Lore

While most folklore has a thrilling quality to it, there are some tales that are a bit more shocking. Just be careful where you stand while we explore them. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with...

13 Jul 34min

Although my new history book, EXHUMED, arrives on August 6th, you get to hear a whole chapter early! Enjoy this delicious sample from EXHUMED, and be sure to lock in your copy today—whether that's the...

8 Jul 28min

The American South might have its charm, but it also has a tragic history that lingers in the shadows to this day. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by ...

6 Jul 26min

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (309: Party Favors) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 81: LorePodcast.com/episodes/81 Episod...

2 Jul 2min

Parties promise us a break from the mundane or troubling. But a few celebratory gatherings in history have turned the tables, delivering something far more frightening. Narrated and produced by Aaron ...

29 Jun 32min

Over the centuries, it has become common to refer to traumatizing or frightening experiences as "a nightmare." The true origins of that notion, though, are the most terrifying of all. Narrated and pro...

22 Jun 25min

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (308: Without a Trace) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 40: LorePodcast.com/episodes/40 Epi...

18 Jun 2min

Dark stories often have twists, turns, and the constant fear of getting lost in the shadows. Which is a lot like one real trail that haunts American history. Let's take a journey there together. Narra...

15 Jun 29min