Lore 317: Smoke and Mirrors
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Stage magic as we know it today is very different from how it began. The consequences of those early days, though, are all around us. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— BUY 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...
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Lore Alive 3: Under the Rug
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Welcome to Lore Alive, a special Halloween bonus series that brings dark tales from history to life with immersive sound design and voice actors. For today’s spooky tale, we travel north to Maine, and the tiny community of Dark Harbor. It is here that a promising marriage falls apart, and a horrifying legend grows up in its place. Lore Alive was created by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and direction by Nicolas Tecosky, audio production and sound design by Brandon Grugle. This week’s episode starred Sarah Palm and Joanna, Nick Tecosky as Sal, and Amanda Cucher as Amanda....
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Legends 90: Set Aside
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For a very long time, stories were fragile artifacts, passed along on the tenuous thread of oral tradition. And many of the relics that have survived to this day are thanks to one woman, and her connection to a famous pair of brothers. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Jamie Vargas. ————————— BUY EXHUMED TODAY: ————————— Lore Resources: Get Ad-Free Lore: Episode Music: Episode Sources: Official Lore Merchandise: ————————— Sponsors: Chime: Chime is banking done...
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Lore Alive 2: In Dreams
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Welcome to Lore Alive, a special Halloween bonus series that brings dark tales from history to life with immersive sound design and voice actors. Today’s tale puts us in the middle of the first known New England vampire exhumation, and the terrifying dream that plagued a heartbroken father. Lore Alive was created by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and direction by Nicolas Tecosky, audio production and sound design by Brandon Grugle. This week’s episode starred J. Garrett Mitchell as Stukeley, Sarah Palm as Sarah, and Amanda Cucher as Elizabeth. ————————— Lore...
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Deeper Lore: 316 (118, 166, & 212)
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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (316: A Spoonful of Sugar) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 118: Episode 166: Episode 212: ———————— Lore Resources: Episode Music: Episode Sources: Official Lore Merchandise: ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.
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Lore 316: A Spoonful of Sugar
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Sometimes the most frightening stories involve things we consider safe retreats or mindless pleasures. If that sounds tasty, today’s exploration will hit the spot. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— BUY 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...
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Lore Alive 1: The Sleep
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Welcome to Lore Alive, a special Halloween bonus series that brings dark tales from history to life with immersive sound design and voice actors. Today’s tale introduces us to some newlyweds in late 1800s Kentucky who settled in for a new life together, only for their hopes and dreams to meet a terrifying end. Lore Alive was created by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and direction by Nicolas Tecosky, audio production and sound design by Brandon Grugle. This week’s episode starred J. Garrett Mitchell as James, Sarah Palm as Octavia, and Nicholas Tecosky as Doctor McClain....
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Legends 89: Mother Dearest
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Folklore is often about powerful beings that deserve our fear and respect. Which is why one big category of legends around the globe is about someone very close to home. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Jamie Vargas. ————————— BUY EXHUMED TODAY: ————————— Lore Resources: Get Ad-Free Lore: Episode Music: Episode Sources: Official Lore Merchandise: ————————— Sponsors: Raycon: The Essential Open Earbuds are the perfect companion for your fall reset. Go to to get 20%...
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Deeper Lore: 315 (32, 196, & 204)
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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (Lore 315: All Shook Up) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 32: Episode 196: Episode 204: ———————— Lore Resources: Episode Music: Episode Sources: Official Lore Merchandise: ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.
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Lore 315: All Shook Up
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Folklore usually depends on the little things. The daily struggle to survive, the terror of a new location, or even violence and crime. But even when the events are bigger than we can imagine, folklore has a way of showing up. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— BUY EXHUMED TODAY: ————————— Lore Resources: Get Ad-Free Lore: Episode Music: Episode Sources: Official Lore Merchandise: ————————— Sponsors: ...
info_outlineWelcome to Lore Alive, a special Halloween bonus series that brings dark tales from history to life with immersive sound design and voice actors. Today’s tale introduces us to some newlyweds in late 1800s Kentucky who settled in for a new life together, only for their hopes and dreams to meet a terrifying end.
Lore Alive was created by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and direction by Nicolas Tecosky, audio production and sound design by Brandon Grugle. This week’s episode starred J. Garrett Mitchell as James, Sarah Palm as Octavia, and Nicholas Tecosky as Doctor McClain.
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