We all love a good hiding place. Whether it’s the child who tucks the key to their diary under their pillow, or the parent who hides away the holiday gifts, humans have proven themselves to be fond of secret places. But if the stories are any indication, there’s one place in England that was better than most at doing what...
2019-12-23 08:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostHey folks!
I've been hearing a lot of great feedback about Behind the Lore, and it means a lot. It's a blast sharing these behind the scenes looks into how Lore gets made.
That said, I'm stepping into a busy few weeks, between ramping up production on the early 2020 Lore episodes, holiday time off, and some massiv...
2019-12-10 13:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
While the ocean represents opportunity and hope to a lot of people, it also holds more mystery than most of feel comfortable with. Yes, we’ve explored it in search of new lands and discoveries, but we’ve also lost so much in the process. Amazingly, though, some things that are lost occasionally return.
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2019-12-09 08:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Aaron is joined by Michelle to discuss the contents of Episode 130: In Plain Sight. They chat about extinct creatures, exploration, and the imagination (and flaws) of the human mind.
2019-12-02 08:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings!
A new month means a new Lore Shop discount code for all of you amazing Patreon supporters. Remember, these codes are good during the whole month, but only over at the official Lore Shop.
December’s 20% code is: orang...
2019-12-01 05:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Before cell phones and internet access, learning about the world around us took a lot of time. Along the way, there would be gaps in our knowledge—holes that human cultures tended to fill with folklore. And while the creatures they invented to fill those gaps were amazing, it’s how close they often got to reality that mak...
2019-11-25 08:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Aaron sits down with Robin Miniter to discuss her research for Episode 129: Digging Deep, as well as female historical figures, Jane Seymour's missed opportunity as the star of Alien, and their favorite tales from this new collection from London.
2019-11-18 09:00:59 +0000 UTC View Post
The longer humans stay in one place, the more progress and community we seem to create. But at the same time, we bring our darkness with us, and over time it begins to stain a place with shadows of pain and tragedy. And the older the city, the darker the mark.
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Aaron is joined by Sam to discuss the topics from Episode 128: A Hole in the Head, including body folklore, the location of the soul, and trials by ordeal. And Aaron's coffee addiction that's totally not an addiction so stop asking but also can you bring him another cup of coffee?
2019-11-04 08:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings!
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.
November’s 20% code is: pink1...
2019-11-01 04:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Most of our life is spent looking for things. Companionship, security, even our lost keys. But above all of that is our search for answers, and the way human beings have tried to find them has lead to all manner of frightening situations.
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Aaron and Carl chat about Lore 127: Tipping the Scales, and discuss the complexity of colonial guilt folklore, the layers of history behind the curse of the mummy, and failed social experiments.
2019-10-28 08:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Aaron is joined by Taylor to chat about their virtual tour through the history of Charleston, SC.
2019-10-21 07:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
If you flip through the pages of history long enough, you’ll eventually run into stories about life out of balance, and how something—fate or chance or something otherworldly—has stepped in to make it right. In fact, some of those stories have become a part of our modern popular culture—all despite the deadly stories ...
2019-10-21 07:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Aaron is joined by brand new Lore researcher, novelist Michelle Muto. They break down the episode about Johann Hoch through the eyes of a storyteller, and chat about the psychology behind both sides of this creepy episode.
2019-10-14 08:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Some places in our world have a dark legacy. Prior failures. Shameful acts. Painful tragedy. Even though it all took place long before we arrived there, we can still feel the tremors of that darkness—and the stories about their source are deeply chilling.
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Everyone longs for someone. That special partner who can enter their life and make is something better, something more. And while dating has taken many forms over the years, nothing is like a good, old fashioned personal ad—or the people who took advantage of them.
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Aaron is joined by Taylor Hagerdorn to chat about the research and struggles involved in covering the topic of deadly fashion for Episode 124.
2019-10-07 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings!
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.
October’s 20% code is: pale19...
2019-10-01 04:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Everyone wants to look good. And while there’s nothing wrong with beauty, sometimes people have made sacrifices—both willing and unaware—in the pursuit of it. After looking through the pages of history, though, that hasn’t always been a good thing.
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Hey folks!
I just got back from spending a week on tour with Chad Lawson, and we had a blast bringing the live Lore show—90 minutes of storytelling and hauntingly beautiful piano accompaniment—to five cities around the country. Am I exhausted? You better believe it. But it was also SO good for my soul.
Big thi...
2019-09-23 14:17:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Aaron is joined by Robin to discuss her work on Episode 123: Unnoticed, about the haunted Mount Washington Hotel and the people who lived and worked there. Also the weather.
2019-09-23 08:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Home might very well be what you make it, but it’s not always about beautiful decorations and comfortable furnishings. Sometimes the places we live take on elements of our own personality. Even after we’ve moved on, those pieces remain behind, like echoes of another time—echoes that can still be felt today.
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2019-09-16 07:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Aaron is joined by Taylor Hagerdorn, researcher behind episode 122, to chat about the story of the fateful voyage of the Mignonette, and the legal battle that followed it.
2019-09-09 08:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Human nature has a number of powerful, universal characteristics. Our need for community. Our love of storytelling. Our seemingly infinite capacity to adapt and thrive. But some of the most terrifying events in history find their root in one other: our will to survive.
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2019-09-02 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings!
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.
Aaron is joined by researcher Carl Nellis to discuss the most recent episode of Lore, 121: Uninvited Guest. They discuss what happens when an episode take a philosophical turn, some of the more disgusting elements that were left out of the final draft of the script, and a bit of insider baseball around Unobscured S2.
2019-08-26 08:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Some threats to our safety and well-being are obvious and easy to spot from a mile away. Over the course of history, people have become very skilled at looking for danger and avoiding it. But some threats are more difficult to spot—and once they strike, the results can be deadly.
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2019-08-19 07:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Aaron sits down with research Sam Alberty to discuss the most recent episode of Lore, Episode 120: Whistle While You Work. They chat about global trends, local events, and how many mining jokes Aaron managed to avoid while writing this wonderfully fun episode.
2019-08-12 08:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Human ambition has led us to some amazing achievements, and taken us to unexplored places. But it has also lured us into places where there is a lot more fear and danger than we are used to, and the stories that have grown out of that world have left the world a richer—and more frightening—place.
2019-08-05 07:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
