Folklore is often about danger and how we, as a community, might avoid it. But real life sometimes becomes a mirror of those fears, and leaves us wondering why no one saw it coming.
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Join Carl as he sits down (virtually) with Allie to discuss the research behind the most recent episode of Lore, 143: Inside Information.
2020-06-01 07:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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Some of the oldest and most popular parts of folklore are the ghost stories. Whether told around a campfire, or red about in the safety a well-lit room, they are always fun, and often chilling. But there’s so much more to ghosts than wispy visions and rattling chains.
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This week we visit with Michelle to hear about her experience researching and diving deep into the world of twins for Episode 142: Reflections.
As always, thanks for your generous support!
2020-05-18 07:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
There’s a lot that science has explained away. Mysteries that left us cowering in fear. Events that challenged our feelings of security and control. But even after all that progress, there are still some unexplained stories that left to haunt us.
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Today's conversation is between Carl and Marcet, as they discuss the research process for our visit to haunted Paris.
A note for the more discerning audiophiles out there: we're doing the best we can with unusual recording locations and remote interviews right now. Our discussion audio won't be perfect, but just know that the team and I are trying hard to get there. In the meantime, be patient with our efforts, and remember there are humans behind the microphones :)
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Humanity has always been very good at making the best of a bad situation. Either by burying the past, or at least by building distractions that take the focus off of it. But no matter how beautiful those distractions are, our past always leaves a mark.
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Gather round for a fireside chat about Episode 140: Potential with Carl and Allie. We hope you brought your thinking cap!
2020-04-20 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
We often speak in lofty terms about all that humans are capable of achieving, and much of that is true. But looking backward in time, we can also see moments when that potential has led to horrible tragedy. And we have no one to blame but ourselves.
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Carl is joined by Marcet as the pair discuss the most recent episode of Lore, Episode 139: Heirloom. Kick back and enjoy their tour through the streets of Philly!
2020-04-06 07:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings!
A new month (yes, I'm a few days late, I know...crazy times, lately!) 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.
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The way we treat the past is a great lens into the character of humanity. Sometimes we elevate it, but all too often we work to bury it. And while the excuse might be to make room for the march of progress, it also allows us to hide our worst mistakes and most painful tragedies.
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Buckle up! Carl sits down with our newest researcher Allie for a deep conversation about witch trials, Scotland's role, and the importance of Janet Boyman's story from Episode 138: Foresight. Enjoy!
2020-03-23 07:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Five years ago today, I clicked “Publish” on @lorepodcast, a project that would become the biggest Hail Mary of my life. It was my final attempt to turn a hobby (writing supernatural thrillers) into something that could help support my family when I needed it the most.
In the five years since, that project has been downloaded a quarter of a billion times, become a book series (t...
2020-03-18 15:26:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Humanity has grown over the millennia by passing on knowledge through teachings and guides. Even today, how-to books are best-sellers, and people are more hungry than ever to learn and grow. But some lessons aren’t worth passing on, and in a few cases, they’ve even been incredibly destructive.
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Carl returns to the host chair and engages Michelle in a fun discussion of little green men, alien encounters, and the power of folklore to answer the unanswered. Enjoy!
2020-03-09 08:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Our passion for solving incomplete puzzles is something that unites us as a culture. We will chase any mystery and dig into every single question we encounter. But that attraction might also put us in grave danger, if history is any indication.
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For this week's episode of Behind the Lore, Carl is joined by Aaron, since Carl researched Lore episode 136 and it would be incredibly odd for Carl to interview himself. Enjoy!
2020-02-24 08:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Folklore is our legacy. We humans have carried it with us everywhere we’ve gone in the world, and it anchors us to our roots and our community. But it also does something else: it gives us a place to hide our fear, to put it on a leash and control it. And there’s one story in particular that does that better than most.
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Join Carl and Taylor as they discuss the most recent episode of Lore, Episode 135: A Good Death.
2020-02-10 09:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
We like it when things go according to plan. Even when it comes to death, we long to have some semblance of control over our path. So when those best-laid plans are disrupted by the unexpected, it’s only natural to assume the worst.
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Today, Carl is joined by Michelle, researcher behind the most recent episode of Lore, Episode 134: Disturbing the Peace.
2020-01-27 09:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
There’s nothing more certain in life than death. No matter how rewarding or challenging our days on this planet might be, for as long as humans have been around, we’ve viewed death as something akin to slumber, however natural or untimely it might be. But not all that sleep are left undisturbed.
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Hey everyone!
This new episode of Behind the Lore marks a fresh beginning. With a plethora of new projects on my plate (executive producing and all the meetings that come with that), I've passed the hosting duties over to Carl Nellis, long-time Lore researcher and the research lead on Unobscured seasons 1 & 2.
So give Carl a big Patreon welcome, and enjoy this exploration of the research process for Lore Episode 133: Proof Positive!
2020-01-13 09:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
The human tendency to study the unknown—to dig deep and search for the bedrock of truth at the bottom of the mystery—is one of our most enduring qualities. But while that tenacity has helped scientists unlock much of our world, it has also led us to unusual ideas.
And you’d be surprised what they recorded about it.
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