{"podcast":{"title":"Lore","slug":"lore-392559","podcast_index_feed_id":392559,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/65267/rss","website_url":"http://www.lorepodcast.com/about","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/0/8/9/6089c6a6a3b6312ce5bbc093207a2619/__lore-cover.jpg","author":"Aaron Mahnke","episode_count":500,"summary":"The award-winning podcast (also a TV show & book series) about dark historical tales. Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events, and unusual places that fill the pages of history. Because sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T14:20:20.014657+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lore-392559"},"episode":{"title":"Lore 300: Board Stiff","slug":"lore-300-board-stiff","published_at":"2026-02-23T06:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lore-392559/lore-300-board-stiff","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lore-392559","url":"https://www.lorepodcast.com/episodes/300","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/lorepodcast/Lore300d.mp3?dest-id=259905","summary":"Few objects from popular culture have been as divisive and mysterious as these simple games. But before you dismiss their sensational reputation, it's worth exploring the wreckage they have left in their wake. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: aaronmahnke.com/exhumed ————————— Lore Resources: Get Ad-Free Lore: lorepodcast.com/support Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music Episode Sources: lorepodcast.com/sources Official Lore Merchandise: lorepodcast.com/shop ————————— Sponsors: Squarespace : Head to Squarespace.com/lore to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using the code LORE . MeUndies : Slide into game changing comfort and get up to 50% off at MeUndies.com/lore with the promo code LORE . SimpliSafe : Secure your home with 24/7 professional monitoring. Sign up today at SimpliSafe.com/Lore to get 50% off a new SimpliSafe system. HomeServe : Help protect your home systems – and your wallet – against covered repairs. Plans start at just $4.99 a month at HomeServe.com . ————————— To report a concern regarding a radio-style, non-Aaron ad in this episode, reach out to ads @ lorepodcast.com with the name of the company or organization so we can look into it. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com. Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/lore ————————— ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.","meta_description":"Few objects from popular culture have been as divisive and mysterious as these simple games. But before you dismiss their sensational reputation, it's wor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1941,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lore-392559/episodes/lore-300-board-stiff/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lore-392559/lore-300-board-stiff.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}