Lore

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.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by GennaRose Nethercott.

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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.

Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by Cassandra de Alba and music by Chad Lawson.

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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.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by GennaRose Nethercott.

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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.

Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by Cassandra de Alba and music by Chad Lawson.

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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.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by Cassandra de Alba.

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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.

Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by GennaRose Nethercott and music by Chad Lawson.

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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.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by Cassandra de Alba.

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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.

Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by Cassandra de Alba and music by Chad Lawson.

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