Mahnke and his research assistant, Marcet Crockett, do a fabulous job of uncovering the truth behind the myths, citing actual testimony and records when possible. What makes Lore such a crossover success is the way it straddles the line between fantasy and nonfiction. Whether you want a scripted radio drama ( Welcome to Night Vale) or off-the-cuff discussions about issues in comics ( Out of the Fridge), there’s something for everyone. If you’ve got an interest or hobby, chances are there’s a podcast about it. There are podcasts on cooking, medicine, role-playing games, books-everything, really. Many have taken cues from NPR and Prairie Home Companion, while others embraced the Orson Welles War of the Worlds spirit.
Over the past decade, podcasts have morphed from a novelty to a booming business. Aaron Mahnke, Producer and Narrator of LORE It’s that gentle delivery that makes these stories so damn memorable. These are campfire stories as a historian would tell them, calmly delivered in a soft, soothing voice. And since 2015, Aaron Mahnke has made a point of untangling many of these knotted narratives in his bi-weekly podcast, Lore.Įschewing gimmicks and accompanied by simple, haunting melodies provided by pianist Chad Lawson, Mahnke walks us through the historical origins and factual inspirations of some of the most enduring folktales and urban legends. We’ve told such tales to explain the inexplicable, to come to terms with death and violence and the natural world. We’ve always been drawn to the supernatural and the horrific, the Other lurking in the darkness. They’ve rampaged, romanced, and revenged across our screens for a century and have populated our stories-both oral and written-since humans became, well, humans.
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