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Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities
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.
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Episodes
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesLight Reading
Politics and poetry don't have a lot in common. But the two stories on today's tour might leave you wondering where inspiration truly comes from. Learn more…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesTurn, Turn, Turn
Cleverness and the ability to learn always inspire us, so hopefully these two tales will give you that magical feeling. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesDaydream Believer
Today's tour through the Cabinet will demonstrate just how inventing people can be. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesBrewed Awakening
A pair of tales guaranteed to get a rise out of you. And the stories they tell are downright curious! Learn more about your ad-choices at…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesFall From Grace
Humans are truly amazing creatures. And the things we can come up with, endure, and improve upon are sometimes mind-blowing. Like these two tales. Learn more…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesOuch
Curious origin stories and bizarre dangers are all on display in the Cabinet today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesCold Start
Traditions can be curiously weird. Some were created to help us improve ourselves, while others are in place to save lives. And today's tour through the…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesSpy Game
Some people change their identity to hide, while others do it to stand out. Either way, the stories about it are curious. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesMaster at Arms
These inventive individuals made a few mistakes along the way. But thankfully their work was curious enough to earn them admission into the Cabinet. Learn more…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesMirror
People come up with the oddest things. Sometimes they fade away, while other times they stick around. And that back and forth can be more than a little…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesFlight Risk
Sometimes a person's name is forgotten, but their deeds live on. Other times, the name is all most people see anymore, unaware of the powerful story behind it…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesStar Struck
Sometimes you win, sometimes you don't. Either way, the important thing is to leave your mark on the world. Thankfully, both individuals on display today…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesWhisker Rebellion
The decisions we make in life have a way of carving out a path for us. But two such individuals made the sorts of choices that made them perfect additions to…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesOld Haunts
Life gives us a lot ot chew on, as today's tour through the Cabinet will show us. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Join…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesGame On
Two things we take for granted. Two amazing stories. Naturally, both belong in the Cabinet of Curiosities. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesWildcat
Today's tour of the Cabinet will introduce you to a couple of inventive people who ended up walking a very tragic path. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities260 | Root of the Matter
Just about anything can be poisoned, ruining a good thing. But if these two tales are any indication, there's always room for hope. Learn more about your…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesClass Actor
Greatness is inside all of us, but very few have the courage to let it out and develop it. Today's tour through the Cabinet should provide a nice dose of…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesQuite a Catch
Some origin stories are inspiring, while others feel like a big hit. So these additions to the Cabinet should feel right at home. Learn more about your…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesFortune and Glory
Humans are adventurous, inventive people, which has led to some amazing journies. What's more amazing, though, are the specific details about those trips…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesGone in 60 Seconds
While many items in the Cabinet are there because they were made or found, some exhibits deal entirely with theft. But their stories are almost too amazing to…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesThe Shepherd
Today's tour through the Cabinet includes a true story that's hard to believe, and an amazing path that never left the world of fiction. Learn more about your…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesGrain of Salt
The stories of how amazing inventions came into existence can often be entertaining. But so can stories of their misuse. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesRolling Stones
People are capable os so much. That can be good and bad, depending on the person. So here's a set of stories to help us see both sides. Learn more about your…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesIce and Easy
Some inventions have more of an impact than others, and that impact is usually measured in how much enjoyment they bring. Today's story proves that point twice…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesBuilder Beware
Survival often earns a bit of recognition. Many valuable antiques are simply common objects that managed to survive. And today's stories fit right in with…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesHot Ticket Item
Fame doesn't guarantee inclusion in the Cabinet of Curiosities. All it takes is an amazing story. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesRough Landing
Curiosities aren't always easy to place in a cabinet. Sometimes they are the result of choices that can only be blamed on one ellusive object: human nature…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesTangled Web
Life is unpredictable. Sometimes we can make sense of it all, and other times it leaves us scratching our head. But it always gives us amazing stories to…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesToxic
Sometimes life delivers an unusual twist. The results might not leave us an object to display in the Cabinet of Curiosities, but that doesn't mean they aren't…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesCrummy Food
We can find the most amazing things in the most unassuming places. And sometimes the people we've pushed into a box make a name for themselves in another…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesZing!
Some folks manage to rise up from obscurity and become stars. Others, though, can't seem to break through. Either way, their stories can be enlightening. Learn…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesThe Wrong Foot
Mistakes happen, right? But whether a moment of bad judgment or a simple accident, mistakes can alter the course of lives, and even history itself. Learn more…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesBy the Book
New ideas can be life-changing, but how the public reacts to them can make or break an invention's future. Let's explore two such items today. Learn more about…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesDe-Coda
Real life can be a bit confusing, even leaving us scratching our heads. But the stories boud up in those mysteries are very fun to hear. Learn more about your…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesWar at Home
Some folks manage to be right there when the important stuff happens, while others miss it due to bad timing. We'll let you be the judge as to which path is…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesBig Fish
Some things take a while to get right, whether it's a device or a proper natural observation. The stories of that journey, though, can be curious indeed. Learn…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesBatter Up
When the unexpected happens, it often leaves curious stories in its wake. Today's tour has that in spades. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesShifting Sands
We people put their plans in motion, the results are usually exactly what they were aiming for. But on today's tour, you'll learn about two situations where…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesFoodie
Some stories are hard to believe for a reason. What that reason is...well, that's up to you. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesLandslide
Coincidences and chance happenings always create curious situations. Today we're hear about two that are sure to leave you scratching your head. Learn more…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesMrs. America
Everyone wants to be first. The first to achieve something, or discover something new. How that might transform that person's life, though, depends on the…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesLone Survivor
Today we meet two people: one who managed to avoid tragedy, and another who ended up creating one. Either way, their stories are curious. Learn more about your…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesThe Artist
Today's tour will show you artwork from an unlikely painter, and show just how fragile key moments in history really are. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesFollow the Leader
Sometimes great numbers of people will believe a new message and fall in line, while other times the messenger needs to go to great lengths to convince…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesPiano Man
Some performances are more than just entertainment. They stick a stake in the ground and mark a chance in world history. Today's tour covers two such stories…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesThe Family Business
Humans are inventive creatures. How they use that gift, though, is more than a little curious. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesMagic Man
History is filled with great individuals who are remembered for their deeds and accomplishments. But today's tour might shed some light on just how curious…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesImperfect Stranger
Time has a way of making us forget people. On today's tour, you'll meet two such neglected individuals. Thankfully, both of their stories are worthy of…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesThe Juggler
It's amazing what you can make out of unusual materials. Whether the end result is a work of art, or a life-long career, those unique ingredients always make…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesWithout a Trace
Two individuals. Two amazing stories. And even more incredible: both of them are true. You're sure to enjoy their addition to the Cabinet of Curiosities. Learn…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesSuccession
Some people make history for the most troubling deeds, while others reach the top, only to be forgotten. Today's tour will introduce you to one of each. Learn…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesBarrel of Fun
Soem people leave their mark on the world during their own lifetime and then fade away. Others might still find their names on the lips of people generations…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAmazing Story
One of the most curious objects in the world is...our world. Hopefully, these tales about our planet will entertain you during your tour of the Cabinet today…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesKiller Ending
Today's tour involves some items you might actually see in a museum. But without their true stories, you'd be missing just how curious they truly are. Learn…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesLand Ho
Some of the most fascinating things in the world might or might not really exist. Today's tour should demonstrate that idea nicely. Learn more about your…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesRing Master
Not everything that's lost is gone forever. Sometimes they turn up again, and when they do, they bring with them some curious stories. Learn more about your…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesGoing Bananas
Whether their origins are accidental or by design, there are some very curious items on our tour today. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesFlesh & Stone
Inspiration is found in the most unusual of places. Today's tour will make that abundantly clear. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesFlight Plan
While unusual objects are perfect for the Cabinet of Curiosities, so are unexpected accomplishments. Here are two that are sure to entertain you. Learn more…