Lore 263: Elementary
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we talk about the intersection of history and folklore, few individuals in history sat themselv...
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 corrup...
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 re...
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 ...
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 executi...
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 reco...
Lore 261: Attraction
26 Aug 2024
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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 punc...
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 rec...
Lore 260: Ghostwriter
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our deep desire to connect to the world of the dead has taken humanity down some fantastic roads, bu...
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 ...
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 th...
Lore 259: Where the Heart Is
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Often the places that are closest to our hearts are the most vulnerable to being haunted. Which is w...
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 tr...
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 re...
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. ...
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 ...
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 recomme...
Lore 257: Blasted
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the most fascinating—and terrifying—folklore out there is related to healing. But be car...
Legends 30: Death Omens
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Few things are as terrifying as the mystery of our own deaths. Thankfully, folklore has stepped in w...
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 recommen...
Lore 256: Cursed
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We often look to artwork as a source of inspiration, hope, and entertainment. But some examples thro...
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 ab...
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 r...
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 mo...
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 ter...
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 recomm...
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...
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—...
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 recom...
Lore 253: Compelled
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of humanity's deepest fears has always been focused on the evil forces that scheme to destroy us...
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 f...
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 reco...
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 d...
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 to...
Deeper Lore: 251 (196, 127, & 221)
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (251: Casting Shade) with these three r...
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...
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...
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 recommen...
Lore 250: A World Away
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No matter how far we go or what we try to leave behind, there's always something following us, haunt...
Legends 23: The Devil's Chair
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Graveyards are the resting place for a lot of spooky folklore. But one strange element from the Vict...
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 rec...
Lore 249: Return Trip
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
History's ability to repeat itself can sometimes be delightful, and occasionally frightening. But fe...
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 ...
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 recomme...
Lore 248: Blowout
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout history, some of the most joyful parts of life have had a dark, terrifying core. Some inv...
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 le...
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 re...
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 di...
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. Throughou...
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...
Lore 246: The Greatest Show
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Few examples of folklore are as well-traveled as this one, complete with painful tragedy and dark ec...
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 ...
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 recommen...
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 t...
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...
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 recommen...
Lore 244: Stolen
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Human remains are a touchy subject. But over the centuries, one specific type of folklore has turned...
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, helpi...
Deeper Lore: 243 (25, 140, & 156)
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (243: Surprise) with these three recomm...
Lore 243: Surprise
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The court of public opinion has always been a place where lives can be boosted or ruined. But centur...
Legends 16: Unusual Graves
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Burial seems like a certainty for most people. But according to the legends that are whispered in gr...
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. ...
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...
Lore 241: Evergreen
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are few locations in our world as loaded with mystery and dripping with folklore as the woods....
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 leav...
Lore 240: Brick by Brick
06 Nov 2023
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Lore 240: Brick by Brick People have a lot of fears. From spiders to the open sea, lots of things pu...
Legends 13: Hometown Legends
30 Oct 2023
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Legends 13: Hometown Legends A collection of the most beloved and haunting tales from the hometowns ...
Lore 239: Head to Head
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lore 239: Head to Head Some rivalries play out on the big screen in a way everyone can cheer along w...
Legends 12: Clinton Road
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the darkest local legends grow alongside the roads we take for granted. An no stretch of pav...
Lore 238: Rumors
09 Oct 2023
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Rumors might not always represent the truth, but that doesn't mean they don't have the power to chan...
Legends 11: Dark Watchers
02 Oct 2023
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The feeling of being watched is a common strand that runs through many legends around the world. Pul...
Lore 237: Lofty Tales
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two centuries ago, one family played host to an unwanted visitor. And while the community wanted to ...
Legends 10: Haunted Melodies
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Judging by music's ability to connect with us on multiple levels, it's no wonder that history is fil...
Lore 236: Spirited
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Humans have done some horrible things over the course of history, usually because of internal issues...
Legends 9: Monsters of the Woods
04 Sep 2023
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The woods can be a place of peace and tranquility. But if the legends from around the world have any...
Lore 235: Privilege
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lore 235: Privilege The way folklore breaks through in our day to day lives is often dictated by the...
Legends 8: Pirate Legends
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Few occupations created more legendary tales than piracy. From adventure to treasure, everything see...
Lore 234: Sunk
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's never fun to misplace something. Lost objects have been a frustration and fascination for most ...
Legends 7: Demon Lovers
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Folklore at the intersection of romance and danger is nearly universal, no matter where you go in th...
Lore 233: Down to Earth
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of our darkest stories come from within. But one event in 1952 sparked a panic that came from ...
Introducing "That's Just Weird with Aaron Mahnke"
28 Jul 2023
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Introducing "That's Just Weird with Aaron Mahnke" Get ready for a weekly tour of our weird and wonde...
Legends 6: Summer Camp Scares
24 Jul 2023
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Summer is here, and for many people, that also means it's camping time. But few pairings are as perf...
Lore 232: Empowered
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Few corners of American folklore have as much depth and texture as one that was born out of traditio...
Legends 5: Long Island Ghosts
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our search for legends today takes us deep into the woods outside of Huntington, Long Island, to a p...
Lore 231: Out of Breath
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to premium, ad-free episodes, plus weekly bonus content, on Apple Podcasts and Patreon. L...
Legends 4: Witchy Women
26 Jun 2023
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The history of witchcraft, from the folklore to the legal trials, is dark enough. But for centuries,...
Lore 230: Gilded
19 Jun 2023
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Lore 230: Gilded Despite being known for being a "mile high", the folklore and history of one Americ...
Legends 3: Ghost Ships
12 Jun 2023
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Legends 3: Ghost Ships Let's take to the high seas, and explore some of the many legends of ghostly ...
Lore 229: Dark Shapes
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lore 229: Dark Shapes Some folklore can only be explored if we're willing to get a little wet. Let's...
Legends 2: Mexico's Undead Lovers
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Legends 2: Undead Lovers Few genres of story are as compelling as romance. But just because death pu...
Lore 228: Safe House
22 May 2023
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Lore 228: Safe House Some corners of folklore offer us a place to hide. But when those traditions be...
Legends 1: North Carolina Monsters
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Legends 1: North Carolina Monsters The world is a big, scary place, and that's mostly because of the...
Introducing Lore Legends
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about a big upcoming change to Lore, and why it means double the thrills and chills for you! —...
Lore 227: Bloodlines
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lore 227: Bloodlines Some of the most popular stories in our culture are far older, and more dark, t...
REMASTERED – Episode 50: Mary, Mary
01 May 2023
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REMASTERED – Episode 50: Mary, Mary In this remastered classic episode, we revisit the story of tw...
Lore 226: Grounded
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lore 226: Grounded Folklore is typically invisible, buried in the stories we tell and the words we u...
REMASTERED – Episode 49: Seeing Double
17 Apr 2023
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REMASTERED – Episode 49: Seeing Double So many stories are built on the idea of double identity. I...
Lore 225: Dark Animation
10 Apr 2023
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Lore 225: Dark Animation One of the most crowded landscapes in folklore comes from one of the most h...
REMASTERED – Episode 48: Downriver
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
REMASTERED – Episode 48: Downriver It's time to revisit the notion of a cursed community. This rem...