Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities
1,003 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 10 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
A Happy Accident
November 15, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MBThe two stories on display today illustrate just how much we can learn about something if we spend enough time digging for the truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colorful Names
November 10, 2022 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.5 MBToday's stories are bound to give you chills. Bundle up for this colorful tour through the Cabinet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Uninvited
November 08, 2022 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.92 MBSome of the most curious stories are found on the edge of society. These might be painful tales, but they are necessary as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Home Weird Home
November 03, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.79 MBMaking things is challenging. Making memorable things is even harder. But these two curious creations are well worth the price of admission. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Taking Root
November 01, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBToday's tour through the Cabinet will introduce you to some wonderful characters. Enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gangs of Paree
October 27, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.46 MBSometimes the most curious thing about us is our clothing—a target that today's featured stories aim straight at the heart of. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Best Thing
October 25, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBAfter today's tour of the Cabinet, you'll never look at your kitchen the same way again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Daily Double
October 20, 2022 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBThings get very weird on today's tour through the Cabinet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fright Night
October 18, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBBats and spooks feature heavily on today's midnight tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Double Jeopardy
October 13, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBSometimes we take two swings and miss both times. And sometimes both are hits. It should all make sense once you hear today's tour of the Cabinet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When in Rome
October 11, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 9.13 MBOne of our goals at the Cabinet is to help you view old things in a new light. And today's tour will do just that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Waking Up
October 06, 2022 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBThe lives we live can often leave a mark on the world. Sometimes that's due to our accomplishments, and sometimes it's all about what we've forgotten. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Missing, Presumed Dead
October 04, 2022 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBHumans have been around on the planet long enough that one of the most eerie things to experience is the absence of other people. Today's tour puts two such moments on display. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Talking Dead
September 29, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.37 MBSome academicsThe Talking Dead discover groundbreaking concepts, while others become them. Today's tour should explain exactly what we mean. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Recycled
September 27, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.33 MBSome traditions are held onto a bit more tightly than others—both literally and figuratively. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Achoo!
September 22, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBExtraordinary beginnings for some commonplace bits of our culture. Today tour should be painless. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Can You Dig It?
September 20, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBIt's difficult to know exactly what's going on inside the minds of the people around us. But if these Cabinet stories are any indication, perhaps we should be a bit worried? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Can You Dig It?
September 20, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBIt's difficult to know exactly what's going on inside the minds of the people around us. But if these Cabinet stories are any indication, perhaps we should be a bit worried? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brain Waves
September 15, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MBThe brain works in mysterious ways, as is demonstrated by both exhibits on our tour of the Cabinet today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
High Tech
September 13, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.79 MBLet's take a curious tour of some amazing inventions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Well-Seasoned
September 08, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 9.19 MBYou might be surprised by just how powerful a bit of history can be, as these curious tales attest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Scenic Route
September 06, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.29 MBGreat amounts of time and distance are spanned in this tour of curious personalities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sweet Tooth
September 01, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBCurious people tend to rise to the top. Today's subjects are no exception. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Florida Man
August 30, 2022 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MBSome individuals have tried very hard to stand out on the pages of history, and many have succeeded in very unique ways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make Hay
August 25, 2022 13:03 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBLet's tour a pair of curious stories that are joined by a simple element: human language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We'll Be Back
August 23, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBOften times, it's not uniqueness that makes people curious, but their similarities. Today's tour should reveal exactly what we mean. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Good Boy
August 18, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBThere's a lot of extraordinary adventure hidden behind the lives of two individuals with plain, ordinary names. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Needlework
August 16, 2022 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBToday'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.
Walk the Walk
August 11, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MBThe 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.
Ratted Out
August 09, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBWe 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.
Wonder Drug
August 04, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.97 MBOne 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.
Itsy Bitsy
August 02, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.79 MBSome 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.
Rock and Roll
July 28, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBSometimes 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.
Oh, the Humanity
July 26, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBToday'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.
Arm Candy
July 21, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.85 MBLet's take a trip Down Under for today's Cabinet tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Girlboss
July 19, 2022 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBToday'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.
Going Medieval
July 14, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.92 MBSometimes curiosities are built, as today's tour will show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Haunting
July 12, 2022 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBToday's tour through the Cabinet explores crime on both large and small scales. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Grim & Mild Presents: Season 2 Trailer
July 08, 2022 07:01 - 1 minute - 1.62 MBThis 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.
When Pigs Fly
July 07, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBSome curiosities are serious business, while others are worth a good chuckle. Here's a matching set! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mamma Mia
July 05, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.38 MBCurious moments frequently happen when expectation is flipped on its head. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Blowing Up
June 30, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.45 MBWe 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.
You’ve Got Mail
June 28, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MBOn 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.
To Be
June 23, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 9.13 MBOn paper, a lot of ideas sound seem ridiculous—whether intensionally or not. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Prison Break
June 16, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBSometimes people just don't stay where they belong, which leads to some very curious situations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Captain's Orders
June 14, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 9.12 MBClever thinking has led to some curious stories, as these two tales demonstrate for us today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shrunken Head
June 09, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.59 MBPlots to do dastardly things is on the tour today, complete with all sorts of curious characters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keep the Tip
June 07, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.7 MBLet's discuss some rather curious people and their unusual creations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
No Loose Threads
June 02, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBSome 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.
Told You So
May 31, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.57 MBGovernments can do some pretty curious things, and today's tour is a great example of how. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.