Luke rounds out his "Rock, Paper, Scissors" trilogy with tales of legendary swords Caledfwlch, Tyrfing, and Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi.

Chapters:

Show Me Rock

The Sword Not in the Stone

More on That Norse Sword

Sword of the Wind

Links:

Luke on Twitter: @LukeGreensmith

LukeLore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lukelorepod

LukeLore is written and performed by Luke Greensmith

Produced by Brennan Storr

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With "Alien: Romulus" now in theaters, Luke takes a dive into the folklore behind Rome's origins. In addition, he examines the story of Cain & Abel from the perspective of the Qu'ran and Japan's most famous ghost story.

Chapters:

The Wolf Children of Rome

The Hungry Titan

The First Murder

Japan's Most Famous Ghost Story

Links:

Luke on Twitter: @LukeGreensmith

LukeLore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lukelorepod

LukeLore is written and performed by Luke Greensmith

Produced by Brennan Storr

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Never cross a librarian! On this episode, Luke investigates famous book curses, lays out the story of the 165lb Codex Gigas, and takes a deeper look at ancient grimoires!

Links:

Luke on Twitter: @LukeGreensmith

LukeLore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lukelorepod

LukeLore is written and performed by Luke Greensmith

Produced by Brennan Storr

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History is full of cursed stones and Luke is here with a primer on some of the greatest, including the Stone of Scone, Black Aggie, and the Hope Diamond

Links:

Luke on Twitter: @LukeGreensmith

LukeLore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lukelorepod

LukeLore is written and performed by Luke Greensmith

Produced by Brennan Storr

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Luke returns to Wales with more legends of haunting from the Welsh town of Llandudno, along with a few extra that didn't make it into the previous show on Chateau Rhianfa.

Links:

Luke on Twitter: @LukeGreensmith

LukeLore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lukelorepod

LukeLore is written and performed by Luke Greensmith

Produced by Brennan Storr

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Need to brush up on your favorite supernatural phenomenon? Luke has come to your rescue with a look at some modern urban legends, from Shadow People to Black-Eyed Kids to Sewer Gators and a whole lot more!

Links:

Luke on Twitter: @LukeGreensmith

LukeLore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lukelorepod

LukeLore is written and performed by Luke Greensmith

Produced by Brennan Storr

Edited by Tonya Downing

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After suffering the consequences of a brown recluse spider bite while visiting Texas, Luke is back! This episode is part deep dive on the role of spiders in mythology across the world, part catharsis after having to learn what the word "necrotic" looks like in person, and all triumphant comeback.

Links:

Luke on Twitter: @LukeGreensmith

LukeLore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lukelorepod

LukeLore is written and performed by Luke Greensmith

Produced by Brennan Storr

Edited by Tonya Downing

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Christmas is almost here and so it's the perfect time to share Luke reading M.R. James' classic ghost story, "Christmas Eve in Room 13"

Links:

Luke on Twitter: @LukeGreensmith

LukeLore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lukelorepod

LukeLore is written and performed by Luke Greensmith

Produced by Brennan Storr

Edited by Tonya Downing

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Krampusnacht is upon us, and you know what that means - MORE CHRISTMAS MONSTERS! On his fifth holiday special, Luke breaks down legends behind the man himself, Jack Frost, along with Ded Moroz, Snegurochka, and so many more!

Links:

Luke on Twitter: @LukeGreensmith

LukeLore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lukelorepod

LukeLore is written and performed by Luke Greensmith

Produced by Brennan Storr

Edited by Tonya Downing

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As long as there have been children, there have been boogeymen waiting in the shadows to frighten them, and so on this episode, Luke dives deep into the folklore of historical boogeymen

Links:

Luke on Twitter: @LukeGreensmith

LukeLore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lukelorepod

LukeLore is written and performed by Luke Greensmith

Produced by Brennan Storr

Edited by Tonya Downing

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