Lore 300: Board Stiff
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Few objects from popular culture have been as divisive and mysterious as these simple games. But before you dismiss their sensational reputation, it’s worth exploring the wreckage they have left in their wake. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: ————————— Lore Resources: Get Ad-Free Lore: Episode Music: Episode Sources: Official Lore Merchandise: ————————— Sponsors: Squarespace:...
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Legends 73: For Better or For Worse
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We tend to see weddings as the beginning of something grand. A new start with joy and happiness as a destination. But if these popular legends are any indication, that’s not always the tale that’s told. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and research by Alex Robinson and GennaRose Nethercott. ————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: ————————— Lore Resources: Get Ad-Free Lore: Episode Music: Episode Sources: Official Lore Merchandise: ————————— Sponsors: BetterHelp: Lore is sponsored by BetterHelp....
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Deeper Lore: 299 (21, 104, & 122)
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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (299: Unsinkable) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 21: Episode 104: Episode 122: ———————— Lore Resources: Episode Music: Episode Sources: Official Lore Merchandise: ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.
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Lore 299: Unsinkable
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Some legends spend a bit of time among us and then drift out of popularity. A few, though, stay afloat even when the world they come from slips beneath the waves. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. —————————————————————————————————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: —————————————————————————————————————— Lore Resources: Get Ad-Free Lore:...
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Legends 72: The Hills
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Appalachia might be a vast and varied terrain, but one thing about it is incredibly consistent: the presence of dark legends, hidden in the shadows. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Nick Tecosky and research by Jamie Vargas. ————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: ————————— Lore Resources: Get Ad-Free Lore: Episode Music: Episode Sources: Official Lore Merchandise: ————————— Sponsors: BetterHelp: Lore is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at , and get on your way to being your best...
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Deeper Lore: 298 (25, 88, & 134)
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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (298: Almost Alive) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 25: Episode 88: Episode 134: ———————— Lore Resources: Episode Music: Episode Sources: Official Lore Merchandise: ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.
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Lore 298: Almost Alive
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Sometimes the more terrifying creatures we encounter are the ones we created ourselves. Don’t let their antiquity fool you, though; artificial life isn’t always pleasant. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: ————————— For the curious, here are some links to the various contraptions mentioned in today’s episode. Seeing them in action is truly powerful! ————————— Lore Resources: Episode...
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Legends 71: Homewrecker
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Home sweet home. We go there for safety, peace, and hopefully love. But for a very long time in some parts of the world, the home was ruled over by something more supernatural than family bonds. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Jamie Vargas. ————————— Lore Resources: Get Ad-Free Lore: Episode Music: Episode Sources: Official Lore Merchandise: ————————— Sponsors: BetterHelp: Lore is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at , and get on your way to being your best self....
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Deeper Lore: 297 (11, 83, & 113)
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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (297: Bloody) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 11: Episode 83: Episode 113: ———————— Lore Resources: Episode Music: Episode Sources: Official Lore Merchandise: ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.
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Lore 297: Bloody
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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 very dangerous reasons, and they lie closer to the surface that you’ll believe. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— Lore Resources: Get Ad-Free Lore: Episode Music: Episode Sources: Official Lore Merchandise: ————————— Sponsors: ...
info_outlineFolklore is often confined to circles around the campfire or whispered stories at slumber parties. But for a time in America, people turned folklore into things worth traveling to see. And their methods were rather tricky.
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