Behind "Unforeseen"
Allie chats with Sam about poison in this behind the scenes look at the research that went into Lore 212. Enjoy!
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Episode 213: Dark Tails (ad-free)
One source of common—and dramatic—folklore is living right inside many of our homes. It’s a feature of civilization that dates back thousands of years, and the superstitions it has attracted make for a powerful—and problematic—history.
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Episode 212: Unforeseen (ad-free)
Some of the darkest moments in history happened in the sweet spot between folklore and science. And if one particular event from Philadelphia has anything to teach us, it’s that moments like that are difficult to accept—and more than a little frightening.
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Further Reading
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Behind "Charmed"
Allie sits down with GennaRose Nethercott to discuss her research (9and intense passion) behind Lore 211: Charmed.
2022-10-24 04:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostEpisode 211: Charmed (ad-free)
There are a lot of strange corners in the world of folklore, but one of the most unusual also tends to fit into our pockets. And the stories surrounding them are beyond chilling.
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Further Reading
- “Missing Part of Stonehenge Returned 60 Years On,” BBC News, May 2019, 2022-10-17 04:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Behind "Breaking Down"
Allie is once again joined by Sam for another deep dive into the research behind last week's brand new episode of Lore. Enjoy!
2022-10-17 04:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostOctober Q&A Video
Hey hey, here's that Q&A video!
Special thanks to the Patreon backers who joined in to throw some great questions at me for this. I hope you all enjoy this format for Q&A...I had a blast doing it!
Cheers,<...
2022-10-14 16:41:02 +0000 UTC View PostQ&A Opportunity
Hey folks!
I think it would be fun to film a Q&A with your Lore and Grim & Mild questions for the Lore channel on YouTube. And I want to give Patreon supporters priority placement on that video.
So...if you have a question you'd love me to answer on video, go ahead and post it here as a reply. I'll gather ...
2022-10-13 17:18:53 +0000 UTC View PostEpisode 210: Breaking Down (ad-free)
Everything falls apart. But that’s a horrifying truth when applied to one specific location in Ohio. Because failure can often lead to tragedy.
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Further Reading
- “Scientists identify ‘mummy juice’ in Egyptian sarcophagus,” NY Post, July 2018, 2022-10-10 04:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Behind "Thick & Thin"
Allie chats with Aaron for this fun and frustrating discussion of various witch transportation methods, plus a bit about the Target Halloween aisle. Enjoy!
2022-10-10 04:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostBehind "Bygone"
Allie sits down with Sam to chat about all things lost and found, the folklore behind beliefs like St. Anthony, and how it all connects to us today. Enjoy!
2022-10-03 04:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostEpisode 209: Thick & Thin (ad-free)
Tucked away in one of the most well-known types of figures in folklore is an idea we can all relate to. But at the same time, its implication has played out in some rather horrifying ways.
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Further Reading
- “The Mystery of the 1916 Traub Motorcycle,” Motorcy... 2022-10-03 04:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
October 2022 Discount
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A new month means a new Lore Shop discount code for all of you amazing Patreon supporters. Remember that these codes are good anytime during the month, and only over at the official Lore Shop and 2022-10-01 04:01:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Episode 208: Bygone (ad-free)
Humans have never let go of folklore designed to help us find things, even if it seems like it’s from another time, long ago. But in stories about our search for things, it’s possibly to find something a lot more thrilling.
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Further Reading
- “A Search for a Lo... 2022-09-26 04:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
REMASTERED – Episode 37: Passing Notes (ad-free)
This classic haunted house story with a dash of spiritualism was so popular, it became an episode of our television show on Amazon. Today it’s been freshly narrated and produced, and a brand new bonus story has been added to the end. Enjoy!
2022-09-19 04:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostBehind Episode 207
Allie and Aaron discuss the unusual and fascinating folklore behind witch transportation. Many jokes about hallucinogenic salves and ointments are made, and Aaron somehow connects things to the newest Stephen King novel. As one does. Enjoy!
2022-09-19 04:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostEpisode 207: Flesh & Blood (ad-free)
Our family and where we come from are often core elements of our identity. But as folklore and tragic real life events have made clear over the years, not everything is as simple as it would appear.
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Further Reading
- “Ame Onna.” Yokai.com. Accessed March 18, 202... 2022-09-12 04:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post
REMASTERED – Episode 36: When the Bow Breaks
It’s time to board the Queen Mary for one last journey through its troubled past. This remastered episode features fresh narration and production, as well as a brand new bonus story at the end. Bon voyage!
2022-09-05 04:01:04 +0000 UTC View PostBehind the Lore: 206
Allie sits down with our newest team member, Cassandra, to discuss the research behind our recent episode on San Francisco. They do a great job of unpacking some of the stories that didn't make the final episode script.
And just a note: as we've grown, and Allie has taken on more and more interview part...
2022-09-05 04:01:04 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember Shop Discount
Greetings!
A new month means a new Lore Shop discount code for all of you amazing Patreon supporters. Remember that these codes are good anytime during the month, and only over at the official Lore Shop and the Grim & Mild Shop.
September...
2022-09-01 04:01:07 +0000 UTC View PostEpisode 206: Fault Lines (ad-free)
If a community is only as strong as its foundations, then this American city is standing on shaky ground. And the stories that have fallen out of it are as dark as they come.
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Further Reading
- Ahmed, Beenish. “The Lost Poetry of the Angel Island Detention... 2022-08-29 04:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
REMASTERED – Episode 35: The King (ad-free)
We head back to Clipperton Island for this remastered classic episode, complete with a brand new bonus story at the end, as well as all-new narration and production. Enjoy!
2022-08-22 04:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostBehind the Lore: 205
Allie sits down in the studio with Sam to discuss the latest episode of Lore, 205: Bit by Bit, and all the horse folklore that didn't make the final cut. This is a fun and fascinating conversation, and we hope you find a moment to enjoy it!
2022-08-22 04:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostEpisode 205: Bit by Bit (ad-free)
One of the most common animals throughout all of history is also the focal point for a world of bizarre and frightening folklore. Today’s journey will cover a lot of ground…and it might get bumpy.
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Further Reading
- “Leiden archaeologist discovers uniq... 2022-08-15 04:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post
BTL 204: Alluring
Allie sits down with GennaRose for a fun discussion about ghost lights and the research that didn't make it into Lore 204: Alluring. Enjoy!
2022-08-08 04:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostREMASTERED – Episode 34: All the Lovely Ladies (ad-free)
We return to Transylvania, and the reign of the Bloody Countess herself, Elizabeth Bathory. This remastered classic episode features fresh narration and production, along with a brand new bonus story at the end.
2022-08-08 04:01:04 +0000 UTC View PostEpisode 204: Alluring (ad-free)
One of the most common types of folklore pops up all over the globe, and has left a trail of questions and theories that stretches back centuries. Let’s shine a light on this terrifying mystery today.
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Further Reading
- “An Annotated History of the Ma... 2022-08-01 04:01:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Merch Discount - August 2022
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A new month means a new Lore Shop discount code for all of you amazing Patreon supporters. Remember that these codes are good anytime during the month, and only over at the official Lore Shop and 2022-08-01 04:01:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Behind the Lore: 203
Join Allie for a conversation with researcher Meaghan about the history of prophecy, seers, and predictions, as well as all the folklore that fueled the most recent Lore episode, 203: Blurry Pictures. Enjoy!
2022-07-25 04:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostREMASTERED – Episode 33: A Dead End (ad-free)
Today’s REMASTERED edition of a classic Lore episode takes us back to the streets of Richmond, Virginia, where folklore seems to be underneath you everywhere you go. Along with the fresh narration and production, don’t miss the brand new bonus story at the end.
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