The award-winning podcast (also a TV show & book series) about dark historical tales. Each episode e
Sometimes the past sticks around because we work hard to make sure it’s never forgotten. Other times
Folklore is filled with stories that evolve over time, and while the originals are full of drama and
For a very long time, people have believed that our world is filled with magic. Secret knowledge and
History can be easy to brush aside or paint over, giving us the illusion of control. But just becaus
History has proven just how good humans are at improving things, from weapons and tools to medicine
If history has shown us anything, it’s that humans are easily motivated by fear. Just what some of t
Humans have long practiced the art of building walls and fortresses in an effort to gain control or
Humans have spent thousands of years building systems to keep us as safe as possible. But eventually
Human ingenuity knows no bounds. Along with creating all manner of new technology, and ever more com
Folklore is often about danger and how we, as a community, might avoid it. But real life sometimes b
Some of the oldest and most popular parts of folklore are the ghost stories. Whether told around a c
There’s a lot that science has explained away. Mysteries that left us cowering in fear. Events that
Humanity has always been very good at making the best of a bad situation. Either by burying the past
We often speak in lofty terms about all that humans are capable of achieving, and much of that is tr
The way we treat the past is a great lens into the character of humanity. Sometimes we elevate it, b
Humanity has grown over the millennia by passing on knowledge through teachings and guides. Even tod
Our passion for solving incomplete puzzles is something that unites us as a culture. We will chase a
Folklore is our legacy. We humans have carried it with us everywhere we’ve gone in the world, and it
We like it when things go according to plan. Even when it comes to death, we long to have some sembl
Episode 134: Disturbing the Peace There’s nothing more certain in life than death. No matter how rew
