Lore Alive 1: The Sleep
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Lore Alive 1: The Sleep

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 2, 202623 min
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Welcome to Lore Alive, a special Halloween bonus series that brings dark tales from history to life with immersive sound design and voice actors. Today's tale introduces us to some newlyweds in late 1800s Kentucky who settled in for a new life together, only for their hopes and dreams to meet a terrifying end. Lore Alive was created by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and direction by Nicolas Tecosky, audio production and sound design by Brandon Grugle. This week's episode starred J. Garrett Mitchell as James, Sarah Palm as Octavia, and Nicholas Tecosky as Doctor McClain. ————————— Series Sponso...

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Tales about real people who have done horrible things.

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And tales about what happens when folklore and superstition collide with the real world.

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For over 11 years now, I've been sharing tales from history with you. Tales about real people who have done horrible things. Tales about creatures that defy explanation. And tales about what happens when folklore and superstition collide with the real world.

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But there's one thing I've never done. You see, the tried and tested lore formula is a well-researched corner of history, as an approachable essay and delivered from the perspective of a narrator, me. But there's only so much my team and I can do to bring history to life for your ears

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and your minds. So it's time to give you something more. Every Friday this October, we're going to bring one story from history to life through powerful sound design, talented voice actors, and an atmosphere that fits the tale.

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