• 30 minutes 2 seconds
    Legends 87: Cursive

    Everyone loves a good ghost story, but literature and spirits have a relationship that is older than some might think.

    Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and research by GennaRose Nethercott and Alex Robinson.

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    31 August 2026, 5:01 am
  • 2 minutes 8 seconds
    Deeper Lore: 313 (7, 67, & 101)

    Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (Lore 313: Tall, Tall Tales) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:

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    27 August 2026, 5:01 am
  • 26 minutes 59 seconds
    Lore 313: Tall, Tall Tales

    Some folklore thrives in the depths of our world—whether that's across the ocean waves or along the docks of an ancient harbor town. But a few have risen to great heights, giving us a view of history that is downright terrifying.

    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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    24 August 2026, 5:01 am
  • 27 minutes 20 seconds
    Legends 86: Litmus Test

    Folklore has had many uses over the centuries. But while some has been used to educate or entertain, one pocket of legends has become a dangerous tool for sorting the good from the bad.

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

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    17 August 2026, 5:01 am
  • 1 minute 59 seconds
    Deeper Lore: 312 (18, 113, & 122)

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    13 August 2026, 5:01 am
  • 27 minutes 12 seconds
    Lore 312: To Serve Man

    A lot of folklore is frightening, but some of it is definitely hard to swallow. Let's sink our teeth into some terrifying tales from history today.

    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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    10 August 2026, 5:01 am
  • 26 minutes 57 seconds
    Legends 85: Down Under

    The huge number of dangerous creatures in Australia is terrifying, for sure. But if the legends are true, there's a lot more to be afraid of than spiders and birds.

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

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    3 August 2026, 5:01 am
  • 2 minutes 10 seconds
    Deeper Lore: 311 (72, 122, & 284)

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    30 July 2026, 5:01 am
  • 31 minutes 31 seconds
    Lore 311: Twice Upon a Time

    Folklore is full of stories about people who seem to have lived more than one life. Which is why these true tales from history are so incredibly bizarre.

    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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    27 July 2026, 5:01 am
  • 25 minutes 6 seconds
    Legends 84: Dead in the Water

    The vast oceans of our planet are more mysterious to us than the surface of Mars. And because of that, they have become the place where dark legends dwell beneath the surface.

    Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Molly Quinlan Artwick, and research by Samuel Alberty.

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    20 July 2026, 5:01 am
  • 2 minutes 8 seconds
    Deeper Lore: 310 (74, 196, & 44)

    Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (310: Thunderstruck) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:

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    16 July 2026, 5:01 am
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