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

Sole Survivor

Human behavior is often a source of curious observation. Today's tour will help you see how that's never not true. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 29, 2023•10 min•Ep. 524

Vote with Your Feet

Curious things can happen when you least expect them, as these two tales so perfectly prove. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 27, 2023•9 min•Ep. 523

Bubbles

Myth and legend hold a lot of curious elements. Hopefully the journey will be a bit more entertaining then the truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 22, 2023•10 min•Ep. 522

Heavy Lifting

Two tales of curious strength. One that inspires delight, and the other...dread. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 20, 2023•10 min•Ep. 521

Leapfrog

Enterprising individuals are always a curious bunch--even when they're a little shady or forgotten. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 15, 2023•10 min•Ep. 520

Et Tu, Crudité

Some curious creations leave a better taste in your mouth than others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 13, 2023•11 min•Ep. 519

Survey Says

Fame is a curious thing, especially when it isn't exactly clear why it's happened. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 08, 2023•10 min•Ep. 518

Stunted

Sometimes it takes a single person to stand out, take the risk, and carve a better road forward for others like them. These two individuals did just that, and in the most curious way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 06, 2023•10 min•Ep. 517

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

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

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