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Not all big stories are about equally large characters. In the world of folklore, sometimes even the littlest players have a massive stage to perform upon.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson.
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Everyone loves a good ghost story, but literature and spirits have a relationship that is older than some might think.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and research by GennaRose Nethercott and Alex Robinson.
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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (Lore 313: Tall, Tall Tales) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
Episode 7: LorePodcast.com/episodes/7
Episode 67: LorePodcast.com/episodes/67
Episode 101: LorePodcast.com/episodes/101
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Some folklore thrives in the depths of our world—whether that's across the ocean waves or along the docks of an ancient harbor town. But a few have risen to great heights, giving us a view of history that is downright terrifying.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson.
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Folklore has had many uses over the centuries. But while some has been used to educate or entertain, one pocket of legends has become a dangerous tool for sorting the good from the bad.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Jamie Vargas.
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