Full Steam Ahead
If you look around this curious world of ours, you'll likely find a lot to complain about. Like the events in these two stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 01, 2023•11 min•Ep. 516
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.
Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading!
Episodes
The Great Beyond
Life and death often deliver unusual stories, as these Curiosities demonstrate so well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 30, 2023•10 min•Ep. 515
Quite Contrary
Today's tour through the Cabinet is all about women who did curious things to make the world a better place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 25, 2023•11 min•Ep. 514
Sweet Revenge
Today's curiosity is sound, which is featured in very different ways in our two stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 23, 2023•12 min•Ep. 513
The Wrong Man for the Job
Whether brief or long-standing, these two curiousities have left a lasting impact on the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 18, 2023•9 min•Ep. 512
Pole Position
Sometimes the most curious thing you can find is high above you. Here are two figures we can all look up to. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 16, 2023•10 min•Ep. 511
Hosed
We can learn a lot from the things that are written down. Two curious sides to that idea are on display today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 11, 2023•9 min•Ep. 510
Acquired Taste
Fame is complex, and these two individuals achieved it in very different ways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 09, 2023•9 min•Ep. 509
Remember Me
Luck is a curious thing, and these two individuals certainly experienced a lot of it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 04, 2023•11 min•Ep. 508
Sleep Mode
Some people become famous for studying history. Others are known for making it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 02, 2023•11 min•Ep. 507
The Producer
Not everything ends up the way it started out, and that includes the lives we live as humans, as well as the inventions we make along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 27, 2023•9 min•Ep. 506
Skin-Tight
If you frequently find fashion to be a curious topic, today's tour will be the perfect fit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 25, 2023•9 min•Ep. 505
Something’s Brewing
Some beverages are more powerful than others, because they compel humans to do some very curious things. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 20, 2023•9 min•Ep. 504
The Right Time
Curious people and the stories they left behind will never not be fascinating to us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 18, 2023•10 min•Ep. 503
Falling Down
History can be fun and curious, but also deadly. These two stories should demonstrate why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 13, 2023•11 min•Ep. 502
Ring-a-Ding-Ding
There's no end to the unexpected discoveries we've made over the centuries, and this pair are certainly curious. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 11, 2023•9 min•Ep. 501
Spark
Our 500th episode will give you the sort of tour the Cabinet of Curiosities has become famous for: the unlikely stories behind some everyday objects we all take for granted. Enjoy, and thanks for all the support! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 06, 2023•10 min•Ep. 500
Rock On
Significant individuals are always curious. Today's tour will help you learn more about two of them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 04, 2023•10 min•Ep. 499
Fur-turistic
Small mammals do more than scurry around our feet. They also leave a trail of curious stories for us to follow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 30, 2023•9 min•Ep. 498
Upper Management
Small town drama can sometimes lead to curious tales. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 28, 2023•10 min•Ep. 497
New Me
Curiosity does not always prevent us from seeing the truth. For many, it's just another way to sell a lie. Let's see how this works on today's tour through the Cabinet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 23, 2023•11 min•Ep. 496
What a Sap
Unbelievable things do happen, testing our limits. The stories that feature today will help you see how little stories can grow into big legends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 21, 2023•11 min•Ep. 495
Another Round
The creativity of people will never not be curious. We hope the stories on display in the Cabinet today prove that's more than just a half-baked idea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 16, 2023•10 min•Ep. 494
Flying Colors
Some people come up with curious ideas that are worth talking about long after they're gone. Today's tour covers two of those tales. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 14, 2023•11 min•Ep. 493
Look Sharp
Today we visit two tales of out-of-place characters, and the legacy they've left behind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 09, 2023•9 min•Ep. 492
Mix Master
Today's tour features something found everywhere, and another thing that can only be found in one impossible location. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 07, 2023•10 min•Ep. 491
Well-Oiled Machine
If you get one message from today's tour of the Cabinet, it should be that people—and the things they make—are often curious. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 02, 2023•10 min•Ep. 490
Sticky Fingers
Things are lifted on this tour of the Cabinet. The outcome, however, is more than curious. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 28, 2023•10 min
Mechanical Mind
Today's tour features some amazing inventions that might have been a heavy lift, but we've been writing about them ever since. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 23, 2023•11 min•Ep. 488
Dusty
Two stories from long ago, both of which call for a lot of solid observation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 21, 2023•11 min•Ep. 487
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