep 2024

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Legends 36: Strike It Rich Few human characteristics generate more legends than our greed and corruption. So it should be no surprise that entire town...

Deeper Lore: 262 (51, 68, & 117)

12 Sep 2024

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (262: Broken Lines) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalo...

Lore 262: Broken Lines

09 Sep 2024

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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 en...

Legends 35: A Clean Death

02 Sep 2024

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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 ...

Deeper Lore: 261 (17, 82, & 29)

29 Aug 2024

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (261: Attraction) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:...

Lore 261: Attraction

26 Aug 2024

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PRE-ORDER THE CABINET OF CURIOSITIES BOOK TODAY! ————————— Folklore is often confined to circles around the campfire or whispered st...

Legends 34: All American

19 Aug 2024

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The legends that are unique to America might be newer than some, but they still pack a powerful punch. But however familiar they might be, there's alw...

Deeper Lore: 260 (37, 61, & 215)

15 Aug 2024

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (260: Ghostwriter) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog...

Lore 260: Ghostwriter

12 Aug 2024

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Our deep desire to connect to the world of the dead has taken humanity down some fantastic roads, but few compare to the stories that came out of the ...

Legends 33: More Pirate Legends

05 Aug 2024

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Because the seas have been deep and dangerous for such a long time, it's no surprise that they hold far more pirate legends than one episode can conta...

Deeper Lore: 259 (20, 79, & 153)

01 Aug 2024

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (259: Where the Heart Is) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore ...

Lore 259: Where the Heart Is

29 Jul 2024

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Often the places that are closest to our hearts are the most vulnerable to being haunted. Which is why, even in folklore, there's no place like home. ...

Legends 32: Dark New England

22 Jul 2024

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The older the place, the deeper the legends seem to run. And in New England, that means there's a treasure trove of dark tales just waiting to be expl...

Deeper Lore: 258 (55, 64, & 40)

18 Jul 2024

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (258: Wall to Wall) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalo...

Lore 258: Wall to Wall

15 Jul 2024

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Beneath the waters of one city's harbor waits countless tales of ghosts and demons from its past.  Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with researc...

Legends 31: Slither

08 Jul 2024

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Some legends are harder to find, often requiring us to dig a little deeper. Thankfully, the stories we're looking for are right under our feet. Narrat...

Deeper Lore: 257 (5, 11, & 197)

04 Jul 2024

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (257: Blasted) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: E...

Lore 257: Blasted

01 Jul 2024

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Some of the most fascinating—and terrifying—folklore out there is related to healing. But be careful: these aren't your grandmother's fairy tales....

Legends 30: Death Omens

24 Jun 2024

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Few things are as terrifying as the mystery of our own deaths. Thankfully, folklore has stepped in with legends that hint at early answers, giving hop...

Deeper Lore: 256 (13, 127, & 221)

20 Jun 2024

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (256: Cursed) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Ep...

Lore 256: Cursed

17 Jun 2024

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We often look to artwork as a source of inspiration, hope, and entertainment. But some examples throughout history have developed a reputation for som...

Legends 29: Ghost Towns

10 Jun 2024

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One of our biggest obsessions as a culture is abandoned places. But once you dig into the legends about these locations, it's clear that something sti...

Deeper Lore: 255 (195, 198, & 199)

06 Jun 2024

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (255: Off the Rails) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catal...

Lore 255: Off the Rails

03 Jun 2024

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Every narrative trope has an origin story. This murder mystery staple, however, might just be the most suspenseful of them all. Narrated and produced ...

Legends 28: Lizard People

27 May 2024

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Snakes and lizards have frightened people around the world for thousands of years. But the truly terrifying stories of scaley beings exist in the lege...

Deeper Lore: 254 (62, 139, & 144)

23 May 2024

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (254: Remnants) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: ...

Lore 254: Remnants

20 May 2024

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While every place has a dark history that seeps into the present, this particular spot is home to an eclectic and strange mix of hauntings and spooks....

Legends 27: Scapegoats

13 May 2024

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Some of the most haunting legends are rooted in moments when people did horrible things out of fear—all in the search for someone to blame. Narrated...

Deeper Lore: 253 (57, 191, & 185)

09 May 2024

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (253: Compelled) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: ...

Lore 253: Compelled

06 May 2024

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One of humanity's deepest fears has always been focused on the evil forces that scheme to destroy us, and how far they will go to get that job done. W...

Legends 26: Living Fossils

29 Apr 2024

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Some of the most frightening—and fascinating—stories in folklore are all about living remnants from the distant past. Let's go hunting, shall we? ...

Deeper Lore: 252 (125, 221, & Legends 14)

25 Apr 2024

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (252: Unto Death) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:...

Lore 252: Until Death

22 Apr 2024

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History is full of countless stories of people loving each other across all sorts of obstacles and divides. But it's the greatest boundary of all that...

Legends 25: Cursed Literature

15 Apr 2024

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Cursed literature and haunted tomes fill a category of folklore that never gets enough love. This tour through the some of history's most deadly books...

Deeper Lore: 251 (196, 127, & 221)

11 Apr 2024

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (251: Casting Shade) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catal...

Lore 251: Casting Shade

08 Apr 2024

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Magic shows and illusions are often viewed as the stuff of childhood parties and tv specials. But as this journey into ancient history shows us, the h...

Legends 24: Buried Alive

01 Apr 2024

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Few possibilities fill us with as much dread as premature burial. Unfortunately, the examples we can find in the pages of history—whether caused by ...

Deeper Lore: 250 (20, 103, & 206)

28 Mar 2024

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (244: Stolen) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Ep...

Lore 250: A World Away

25 Mar 2024

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No matter how far we go or what we try to leave behind, there's always something following us, haunting the places we call home. Written and produced ...

Legends 23: The Devil's Chair

18 Mar 2024

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Graveyards are the resting place for a lot of spooky folklore. But one strange element from the Victorian era has stuck around long enough to acquire ...

Deeper Lore: 249 (32, 220, & 47)

14 Mar 2024

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (249: Return Trip) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog...

Lore 249: Return Trip

11 Mar 2024

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History's ability to repeat itself can sometimes be delightful, and occasionally frightening. But few examples are as terrifying as these aviation-bas...

Legends 22: Trickster Devils

04 Mar 2024

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Some of the most popular legends all feature the same central character. And in doing so, they tend to add both delight and fear in equal measures. Na...

Deeper Lore: 248 (81, 186, & 134)

29 Feb 2024

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (248: Blowout) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: E...

Lore 248: Blowout

26 Feb 2024

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Throughout history, some of the most joyful parts of life have had a dark, terrifying core. Some invitations apparently deliver more drama than they p...

Legends 21: The Men in Black

19 Feb 2024

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Some legends evolve over time, sometimes taking centuries to fully mature. But one urban myth, at least, seems to have arrived nearly complete. And it...

Deeper Lore: 247 (159, 120, & 2)

15 Feb 2024

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (247: Subterranean) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalo...

Lore 247: Subterranean

12 Feb 2024

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So much for folklore is hiding just beauty the surface of seemingly normal places. The process of digging, though, isn't without risk. Written and pro...

Legends 20: Food & Folklore

05 Feb 2024

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Food and folklore. They go together like peanut butter and chocolate, or arsenic and lace. Throughout history, cultures around the world have paired t...

Deeper Lore: 246 (198, 124, & 190)

01 Feb 2024

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Deeper Lore: 246 (198, 124, & 190) Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (246: The Greatest Show) with these three recommendati...

Lore 246: The Greatest Show

29 Jan 2024

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Few examples of folklore are as well-traveled as this one, complete with painful tragedy and dark echos of the past. Grab your ticket and step inside....

Legends 19: The Casket Girls

22 Jan 2024

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The connection between one of Europes oldest monster legends and the streets of New Orleans is very strange, but has provided a powerful springboard f...

Deeper Lore: 245 (59, 108, & 90)

18 Jan 2024

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (244: Stolen) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Ep...

Lore 245: Evasive

15 Jan 2024

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Variety is the spice of life. And yet folklore makes it very clear just how dangerous it is to mix things up.  Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, ...

Legends 18: Magical Objects

08 Jan 2024

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The folklore and legends tied to physical objects can be fascinating, frightening, or both. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Har...

Deeper Lore: 244 (113, 122, & 128)

04 Jan 2024

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (244: Stolen) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Ep...

Lore 244: Stolen

01 Jan 2024

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Human remains are a touchy subject. But over the centuries, one specific type of folklore has turned them into something greater in death than they we...

Legends 17: Haunted Bridges

25 Dec 2023

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Bridges help us span uncrossable gaps in our world. But according to legend, a few go further, helping connect the living to the dead. Narrated and pr...

Deeper Lore: 243 (25, 140, & 156)

21 Dec 2023

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (243: Surprise) with these three recommendations from deeper down in the Lore catalog: E...

Lore 243: Surprise

18 Dec 2023

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The court of public opinion has always been a place where lives can be boosted or ruined. But centuries ago, it could also lead to darker results—ev...

Legends 16: Unusual Graves

11 Dec 2023

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Burial seems like a certainty for most people. But according to the legends that are whispered in graveyards around America, not all burials are creat...

Lore 242: From the Ashes

04 Dec 2023

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Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, one American city has climbed out of a dark and painful past. But the shadows of those early tragedies have prov...

Legends 15: Bonaventure Cemetery

27 Nov 2023

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Legends 15: Bonaventure Cemetery Like all cemeteries, Savannah's Bonaventure is the resting place to many people. But as time has proven, it's also ho...

Lore 241: Evergreen

20 Nov 2023

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There are few locations in our world as loaded with mystery and dripping with folklore as the woods. Let's step onto the path and see what frightening...

Legends 14: Scared Straight

13 Nov 2023

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Legends 14: Scared Straight Love has always been a sort of the type of pain and heartbreak that leaves a mark after death, even when those romances do...