Episode 160: Sleight of Hand

Everyone loves a good ghost story, but literature and spirits have a relationship that is older than some might think. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and research by GennaRose Nethercott and Alex Robinson. ————————— ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: aaronmahnke.com/exhume ...  Show more

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (Lore 313: Tall, Tall Tales) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 7: LorePodcast.com/episodes/7 Episode 67: LorePodcast.com/episodes/67 Episode 101: LorePodcast.com/episodes/10 ...  Show more

The world of the djinn is ancient, but where did it all begin? This week's episode explores some of the earlier origin stories about where the djinn came from and exactly who and what they are. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio ...  Show more

From Cinderella to Beauty and the Beast, the roots of fairy tales stretch back thousands of years — to the dawn of Indo-European languages and beyond.In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by author and journalist Laura Spinney to explore the origins of mytholo ...  Show more

Legends always look simple and shiny on the surface. But if you dig a little deeper, the stories you can uncover are more than curious.

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Origin stories are often curious, and these two tales are guaranteed to entertain.

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