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October 2017 - 20% Discount Code
Greetings!A new month means a new Lore Shop discount code for all of you amazing Patreon supporters. Remember that these codes are good anytime during the month, and only over at the official Lore Shop.October’s 20% code is: orange17serpentUntil next time...thanks!Aaron @ Lore
Extra 54: Dead People
It's not always what you think. Sometimes it's worse.
Episode 69: Wide Open (ad-free)
The sky is full of mystery. It’s big, expansive, and—despite a century of powered human flight—outside our realm of control. Which is why, for centuries, humans have expected things to come down from the sky and harm us. It might sound crazy now, but the possibilities are wide open. And that might not be a good t...
Lore Extra 53: A Bad Spirit
Sometimes the past has a way of holding on...
Episode 68: The Tainted Well (ad-free)
The older the country, the deeper the roots of its folklore have grown—roots that are fed by darkness, fear, and pain. And few countries hold such a variety of frightening tales, both old and modern, as the lovely Emerald Isle. But not everything that walks those hills is safe to approach.
20% Discount Code - Sept. 2017
Greetings!A new month means a new Lore Shop discount code for all of you amazing Patreon supporters. Remember that these codes are good anytime during the month, and only over at the official Lore Shop.September's 20% code is: pink17yetiUntil next time...thanks!Aaron @ Lore
Lore Wallpaper - September '17 Edition
Hey folks!I'm going to be away from the internet on Thursday, so I'm posting this today. Here's a new mobile device wallpaper set for September. It's one of my favorites, and looks nice and dark—just like my soul.Enjoy, and thanks for your support!— Aaron
Mystery Box 3 - Final Days!
Hey folks,Just a reminder that the preorders for the October Mystery Box ("Monstrous Creatures") wrap up at midnight on 8/31. Which means you have less than 4 days to make sure you get this awesome kit.The merchandise is all designed and ready for the manufacturer. The t-shirts will be the same brand as usual (...
Extra 52: Rise Above
Simplicity can sometimes be the enemy of common sense. It's a battle that's taken far too many lives, but every now and then, someone manages to rise above it all.
Episode 67: The Red Coats (ad-free)
There are some locations that seem to draw humans closer. Places that are away from the bustle of everyday life, that almost seem part of our soul. We go there for solitaire, or for rest, or recreation. Sometimes, though, we don’t return.
Extra 51: Outside the Box
A smart-yet-dark tale to keep you entertained and inspired on a busy summer morning.
Episode 66: Where There’s Smoke (ad-free)
Fire is a dangerous tool. Used properly, it can transform a society, but if it isn’t respected, it can also burn that society to the ground. Which is why we are obsessed with controlling it—and completely, utterly afraid of it.
August 2017 - 20% Discount Code
Greetings!A new month means a new Lore Shop discount code for all of you amazing Patreon supporters. Remember that these codes are good anytime during the month, and only over at the official Lore Shop.August’s 20% code is: purple17zombieUntil next time...thanks!Aaron @ Lore
Lore Extra 50 - For Want of Cider
This one is a doozy. But if you loved the most recent full episode about the Nain Rouge, then this Extra is essential listening.Every story needs an extra chapter...right?
Episode 65: Doing Tricks (ad-free)
There are very few bits of folklore that haven’t spread around the globe over the past few centuries. Yet every now and then, something fresh and distinct pops up. But just because it’s relatively new doesn’t mean it’s safe.
Lore Extra 49: Great Lengths
Enjoy another ancient tale of fright and mystery from the early days of America's biggest city.
Reward Updates
Good morning, faithful listeners!If you haven't heard yet, the first book of my upcoming series through Penguin Random House is arriving this October (preorder here). And the book deal is a fantastic thing for a lot of reasons.First, it's going to give you a beautiful hardcover, wonderfully-illustrated version ...
Episode 64: Behind Closed Doors (ad-free)
The bigger the city, the easier it is to miss the little details. Stories of loss, tragedy, and horrifying events have a way of vanishing beneath the bustle of everyday life. And no place is better at hiding away its dark secrets than the Big Apple.
July 2017 - 20% Shop Discount
Greetings!A new month means a new Lore Shop discount code for all of you amazing Patreon supporters. Remember that these codes are good anytime during the month, and only over at the official Lore Shop.July’s 20% code is: yellow17spiritUntil next time...thanks!Aaron @ Lore
Episode 63: Homecoming (ad-free)
Folklore and popular culture are filled with a type of event that seems both unusual and logical: time and time again, criminals return to the source. But as one man proved a century ago, it’s not always easy to go home.
Episode 62: Desperate Measures (ad-free)
Folklore and medicine often go hand in hand. In fact, for a long time they were the very same thing. But folklore has a way of leading people to tragic actions—all in the name of getting better.
June 2017 — 20% Discount Code
Greetings!A new month means a new Lore Shop discount code for all of you amazing Patreon supporters. Remember that these codes are good anytime during the month, and only over at the official Lore Shop.June’s 20% code is: tan17ghostUntil next time...thanks!Aaron @ Lore
Episode 61: Labor Pains (ad-free)
You can tell a lot about a culture by the things it creates. Tools, exploration, weapons; all of it speaks to the priorities and character of that society. But if that’s true, then what are we supposed to assume about the mind behind one of history’s most bizarre creations?
Lore Extra 45: On the Run
Another great story of mysterious circumstances. Be careful, though: this one just might leave you with more questions than answers.Aaron @ Lore
Episode 60: If Walls Could Talk (ad-free)
Humans have an innate desire to fix what’s broken, and that’s a good thing. We’re not the best at it, though, and we often fail—sometimes horribly. And few examples are as powerful as the world of mental health.
Lore Extra 44: A Deadly Past
This story just might be one of my favorite bits of folklore in a long while. I really hope I did it justice, and that you get the same chill down your spine when you hear the end.Cheers!Aaron @ Lore





















