Lore

Some corners of folklore sparkle more than others. But just because the subject matter is pretty doesn’t mean it’s safe.

No community is a stranger to pain. To test this assertion, we’re heading into one of the far corners of America to see what sort of tragedy might be lurking in the record books.

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (276: Heads Up) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:

A good amount of history is nothing more than normal, everyday people doing their best to keep their heads in troubling situations. According to folklore, though, there have also been a few memorable, terrifying failures.

Injuries often leave marks that stick with us for years. In locations designed for violence, though, scars often reach a new level of pain and darkness.

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (275: Taking Control) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:

Thankfully, every rule has an exception, as this tragic story from 16th century France makes painfully clear.

Roaming around a small wooded corner of folklore are four-legged creatures that might not be what they seem. These legends hold a lot of danger…and maybe something darker.

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (274: Distant Relations) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: