Podcast Episodes

Strange Tidings We Bring

Season 7 Episode 6

How Saint Nicolas brought us the tradition of Christmas socks, Wren hunting, the playing cards that won the war, and other seasonal lore on the annual LukeLore Krampusnacht episode!

LukeLore is:

Luke…

Published on an hour ago

Haunting the Peak District

Season 7 Episode 5

Flooded Derwent Village, the black dog of Bunting Nook, the ghosts of a crashed WW2-era bomber, and more!

LukeLore is:

Luke Greensmith - Writer/Host/Researcher

Brennan Storr - Production/Editing

Lin…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

The Halloween Game

Season 7 Episode 3

The leaves are falling and Samhain has come back around again. Luke explores Halloween traditions in Wales, the Irish Samhain hobby horse, and then kicks back with a reading of Ray Bradbury's dark Ha…

Published on 1 month ago

Haunted Derby

Season 7 Episode 2

Luke looks back on his 2024 trip to Derby and explores some of its hidden hauntings and folklore, including some grisly stories of unexpected vivisection

LukeLore is:

Luke Greensmith - Writer/Host/R…

Published on 2 months ago

It's Alive!

Season 7 Episode 1

After almost a year of health-related ups and downs, and with Guillermo Del Toro's new "Frankenstein" film on the way, Luke returns with a look at the origins of electricity in medicine and folkloric…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Auld Magic of Christmas

Season 6 Episode 11

Luke is back with the reason for the season, whether that season is Christmas, Hogmanay

Chapters:

A Modern Era Christmas Primer

The Festive Juggernaut of Industry

Down With This Sort of Thing!

Local Tradi…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Halloween is Forever

Season 6 Episode 10

Just in time for Halloween, Luke is back with more deep seasonal lore!

Chapters:

Rituals in Lancashire

Unlocking the Mounds

Scottish Samhainn

Seasonal Divination

LukeLore is:

Luke Greensmith - Writer/Host/R…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Introducing: Fear Daily

Season 6 Episode 10

A long-lost archive of 90s horror, finally recovered and brought to light... with horrifying tales of murder, madness, monsters, and life after death!

Ad-Free Episodes of Fear Daily are available now …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Enchanted Blades Beat Paper

Season 6 Episode 9

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…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Romulus Et Remus

Season 6 Episode 8

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…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago