Lore

Deeper Lore: 300 (37, 79, & 260)

February 26, 2026

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  • The episode "Deeper Lore: 300 (37, 79, & 260)" serves as a topical guide, recommending older episodes that complement the subject matter of the most recent Lore episode, 300: Board Stiff. 
  • Episode 300: Board Stiff focused on Ouija board folklore and the resulting public panic surrounding spiritual communication. 
  • The host recommends three specific older episodes—Episode 37: Passing Notes, Episode 79: Locked Away (related to Sarah Winchester's spiritualist origins), and Episode 260: Ghostwriter (concerning spirit-assisted writing)—to provide deeper context on spiritualism and communication with the dead. 

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  • Summary: Progressive Insurance advertises the potential for savings when bundling home and auto policies, directing listeners to progressive.com. Amazon Music promotes ad-free listening to true crime podcasts, included with a Prime membership. These segments precede the main content of the Deeper Lore episode.
Introduction to Deeper Lore
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  • Key Takeaway: Deeper Lore is a bonus episode format designed by Aaron Mahnke to act as a topical guide, connecting recent Lore episodes with relevant older archive content.
  • Summary: Host Aaron Mahnke introduces the bonus episode, explaining that Deeper Lore aims to provide a topical guide to the most recent episode of Lore. The goal is to point listeners toward older episodes that fit well with the new content, keeping the spooky feeling going by placing old stories into a new context.
Context for Episode 300
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  • Key Takeaway: Episode 300, titled ‘Board Stiff,’ focused specifically on the folklore surrounding Ouija boards and the resulting public panic.
  • Summary: The current episode being referenced is Episode 300, ‘Board Stiff,’ which explored the topic of Ouija boards and spiritual communication. The host notes that this episode highlighted a powerful message about why the public panicked over the subject.
Recommended Archive Episodes
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  • Key Takeaway: Three older episodes are recommended to pair with ‘Board Stiff’: Episode 37 (‘Passing Notes’) concerning communication with the dead, Episode 79 (‘Locked Away’) detailing Sarah Winchester’s spiritualist origins, and Episode 260 (‘Ghostwriter’) about writing books with spirit help.
  • Summary: Episode 37, ‘Passing Notes,’ covers communication between the living and the dead, often with negative messages. Episode 79, ‘Locked Away,’ details the spiritualist origins of Sarah Winchester’s mission, which was inspired by a medium. Episode 260, ‘Ghostwriter,’ explores the concept of writing books using assistance from the spirit world, similar to using talking boards.
Finding Past Episodes
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  • Key Takeaway: Listeners can find the recommended episodes (37, 79, and 260) by scrolling through their podcast app or by using the direct links provided in the description of the current Deeper Lore episode.
  • Summary: The host instructs listeners on how to access the recommended older episodes. They are available by scrolling through the podcast feed in the listener’s app. Alternatively, direct links to Episodes 37, 79, and 260 are provided in the description for this specific Deeper Lore episode.
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