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Lore

The award-winning podcast (also a TV show & book series) about dark historical tales. Each episode e

Episodes

Total: 438

Episode 73: A Sweet Embrace

2017/11/13

When our health is failing and our lives are at risk, trust is essential. The people who care for us

Episode 72: A Grave Mistake

2017/10/30

Humans have a seemingly never-ending list of fears. The dark of night, small spaces, open water…ther

Trick or Treat 2017 - Set 2

2017/10/23

In this second Lore Trick or Treat 2017 set of stories, we explore the power of folklore and fate. A

Episode 71: Silver Lining

2017/10/16

We’ve conquered much of our world, but even with all of our great cities and urban sprawl, there are

The first Trick or Treat Halloween special of 2017 features two tales. The first, A Bridge Too Far,

Episode 70: Familiar

2017/10/2

There’s a fine line between rationality and madness, but it’s not as easy to avoid as you might thin

Episode 69: Wide Open

2017/9/18

The sky is full of mystery. It’s big, expansive, and—despite a century of powered human flight—outsi

The older the country, the deeper the roots of its folklore have grown—roots that are fed by darknes

Episode 67: The Red Coats

2017/8/21

There are some locations that seem to draw humans closer. Places that are away from the bustle of ev

Fire is a dangerous tool. Used properly, it can transform a society, but if it isn’t respected, it c

Episode 65: Doing Tricks

2017/7/24

There are very few bits of folklore that haven’t spread around the globe over the past few centuries

The bigger the city, the easier it is to miss the little details. Stories of loss, tragedy, and horr

Episode 63: Homecoming

2017/6/26

Folklore and popular culture are filled with a type of event that seems both unusual and logical: ti

Folklore and medicine often go hand in hand. In fact, for a long time they were the very same thing.

Episode 61: Labor Pains

2017/5/29

You can tell a lot about a culture by the things it creates. Tools, exploration, weapons; all of it

Humans have an innate desire to fix what’s broken, and that’s a good thing. We’re not the best at it

Episode 59: A Deep Fear

2017/5/1

H.P. Lovecraft said it best: “…the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown”. And no

Human culture has a different expression no matter where you go. Despite that variety, though, we do

Episode 57: Quarantine

2017/4/3

Nearly four centuries ago, a wave of sickness spread through a community in the French countryside.

Episode 56: Going Viral

2017/3/20

Fear has a way of spreading. It’s contagious, moving from person to person. Given enough time, fear