Lore

Folklore is our legacy. We humans have carried it with us everywhere we've gone in the world, and it anchors us to our roots and our community. But it also does something else: it gives us a place to ...

17 Helmi 202032min

We like it when things go according to plan. Even when it comes to death, we long to have some semblance of control over our path. So when those best-laid plans are disrupted by the unexpected, it's o...

3 Helmi 202032min

Episode 134: Disturbing the Peace There's nothing more certain in life than death. No matter how rewarding or challenging our days on this planet might be, for as long as humans have been around, we'v...

20 Tammi 202030min

The human tendency to study the unknown—to dig deep and search for the bedrock of truth at the bottom of the mystery—is one of our most enduring qualities. But while that tenacity has helped scientist...

6 Tammi 202032min

We all love a good hiding place. Whether it's the child who tucks the key to their diary under their pillow, or the parent who hides away the holiday gifts, humans have proven themselves to be fond of...

23 Joulu 201932min

While the ocean represents opportunity and hope, it also holds more mystery than most feel comfortable with. Yes, we've explored it in search of new lands and discoveries, but we've also lost much in ...

9 Joulu 201932min

Before cell phones and internet access, learning about the world around us took a lot of time. Along the way, there would be gaps in our knowledge—holes that human cultures tended to fill with folklor...

25 Marras 201933min

The longer humans stay in one place, the more progress and community we seem to create. But at the same time, we bring our darkness with us, and over time it begins to stain a place with shadows of pa...

11 Marras 201932min