Good Boy
There's a lot of extraordinary adventure hidden behind the lives of two individuals with plain, ordinary names. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 18, 2022•10 min•Ep. 434
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities
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.
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Episodes
Needlework
Today's curious adventure will require setting foot on a boat or two, but the journey will be worth it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 16, 2022•13 min•Ep. 433
Walk the Walk
The world is out there, waiting for us to take control and explore it. How people have done that in the past, however, was sometimes a little curious. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 11, 2022•11 min•Ep. 432
Ratted Out
We humans always try our best to understand the world around us. Sometimes that leads to new benefits, and sometimes it leads to misunderstandings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 09, 2022•12 min•Ep. 431
Wonder Drug
One curiosity in our world is how minds change over time. And the two exhibits on our tour today should help you understand why that's so easy to love. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 04, 2022•11 min•Ep. 430
Itsy Bitsy
Some people are inventive, while others can't seem to get it together. How their stories play out, though, can always be curious. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 02, 2022•11 min•Ep. 429
Rock and Roll
Sometimes you can find what you're looking for, and sometimes you can't. Either way, the process can be a little curious. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 28, 2022•12 min•Ep. 428
Oh, the Humanity
Today's tour will teach you about some things that might seem difficult to believe. Whether you are right or not...well, you can be the judge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 26, 2022•11 min•Ep. 427
Arm Candy
Let's take a trip Down Under for today's Cabinet tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 21, 2022•10 min•Ep. 426
Girlboss
Today's tour features two individuals who lived life against the grain, although the causes they fought for couldn't have been more different. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 19, 2022•13 min•Ep. 425
Going Medieval
Sometimes curiosities are built, as today's tour will show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 14, 2022•10 min•Ep. 424
Haunting
Today's tour through the Cabinet explores crime on both large and small scales. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 12, 2022•13 min•Ep. 423
Grim & Mild Presents: Season 2 Trailer
This summer, Grim & Mild Presents continues its journey into the strange, the unusual, and the fascinating. For our newest season, we’ll be taking to the high seas to explore one of history’s most notorious types of criminal: pirates. From naval battles and buried treasure, to deadly sword fights and stolen rum. Prepare to raise anchor! Grim & Mild Presents: Pirates sets sail on Friday, July 8th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 08, 2022•2 min
When Pigs Fly
Some curiosities are serious business, while others are worth a good chuckle. Here's a matching set! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 07, 2022•11 min•Ep. 422
Mamma Mia
Curious moments frequently happen when expectation is flipped on its head. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 05, 2022•10 min•Ep. 421
Blowing Up
We often refer to fame as "blowing up", and these two famous individuals both experienced that. To one degree or another. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 30, 2022•9 min•Ep. 420
You’ve Got Mail
On today's tour through the Cabinet, we explore some surprising developments that struck the world as a bit...well, curious. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 28, 2022•10 min•Ep. 419
To Be
On paper, a lot of ideas sound seem ridiculous—whether intensionally or not. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 23, 2022•10 min•Ep. 418
Moonshot
Some folks get lots of attention for bad ideas, while those who make an impact get forgotten. The world of science is certainly curious. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 21, 2022•10 min•Ep. 417
Prison Break
Sometimes people just don't stay where they belong, which leads to some very curious situations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 16, 2022•12 min•Ep. 416
Captain's Orders
Clever thinking has led to some curious stories, as these two tales demonstrate for us today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 14, 2022•10 min•Ep. 415
Shrunken Head
Plots to do dastardly things is on the tour today, complete with all sorts of curious characters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 09, 2022•10 min•Ep. 414
Keep the Tip
Let's discuss some rather curious people and their unusual creations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 07, 2022•11 min•Ep. 413
No Loose Threads
Some people have accomplished great things and had their names carved forever in the record books. Others labored anonymously. Either way, though, you'll find their tales to be more than curious. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 02, 2022•11 min•Ep. 412
Told You So
Governments can do some pretty curious things, and today's tour is a great example of how. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 31, 2022•10 min•Ep. 411
Bean There, Done That
More human ingenuity is on display on today's tour of the Cabinet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 26, 2022•10 min•Ep. 410
Ship Happens
Creative solutions to difficult problems often make for very curious results. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 24, 2022•10 min•Ep. 409
Maul Me Once
Some people change the world for the better, and others make it worse. Either way, they make for curious stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 19, 2022•9 min•Ep. 408
Miss Piggies
Some legends are born that way. These two stories approach that idea from two very different, very curious angles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 17, 2022•10 min•Ep. 407
Precocious
Some of history's most curious moments come in small packages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 12, 2022•10 min•Ep. 406
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