Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities
1,003 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 8K ratingsFrom 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
The Wrong Man for the Job
May 18, 2023 09:00 - 8 minutes - 8.09 MBWhether brief or long-standing, these two curiousities have left a lasting impact on the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pole Position
May 16, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 9.2 MBSometimes 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.
Hosed
May 11, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.66 MBWe 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.
Acquired Taste
May 09, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.6 MBFame is complex, and these two individuals achieved it in very different ways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Remember Me
May 04, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.74 MBLuck is a curious thing, and these two individuals certainly experienced a lot of it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sleep Mode
May 02, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBSome people become famous for studying history. Others are known for making it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Producer
April 27, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.72 MBNot 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.
Skin-Tight
April 25, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.69 MBIf you frequently find fashion to be a curious topic, today's tour will be the perfect fit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Something’s Brewing
April 20, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.76 MBSome beverages are more powerful than others, because they compel humans to do some very curious things. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Right Time
April 18, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 9.21 MBCurious people and the stories they left behind will never not be fascinating to us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Falling Down
April 13, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.98 MBHistory can be fun and curious, but also deadly. These two stories should demonstrate why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ring-a-Ding-Ding
April 11, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.54 MBThere'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.
Spark
April 06, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MBOur 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.
Rock On
April 04, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MBSignificant individuals are always curious. Today's tour will help you learn more about two of them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fur-turistic
March 30, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MBSmall 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.
Upper Management
March 28, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MBSmall town drama can sometimes lead to curious tales. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New Me
March 23, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBCuriosity 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.
What a Sap
March 21, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBUnbelievable 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.
Another Round
March 16, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 9.17 MBThe 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.
Flying Colors
March 14, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBSome 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.
Look Sharp
March 09, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBToday we visit two tales of out-of-place characters, and the legacy they've left behind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mix Master
March 07, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.59 MBToday'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.
Well-Oiled Machine
March 02, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.38 MBIf 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.
Sticky Fingers
February 28, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.66 MBThings are lifted on this tour of the Cabinet. The outcome, however, is more than curious. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mechanical Mind
February 23, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.99 MBToday'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.
Dusty
February 21, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.7 MBTwo stories from long ago, both of which call for a lot of solid observation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Here and Gone
February 14, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBThis tour will help you learn about a pair of bodies, where they came from, and where they went. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Teacher’s Pet
February 09, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.68 MBSome of the biggest lessons in life can be learned from the smallest things. Let's hope today's tour gives you a clear picture of that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You'll Shoot Your Eye Out
February 07, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBTales of awkward adventure are featured in today's tour through the Cabinet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wild Wild West?
February 02, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.91 MBSometimes a thing is important because of how it's built, while other items are important because of the "why". Both options, though, deserve a place in the Cabinet of Curiosities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shake It Up
January 31, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.52 MBSo many origin stories are both curious and unique, and today's tour doesn't deviate from that standard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Strike Twice
January 26, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes - 9.2 MBUsually, the precise moment a significant event took place is difficult for historians to nail down. But not in the stories we cover today on our tour through the Cabinet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
All Wrong
January 24, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.26 MBTwo stories with more in common than you'd think. And that makes them more than a little curious. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Skull Buster
January 19, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBEven in death we can find the most curious details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bottomless Pit
January 17, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBSome folks refuse to do things the typical way, and along the way, they leave behind some curious tales. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Just Kidding
January 12, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.49 MBThere's a fine line between mistakes and pranks, but this episode manages to walk it carefully. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Silent Killer
January 10, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.94 MBOur Cabinet tour today will help you spend a bit of time enjoying some killer stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bombshell
January 05, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBToday's tour features a story you've probably never heard of, and one you definitely have...you just might not know it yet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Winged Wonder
January 03, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBTwo tragic scientific endeavors, two curious stories. Enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Returning the Favor
December 29, 2022 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.3 MBIt's delightful to learn something new about things that feel so familiar, and today's tour through the Cabinet aims to deliver on that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Grin and Bear It
December 27, 2022 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBIf these two stories are any indication, some pretty curious things have taken place out in the woods. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
No Cigar
December 22, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBTrickery abounds on today's tour through the Cabinet! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Death's Icey Grip
December 20, 2022 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.6 MBToday's tour through the Cabinet features some cool stories with some hot takes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pea Soup
December 15, 2022 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBSomething events are baffling and incredible at first blush, but once the fog is blown away by a bit of context, the curious truth comes shining through. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Forked
December 08, 2022 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.8 MBThings we take for granted often have unusual origin stories, which clear make them great additions to our Cabinet of Curiosities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Leg Up
December 06, 2022 10:00 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MBOur tour today features two characters remembered for very different things. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Good Parenting
November 29, 2022 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.29 MBDealing with tricky situations can often require a heroic heart, and that's what's on display in today's tour of the Cabinet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sugar
November 24, 2022 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBLegendary characters will be cast in new light on today's tour through the Cabinet of Curiosities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bucket List
November 22, 2022 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBYou came for some curious exhibits, and today's tour won't disappoint. Just keep an eye on your favorite bucket. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hocus Pocus
November 17, 2022 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBLegendary battles and tales of revenge. Those are our focus on today's tour through the Cabinet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.