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
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
Scent of a Traitor
2/17/2026
Paris may be the City of Lights, but it's also home to a lot of curious tales.
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Duration:00:11:00
Thirst Trap
2/12/2026
Curiosity is everywhere you look, from the tap to the television. It's all about being receptive.
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Duration:00:09:18
Hold Your Nose
2/10/2026
Today's tour through the Cabinet focuses on some weird and wacky ways humans have interacted with their environment.
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Duration:00:11:42
Saucy
2/5/2026
You don't need to go very far to find a curious story. Sometimes you don't even need to leave the dinning room.
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Duration:00:08:09
Mooning
2/3/2026
Most curiosities happen at ground level, but today's tour takes us into the skies.
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Duration:00:10:50
Operation Fraud
1/29/2026
Illusions can be curious, whether they are literal smoke and mirrors or an entire political regime.
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Duration:00:10:03
Stranger Danger
1/27/2026
Sometimes you have to travel a very long distance to become a curiosity, as these two tales show so well.
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Duration:00:11:54
The Conservationist
1/22/2026
It might be sunny and warm, but Florida is also weirdly curious. Enjoy this brief visit to its sandy shores.
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Duration:00:10:40
Pew Pew
1/20/2026
On today's trip through the Cabinet, we see some curious ways people have behaved in crowds.
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Duration:00:10:43
Fedora the Explorer
1/15/2026
Sometimes the roots of a wildly popular thing are just as curious as the rest of the story.
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Duration:00:10:09
Complicated
1/13/2026
The dark side of doing business is part of our tour through the Cabinet today.
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Duration:00:11:03
A Sticky Situation
1/8/2026
Some curious tales are more sticky than others. WE hope this tour through the Cabinet will help you understand why.
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Duration:00:09:18
The Original
1/6/2026
Even dark tales are curious, and today's tour features a pair of mysterious relics worth exploring.
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Duration:00:10:42
Weevil Doer
1/1/2026
Crime can be a curious thing, whether it's the parties involved or the unanswered questions. Either way, they make for fascinating stories.
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Duration:00:10:37
No Brainer
12/30/2025
Two enlightening stories that have curious problems at their core. Enjoy today's tour through the Cabinet of Curiosities!
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Duration:00:09:30