Lore

Aaron Mahnke

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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  1. 6 hr ago

    Legends 91: Landslide

    Humans 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 Mahnke, with writing by Molly Quinlan Artwick and research by Jamie Vargas. ————————— BUY 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: HomeServe: Your next costly home repair is already coming. Act now and get protected with a plan through HomeServe. For 50% less your first year, go to HomeServe.com/lore. SimpliSafe: Secure your home with 24/7 professional monitoring. Sign up today at SimpliSafe.com/Lore to get 50% off a new SimpliSafe system. Quince: Premium European clothing and accessories for 50% to 80% less than similar brands. Visit Quince.com/LORE for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Gusto: Online payroll and benefits software built for small businesses. Try Gusto today at Gusto.com/LORE, and get 3 months free when you run your first payroll. ————————— To report a concern regarding a radio-style, non-Aaron ad in this episode, reach out to ads @ lorepodcast.com with the name of the company or organization so we can look into it. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com. Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/lore ————————— ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

  2. 3 days ago ·  Bonus

    Lore Alive 4: Peg & Button

    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 spooky tale, we meet a group of mischievous young men who pick on the wrong woman before heading off to war in the far north. Their decision, it turns out, became something that haunted them forevermore. Lore Alive was created by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and direction by Nicolas Tecosky, audio production and sound design by Brandon Grugle. This week's episode starred Nicholas Tecosky as Jack, J. Garrett Mitchell as Tom, and Amanda Cucher as Peg. ——————————————————————————— Series Sponsor: Warby Parker: Right now, buy one pair and get additional pairs for 20%. Go to WarbyParker.com/LORE to try on any pair virtually! ——————————————————————————— Lore Resources:  Get Ad-Free Lore: lorepodcast.com/support Official Lore Merchandise: lorepodcast.com/shop ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

  3. 3 days ago ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    Lore Alive 4: Peg & Button

    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 spooky tale, we meet a group of mischievous young men who pick on the wrong woman before heading off to war in the far north. Their decision, it turns out, became something that haunted them forevermore. Lore Alive was created by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and direction by Nicolas Tecosky, audio production and sound design by Brandon Grugle. This week’s episode starred Nicholas Tecosky as Jack, J. Garrett Mitchell as Tom, and Amanda Cucher as Peg. ——————————————————————————— Series Sponsor: • Warby Parker: Right now, buy one pair and get additional pairs for 20%. Go to WarbyParker.com/LORE to try on any pair virtually! Lore Resources:  • Get Ad-Free Lore: lorepodcast.com/support • Official Lore Merchandise: lorepodcast.com/shop

    Lore Alive 4: Peg & Button

  4. 4 days ago ·  Bonus

    Deeper Lore: 317 (84, 111, & 215)

    Go 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: LorePodcast.com/episodes/111 Episode 215: LorePodcast.com/episodes/215 ———————— Lore Resources:  Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music  Episode Sources: lorepodcast.com/sources  Official Lore Merchandise: www.lorepodcast.com/shop ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

  5. 4 days ago ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    Deeper Lore: 317 (84, 111, & 215)

    Go 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: LorePodcast.com/episodes/111 • Episode 215: LorePodcast.com/episodes/215 ———————— Lore Resources: • Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music • Episode Sources: lorepodcast.com/sources • Official Lore Merchandise: www.lorepodcast.com/shop

    Deeper Lore: 317 (84, 111, & 215)

  6. 5 days ago ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    Lore Bites 212: Hulda (member bonus)

    The most inspiring legend from Sleepy Hollow isn’t a headless man on horseback. ———————— Lore Bites are a perk offered only to our Patreon and paid Apple Podcasts subscribers, as a thank you for such generous support. Look for new episodes each Wednesday morning. This episode was produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and research by the Grim & Mild team.

    Lore Bites 212: Hulda (member bonus)

  7. 19 Oct

    Lore 317: Smoke and Mirrors

    Stage 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 by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— BUY 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: BetterHelp: Lore is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at BetterHelp.com/LORE, and get on your way to being your best self. Rocket Money: Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at RocketMoney.com/LORE. Squarespace: Head to Squarespace.com/lore to save 50% off your first purchase of a website or domain using the code LORE. SimpliSafe: Secure your home with 24/7 professional monitoring. Sign up today at SimpliSafe.com/Lore to get 60% off a new SimpliSafe system. ————————— To report a concern regarding a radio-style, non-Aaron ad in this episode, reach out to ads @ lorepodcast.com with the name of the company or organization so we can look into it. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com. Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/lore ————————— ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

  8. 16 Oct ·  Bonus

    Lore Alive 3: Under the Rug

    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 spooky tale, we travel north to Maine, and the tiny community of Dark Harbor. It is here that a promising marriage falls apart, and a horrifying legend grows up in its place. Lore Alive was created by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and direction by Nicolas Tecosky, audio production and sound design by Brandon Grugle. This week's episode starred Sarah Palm and Joanna, Nick Tecosky as Sal, and Amanda Cucher as Amanda. ——————————————————————————— Series Sponsor: Warby Parker: Right now, buy one pair and get additional pairs for 20%. Go to WarbyParker.com/LORE to try on any pair virtually! ——————————————————————————— Lore Resources:  Get Ad-Free Lore: lorepodcast.com/support Official Lore Merchandise: lorepodcast.com/shop ——————————————————————————— ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

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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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  • Creator
    Aaron Mahnke
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    839
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Aaron Mahnke
  • Show Website
    Lore
  • Provider
    Wet Frog Studios, Inc.

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