Lore

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 has generated the most fascinating—and terrifying...

22 Apr 202429min

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 is sure to help you find a few new favorites. Nar...

15 Apr 202426min

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (251: Casting Shade) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 196: LorePodcast.com/episodes/196 Epi...

11 Apr 20243min

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 history of magic is a lot more frightening than we ...

8 Apr 202427min

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 illness or a botched execution—only seem to justify ...

1 Apr 202423min

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (244: Stolen) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 20: LorePodcast.com/episodes/20 Episode 102:...

28 Mar 20241min

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 by Aaron Mahnke, with research by Sam Alberty and ...

25 Mar 202427min

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 some frightening stories of its own. Narrated and ...

18 Mar 202424min