Lore

Aaron Mahnke

  • 2 minutes 7 seconds
    Deeper Lore: 300 (37, 79, & 260)

    Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (300: Board Stiff) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:

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    26 February 2026, 6:01 am
  • 32 minutes 21 seconds
    Lore 300: Board Stiff

    Few objects from popular culture have been as divisive and mysterious as these simple games. But before you dismiss their sensational reputation, it's worth exploring the wreckage they have left in their wake.

    Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson.

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    ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

    23 February 2026, 6:01 am
  • 27 minutes 35 seconds
    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.

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    ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

    16 February 2026, 6:01 am
  • 1 minute 51 seconds
    Deeper Lore: 299 (21, 104, & 122)

    Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (299: Unsinkable) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:

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    12 February 2026, 6:01 am
  • 26 minutes 56 seconds
    Lore 299: Unsinkable

    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.

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    ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

    9 February 2026, 6:01 am
  • 30 minutes 42 seconds
    Legends 72: The Hills

    Appalachia might be a vast and varied terrain, but one thing about it is incredibly consistent: the presence of dark legends, hidden in the shadows.

    Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Nick Tecosky and research by Jamie Vargas.

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    ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

    2 February 2026, 6:01 am
  • 2 minutes 20 seconds
    Deeper Lore: 298 (25, 88, & 134)

    Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (298: Almost Alive) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:

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    ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

    29 January 2026, 6:01 am
  • 33 minutes 7 seconds
    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.

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    For the curious, here are some links to the various contraptions mentioned in today's episode. Seeing them in action is truly powerful!

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    ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

    26 January 2026, 6:01 am
  • 26 minutes 34 seconds
    Legends 71: Homewrecker

    Home sweet home. We go there for safety, peace, and hopefully love. But for a very long time in some parts of the world, the home was ruled over by something more supernatural than family bonds.

    Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Jamie Vargas.

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    Lore Resources:

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    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.
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    • Tovala: Get a $300 off a Tovala Smart Oven when you order meals 6 or more times by heading to Tovala.com/LORE with offer code LORE.
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    ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

    19 January 2026, 6:01 am
  • 2 minutes 35 seconds
    Deeper Lore: 297 (11, 83, & 113)

    Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (297: Bloody) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:

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    ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

    15 January 2026, 5:01 am
  • 30 minutes 27 seconds
    Lore 297: Bloody

    Much of folklore is fun in a creepy sort of way, something that we often revel in here on Lore. But there are darker, more insidious corners of folklore that have used the power of storytelling for very dangerous reasons, and they lie closer to the surface that you'll believe.

    Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson.

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    Lore Resources:

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    ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

    12 January 2026, 6:01 am
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