Lore

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (292: Message in a Bottle) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: LorePodcast.com/episodes/90LorePodcast.com/episodes/202LorePodcast.com/episodes/229 ———————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources www.grimandmild.com ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Our world can often feel like an open book, with every secret laid bare. But there are still locations that cling tightly to mystery, and the questions they force us to ask are sometimes terrifying. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Jamie Vargas and Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources lorepodcast.com/shopwww.grimandmild.com ————————— Sponsors: BetterHelpBetterHelp.com/LORESquarespaceSquarespace.com/loreMint MobileMintMobile.com/lore ————————— 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 ————————— ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

For the final Trick or Treat episode of the season, we're taking a tour through some of the lesser-known vampire folklore around the world. But just because they don't fit the stereotype we've come to know and love does not mean these stories are any less terrifying. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and research by Alex Robinson, Harry Marks, and Alexandra Steed. ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources lorepodcast.com/supportwww.grimandmild.com ————————— 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 ————————— ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

At the heart of their dual history and shared rivalry, this pair of midwestern cities hides a darker common ground, and the stories that live there are more than a little frightening. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Andrew Kelleher and research by Cassandra de Alba. ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources lorepodcast.com/supportwww.grimandmild.com ————————— Sponsors: BetterHelpBetterHelp.com/LOREQuinceQuince.com/LORE ————————— 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 ————————— ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Humans have reached out to communicate with the dead for millennia, and as this collection of tales will show, that hasn’t always gone according to plan. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and research by Alex Robinson. ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources lorepodcast.com/shopwww.grimandmild.com ————————— 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 ————————— ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (291: Dream Come True) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: LorePodcast.com/episodes/111LorePodcast.com/episodes/143LorePodcast.com/episodes/legends30 ———————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources www.grimandmild.com ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

We often use the phrase “dream come true” to describe wonderful things you envision for our lives. But looking at the folklore behind it, there might be a darker, more complicated nightmare at work. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources lorepodcast.com/shopwww.grimandmild.com ————————— Sponsors: MeUndiesMeUndies.com/loreSquarespaceSquarespace.com/loreSimpliSafeSimpliSafe.com/Lore ————————— 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 ————————— ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Our passions create powerful bonds. And it turns out that even something as permanent as death can’t totally separate us from the people or places we love. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and research by Alex Robinson and GennaRose Nethercott. ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources lorepodcast.com/shopwww.grimandmild.com ————————— Sponsors: Goldbelly: Get the most iconic, famous foods from restaurants all across the US, shipped free to your door anywhere in the country. Go to to GoldBelly.com and get free shipping and 20% off your first order with promo code LORE. 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 ————————— ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Some graves give us answers to the gaps in our understanding of history. A few, though, fill those gaps with terrifying legends that are still alive today. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Cassandra de Alba. ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources www.grimandmild.com ————————— Sponsors: BetterHelpBetterHelp.com/LOREQuinceQuince.com/LOREAcornsAcorns.com/LORE ————————— 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 ————————— ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Tragic loss is often the catalyst for powerful tales that haunt us for generations. Today’s collection of stories gathers some of the most chilling examples of that truth. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and research by Alex Robinson and GennaRose Nethercott. ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources lorepodcast.com/shopwww.grimandmild.com ————————— 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 ————————— ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (290: Growing Pains) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: LorePodcast.com/episodes/24LorePodcast.com/episodes/207LorePodcast.com/episodes/265 ———————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources www.grimandmild.com ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

They might appear to be nothing more than simple words spoken by the youngest in our communities, but there’s a darkness hidden beneath many of them. Let’s explore the frightening world of nursery rhymes. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources lorepodcast.com/shopwww.grimandmild.com ————————— Sponsors: SquarespaceSquarespace.com/loreMintMobileMintMobile.com/loreSimpliSafeSimpliSafe.com/LoreMeUndiesMeUndies.com/lore ————————— 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 ————————— ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

For the first of our weekly Halloween bonus episodes (every Friday in October), we’re visiting a number of haunted castles. You might want to keep a light on for this one. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with with writing and research by Alex Robinson, GennaRose Nethercott, and Alexandra Steed. ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources lorepodcast.com/shopwww.grimandmild.com ————————— 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 ————————— ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Humans have, historically, shown themselves to be risk-takers. But in one particular branch of folklore, many of those gambles have come at the hands of a very sinister otherworldly third party. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Jamie Vargas. ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources www.grimandmild.com ————————— Sponsors: BetterHelpBetterHelp.com/LORESimpliSafeSimpliSafe.com/LoreWarby ParkerWarbyParker.com/LORE ————————— 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 ————————— ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (289: Shake It) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: LorePodcast.com/episodes/18LorePodcast.com/episodes/48LorePodcast.com/episodes/101 ———————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources www.grimandmild.com ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Folklore can take many forms, but most involve words in a specific language. One exception, though, are the traditions passed down through a very different kind of communication. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources lorepodcast.com/shopwww.grimandmild.com ————————— Sponsors: BetterHelpBetterHelp.com/LOREQuinceQuince.com/LORESimpliSafeSimpliSafe.com/LoreMeUndiesMeUndies.com/lore ————————— 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 ————————— ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

While you’re guaranteed to find a lot of spooky tales in the biggest, brightest cities, sometimes all it takes is a quick trip upstate to find a set of stories that are truly unique—and downright terrifying. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Jamie Vargas. ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources www.grimandmild.com ————————— Sponsors: BetterHelpBetterHelp.com/LOREAcornsAcorns.com/LORESquarespaceSquarespace.com/lore ————————— 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 ————————— ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (288: Doom & Gloom) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: LorePodcast.com/episodes/50LorePodcast.com/episodes/111LorePodcast.com/episodes/151 ———————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources www.grimandmild.com ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Folklore might be all around us, but sometimes the most frightening kind of story points in a very particular direction. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources lorepodcast.com/shopwww.grimandmild.com ————————— Sponsors: SimpliSafeSimpliSafe.com/LoreCookUnityCookUnity.com/LOREFREEQuinceQuince.com/LORE ————————— 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 ————————— ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

One of the most iconic creatures from folklore has a terrifyingly evil nature hidden beneath its beautiful facade. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Cassandra de Alba. ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources www.grimandmild.com ————————— Sponsors: BetterHelpBetterHelp.com/LOREAcornsAcorns.com/LORESquarespaceSquarespace.com/loreMint MobileMintMobile.com/lore ————————— 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 ————————— ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.