Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities
iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
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!
Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading!
Episodes
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Jan 25, 2024 • 11min
Box Office Bomb
Our tour today will introduce you to two curious individuals who revolutionized the roles they were lucky enough to fill. Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 23, 2024 • 10min
Awfully Convenient
Two curious tales from the world of all things spooky.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 18, 2024 • 10min
Expensive Taste
If you're lactose intolerant, you might want to take a pill or three before you listen to this curious pair of delicious stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 16, 2024 • 11min
A Little Birdie Told Me
Things get really curious when people's interests become highly specific, as tthese stories prove to us today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 11, 2024 • 10min
Rat Packs
Discover the untold stories of enslaved individuals through artifacts found in the Nathaniel Russell House. Explore the marginalized's fight for power and recording their own history. Embark on a thrilling journey through haunted locations and learn about the history of bicycles.
Jan 9, 2024 • 11min
Icebreaker
It only takes on person to make big waves in most industries. These two tales, though, are more curious than most.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 4, 2024 • 10min
Dinosaur Drama
Today's stories are deeply curious—and almost became larger than life as a result.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 2, 2024 • 11min
A Real Knockout
Explore Madame Dimanche, who had a horn growing on her forehead and became one of the first successful plastic surgery patients. Discover Dr. Thomas Mutter, a pioneering surgeon who revolutionized anesthesia. Learn about a town that was destroyed by a fire in 1962 but still has six residents.
Dec 28, 2023 • 10min
New Year’s Cheers
Explore the evolution of calendars and the existence of alternative calendars used by different cultures. Discover Boost Mobile's promotion giveaway, an ad for Bark, and learn about the history of Athlebros, a Scottish holiday beverage.
Dec 26, 2023 • 9min
In a Pickle
Discover the origins of the Christmas pickle tradition and how it became popular in the US. Learn about the marketing ploy used by the F.W. Woolworth Company with pickle ornaments. Hear the story of two thieves caught while trying to rob Charlie Chaplin's grave.
