Lore (podcast)

Lore
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Presentation
Hosted byAaron Mahnke
Genre
UpdatesBiweekly
Length17–44 minutes
Production
ProductionAaron Mahnke
No. of episodes250
Publication
ProviderGrim & Mild Entertainment
Related
AdaptationsLore (TV series)

Lore is a documentary podcast on topics such as folklore, legends, and historical events, often with a focus on the macabre. Each episode examines historical events or ancient/urban legends that show the dark side of human nature, and is presented in a style that has been compared to a campfire experience. The series was created in 2015 by Aaron Mahnke as a marketing experiment[1] and received the iTunes "Best of 2015" Award.[2] The podcast was also given the award for the "Best History Podcast" by the Academy of Podcasters in July 2016.[3] At the end of 2016, the podcast was included in the top lists by The Atlantic[4] and Entertainment Weekly.[5] As of October 2017, the series has 5 million monthly listeners.[1]

The podcast airs on a bi-weekly basis, and is usually released on a Monday. The podcast is recorded in a studio in Mahnke's home office.[1] Mahnke's voice in the podcast is described as "coolly mesmeric".[1]

  1. ^ a b c d C.B. (12 October 2017). "The rise of the podcast adaptation". The Economist. Archived from the original on 16 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  2. ^ Kelley, Seth (9 December 2015). "Apple's iTunes Best of 2015 list for podcasts includes a ton of LA-based favorites". Time Out Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Academy of Podcasters, 2016 Winners". 2016. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016.
  4. ^ McQuade, Laura Jane Standley and Eric. "The 50 Best Podcasts of 2016". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  5. ^ Everett, Cristina (20 December 2016). "The 10 Best Podcasts of 2016". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 22 December 2016.