Carl gets a visit from Aaron, and the pair have a fun and lively discussion about witchcraft, all centered around the most recent Lore release, Episode 156: Bottled Up.
2020-11-02 08:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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2020-11-01 04:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Allie joins Carl on this episode to discuss werewolf trials in medieval Europe, how things have changed, and what surprised them both about the material covered in Lore 155: Skin Deep. Enjoy!
2020-10-26 07:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Humans are very good at making assumptions. But if we look a little deeper, our preconceived ideas about some of the most common bits of folklore won’t just change—they’ll transform into something terrifying.
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Carl is joined by the newest addition to the Lore team, Meaghan Des Roches, and they have a fantastic discussion about all things superstition. Enjoy!
2020-10-19 07:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Some stories are very familiar to us, but our understanding of them is only the tip of the iceberg. Even one of folklore’s most legendary creatures has roots that are almost forgotten today—roots that are both ancient and terrifying.
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Everywhere you go these days, there are superstitions. Many are modern, and not much more than clever word games or rhymes designed to help us remember things. But a few are older, with roots in a past that’s a bit darker than we’d like to admit.
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Carl is joined this week by Michelle, who built all the research behind our recent Baltimore episode, 153: Hold On. It's a fun conversation, and a great glimpse into the kitchen where we cook our stories up!
2020-10-12 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Carl is joined by researcher Allie Steed to discuss the most recent episode of Lore, Episode 152: Follow the Leader. They dig deep into the Wild Hunt, and all the connective tissue that makes up the folklore around it.
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2020-10-05 08:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Sometimes the past sticks around because we work hard to make sure it’s never forgotten. Other times, it stays with us because we refused to let it go. But in one American city, the past seems to have stuck around for darker reasons.
Research by Michelle Muto, and music by Chad Lawson.
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Folklore is filled with stories that evolve over time, and while the originals are full of drama and fright, it’s in the evolution that they truly come to life.
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Greetings! This week, Carl is joined by researcher Sam, who tackled the deep and extensive topic of grimoires for Episode 151: By the Book. It's a great chat, and you don't want to miss it. Enjoy!
2020-09-21 07:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
For a very long time, people have believed that our world is filled with magic. Secret knowledge and hidden truths that we can use to unlock power and privilege. It’s a belief that’s taken all shapes and forms, but there’s one common thread tying it all together: books.
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Carl is joined by Taylor, the researcher behind episode 150: Addition. They have some hard conversations about life in New Orleans two centuries ago, and what it all means for us today. Great stuff, so don't miss out.
2020-09-07 07:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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2020-09-01 04:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
History can be easy to brush aside or paint over, giving us the illusion of control. But just because we can’t see the past doesn’t mean it’s not there, active and powerful, working behind the scenes to remind us of our tragedy and pain.
Research by Taylor Hagerdorn.
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Carl is joined by Taylor to discuss the research process behind Episode 149: Off Track. They explore railroad history, American folklore, and so much more. Enjoy!
2020-08-24 07:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
History has proven just how good humans are at improving things, from weapons and tools to medicine and education. But some advancements come at a price, while creating some horrifying folklore in the process.
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Carl is joined with week by Michelle, who handled the research for the most recent episode of Lore, Episode 148: Predictable. They have a fantastic conversation about the politics of witchcraft, and the world that our episode's main characters lived in. Enjoy!
2020-08-10 07:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
If history has shown us anything, it’s that humans are easily motivated by fear. Just what some of those fears have been, though, is more than a little frightening.
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2020-08-01 04:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Carl's back in the pilot's seat to guide this tour through Episode 147: Contained. Hear from researcher Robin Miniter about her experience working on this episode, and how she and Carl partnered on the research in a unique way.
2020-07-27 07:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Humans have long practiced the art of building walls and fortresses in an effort to gain control or find safety. But no place is safe from the danger we bring upon ourselves, and sometimes those tragedies stay right where they started.
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This week, Aaron returns to interview Carl about his work on Episode 146: A Great Weight, and also chat about some cool details of the new production company, Grim & Mild, and the types of new shows that are scheduled for this autumn.
2020-07-13 07:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Humans have spent thousands of years building systems to keep us as safe as possible. But eventually, each of us will have to stop and rest, letting down our guard and opening ourselves up to perhaps our darkest and oldest of enemies.
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2020-07-01 04:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Marcet joins Carl to chat about the research behind Episode 145: Invention. We hope you enjoy the peek behind the curtain!
2020-06-29 07:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Human ingenuity knows no bounds. Along with creating all manner of new technology, and ever more complex levels of knowledge, another thing we are good at inventing is ourselves. And sometimes that alteration can become the stuff of legend.
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Carl is joined by Marcet (with a slight echo on her voice track that we couldn't get rid of, so we can only assume it's just part of her amazing personality) to chat about the crazy world of Pennsylvanian folklore that gets explored in Episode 144: Birds of Prey.
2020-06-15 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post