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Lore 297: Bloody
New Jan 12, 2026 30 min

Lore 297: Bloody

Much of folklore is fun in a creepy sort of way, something that we often revel in here on Lore. But there are darker, more insidious corners of folklore that have used the power of storytelling for...

Special Announcement: Exhumed
New Jan 09, 2026 4 min

Special Announcement: Exhumed

I'm pleased to announce that my newest book, Exhumed: Unearthing the History of the American Vampire, is scheduled for August 4th, and it's available for pre-order TODAY! Exhumed is a 400-page hist...

Legends 70: Something Lost
Jan 05, 2026 27 min

Legends 70: Something Lost

We might call them the Great Lakes, but the folklore in and around them is so much greater. And—if the stories are true—much more terrifying as well. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with wri...

Deeper Lore: 296 (25, 41, & 56)
Jan 01, 2026 3 min

Deeper Lore: 296 (25, 41, & 56)

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode—which was a rerun of Episode 12: Half-Hanged—with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 25: LorePo...

Lore 296: Revisiting "Half-Hanged"
Dec 29, 2025 27 min

Lore 296: Revisiting "Half-Hanged"

This week, as the holidays draw near, the Lore team takes a well-earned break to relax with their loved ones. To give them that break, we're reissuing a golden oldie from over a decade ago: Episode...

Legends 69: The Last Frontier
Dec 22, 2025 28 min

Legends 69: The Last Frontier

Out beyond the edge of the known, where simply existing comes with risk, you will always find stories of threats that defy rational explanation. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing ...

Deeper Lore: 295 (54, 74, & 87)
Dec 18, 2025 2 min

Deeper Lore: 295 (54, 74, & 87)

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (295: Making Your Luck) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 54: LorePodcast.com/episodes/54...

Lore 295: Making Your Luck
Dec 15, 2025 35 min

Lore 295: Making Your Luck

It's all fun and games until someone has a cursed dream. The history behind these risky gambles is almost as fascinating as their eventual outcome. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writi...

Legends 68: Erupt
Dec 08, 2025 30 min

Legends 68: Erupt

Legends often contain clues about our greatest fears. Oftentimes they are small and invisible. But as today's collection of stories reveals, they can be much bigger than that. Narrated and produced...

Deeper Lore: 294 (34, 112, & 117)
Dec 04, 2025 2 min

Deeper Lore: 294 (34, 112, & 117)

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (294: Upon Reflection) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 34: LorePodcast.com/episodes/34 ...

Lore 294: Upon Reflection
Dec 01, 2025 32 min

Lore 294: Upon Reflection

She's the most famous name in horror, and the theories behind the legend are more frightening than you'd ever expect. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, re...

Legends 67: Northern Exposure
Nov 24, 2025 34 min

Legends 67: Northern Exposure

Some stories are fascinating because they go against our expectations. And among them are a few that are absolutely chilling. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson an...

Deeper Lore: 293 (84, 116, & 172)
Nov 20, 2025 2 min

Deeper Lore: 293 (84, 116, & 172)

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (293: Mother Knows Best) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 84: LorePodcast.com/episodes/8...

Lore 293: Mother Knows Best
Nov 17, 2025 33 min

Lore 293: Mother Knows Best

Figures from folklore are often one-dimensional. But if the popularity of this particular woman tells us anything, it's that legends can sometimes become more powerful than real life people. Narrat...

Legends 66: Devour
Nov 10, 2025 33 min

Legends 66: Devour

The stories of people who cross the line are often the most terrifying. And that fear has turned those tales into weapons of a different kind. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by...

Deeper Lore: 292 (90, 202, & 229)
Nov 06, 2025 2 min

Deeper Lore: 292 (90, 202, & 229)

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (292: Message in a Bottle) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 90: LorePodcast.com/episodes...

Lore 292: Message in a Bottle
Nov 03, 2025 36 min

Lore 292: Message in a Bottle

Our world can often feel like an open book, with every secret laid bare. But there are still locations that cling tightly to mystery, and the questions they force us to ask are sometimes terrifying...

Trick or Treat 5: Drained
Oct 31, 2025 24 min

Trick or Treat 5: Drained

For the final Trick or Treat episode of the season, we're taking a tour through some of the lesser-known vampire folklore around the world. But just because they don't fit the stereotype we've come...

Legends 65: Twin Spirits
Oct 27, 2025 29 min

Legends 65: Twin Spirits

At the heart of their dual history and shared rivalry, this pair of midwestern cities hides a darker common ground, and the stories that live there are more than a little frightening. Narrated and ...

Trick or Treat 4: From the Beyond
Oct 24, 2025 22 min

Trick or Treat 4: From the Beyond

Humans have reached out to communicate with the dead for millennia, and as this collection of tales will show, that hasn't always gone according to plan. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with...