Legends 45: The Only Thing to Fear
The legends that fill our world often give us good reasons to be afraid. But there’s one thing most of us fear above all else, and when it succeeds in defeating us, the results can be...
View ArticleLore 272: Tick Talk
We live our lives by the clock and never think twice about it. But history is filled with stories that should make us very, very afraid of time.Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by...
View ArticleLegends 46: Landslide
History is often a discipline focused on looking backward. But scattered within those dusty pages are stories of those who seemed to be able to look ahead…with terrifying results.Narrated and produced...
View ArticleLore 273: A Royal Pain
During their earthly lives, rulers often demanded the power of the divine. In death, though, many seem to have stuck around, unable to relinquish the power they loved so much.Narrated and produced by...
View ArticleLegends 47: Darkness Rising
The cool waters of the ponds and lakes that dot our landscape are often seen as safe retreats for recreation and rest. But if these legends have anything to teach us, it’s that there is always a bit of...
View ArticleLore 274: Distant Relations
Despite the oceans and centuries that separate various cultures, it is often the folklore that acts like a glue, uniting humanity in a shared world of terrifying legends.Narrated and produced by Aaron...
View ArticleLegends 48: Oh Deer
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.Narrated and produced by Aaron...
View ArticleLore 275: Taking Control
Despite the oceans and centuries that separate various cultures, it is often the folklore that acts like a glue, uniting humanity in a shared world of terrifying legends.Narrated and produced by Aaron...
View ArticleLegends 49: Scars
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.Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with...
View ArticleLore 276: Heads Up
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,...
View ArticleLegends 50: Settling Up
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.Narrated and produced...
View ArticleLore 277: In the Rough
Some corners of folklore sparkle more than others. But just because the subject matter is pretty doesn’t mean it’s safe.Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott,...
View ArticleLegends 51: Royal
All the power and privilege in the world can’t guarantee safety. And if these legends are any indication, the list of risks includes the supernatural.Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing...
View ArticleLore 278: Bad For Business
It’s easy to think of folklore and the supernatural as something that sits outside our little bubble of normal life. But in many cases throughout history, spooky things had a way of creeping into one...
View ArticleLegends 52: Sunshine
We might long for vacations in beautiful, sunlit settings as a break from the mundane, but just because a place is a paradise doesn’t mean it has no shadows.Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with...
View ArticleLore 279: Singular
Even the brightest members of the fairytale world have dark and shadowy origins. In fact, one particular medieval beast developed a terrifying reputation that is still a part of our world...
View ArticleLegends 53: Lunacy
Legends are all around us. But few topics in the world of folklore do as good a job of illuminating our flawed human nature as the stories hanging over our heads.Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke,...
View ArticleLore 280: Flower Power
The soil of history is rich with all sorts of traditions and folklore, many of which have sprouted into deadly tools and powerful magic. At least, that’s what the stories tell us.Narrated and produced...
View ArticleLegends 54: Fairytale
Humans have spent a very long time collecting and sharing specific tales. But just because the most popular ones are bright and cheerful doesn’t mean the rest are without shadows.Narrated and produced...
View ArticleLore 281: The Silver Scream
We look to the theater for entertainment, distraction, and inspiration. But like so many other areas of popular culture, that glitz and glamour hides a darker past.Narrated and produced by Aaron...
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