LukeLore

By Luke GreensmithReligion & Spirituality Education Spirituality History

LukeLore episodes

October 28 Samhain Spirits
Samhain is here again and so is Luke, with Irish stories of vampires like the Abhartach, the Dearg Due, and a whole lot more!

LukeLore is
Luke Greensmith - Writer/Host/Researcher
Links:
Patreon: ⁠Patreon.com/LukeGreensmith

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22 min
August 16 More Odyssey to See
Luke examines some of the creative liberties taken by Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey"

LukeLore is
Luke Greensmith - Writer/Host/Researcher
Links:
Patreon: Patreon.com/LukeGreensmith

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23 min
May 10 Monster Cats
Who doesn't love cats? How about when they're mythical AND unstoppable? On this episode, Luke dives into Bakenekos, Nekomatas, Tatzelwurmen and so much more

LukeLore is:
Luke Greensmith - Writer/Host/Researcher
Brennan Storr - Production/Editing
Links:
Luke on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @LukeGreensmith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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28 min
December 24, 2025 The Christmas Wish
Luke continues the grand Victorian tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas with a retelling of the Ray Bradbury classic, "The Wish"

LukeLore is:
Luke Greensmith - Writer/Host/Researcher
Brennan Storr - Production/Editing
Links:
Luke on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @LukeGreensmith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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20 min
December 05, 2025 Strange Tidings We Bring
How Saint Nicolas brought us the tradition of Christmas socks, Wren hunting, the playing cards that won the war, and other seasonal lore on the annual LukeLore Krampusnacht episode!
LukeLore is:
Luke Greensmith - Writer/Host/Researcher
Brennan Storr - Production/Editing
Links:
Luke on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @LukeGreensmith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
LukeLore Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.f

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25 min
November 26, 2025 Haunting the Peak District
Flooded Derwent Village, the black dog of Bunting Nook, the ghosts of a crashed WW2-era bomber, and more!

LukeLore is:
Luke Greensmith - Writer/Host/Researcher
Brennan Storr - Production/Editing
Links:
Luke on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠ @LukeGreensmith⁠⁠⁠⁠
LukeLore Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/lukelorepod

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27 min
October 28, 2025 The Halloween Game
The leaves are falling and Samhain has come back around again. Luke explores Halloween traditions in Wales, the Irish Samhain hobby horse, and then kicks back with a reading of Ray Bradbury's dark Halloween classic, "The October Game"

LukeLore is:
Luke Greensmith - Writer/Host/Researcher
Brennan Storr - Production/Editing
Links:
Luke on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠ @LukeGreensmith⁠⁠⁠
LukeLore Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/lukelorepod

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35 min
October 01, 2025 Haunted Derby
Luke looks back on his 2024 trip to Derby and explores some of its hidden hauntings and folklore, including some grisly stories of unexpected vivisection

LukeLore is:
Luke Greensmith - Writer/Host/Researcher
Brennan Storr - Production/Editing
Links:
Luke on Twitter:⁠⁠ @LukeGreensmith⁠⁠
LukeLore Facebook Group: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/lukelorepod

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25 min
September 17, 2025 It's Alive!
After almost a year of health-related ups and downs, and with Guillermo Del Toro's new "Frankenstein" film on the way, Luke returns with a look at the origins of electricity in medicine and folkloric tales of revenants throughout history

LukeLore is:
Luke Greensmith - Writer/Host/Researcher
Brennan Storr - Production/Editing
Links:
Luke on Twitter:⁠ @LukeGreensmith⁠
LukeLore Facebook Group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/lukelorepod

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26 min
December 21, 2024 The Auld Magic of Christmas
Luke is back with the reason for the season, whether that season is Christmas, Hogmanay

Chapters:
A Modern Era Christmas Primer
The Festive Juggernaut of Industry
Down With This Sort of Thing!
Local Traditions For Local People

LukeLore is:
Luke Greensmith - Writer/Host/Researcher
Brennan Storr - Production/Editing
Links:
Luke on Twitter: @LukeGreensmith
LukeLore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lukelorepod

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40 min

About LukeLore

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Have you ever been taught mythology by a very polite British sasquatch? Now's your chance! Join producer and screenwriter Luke Greensmith as he explores folklore from around the world.