Lore 316: A Spoonful of Sugar
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Lore 316: A Spoonful of Sugar

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 5, 202626 min

Sometimes the most frightening stories involve things we consider safe retreats or mindless pleasures. If that sounds tasty, today's exploration will hit the spot. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— BUY 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: BetterHelp: Lore is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at BetterHelp.com/LORE, and get on your way...

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Support comes from Wwise, the smart way to manage the currencies you need around the globe. You're fed up with losing out the hidden fees when you send money abroad with your everyday bank. Choose the smart way. Wwise. You can count on the exchange rate you'd usually find on Google.

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Be smart. Get Wwise. Download the Wwise app now. Teas and seas apply. It's certainly unique.

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