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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!

Episodes

Buzzing With Danger

Our inventiveness is almost universal and commonplace, and yet it has left us with so many stories that are more than a little curious. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 29, 202110 minEp. 324

Chew on This

The most curious things are hidden inside the ordinary, and today's tour will make that abundantly clear. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 27, 202110 minEp. 323

Bear With Me

It's amazing what you can find if you just stop and listen for a bit. And the stories that simple act can reveal are often curious. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 22, 202110 minEp. 322

Face the Facts

Everyday people doing extraordinary things. That's when the truly curious stories are born. And if that's the sort of delight you're looking for, today's tour through the Cabinet will put a smile on your face. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 20, 202111 minEp. 321

Dream Weaver

There are a lot of things we take for granted today that started with passion. And the two individuals on our tour today had a curious amount of it, for sure. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 15, 202111 minEp. 320

Know-It-All

Some people search far and wide for a scientific breakthrough, only to come up empty. Others seem to be dripping with sucess. Here's a pair of stories to help you soak up the truth. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 13, 202110 minEp. 319

Toil and Trouble

There are some legends that have hidden secrets, and if you dig deep enough, you'll learn something absolutely curious about them. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 08, 202110 minEp. 318

Abandoned Rear

Often times things aren't what they appear. Other times, we have to work hard to convince people of the obvious truth. Either path, though, is a journey with curious twists and turns. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 06, 20219 minEp. 317

Jingle in Her Pocket

Let's explore a few more of our more inventive forebearers, with a tour through the playful and the practical. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 01, 202110 minEp. 316

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