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!
Location:
United States
Genres:
History Podcasts
Description:
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!
Language:
English
Episodes
Fizzy Lifting Drinks
7/3/2025
Things are looking up for the subjects of today's set of curious stories.
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Duration:00:09:42
Soaring
7/1/2025
Curiosities take flight today on your tour through the Cabinet.
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Duration:00:10:15
Oyster Wars
6/26/2025
Local stories on the global stage. It's curious how far news can travel, and what impact it can have.
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Duration:00:10:03
Cosmo-Not
6/24/2025
Sometimes bringing in an outsider can be destructive, while other times it creates progress. Either way, these two tales give us a curious view of history.
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Duration:00:10:29
Double Agent
6/19/2025
Unlikely figures on the pages of history. Enjoy your tour through the Cabinet today!
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Duration:00:10:03
Citrus at Sea
6/17/2025
Two things we've taken for granted all our lives each come with curious stories at their core.
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Duration:00:09:44
Hack-a-thon
6/12/2025
Big pranks and even bigger mistakes have left us with a pair of curious tales for today's trip through the Cabinet.
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Duration:00:10:23
Mural High Ground
6/10/2025
Curious stories always seem to sit on the fringes of conflict, as today's Cabinet tour will show.
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Duration:00:10:16
Trust the Process
6/5/2025
Let's meet two curious characters who took unique approaches to the world around them to become famous.
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Duration:00:10:08
Swarmed
6/3/2025
Flying things are on the menu for today's visit to the Cabinet.
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Duration:00:10:09
Tilly's Wave
5/29/2025
Standing out in the world can take a lot of forms. These two stories are curious examples of just how great a mark we can make on the world.
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Duration:00:10:02
Quite a Trip
5/27/2025
Travel is on the agenda today in the Cabinet. Enjoy these curious destinations and the tales they tell.
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Duration:00:10:38
Spoonful of Sugar
5/22/2025
Two curious geniuses, with stories that have to be heard to be believed.
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Duration:00:10:22
Blow It Up
5/20/2025
Today's tour through the Cabinet has us looking up.
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Duration:00:09:23
Danger, Will Robinson
5/15/2025
The best thing to do in a dangerous situation is to stay cool. Together, today's tales will give you all that and more.
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Duration:00:09:48
Ten Cent Trouble
5/13/2025
On today's trip through the Cabinet, we'll meet a rowdy crowd and a solo visionary.
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Duration:00:10:34
Serpentine
5/8/2025
Even small numbers can generate curioust tales, as today's tour will demonstrate. Enjoy!
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Duration:00:09:28
Smoking Gun
5/6/2025
Today's tour features a pair of curious performances, although for very different reasons and with wildly different legacies.
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Duration:00:10:03
They Might Be Giants
5/1/2025
Oftentimes, you make an impact on the world around you by standing out. This pair of stories shows just some of the ways that can be done.
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Duration:00:10:09
Eyes Wide Open
4/29/2025
Fire and ice are on the menu today. Enjoy your tour through the Cabinet!
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Duration:00:09:48