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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 37: Passing Notes

2016/6/27

For as crowded as this world has become, most people feel isolated and alone. Perhaps that’s why so

The cities and buildings where tragedy has concentrated over the years always seem to hold stories.

Episode 35: The King

2016/5/30

Popular culture is obsessed with the idea of a lost humanity. Countless films, novels, and televisio

Folklore has often developed as a response to real-world events, but the opposite has also been true

Episode 33: A Dead End

2016/5/2

Folklore can change and evolve over time. But when we uncover the roots of these stories, we often f

Episode 32: Tampered

2016/4/18

Maybe it’s human pride, or maybe it’s a tendency toward superstition, but humans are very good at ma

We spend every waking moment surrounded by people. People who talk to us, who interact with us, and

When two boys discovered a macabre surprise while playing in a Connecticut gravel pit, they uncovere

Thanks to the writings of Stephen King, the state of Maine has become known as a place of fictional

Episode 28: Making a Mark

2016/2/22

Stories leave a mark on us. They can act like scars or decoration, always there, always reminding us

Episode 27: On the Farm

2016/2/8

Safety is a basic human need, and we build a lot of our life around achieving it. This is nothing ne

Episode 26: Brought Back

2016/1/25

Humans have been obsessed with escaping the grasp of death for thousands of years. It’s impossible,

Episode 25: The Cave

2016/1/11

Over the centuries, all sorts of methods have been used to govern people. And while some have been j

Many family traditions and treasured folktales involve strangers who visit us. What would Christmas

There are places in the world that we rarely see. Our busy lives never take us there, and as a resul

Episode 22: Over the Top

2015/11/30

History is full of examples of moments in time when hysteria and fear ruled common sense. While some

Episode 21: Adrift

2015/11/16

Since the dawn of time, humans have pushed themselves to explore. When that adventure took to the se

Episode 20: Homestead

2015/11/2

Home is where the heart is. It’s where we build our lives and celebrate the things we love. But it c

Episode 19: Bite Marks

2015/10/26

Seeing isn’t always a prerequisite for belief. In fact, oftentimes the things we believe in the most

Episode 18: Hunger Pains

2015/10/19

For as advanced and civilized as we are, humans are still led by very basic desires. We are drive by