Oct 30, 202621 min
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 final Halloween bonus of the year, we have the sort of story...
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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.
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What is Lore about?
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.
Who hosts Lore?
Lore is hosted by Aaron Mahnke. The show has published 500 episodes to date.
What has Lore covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Lore Alive 5: In the Next Room" (30 October 2026, 21 minutes), "Legends 91: Landslide" (26 October 2026, 27 minutes), and "Lore Alive 4: Peg & Button" (23 October 2026, 25 minutes).
How often does Lore publish?
Lore publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 500 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Lore?
Booking probability for Lore is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Lore requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Lore's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Aaron Mahnke hosts Lore, a history podcast with 500 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #408
Legends 91: Landslide
Oct 26, 202627 minHumans have a special ability to create a lot of tragedy, and history is marked with many examples. But the natural world has always done its best to keep up, as these stories show. Narrated and produced by Aaron...
Oct 23, 202625 minWelcome 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 meet a group of mischievous young men who...
Oct 22, 20262 minGo deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (317: Smoke and Mirrors) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 84: LorePodcast.com/episodes/84 Episode 111...
Episode #407
Lore 317: Smoke and Mirrors
Oct 19, 202628 minStage 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...
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Oct 16, 202628 minWelcome 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...
Episode #406
Legends 90: Set Aside
Oct 12, 202626 minFor 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...
Oct 9, 202624 minWelcome 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...
Oct 8, 20262 minGo 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: LorePodcast.com/episodes/118 Episode 166...
Episode #405
Lore 316: A Spoonful of Sugar
Oct 5, 202626 minSometimes 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...
Oct 2, 202624 minWelcome 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...
Episode #404
Legends 89: Mother Dearest
Sep 28, 202624 minFolklore 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...
Sep 24, 20262 minGo 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: LorePodcast.com/episodes/32 Episode 196...
Episode #403
Lore 315: All Shook Up
Sep 21, 202626 minFolklore 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...
Episode #402
Legends 88: Tell-Tale Heartland
Sep 14, 202627 minThe American heartland might not be as ancient as New England, but it can hold its own when it comes to dark history and terrifying tales. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Molly Quinlan Artwick...
Sep 10, 20262 minGo deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (Lore 314: Hive Mind) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 166: LorePodcast.com/episodes/166 Episode 186...
Episode #401
Lore 314: Hive Mind
Sep 7, 202627 minNot all big stories are about equally large characters. In the world of folklore, sometimes even the littlest players have a massive stage to perform upon. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by...
Episode #400
Legends 87: Cursive
Aug 31, 202630 minEveryone loves a good ghost story, but literature and spirits have a relationship that is older than some might think. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and research by GennaRose Nethercott and Alex...
Aug 27, 20262 minGo deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (Lore 313: Tall, Tall Tales) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 7: LorePodcast.com/episodes/7 Episode 67...
Episode #399
Lore 313: Tall, Tall Tales
Aug 24, 202627 minSome folklore thrives in the depths of our world—whether that's across the ocean waves or along the docks of an ancient harbor town. But a few have risen to great heights, giving us a view of history that is downright...
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