Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

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.

History
Society & Culture
1
391 | A Little Iconic
9 min
2
390 | Picture Perfect
Ancient history might be far in the past, but the wonderful gems it contains are as timeless and delightful as ever.
9 min
3
389 | Kingmaker
Legends always look simple and shiny on the surface. But if you dig a little deeper, the stories you can uncover are more than curious.
10 min
4
388 | Another Banger
The inventiveness of people will never stop being a major curiosity for us to enjoy. But today's stories have more than a healthy dose of surprise.
10 min
5
387 | Marooned
One thing's for certain: managing a community is hard work. Every generation has its challenges, too—along with their own curious solutions.
9 min
6
386 | Tree Huggers
Some stories only gather an air of curiosity after enough time has passed. Thankfully for these two tales, time delivers some spectacular results.
9 min
7
385 | Oh, Baby
Men and their unusual offspring are on display today. And believe me, this is a bigger deal than you'd expect.
9 min
8
384 | Ruined
It's amazing how many curious things can be uncovered if only we took the time to do a little digging.
12 min
9
383 | Ship of Screams
Some of the best curiosities are created by imaginative people, and today's tour should make that unbearably clear.
11 min
10
382 | The Right Word
You can accomplish anything if you set your mind to it. Although, that could be good or bad, depending on which story you hear.
10 min
11
381 | Fill In The Blankenship
Surprising origins are full of delight, as today's tour through the Cabinet should demonstrate.
10 min
12
380 | Songsmith
Unexpected behavior is on full display on today's Cabinet tour.
10 min
13
379 | Quite a Character
Let's take a look as some crooked characters today on a tour through the Cabinet.
9 min
14
378 | Die Hard
Today's tour will give us a glimpse into the curiosity of war, and the unique individuals who played their part.
9 min
15
377 | So Fancy
A single moment can define a person. Some will try for years to move past it, while others are happy to hang their laurels on it and call it a day. Today's tour should demonstrate how.
10 min
16
376 | Clumpy
Crappy situations often lead to curious endings.
10 min
17
375 | Strike a Pose
Curiosity is often found in the center of unusual stories. Let's see what bounty today's tour brings us, shall we?
9 min
18
374 | Handiwork
The beginning rarely looks like the end, but once you dig into these curious lives, you'll start to notice the shape of greatness.
9 min
19
373 | Get a Grip
Life at home can offer some curious distractions, from television to pets. These two tales should serve as perfect proof.
9 min
20
372 | Stranger Than Fiction
More origin stories, because nothing is more curious than unusual beginnings to familiar characters.
9 min
21
371 | Unsung Hero
Origin stories are often curious, and these two tales are guaranteed to entertain.
10 min
22
370 | Burning Rubber
Success and failure often hinge on chance and opportunity, and it's easy to feel a bit deflated.
12 min
23
369 | Employee of the Month
There's some very creative thinking on display for today's tour through the Cabinet.
9 min
24
368 | Stunning
Choose your weapon for today's duel of curiosities. No matter what you pick, though, expect the unexpected.
9 min
25
367 | Noted
Learning about things that happened in the past can generate a sense of wonder. And these two stories are bound to do just that.
9 min