Lore

One of the oldest beliefs in human history is also the root of countless stories in our collective folklore. But to understand the power of those tales, we need to understand the people who brought th...

21 Dec 202032min

Episode 159: Close By Whether intentionally or by accident, the past has a way of slipping away, slowly vanishing beneath our feet. That doesn't mean it's gone forever, though. But before we seek unea...

7 Dec 202034min

Oftentimes, the truth is right in front of us, made as plain as day and easy to access. But sometimes it's lost, and the only way to track it down is through story. But as one island in the Pacific No...

23 Nov 202031min

One of the most common features of our legends and folklore is our dreams. And one of the most common dreams, across all the pages of history, is a desire that has haunted people since the dawn of tim...

9 Nov 202039min

Humans are very good at making assumptions. But if we look a little deeper, our preconceived ideas about some of the most common bits of folklore won't just change—they'll transform into something ter...

26 Okt 202031min

Some stories are very familiar to us, but our understanding of them is only the tip of the iceberg. Even one of folklore's most legendary creatures has roots that are almost forgotten today—roots that...

19 Okt 202031min

Everywhere you go these days, there are superstitions. Many are modern, and not much more than clever word games or rhymes designed to help us remember things. But a few are older, with roots in a pas...

12 Okt 202031min

Sometimes the past sticks around because we work hard to make sure it's never forgotten. Other times, it stays with us because we refused to let it go. But in one American city, the past seems to have...

5 Okt 202029min