Lore (podcast)
| Lore | |
|---|---|
 Sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction | |
| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Aaron Mahnke |
| Genre | Horror, Non-fiction |
| Language | English |
| Updates | Biweekly |
| Length | 20 to 30 minutes |
| Production | |
| Production | Aaron Mahnke |
| No. of episodes | 49 |
| Publication | |
| Debut | March 9, 2015 |
| Website | lorepodcast.com |
Lore is an award-winning, critically acclaimed podcast about non-fiction scary stories. Each episode examines historical events that show the dark side of human nature and is presented in a style that's been compared to a campfire experience. The series was created in 2015 by Aaron Mahnke and received the iTunes "Best of 2015" Award.[1] The podcast was also given the award for the "Best History Podcast" by the Academy of Podcasters in July 2016.[2]
The podcast airs on a bi-weekly basis, and is usually released on a Monday.
Content
Each podcast episode features various stories bound together by a common theme. Mahnke only uses historically accurate information and spends an average of 20 hours a week researching the folkloric tales. Mahnke stated, “All of the material is from documented stories or historical events. Some are ancient and some are modern, but they are all factual in the sense that people reported these things and believed they were true.” [3]
TV Adaptation
Aaron Mahnke has announced that Lore is currently being adapted for television with help of Gale Anne Hurd of the hit television series The Walking Dead[4]. Glen Morgan of The X-Files has been announced as the showrunner and the show will be made in partnership with Valhalla Entertainment and Propagate Content.[5] The series will air on Amazon Video[6] and will follow the podcast's anthology format with each episode featuring a new story. The show is set to debut mid-2017.[5]
Episodes
| # | Title | Length (minutes:seconds) | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "They Made a Tonic" | 18:04 | March 18, 2015 |
| To stop the spread of a vampire-like disease in 1892, the people of Exeter, Rhode Island exhumed one of their dead and burned her heart. Mixed with alcohol, that ash was fed to the sick. | |||
| 2 | "The Bloody Pit" | 14:37 | March 23, 2015 |
| The construction of the Hoosac Tunnel in western Massachusetts came at a great cost. Besides the millions of dollars in materials and labor, there were multiple deaths and tragedies, which has led to a compelling collection of stories about ghosts that haunt the tunnel to this day. | |||
| 3 | "The Beast Within" | 18:45 | April 6, 2015 |
| In the 16th-Century, a village in Germany hunted for the creature responsible for killing their livestock and neighbors. When they discovered it was really one of their own, they became the real monsters. | |||
| 4 | "Dinner at the Afterglow" | 18:59 | April 20, 2015 |
| There are unusual stories surrounding the eerie mausoleum of the wealthy McMillin family. It seems that death hasn’t stopped them from being active members of the community. | |||
| 5 | "Under Construction" | 19:00 | May 4, 2015 |
| Over half of the people of Iceland believe in the existence of elves, and claim that they live in the very rocks around them. They believe this so deeply that they will alter expensive and complex construction projects just to avoid harming them. | |||
| 6 | "Echoes" | 20:00 | May 18, 2015 |
| The Danvers State Hospital was built to nurture and heal the sick, but became the site of torture and neglect for thousands of patients over the years. The echoes of that pain and trauma can still be heard. | |||
| 7 | "In the Woods" | 19:32 | June 1, 2015 |
| The woods of the Hockomock Swamp and the surrounding area are full of stories, and maybe more. When a man took his dog for a walk in the woods, he encounters a creature that defied his expectations. | |||
| 8 | "The Castle" | 22:58 | June 15, 2015 |
| H. H. Holmes was a man who built his life on a framework of lies, and then built a house around them. Using its hidden chambers, gas vents, and dungeon-like basement, Holmes kidnapped, tortured, and killed dozens of people during the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. | |||
| 9 | "A Devil on the Roof" | 23:51 | June 28, 2015 |
| In 1909, dozens of people living in towns near the Pine Barrens of New Jersey saw a legendary local creature with their own eyes. Today, the Jersey Devil is a beloved legend, but in 1909 it was horrifyingly real. | |||
| 10 | "Steam & Gas" | 22:50 | July 12, 2015 |
| The wealthy Stanleys moved to Colorado for the healing mountain air, and built a hotel for others doing the same. But even though they died decades ago, visitors insist that the Stanleys never left. | |||
| 11 | "Black Stockings" | 26:25 | July 27, 2015 |
| In 1895, Michael Cleary’s wife Bridget became sick. For a number of reasons—both social and cultural—he was convinced that his wife was an elven changeling, so he and other members of his family burned her alive to bring the real Bridget back. | |||
| 12 | "Half-Hanged" | 23:20 | August 10, 2015 |
| The colonial Massachusetts town of Hadley hanged a woman named Mary Webster because they thought she was responsible for the mysterious illness killing a town elder. They turned out to be wrong about a lot of things. | |||
| 13 | "Off the Path" | 25:00 | August 24, 2015 |
| Ancient legend says that an Irish clan once offended St. Patrick. In response, he cursed them, dooming them to become werewolves—one couple per generation. Centuries later, a chance encounter appeared to prove the legend true. | |||
| 14 | "The Others" | 24:31 | September 7, 2015 |
| Stories of small human-like creatures from around the world come to life in the Massachusetts town of Dover when multiple people witness the same thing over the course of two nights. Today the creature is known as the Dover Demon. | |||
| 15 | "Unboxed" | 25:00 | September 21, 2015 |
| As a child, Eugene Otto was given a doll as a gift, and took it everywhere with him. Over time, though, some say this doll also went places and did things on its own. | |||
| 16 | "Covered Mirrors" | 23:20 | October 5, 2015 |
| A century ago, a serial killer entered a home in Villisca, Iowa and brutally murdered an entire family. Afterward, the killer walked away, and was never caught. | |||
| 17 | "Broken Fingernails" | 27:00 | October 12, 2015 |
| The 1768 story of Ruth Blay explains how criminals were once executed in town cemeteries. | |||
| 18 | "Hunger Pains" | 24:00 | October 19, 2015 |
| The story of a Native American known as Swift Runner, who was known a century ago as a wendigo hunter. His deeds are discussed, along with his eventual prosecution and imprisonment. | |||
| 19 | "Bite Marks" | 25:00 | October 26, 2015 |
| Greyfriars in Edinburgh, Scotland is the home to the Black Mausoleum, which has been the site of countless physical attacks by an unseen force over the years. | |||
| 20 | "Homestead" | 24:52 | November 2, 2015 |
| The story of Elisha Benton from Tolland, Connecticut, a young man who was sent to war by his grandparents in order to break up a socially unacceptable relationship. When he returned home deathly ill from his time in a British prison, a love story unfolded that seems to have extended beyond the grave. | |||
References
- ↑ Kelley, Seth (2015-12-09). "Apple's iTunes Best of 2015 list for podcasts includes a ton of LA-based favorites". Time Out Los Angeles. Time Out. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
- ↑ "Academy of Podcasters, 2016 Winners".
- ↑ Locker, Melissa (2015-11-01). "Aaron Mahnke's Lore: 'history podcast' uncovers the dark side of human nature". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
- ↑ "Gale Anne Hurd, Ben Silverman Team for Horror Anthology Based on 'Lore' Podcast (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- 1 2 Patten, Dominic (2016-10-06). "Amazon Picks Up 'Lore' Horror Podcast With EPs Gale Anne Hurd & Ben Silverman". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
- ↑ Holloway, Daniel (2016-10-06). "Amazon Orders 'Lore' Series From Gale Anne Hurd, Ben Silverman". Variety. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
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