Lore 306: Disorienting

About this episode

This episode explores the confusing aspects of folklore and its impact on fear.

Some folklore can be very confusing, which can cause a lot of fear. Which was exactly the point for this specific realm of ancient belief and tradition. Just try not to get lost. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: aaronmahnke.com/exhumed ————————— Lore Resources: Get Ad-Free Lore: lorepodcast.com/support Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music Episode Sources: lorepodcast.com/sources Official Lore Merchandise: lorepodcast.com/shop ————————— Sponsors: BetterHelp : Lore is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at BetterHelp.com/LORE , and get on your way to being your best self. Squarespace : Head to Squarespace.com/lore to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using the code LORE. HomeServe : Help protect your home systems – and your wallet – against covered repairs. Plans start at just $4.99 a month at HomeServe.com . Gusto : Online payroll and benefits software built for small businesses. Try Gusto today at Gusto.com/LORE , and get 3 months free when you run your first payroll. ————————— To report a concern regarding a…

People in this episode

Host: Aaron Mahnke

Topics covered

• folklore
• ancient belief
• tradition
• fear
• confusion

Keywords

• folklore
• fear
• ancient belief
• tradition
• confusion

Sponsors

BetterHelp, Squarespace, HomeServe, Gusto

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