
Lore
The award-winning podcast (also a TV show & book series) about dark historical tales. Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events, and unusual places that fill the pages of history. Because sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction.
Latest episodes

Feb 15, 2024 • 2min
Deeper Lore: 247 (159, 120, & 2)
Explore dark folklore and underground locations in this episode of 'Deeper Lore'. The host recommends three older episodes that delve into secrets beneath the streets of Edinburgh, twisted miner folklore, and a haunted tunnel.

Feb 12, 2024 • 29min
Lore 247: Subterranean
Discover the hidden patches of grass completing the circle shape of Stonehenge. Delve into the tragic history of the LEMP family and their haunted mansion. Uncover the buried dynasty in Missouri. Explore the mysterious cave turned secret laboratory. Learn about McDougall's Cave and its literary masterpiece.

Feb 5, 2024 • 32min
Legends 20: Food & Folklore
This podcast explores the dark side of food in folklore, discussing tales like Hansel and Gretel and Snow White. It examines the consequences of stolen food in Irish legends and the role of food in Dia de los Muertos. It also delves into the link between food and fortune-telling, showcasing cautionary tales. The podcast also features sponsor ads and explores the haunted journey of Pierre Antoine-Jourdan.

Feb 1, 2024 • 2min
Deeper Lore: 246 (198, 124, & 190)
Revisit older episodes related to the dark stories discussed in the recent main lore episode centered around the circus. Dive into murder, haunting, deaths of dancers, and haunted experiences in Hollywood in episodes 198, 124, and 190.

5 snips
Jan 29, 2024 • 28min
Lore 246: The Greatest Show
Explore the fascinating story of Rosa Matilda Richter, the world's first human cannonball, and the rise and legacy of the Ringling Brothers Circus. Delve into the tragic circus train disaster and the dark secrets behind the glittering circus facade. Learn about Pepper's Ghost, a clever illusion technique used in Victorian theatre.

6 snips
Jan 22, 2024 • 26min
Legends 19: The Casket Girls
Exploring the history of vampire legends, from literature to real-life incidents. The podcast covers the unsettling discoveries in New Orleans, the tale of Count Estruk, the legends of the Casket Girls, and the violent incident involving investigators drained of blood in the city. It also touches on the arrest and confession of the Carter brothers, who may have escaped their fate.

Jan 18, 2024 • 2min
Deeper Lore: 245 (59, 108, & 90)
This podcast provides recommendations for further exploration of sea monster folklore and creatures in freshwater lakes in three older episodes. It serves as a guide for listeners who enjoyed the recent episode on sea monsters.

5 snips
Jan 15, 2024 • 28min
Lore 245: Evasive
Explore the fascination with hybrid creatures in folklore and entertainment. Delve into the illustrations of sea monsters in Gesner's Book. Uncover the ongoing debate about mysterious creatures. Learn about a shocking event at a slaughterhouse. Discover a terrifying saurian monster in New Zealand. Dive into the Maori myth of the Taniva and its puzzling existence.

8 snips
Jan 8, 2024 • 27min
Legends 18: Magical Objects
Explore the fascinating history and significance of magical objects used for protection, including horseshoes, witch bottles, and the Hand of Glory. Learn about European witch trials, the stereotypes surrounding witches, and the connection between magic and food, such as the use of witch cakes to identify witches.

Jan 4, 2024 • 2min
Deeper Lore: 244 (113, 122, & 128)
Discover bizarre and gruesome relics, including medicinal cannibalism and the folklore surrounding touching a human corpse, in this deeper look into the subject matter of the recent episode of Lore.