— Now on the App Store —
HearLore for iPhone
Take the next story with you.
— Stories worth following —
Listen to the stories behind what you love.
Start with a person, place or world you are curious about. Hear its story, then follow a connection that interests you.
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Choose your interests, then create an account to begin.
— Made for your curiosity —
A good story goes where you go.
When your eyes are tired
Put on a story at the end of the day. Close your eyes and listen for a while.
When your hands are busy
Take a story with you while you do the dishes, get ready or head out for a walk.
When one story leads to another
Open a name that catches your interest. Save the next story for later if you like.
Start with something you love. See what connects to it.
A story about a world you love might leave you curious about a person in it. Open their entry to learn more. Press Play when you find a story you want to hear.
You choose where to begin, and which connection to follow next.
— How it works —
Choose a story. Find your next one.
Choose a story
Start with a person, place or world you already want to know more about.
Press play
Settle into the narration. Read along if you like.
Follow your curiosity
Open a linked name to explore another entry. Press Play when you want to hear it.
— Plans —
Found something you want more of?
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- Try a membership when you are ready for more. No charge until your trial ends. Cancel anytime.
- Keep listening
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— Start here —
A good place to start.
Choose a title to explore the story. Use Play when you are ready to listen.
What are you curious about today?
A few more starting points. Pick the one you want to know more about.
— From the journal —
For the question that stayed with you
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