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
Medium-Sized
12/4/2025
Today's trip through the Cabinet will take you on journeys both short and long. But the destinations are equally curious.
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Duration:00:10:39
Tourist Trap
12/2/2025
Two tales from the late 18th century that will surely leave you hungry to know more.
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Duration:00:10:09
52 Hertz
11/27/2025
The ocean often offers up some truly curious tales, as today's tour will demonstrate.
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Duration:00:10:14
Foreclosure
11/25/2025
Sometimes you have to build up to a curious situation. And sometimes, the curiosity arrives when it all comes tumbling down.
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Duration:00:09:23
Unleashed
11/20/2025
Some curiosities are big and dramatic, and some are tiny. Together, though, today's stories are sure to bring you wonder
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Duration:00:11:05
Lead Balloon
11/18/2025
Two tales of big ambition becoming big trouble. Enjoy this tour through some of history's most curious stories.
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Duration:00:10:34
Downpour
11/13/2025
Some truths are too odd to believe, and some beliefs aren't rooted entirely in truth.
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Duration:00:10:46
Lesson Learned
11/11/2025
War and revolution are on the schedule for today's tour.
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Duration:00:11:38
Royal Inspiration
11/6/2025
We go abroad today to learn from the past.
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Duration:00:09:58
On the Job
11/4/2025
History is shaped by forces both big and small, as these two tales should make clear.
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Duration:00:09:39
Sky High
10/30/2025
Some people make history and their name is never forgotten as a result. Others leave us with key achievements but no identiy. It's a curiosity worthy of the Cabinet.
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Duration:00:10:35
Fellowship
10/28/2025
Whether falling down or rising to great heights, the journey can often provide us with some curious tales.
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Duration:00:09:45
Ticketmasters
10/23/2025
Showing up for the big event can be exciting, but there have been moments in history when other emotions have won the day.
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Duration:00:10:45
Like a Queen
10/21/2025
Every industry finds their star, as these two stories will demonstrate for us today.
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Duration:00:10:36
Common Roots
10/16/2025
Even deep in the past, people still faced challenges. How they rose up to meet them could sometimes be curious.
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Duration:00:10:54
Phishing
10/14/2025
Today's tour tries to clarify some myths and legends.
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Duration:00:10:19
On Patrol
10/9/2025
Creative problem solving has led to some surprising stories.
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Duration:00:11:23
La La
10/7/2025
Some people made a name for themselves through violkent, and some through art. Either way, their tales are often curious.
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Duration:00:11:15
On the Nose
10/2/2025
Sometimes the attention finds you without trying. Other times it requires a bit of hard work and sacrifice to be seen.
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Duration:00:11:58
The Heist
9/30/2025
Exploration, exploitation, and human error. These are some of the things on display on our tour today.
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Duration:00:11:07