Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities artwork

Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

1,007 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 8.1K ratings

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.


Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November!

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Episodes

Bank On It

February 18, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

Sometimes disaster knocks us down and that's it. And sometimes we find a way to get back up and move forward. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

278 | Bank On It

February 18, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes

Sometimes disaster knocks us down and that's it. And sometimes we find a way to get back up and move forward. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Swimming Oil

February 16, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Just how inventive are people? These two stories should illustrate that perfectly, and give you a tour through the Cabinet that is oh so curious. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

277 | Swimming Oil

February 16, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes

Just how inventive are people? These two stories should illustrate that perfectly, and give you a tour through the Cabinet that is oh so curious. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Light Reading

February 11, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutes - 9.12 MB

Politics and poetry don't have a lot in common. But the two stories on today's tour might leave you wondering where inspiration truly comes from. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

276 | Light Reading

February 11, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes

Politics and poetry don't have a lot in common. But the two stories on today's tour might leave you wondering where inspiration truly comes from. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Turn, Turn, Turn

February 09, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.44 MB

Cleverness and the ability to learn always inspire us, so hopefully these two tales will give you that magical feeling. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

275 | Turn, Turn, Turn

February 09, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes

Cleverness and the ability to learn always inspire us, so hopefully these two tales will give you that magical feeling. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Daydream Believer

February 04, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.65 MB

Today's tour through the Cabinet will demonstrate just how inventing people can be. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

274 | Daydream Believer

February 04, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes

Today's tour through the Cabinet will demonstrate just how inventing people can be. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Brewed Awakening

February 02, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

A pair of tales guaranteed to get a rise out of you. And the stories they tell are downright curious! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

273 | Brewed Awakening

February 02, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes

A pair of tales guaranteed to get a rise out of you. And the stories they tell are downright curious! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

272 | Fall From Grace

January 28, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes

Humans are truly amazing creatures. And the things we can come up with, endure, and improve upon are sometimes mind-blowing. Like these two tales. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Fall From Grace

January 28, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.66 MB

Humans are truly amazing creatures. And the things we can come up with, endure, and improve upon are sometimes mind-blowing. Like these two tales. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ouch

January 26, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.94 MB

Curious origin stories and bizarre dangers are all on display in the Cabinet today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

271 | Ouch

January 26, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes

Curious origin stories and bizarre dangers are all on display in the Cabinet today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Cold Start

January 21, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.75 MB

Traditions can be curiously weird. Some were created to help us improve ourselves, while others are in place to save lives. And today's tour through the Cabinet should explain why. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

270 | Cold Start

January 21, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes

Traditions can be curiously weird. Some were created to help us improve ourselves, while others are in place to save lives. And today's tour through the Cabinet should explain why. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Spy Game

January 19, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.41 MB

Some people change their identity to hide, while others do it to stand out. Either way, the stories about it are curious. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

269 | Spy Game

January 19, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes

Some people change their identity to hide, while others do it to stand out. Either way, the stories about it are curious. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Master at Arms

January 14, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.25 MB

These inventive individuals made a few mistakes along the way. But thankfully their work was curious enough to earn them admission into the Cabinet. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

268 | Master at Arms

January 14, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes

These inventive individuals made a few mistakes along the way. But thankfully their work was curious enough to earn them admission into the Cabinet. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Mirror

January 12, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.24 MB

People come up with the oddest things. Sometimes they fade away, while other times they stick around. And that back and forth can be more than a little... curious. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

267 | Mirror

January 12, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes

People come up with the oddest things. Sometimes they fade away, while other times they stick around. And that back and forth can be more than a little... curious. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

266 | Flight Risk

January 07, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes

Sometimes a person's name is forgotten, but their deeds live on. Other times, the name is all most people see anymore, unaware of the powerful story behind it. Let's explore both today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Star Struck

January 05, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.93 MB

Sometimes you win, sometimes you don't. Either way, the important thing is to leave your mark on the world. Thankfully, both individuals on display today managed to do just that. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

265 | Star Struck

January 05, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes

Sometimes you win, sometimes you don't. Either way, the important thing is to leave your mark on the world. Thankfully, both individuals on display today managed to do just that. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Whisker Rebellion

December 31, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.8 MB

The decisions we make in life have a way of carving out a path for us. But two such individuals made the sorts of choices that made them perfect additions to the Cabinet of Curiosities. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

264 | Whisker Rebellion

December 31, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes

The decisions we make in life have a way of carving out a path for us. But two such individuals made the sorts of choices that made them perfect additions to the Cabinet of Curiosities. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Old Haunts

December 29, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.26 MB

Life gives us a lot ot chew on, as today's tour through the Cabinet will show us. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

263 | Old Haunts

December 29, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes

Life gives us a lot ot chew on, as today's tour through the Cabinet will show us. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Game On

December 24, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MB

Two things we take for granted. Two amazing stories. Naturally, both belong in the Cabinet of Curiosities. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

262 } Game On

December 24, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes

Two things we take for granted. Two amazing stories. Naturally, both belong in the Cabinet of Curiosities. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Wildcat

December 22, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

Today's tour of the Cabinet will introduce you to a couple of inventive people who ended up walking a very tragic path. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

261 | Wildcat

December 22, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes

Today's tour of the Cabinet will introduce you to a couple of inventive people who ended up walking a very tragic path. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

260 | Root of the Matter

December 17, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.94 MB

Just about anything can be poisoned, ruining a good thing. But if these two tales are any indication, there's always room for hope. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Class Actor

December 15, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes - 9.01 MB

Greatness is inside all of us, but very few have the courage to let it out and develop it. Today's tour through the Cabinet should provide a nice dose of inspiration, though. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

259 | Class Actor

December 15, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes

Greatness is inside all of us, but very few have the courage to let it out and develop it. Today's tour through the Cabinet should provide a nice dose of inspiration, though. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Quite a Catch

December 10, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.89 MB

Some origin stories are inspiring, while others feel like a big hit. So these additions to the Cabinet should feel right at home. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

258 | Quite a Catch

December 10, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes

Some origin stories are inspiring, while others feel like a big hit. So these additions to the Cabinet should feel right at home. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Fortune and Glory

December 08, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.99 MB

Humans are adventurous, inventive people, which has led to some amazing journies. What's more amazing, though, are the specific details about those trips. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

257 | Fortune and Glory

December 08, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes

Humans are adventurous, inventive people, which has led to some amazing journies. What's more amazing, though, are the specific details about those trips. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Gone in 60 Seconds

December 03, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.91 MB

While many items in the Cabinet are there because they were made or found, some exhibits deal entirely with theft. But their stories are almost too amazing to believe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

256 | Gone in 60 Seconds

December 03, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes

While many items in the Cabinet are there because they were made or found, some exhibits deal entirely with theft. But their stories are almost too amazing to believe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The Shepherd

December 01, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.39 MB

Today's tour through the Cabinet includes a true story that's hard to believe, and an amazing path that never left the world of fiction. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

255 | The Shepherd

December 01, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes

Today's tour through the Cabinet includes a true story that's hard to believe, and an amazing path that never left the world of fiction. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Grain of Salt

November 26, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.6 MB

The stories of how amazing inventions came into existence can often be entertaining. But so can stories of their misuse. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

254 | Grain of Salt

November 26, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes

The stories of how amazing inventions came into existence can often be entertaining. But so can stories of their misuse. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

253 | Rolling Stones

November 24, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes

People are capable os so much. That can be good and bad, depending on the person. So here's a set of stories to help us see both sides. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Rolling Stones

November 24, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

People are capable os so much. That can be good and bad, depending on the person. So here's a set of stories to help us see both sides. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.