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Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

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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

Strike a Pose

Curiosity is often found in the center of unusual stories. Let's see what bounty today's tour brings us, shall we? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 25, 202210 minEp. 375

Handiwork

The beginning rarely looks like the end, but once you dig into these curious lives, you'll start to notice the shape of greatness. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 20, 202210 minEp. 374

Get a Grip

Life at home can offer some curious distractions, from television to pets. These two tales should serve as perfect proof. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 18, 202210 minEp. 373

Stranger Than Fiction

More origin stories, because nothing is more curious than unusual beginnings to familiar characters. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 13, 20229 minEp. 372

Unsung Hero

Origin stories are often curious, and these two tales are guaranteed to entertain. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 11, 202210 minEp. 371

Burning Rubber

Success and failure often hinge on chance and opportunity, and it's easy to feel a bit deflated. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 06, 202212 minEp. 370

Employee of the Month

There's some very creative thinking on display for today's tour through the Cabinet. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 04, 202210 minEp. 369

Stunning

Choose your weapon for today's duel of curiosities. No matter what you pick, though, expect the unexpected. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 30, 20219 minEp. 368

Noted

Learning about things that happened in the past can generate a sense of wonder. And these two stories are bound to do just that. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 28, 202110 minEp. 367

Latchkey Kids

It's easy to take things for granted and assume we know all there is about them. But these two curious stories might just change your mind. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 23, 20219 minEp. 366

Royal Flush

There's a darker side to elegance and extravagance, and these curious tales will give you a look at some of our favorites. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 21, 202110 minEp. 365

Surely, You Chest

Let's get inventive today. Maybe it will be good for your health, and maybe not. You can decide. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 16, 202110 minEp. 364

Big Winner

We often take place and people for granted, and in the process, overlook their curious beginnings. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 14, 202111 minEp. 363

Drop the Hammer

Independence is a very human goal, but some of the ways we achieve and celebrate it are more than a little curious. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 09, 202110 minEp. 362

A Pirate’s Life for Me

Curiosities are floating all around us. Come aboard and see for yourself! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 07, 202110 minEp. 361

Let’s Surfeit

One man's treasured possession is another's bit of trash. It's all a matter of perspective. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 02, 20219 minEp. 360

Man, Myth, Legend

Some things are too good to be true, and others turn out to be so much more than you expected. Today's tour through the Cabinet reveals one of each. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 30, 202112 minEp. 359

Forgotten

Who we are is closely tied to what we—and others—know about ourselves. These stories offer examples of how that might be taken to the extreme. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 25, 202110 minEp. 358

Over a Barrel

People are always trying to push the barriers of what's possible. How those stories end, however, is always more than a little curious. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 23, 202111 minEp. 357

Top Secret

Old traditions and new ways of thinking are both excellent sources of curious stories. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 18, 20219 minEp. 356

Open Water

Strange things are floating around in history, from people to objects. Here are a couple of new editions to the Cabinet. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 16, 202110 minEp. 355

Up Up and Away

Hard work and ingenuity doesn't always go rewarded, but these stories prove otherwise. Their motivations, however, couldn't be less different. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 11, 202113 minEp. 354

Strike Out

The line between the ordinary and the extraordinary is often barely perceptible. But the stories that tale place on either side can be utterly curious. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 09, 202110 minEp. 353

Flying Off the Handle

There's a lot to get upset about in life, but these two stories are perfect proof that sometimes one era's complaint is another's curiosity. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 04, 20219 minEp. 352

It's Cosmic

Humans are capable of so many things, but we're also incredibly easy to scare. These two stories illustrate just how curious that can be. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 02, 202110 minEp. 351

Rock Star

Two amazing people. Two amazing stories. Sometimes the most curious tales are found in everyday lives. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 28, 202110 minEp. 350

Up Above Down Under

Mysteries are, by definition, curiosities. And that means it's only natural that we'd want to put today's stories on display in the Cabinet. Enjoy the tour! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 26, 202110 minEp. 349

Honk

Curious things often come from unusual locations. Let's take a tour! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 21, 202112 minEp. 348

Dual Roles

One of the most curious types of stories is when lost things turn up again. Today's tour will give you a couple of good examples, for sure. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 19, 202111 minEp. 347

Sunken Treasure

Here is a set of curious stories that are sure to leave with you a sinking feeling. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 14, 202112 minEp. 346
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