Lore (podcast)

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Lore
Lore Podcast logo.jpg
Lore podcast logo
Presentation
Hosted byAaron Mahnke
Genre
UpdatesBiweekly
Length17–44 minutes
Production
ProductionAaron Mahnke
No. of episodes188 (list of episodes)
Publication
ProviderGrim & Mild Entertainment
Websitewww.lorepodcast.com

Lore is a podcast about non-fiction scary stories. Each episode examines historical events that show the dark side of human nature (usually through the lens of folklore) and is presented in a style that's 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]

Content[]

Each podcast episode features various stories bound together by a common theme. Mahnke spends an average of 20 hours a week researching the folkloric tales and has stated, "All of the material is from documented stories or historical events. Some are ancient and some are modern, but they are all factual in the sense that people reported these things and believed they were true."[6]

TV adaptation[]

Main article: Lore (TV series)

Lore has been adapted for television with the help of Gale Anne Hurd of the hit television series The Walking Dead.[7] Glen Morgan of The X-Files was announced as the showrunner, and the show was made in partnership with Valhalla Entertainment and Propagate Content.[8] The series aired on Amazon Video[9] followed the podcast's anthology format, with each episode featuring a new story and Mahnke remaining the narrator.[1][8] The show premiered on 13 October 2017,[10] and aired for two seasons before being cancelled in 2019.[11]

The show has been praised by The Economist as "good viewing" that manages "to shock and surprise"; however, adding that "it falls short as a television show in its own right."[1] In another review, The Verge said, "the show is able to turn the inherent creepiness of Mahnke's podcast into original stories that are even more unnerving and resonant."[12]

Book adaptations[]

Aaron Mahnke has authored a trilogy of books based on the Lore podcast.[13] The first volume, The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures, was published in 2017[14] and the second and third volumes, The World of Lore: Wicked Mortals and The World of Lore: Dreadful Places, were published in 2018.[15][16]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f C.B. (12 October 2017). "The rise of the podcast adaptation". The Economist.
  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. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Academy of Podcasters, 2016 Winners".
  4. ^ McQuade, Laura Jane Standley and Eric. "The 50 Best Podcasts of 2016". The Atlantic. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  5. ^ Everett, Cristina (20 December 2016). "The 10 Best Podcasts of 2016". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  6. ^ Locker, Melissa (1 November 2015). "Aaron Mahnke's Lore: 'history podcast' uncovers the dark side of human nature". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Gale Anne Hurd, Ben Silverman Team for Horror Anthology Based on 'Lore' Podcast (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  8. ^ a b Patten, Dominic (6 October 2016). "Amazon Picks Up 'Lore' Horror Podcast With EPs Gale Anne Hurd & Ben Silverman". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  9. ^ Holloway, Daniel (6 October 2016). "Amazon Orders 'Lore' Series From Gale Anne Hurd, Ben Silverman". Variety. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  10. ^ Eric McAdams (29 August 2017). "Watch the Trailer for Lore, Amazon's Creepy New Show". Paste Magazine. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  11. ^ White, Peter (27 July 2019). "'Lore' & 'Forever' Cancelled By Amazon – TCA". Deadline. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  12. ^ Bishop, Bryan. "Lore proves podcasts can inspire disturbingly effective TV". The Verge. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  13. ^ "Nonfiction Book Review: The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures by Aaron Mahnke. Del Rey, $28 (320p) ISBN 978-1-5247-9796-6". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  14. ^ Mahnke, Aaron; Corley, M. S (2017). The world of Lore: monstrous creatures. ISBN 978-1-5247-9796-6. OCLC 992182706.
  15. ^ Mahnke, Aaron (2018). The world of Lore: Wicked mortals. ISBN 978-1-5247-9799-7. OCLC 1059143085.
  16. ^ Mahnke, Aaron (2018). The world of Lore: dreadful places. ISBN 978-1-5247-9802-4. OCLC 1047580684.

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