Lore

Deeper Lore: 299 (21, 104, & 122)

February 9, 2026

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  • This episode of *Lore*, titled "Deeper Lore: 299 (21, 104, & 122)", functions as a topical guide, recommending three older episodes to complement the recent Episode 299, "Unsinkable," which focuses on the Titanic. 
  • The recommended older episodes are Episode 21 ("Adrift"), focusing on classic ghost ship folklore; Episode 104 ("Anchored"), which also covers tales of ships returning from the dead; and Episode 122 ("The Shortest Straw"), which deals with creepy ocean-borne tragedies but is not strictly about ghost ships. 
  • The purpose of this *Deeper Lore* bonus episode is to provide listeners with related content from the *Lore* archive to extend the spooky feeling generated by the newest episode. 

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Sponsor Messages Introduction
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Deeper Lore Episode Introduction
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  • Key Takeaway: This bonus episode of Lore serves as a topical guide, connecting the newest episode to older archive content to enhance the listener’s experience.
  • Summary: Host Aaron Mahnke introduces this edition of Deeper Lore as a guide to the most recent Lore episode. The goal is to point out older episodes that fit well thematically with the new content. This allows listeners to put the archive episodes into a new, more powerful context.
Titanic Episode Context
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  • Key Takeaway: Episode 299, “Unsinkable,” focuses on the legend of the Titanic, prompting recommendations for prior episodes dealing with maritime folklore.
  • Summary: The current main episode, 299, “Unsinkable,” concerns the famous ocean liner, the Titanic. The host notes that this is not the first time Lore has covered legends and folklore related to ships. Three older episodes are suggested as pairings for this week’s topic.
Recommended Episode 21
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  • Key Takeaway: Episode 21, “Adrift,” features pure, classic ghost ship folklore concerning vessels that continue to haunt the seas despite being wrecked.
  • Summary: The first recommendation is Episode 21, titled “Adrift.” This episode is characterized as containing classic ghost ship folklore. It features stories about ships that remain haunting the seas, whether they are wrecked or not.
Recommended Episode 104
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  • Key Takeaway: Episode 104, “Anchored,” offers another collection of ghost ship stories, acknowledging the vast number of such tales existing in the ocean’s depths.
  • Summary: The second recommendation is Episode 104, “Anchored.” This episode is presented because the ocean holds too many ghost ship stories for a single episode. It is filled with amazing tales specifically about ships that have returned from the dead.
Recommended Episode 122
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  • Key Takeaway: Episode 122, “The Shortest Straw,” is recommended despite not being about ghost ships, as it covers other creepy tragedies associated with the ocean.
  • Summary: The final recommendation is Episode 122, “The Shortest Straw.” The host admits this is a slight deviation as it does not focus on ghost ships. Instead, it covers creepy ocean-borne tragedies, and listeners are advised to save this episode for a time when they are not eating.
Conclusion and Access Instructions
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  • Key Takeaway: Episodes 21, 104, and 122 are available in the current podcast feed, accessible either by scrolling or by using direct links provided in the description of the current episode.
  • Summary: Listeners are encouraged to follow up the new episode with these three older ones from the archive. The episodes can be found by scrolling through the podcast app feed. Alternatively, direct links to Episodes 21, 104, and 122 are available in the description for this bonus episode.
Final Sponsor Messages
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