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Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mildwww.grimandmild.com

From the creator of the hit podcast Lore comes a new, bite-sized storytelling experience. Each twice-weekly episode features two short tales that take listeners on a guided tour of the unbelievable, the unsettling, and the bizarre.

Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading!

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Episodes

Catching Up

Some of the most commonly known things have surprising beginnings. And that makes for the most curious revelations. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 29, 20219 minEp. 315

Unwelcome

Ancient politics and modern music. Today's tour has it all! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 24, 202110 minEp. 314

Friendly Fire

Sometimes the most curious thing about a story is the enemy faced by the protagonist. These enemies, though, are a bit out of the ordinary. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 22, 202110 minEp. 313

Spinning Their Wheels

One of the best places to find curiosities is in our childhood, and the delights and games we once took part in. Today's tour will give you a taste of the good old days. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 17, 202110 minEp. 312

Pick a Card

Humans are capable of some pretty curious things. Although, to be honest, that isn't always a good thing. Here are two powerful examples of both ends of the spectrum. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 15, 202112 minEp. 311

The Devil Made Me Do It

Obscure orders of clandestine people are always a bit curious. And so are these two stories about people that fit that description. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 10, 20219 minEp. 310

War of the Words

If you find it entertaining to learn where a common object or concept got its start, these two tales should leave you wide-eyed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 08, 202111 minEp. 309

Toot Toot

Have you ever stopped to think about some of the utterly amazing jobs a few people have been able to have over the years? If not, these two stories will show you just how curious they can be. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 03, 202110 minEp. 308

Crunch Time

A lot of the stories we hear about curious people are long tales from a lifetime of creative thinking, but we should never doubt the younger crowd's contribution. Here are two powerful examples. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 01, 202112 minEp. 307

Do or Do Not

Thinking outside the box is how many difficult problems are solved. But it's also how many amazing and unique creations just from the drawing board to reality. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 27, 202111 minEp. 306

I Feel the Earth Move

Storytelling will do a big of heavy lifting today, but the effort will be worth it—as long as you stay curious. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 25, 202110 minEp. 305

Touchy Subject

Some people use their inventiveness to help themselves, while others gift the entire world with their creations. Either way, their stories are more than a little curious. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 20, 202110 minEp. 304

Having a Blast

Some of the most entertaining curiosities are the ones that defy expectations. And both of today's subjects do that perfectly. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 18, 20219 minEp. 303

Uncanny Resemblance

Famous people can be highly curious, and hopefully, these stories will illustrate why. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 13, 202110 minEp. 332

Strange Arrivals: Season Two Trailer

Hey Cabinet of Curiosities fans! We’d love to tell you about another series from Grim & Mild: Strange Arrivals. This season on Strange Arrivals , we explore the Rendlesham Forest Incident, one of the most famous UFO sightings in history, sometimes described as Britain's Roswell. Listen to Strange Arrivals season 2 on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

May 12, 20213 min

Root Cause

For all our advances, sometimes the most curious things come from the dirt around us. On today's tour, you'll meet a pair of individuals who found motivation beneath their feet. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 11, 202110 minEp. 301

Backfire

When events are out of our control, all we can do is just make the best of it. The folks in our stories today did exactly that after life threw them some bizarre and unusual curveballs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 06, 202111 minEp. 300

Just Dandy

Some of the most curious stories are about things we assume we know really well. But there's always more to discover...isn't there? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 04, 202110 minEp. 299

The Trouble With Drebbels

On display today are two objects that we might take for granted in the modern world. But how they got there...well, that's the curious part. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 29, 202111 minEp. 298

Downpour

Luck has a lot to do with the creation of new curiosities. Sometimes that luck is found in a random choice, and sometimes it's entirely out of our control. The results, though, are never boring. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 27, 202111 minEp. 297

Sweet and Sour

Two well known subjects, two extraordinary stories. All part of today's tour through the Cabinet of Curiosities. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 22, 202110 minEp. 296

Child's Play

Inventive people often leave us with stories that amazing and delight. These two subjects...well, I'll let you be the judge of just how wonderful they are. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 20, 202110 minEp. 295

Point Made

Being smart can help you get ahead in life, but for these two people, intelligence changed the future. Enjoy today's tour through the Cabinet! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 15, 20219 minEp. 294

Sink or Swim

Many mysteries are hidden just beneath the surface, but today's two stories give that a whole new meaning. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 13, 202111 minEp. 293

Ice Man

Some people are storage fanatics, the sort of folks who like to keep things around. But the two stories on display today might just force us to re-evaluate how far people should take that impulse. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 08, 202110 minEp. 292

Pew Pew Pew

We can't believe everything we read, and not everything we see on television can become a reality. But today's stories might just make the line between truth and fiction a bit more blurry. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 06, 20219 minEp. 291

A Bone to Pick

Today we get right down to the bones of some great stories. To say more, though, would spoil the surprise, so let's begin our tour. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 01, 202110 minEp. 290

Fight Club

The inventiveness of humanity is on display in the Cabinet today, and these stories cut right to the heart of our desire to improve lives for everyone. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 30, 202110 minEp. 289

Secret Sauce

Everyone wants to be a winner. Some work their entire lives to reach the top. But every now and then someone manages to sneak into the winners' circle through an unusual method. And today's tour will demonstrate exactly that. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 25, 202112 minEp. 288

Toilet Plunge

It's amazing how many types of stories can delight us. Some have horrible endings, and some fill us with delight. But either way, they pull us in and build us up. Here are some to do just that. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 23, 202110 minEp. 287
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