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.
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366 | Latchkey Kids
It's easy to take things for granted and assume we know all there is about them. But these two curious stories might just change your mind.
9 min
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365 | Royal Flush
There's a darker side to elegance and extravagance, and these curious tales will give you a look at some of our favorites.
9 min
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364 | Surely, You Chest
Let's get inventive today. Maybe it will be good for your health, and maybe not. You can decide.
9 min
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363 | Big Winner
We often take place and people for granted, and in the process, overlook their curious beginnings.
10 min
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362 | Drop the Hammer
Independence is a very human goal, but some of the ways we achieve and celebrate it are more than a little curious.
9 min
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361 | A Pirate’s Life for Me
Curiosities are floating all around us. Come aboard and see for yourself!
10 min
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360 | Let’s Surfeit
One man's treasured possession is another's bit of trash. It's all a matter of perspective.
9 min
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359 | Man, Myth, Legend
Some things are too good to be true, and others turn out to be so much more than you expected. Today's tour through the Cabinet reveals one of each.
11 min
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358 | Forgotten
Who we are is closely tied to what we—and others—know about ourselves. These stories offer examples of how that might be taken to the extreme.
9 min
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357 | Over a Barrel
People are always trying to push the barriers of what's possible. How those stories end, however, is always more than a little curious.
10 min
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356 | Top Secret
Old traditions and new ways of thinking are both excellent sources of curious stories.
9 min
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355 | Open Water
Strange things are floating around in history, from people to objects. Here are a couple of new editions to the Cabinet.
10 min
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354 | Up Up and Away
Hard work and ingenuity doesn't always go rewarded, but these stories prove otherwise. Their motivations, however, couldn't be less different.
12 min
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353 | Strike Out
The line between the ordinary and the extraordinary is often barely perceptible. But the stories that tale place on either side can be utterly curious.
9 min
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352 | Flying Off the Handle
There's a lot to get upset about in life, but these two stories are perfect proof that sometimes one era's complaint is another's curiosity.
9 min
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351 | It's Cosmic
Humans are capable of so many things, but we're also incredibly easy to scare. These two stories illustrate just how curious that can be.
10 min
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350 | Rock Star
Two amazing people. Two amazing stories. Sometimes the most curious tales are found in everyday lives.
10 min
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349 | Up Above Down Under
Mysteries are, by definition, curiosities. And that means it's only natural that we'd want to put today's stories on display in the Cabinet. Enjoy the tour!
9 min
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348 | Honk
Curious things often come from unusual locations. Let's take a tour!
11 min
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347 | Dual Roles
One of the most curious types of stories is when lost things turn up again. Today's tour will give you a couple of good examples, for sure.
10 min
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346 | Sunken Treasure
Here is a set of curious stories that are sure to leave with you a sinking feeling.
11 min
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345 | Horsin' Around
One of our most curious traits as humans is just how tricky we can be. Today's stories illustrate that nicely.
10 min
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344 | The Fast and the Furriest
Transformation is a curious thing, and these stories certain grew into something more.
10 min
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343 | What’s the Buzz?
Let's explore some curious fixtures in our world--whether or not you're ready to believe in them.
10 min
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342 | Lend Me Your Ear
Two unique tales from one unique war. Enjoy this curious tour of duty.
9 min