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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!

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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!

Language:

English


Episodes
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Bashin’

7/31/2025
Let's explore some curioust stories from the world of athletics. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:09:38

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Silent Killer

7/29/2025
Science can be curious, as these two tales definitely prove. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:11:04

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For the Cause

7/24/2025
Rebellion and resistence are part of our tour today. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:09:39

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Buzzkill

7/22/2025
Invention is at the heart of so many curios tales from history. Even when they seem to happen right beside each other. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:10:58

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Training Wheels

7/17/2025
On today's tour, two different couples do a bit of traveling, and each of them approach it in their own unique way. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:09:15

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Early Retirement

7/15/2025
Two unique individuals, two curious stories. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:09:41

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Curious Minds

7/10/2025
There's no telling what people are capable of when they put their minds to it. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:09:04

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Cook by Committee

7/8/2025
It's astounding how deeply one individual can impact the world around them. Enjoy today's trip through the Cabinet. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:11:09

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Fizzy Lifting Drinks

7/3/2025
Things are looking up for the subjects of today's set of curious stories. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:09:42

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Soaring

7/1/2025
Curiosities take flight today on your tour through the Cabinet. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:10:15

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Oyster Wars

6/26/2025
Local stories on the global stage. It's curious how far news can travel, and what impact it can have. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:10:03

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Cosmo-Not

6/24/2025
Sometimes bringing in an outsider can be destructive, while other times it creates progress. Either way, these two tales give us a curious view of history. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:10:29

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Double Agent

6/19/2025
Unlikely figures on the pages of history. Enjoy your tour through the Cabinet today! Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:10:03

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Citrus at Sea

6/17/2025
Two things we've taken for granted all our lives each come with curious stories at their core. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:09:44

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Hack-a-thon

6/12/2025
Big pranks and even bigger mistakes have left us with a pair of curious tales for today's trip through the Cabinet. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:10:23

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Mural High Ground

6/10/2025
Curious stories always seem to sit on the fringes of conflict, as today's Cabinet tour will show. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:10:16

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Trust the Process

6/5/2025
Let's meet two curious characters who took unique approaches to the world around them to become famous. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:10:08

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Swarmed

6/3/2025
Flying things are on the menu for today's visit to the Cabinet. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:10:09

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Tilly's Wave

5/29/2025
Standing out in the world can take a lot of forms. These two stories are curious examples of just how great a mark we can make on the world. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:10:02

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Quite a Trip

5/27/2025
Travel is on the agenda today in the Cabinet. Enjoy these curious destinations and the tales they tell. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:10:38