Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities
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From Aaron Mahnke, the creator of the hit podcast Lore, Cabinet of Curiosities is an audio tour of the unbelievable, the unsettling, and the bizarre. Each episode features two short tales about the most amazing things found in the pages of history.
Get the official Cabinet of Curiosities book here.
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Location:
United States
Genres:
History Podcasts
Description:
From Aaron Mahnke, the creator of the hit podcast Lore, Cabinet of Curiosities is an audio tour of the unbelievable, the unsettling, and the bizarre. Each episode features two short tales about the most amazing things found in the pages of history. Get the official Cabinet of Curiosities book here. Become a premium member for ad-free episodes: patreon.com/grimandmild
Language:
English
Episodes
Just a Kiss
4/28/2026
Life is often thought of as a collection of moments. Every now and then, though, small specific moments take on huge meaning, and end up echoing through time.
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Duration:00:10:01
Queenly
4/23/2026
Sometimes people stand out by what they accomplish despite the opposition that surrounds them. Here are two such tales.
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Duration:00:11:25
Teleported
4/21/2026
Two curious tales, one part of the world. Sometimes you don't have to roam far to find a good story.
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Duration:00:11:03
Lootin'
4/16/2026
Things would honestly be a lot less curious if we could just get our facts straight. At least, that's what these two tales demonstrate for us today.
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Duration:00:11:19
Drama Island
4/14/2026
Curiosity can come in all shapes and sizes, from massive nations to tiny islands.
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Duration:00:12:07
Problem Solving
4/9/2026
A lot of curious things came out of the 1970s, including these two explosive tales.
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Duration:00:09:25
Obstinate
4/7/2026
Sometimes stories are curious for two separate reasons: their content, and their truth.
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Duration:00:10:39
Making a Splash
4/2/2026
Curiosity is often born in the moments when we view something old and accepted from a new angle.
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Duration:00:10:45
Sticky Law
3/31/2026
Sometimes the most curious stories take place when people are prohibited from being themselves.
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Duration:00:11:09
Disco Fever
3/26/2026
Some curiosities are hidden within secret tomes, while others are right there in the streets. Today's tour runs the spectrum.
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Duration:00:10:26
Moving Moments
3/24/2026
We often take things for granted. But if we peek inside, it's possible to find curious stories.
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Duration:00:10:24
Falling For It
3/19/2026
Two enterprising people from our past, each with a goal of bridging the past and the future with curious deeds in the present.
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Duration:00:11:28
Necessary Art
3/17/2026
The stories that come to us from deep in the past might be a bit dusty and incomplete, but they also have a tendancy to be incredibly curious.
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Duration:00:11:07
The Key
3/12/2026
Vast expanses of land seem like difficult places to find curiosities, but today's trip through the Cabinet will make two of them very clear.
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Duration:00:11:01
Typope
3/10/2026
Some people leave their mark on history for very curious reasons. Today's tour includes two such tales.
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Duration:00:10:43
Misguided
3/5/2026
We sometimes go to curious lengths to test or understand the human body. This pair of stories will explain what I mean.
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Duration:00:11:31
The Middle of Nowhere
3/3/2026
Even politics can be curious. Especially when these two tales are on exhibit.
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Duration:00:10:30
Tower of Weird
2/26/2026
Interactions with our neighbors can sometimes provide history with curious moments to remember. Here is a pair of tales we think you'll enjoy.
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Duration:00:10:15
Jaded Exports
2/24/2026
Curiosities can happen anywhere. Even on the Seven Seas.
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Duration:00:10:46
Fruit Punch
2/19/2026
Some folks create their own drama, while others simply ride the waves hoping to survive. Either way, their stories are curious.
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Duration:00:09:19