Summer is here, and for many people, that also means it’s camping time. But few pairings are as perfect as campfires and spooky tales, so be ready for some scares.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by GennaRose Nethercott.
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Few corners of American folklore have as much depth and texture as one that was born out of tradition, longing, and powerlessness. And thanks to one trailblazing writer, we can take a guided tour of it all.
Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by GennaRose Nethercott and music by Chad Lawson.
FURTHER READING
For those who want to learn more about today’s topic, go find a copy of Zora Neale Hurston’s article “Hoodoo in America” in The Journal of American Folklore, vol. 44 (1931): pp 317-417.
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Our search for legends today takes us deep into the woods outside of Huntington, Long Island, to a place known forbiddingly as Mount Misery. Just be sure to bring a flashlight.
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Much of the history of folklore we have today involves a community driven to panic over unusual stories and experiences. But few moments in time illustrate that pattern so clearly as the events in one small Midwestern town.
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The history of witchcraft, from the folklore to the legal trials, is dark enough. But for centuries, people have been whispering legends that are so chilling that they’ve never been forgotten.
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Lore 230: Gilded
Despite being known for being a “mile high”, the folklore and history of one American city is filled with more than enough darkness hidden away down below.
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Legends 3: Ghost Ships
Let’s take to the high seas, and explore some of the many legends of ghostly vessels. But beware; here there be angry spirits.
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Lore 229: Dark Shapes
Some folklore can only be explored if we’re willing to get a little wet. Let’s dive into the frightening folklore of lake monsters.
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Legends 2: Undead Lovers
Few genres of story are as compelling as romance. But just because death puts an end to life, it doesn’t necessarily mean it has also severed the ties of love.
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Lore 228: Safe House
Some corners of folklore offer us a place to hide. But when those traditions become a pawn in political and religious games, the stories they breed often leave us with chills.
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Legends 1: North Carolina Monsters
The world is a big, scary place, and that’s mostly because of the people around us. But if the legends are true, there are darker reasons to be afraid, and they are lurking in the shadows outside our homes.
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Lore 227: Bloodlines
Some of the most popular stories in our culture are far older, and more dark, than we could ever imagine. And what makes them even more frightening is that some of them might be true.
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REMASTERED – Episode 50: Mary, Mary
In this remastered classic episode, we revisit the story of two young women bound by something beyond our world, and the frighteningly familiar tales they tell. Plus, stick around for a brand new bonus story at the end.
Researched, written, and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with music by Chad Lawson, with additional help from GennaRose Nethercott and Harry Marks.
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Lore 226: Grounded
Folklore is typically invisible, buried in the stories we tell and the words we use. But every now and then it takes on a physical shape…with terrifying results.
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REMASTERED – Episode 49: Seeing Double
So many stories are built on the idea of double identity. In this remastered classic episode, we revisit the true life story of one of history’s most infamous double lives. And be sure not to miss the brand new bonus story at the end!
Researched, written, and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with music by Chad Lawson, with additional help from GennaRose Nethercott and Harry Marks.
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Lore 225: Dark Animation
One of the most crowded landscapes in folklore comes from one of the most harsh and barren locations in the world. But the dead might just have too many stories to tell.
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REMASTERED – Episode 48: Downriver
It’s time to revisit the notion of a cursed community. This remastered classic episode features brand new narration and a score by Chad Lawson, as well as a whole new Epilogue bonus story at the end.
Researched, written, and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with music by Chad Lawson, with additional help from GennaRose Nethercott and Harry Marks.
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Lore 224: Seriously Ill
One frightening corner of folklore can be found in the history of one of our closest four-legged companions.
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In this remastered fan favorite, we return to the folklore of bird-man legends, and the events in Point Pleasant that have left us with one of the biggest cryptids of all time: Mothman. Come for the fresh narration and score, but stay for the brand new bonus story at the end.
Researched, written, and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with music by Chad Lawson, with additional help from GennaRose Nethercott and Harry Marks.
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There are a lot of well-worn tales in the world of folklore. But there are some truly astonishing—and frightening—stories waiting for us just off the path, hidden away in the shadows.
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Behind every vampire is a hunter looking to stop them, and this remastered classic episode takes us deep inside that mythology. Fresh narration and music, plus a brand new bonus story at the end!
Researched, written, and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with music by Chad Lawson, with additional help from GennaRose Nethercott and Harry Marks.
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Some fads are more than a harmless form of entertainment. In fact, the pages of history contains one that stalked the Midwest in the 1970s…with frightful consequences.
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In this remastered classic episode, we revisit the story of Mary Toft and her unusual pregnancy. This episode features brand new narration and scoring, plus an exclusive new bonus story at the end.
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One of our most common desires, no matter our culture, religion, or station in life, is something that countless practitioners of folk magic have spent their lives pursuing—sometimes with dark results.
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