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.
December’s 20% code is: geist21cobalt
Until next time...thanks!
Aaron @ Lore...
2021-12-01 05:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Carl sits down with Allie to discuss the village of Eyam, their battle with the plague, and the stories of those who survived. There's a good dose of Medieval medicine in this one, so open up and say "Ah"!
2021-11-29 06:00:03 +0000 UTC
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It’s time to pay another visit to the little house in Villisca that played host to one of the most horrible ax murders in history. This classic episode is presented with fresh, modern narration and production, as well as a brand new bonus story at the end.
2021-11-29 05:02:00 +0000 UTC
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One of the most frightening aspects of our lives is something that’s hidden from our eyes. And yet its impact is so powerful and destructive that we’ve spent centuries running in fear from it. Well, except for one brave community, that is.
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Further Reading
- “Stuart Britain: what was life like for ordinary people?,” History Extra, May 23 2018, 2021-11-22 05:01:04 +0000 UTC
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Carl and Michelle explore the fascinating world of exorcisms, source material, and everything else you'd expect after hearing the most recent episode of Lore, 185: Under the Skin. Enjoy!
2021-11-15 08:00:04 +0000 UTC
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The folklore surrounding haunted dolls, and the tale of Robert the Doll in particular, deserves a revisit. This Remastered edition of a classic Lore episode includes fresh narration and production, and a brand new story at the end.
2021-11-15 05:02:00 +0000 UTC
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If there’s one thing humans have been obsessed with over the years, it’s the risk that the most dangerous, evil things in the world might find a way inside and take control. The stories about this usually sound more like fantasy than fact, but history has a few surprises in store for us all.
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Further Reading
- “The Devil,” History.com, 2021-11-08 05:02:00 +0000 UTC
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Carl sits down (literally, in the same room!) with Sam to discuss the most recent new episode of Lore, 184: Falling to Pieces. And folks, this conversation is fascinating. Relics, taxidermy, and fat...oh my!
2021-11-01 04:02:00 +0000 UTC
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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.
ALSO: This code will work over at the Grim & Mild Shop, so feel free to ta...
2021-11-01 04:01:03 +0000 UTC
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The folklore surrounding small, human-like creatures from around the world is worth another visit. And this time, the journey has been remastered with new narration and music, modern production, and a brand new story at the end. Enjoy!
2021-11-01 04:01:03 +0000 UTC
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Carl sits down with Grim & Mild's resident witch trial expert, Allie, for a deep conversation about the Great Noise, the involvement of children, and the challenges in accusations like theirs. Enjoy!
2021-10-25 18:34:37 +0000 UTC
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History is filled with people who gathered unusual collections, often following a curiosity or passion to the extreme. But among those collectors, there have been those who have taken things too far. And the objects of their obsession have become the stuff of nightmares.
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Further Reading
- Associated Press. “20,000 Noses Will Be Laid to Rest at Last.” Deseret News. 11/17/1993. 2021-10-25 04:01:03 +0000 UTC
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Carl and Meaghan have a fantastic conversation about Nevada, the mines, and the dark history all covered by the recent Lore episode...and a whole lot more!
2021-10-18 07:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Some of the most frightening and disturbing stories are the ones that take a different path than we expected. Their horror is in the exceptions, the little things that make them different. But some little things are more difficult to see coming.
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Further Reading
- Mitchell, Stephen A. “Witchcraft Persecutions in the Post-Craze Era: The Case of Ann Izzard of Great Paxton, 1808.” Western Folklore, vol. 59, no. 3/4, 2000, pp. 304–...
2021-10-18 06:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Carl and Aaron discuss the story of Isabel Binnington, he search for justice, and our innate love for puzzles and digging. Plus a whole lot of updates about everything going on in LoreLand. Enjoy!
2021-10-11 07:01:01 +0000 UTC
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While many of the places we live are defined by their current, modern personalities, a look into the past can reveal a much more thrilling—and terrifying—picture. And no where is that more true than the Silver State.
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Further Reading
- “Pompeii Dig Uncovers a Fast Food Court and Ancient Tastes,” Leite’s Culinaria, December 2020, 2021-10-11 04:01:03 +0000 UTC
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Carl chats with Meaghan about the most recent Lore episode (180) about hero outlaws. It's a fascinating conversation about a thrilling topic, and you're going to love it.
2021-10-04 07:00:03 +0000 UTC
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We’ve always had a hunger for mystery stories and true crime. But for a period of time, many of those stories had a very unusual element to them—a detail that had a way of making less believable today, an so much more frightening.
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Further Reading
- “Irish Farmer Stumbles Onto ‘Untouched’ Ancient Tomb,” Smithsonian Magazine, April 2021, 2021-10-04 04:01:59 +0000 UTC
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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.
On top of that, we're making the same discount available in the Grim & Mild Shop, which currently has a couple of very fun Bridgewat...
2021-10-01 04:01:06 +0000 UTC
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In the world of folklore, one of the most interesting most timeless characters is also the least supernatural. But that doesn’t mean their stories are any less thrilling or entertaining.
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Further Reading
- “Arabian coins found in Rhode Island may solve pirate mystery,” Independent, April 2021, h...
2021-09-27 04:01:03 +0000 UTC
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In this remastered edition of a classic Lore episode, we revisit the concept of curses, and take a tour through some of the most powerful examples. With fresh narration and production, and a brand new story at the end.
2021-09-20 07:01:01 +0000 UTC
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This week, our dream becomes a reality, when Behind the Lore gets recorded in the Official Grim & Mild Studio™! Carl sat down with Allie (literally) and they dug deep into the weird and wonderful folklore crimes of Joseph Brown. It's a fun chat!
2021-09-20 07:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Folklore has many uses, and a quick trip through history would reveal many that you’ve come to expect. It educates a community, preserves events and well-known figures, and provides a sometimes-fictional explanation for mysterious happenings. But one particular use for folklore needs a deeper look…because it’s beyond thrilling.
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Further Reading
- “Custom demised: Porch Watching on St Mark’s Eve,” Traditiona...
2021-09-13 07:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Carl and Meaghan have a nice chat about the research behind our Alaska episode, 178: Opportunity.
2021-09-06 07:01:01 +0000 UTC
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It’s time to return to the colonial village of Hadley and reunite with the neighborhood witch, Mary Webster. All presented with modern production, fresh narration, and a brand new bonus story at the end.
2021-09-06 07:00:04 +0000 UTC
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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.
September’s 20% code is: goblin21teal
Until next time...thanks!
Aaron @ Lore
2021-09-01 04:01:07 +0000 UTC
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Some of the darkest moments in human history have taken place because of our hunger for a second chance, a better life, or a fresh start. But not all opportunities are guaranteed a bright and shiny outcome.
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Further Reading
- “How the Great Fire of London Created Insurance,” Museum of London, July 2016, 2021-08-30 07:00:03 +0000 UTC
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In this remastered edition of a classic episode, we’ll revisit the folklore of changelings, and the tragic story of Bridget Cleary, with a brand new story at the end, plus refreshed narration and production, and music from Chad Lawson.
2021-08-23 07:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Carl and Taylor discuss the fascinating research and stories behind the narrative from Episode 177: Strings. It's a wonderful conversation, and it adds a lot of good texture to the topic. Enjoy!
2021-08-23 07:00:04 +0000 UTC
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One of the things that has united humans across cultures and languages is music. For as long as we can remember, we have filled our lives with new musical backdrops. And at the center of that world are the people who write and perform it all—as well as the stories about where their powerful gifts come from.
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Further Reading
- “A Musical Message Discovered In Plato's Works,” NPR, July 2010, 2021-08-16 07:00:05 +0000 UTC
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