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Some legends spend a bit of time among us and then drift out of popularity. A few, though, stay afloat even when the world they come from slips beneath the waves. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. —————————————————————————————————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY : aaronmahnke.com/exhumed —————————————————————————————————————— Lore Resources: Get Ad-Free Lore: lorepodcast.com/support Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music Episode Sources: lorepodcast.com/sources Official Lore Merchandise:…
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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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E373 · 23 Feb 2026 · 32 min
Lore 300: Board Stiff
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E372 · 16 Feb 2026 · 28 min
Legends 73: For Better or For Worse
We tend to see weddings as the beginning of something grand. A new start with joy and happiness as a destination. But if these popular legends are any indication, that's not always the tale that's told. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and research by Alex Robinson and GennaRose Nethercott . ————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: aaronmahnke.com/exhumed ————————— Lore Resources: Get Ad-Free Lore: lorepodcast.com/support Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music Episode Sources: lorepodcast.com/sources Official Lore Merchandise: lorepodcast.com/shop ————————— Sponsors: Bett erHelp :…
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E370 · 2 Feb 2026 · 31 min
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E369 · 26 Jan 2026 · 33 min
Lore 298: Almost Alive
Sometimes the more terrifying creatures we encounter are the ones we created ourselves. Don't let their antiquity fool you, though; artificial life isn't always pleasant. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: aaronmahnke.com/exhumed ————————— For the curious, here are some links to the various contraptions mentioned in today's episode. Seeing them in action is truly powerful! Mechanical Monk Tipoo's Tiger The Writer The Draughtsman The English Execution St.…
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E368 · 19 Jan 2026 · 27 min
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