Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

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Tail End

#46 trending · History

Our inventiveness doesn't always bring us good things. To prove that, here are two curious stories of human failure. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by c

Oct 15
10 min

Odd Ball

Humans are curiosly inventive, as these two tales will tell. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious

Oct 13
8 min

About Time

Getting lost, whether in time or space, is the core of many curious stories. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enj

Oct 8
9 min

Love Heals

Love and hate can both be curious ingredients for any story, as these two tales should prove. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and

Oct 6
8 min

Dairy Air

Sometimes life doesn't go as planned, and you have to make adjustments. Often with curious results. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here toda

Oct 1
9 min

Crossed Signals

Some crimes are so unusual they require a special approach. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today

Sep 29
9 min

Self-Made

Two men who set out to change their world—one for himself, and one for others. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to e

Sep 24
9 min

The Party Planner

When people get together, curious things can happen. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading!

Sep 22
9 min

Drawing Fame

Death is on the schedule for today's tour, just not in any way you might have predicted. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get

Sep 17
11 min

Ablaze

Two legendary topics, each with their own tales to tell. Get ready for a curious journey. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get

Sep 15
10 min

The Beacon

Today's tour through the Cabinet includes some particularly shocking stories. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to en

Sep 10
11 min

Debatable

Two tales from the top and bottom of the social order of yesteryear, both with something to be amazed by. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking her

Sep 8
11 min

Vanishing Act

The passing of a legend is never an easy moment to wrestle with—whether it's one person or hundreds. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here tod

Sep 3
10 min

Grainy

We often take for granted just how important some pieces of our world are. Today's curious tales should shed a bit of light on that. Order the official Cabinet of Curio

Sep 1
10 min

Storied Past

Childhood can often be curious, as these two amazing tales should prove. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy s

Aug 27
9 min

Burial Bits & Bites

Curious objects have always left legendary tales in their wake. These two stories should serve as powerful examples. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by c

Aug 25
11 min

Family Feud

Two curious topics we've all heard about before, unpacked for easy consumption. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to

Aug 20
10 min

A Heated Rivalry

One of the more curious sides of any competition is how people attain success. And, of course, how they react to defeat. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book

Aug 18
9 min

Take the Wheel

The known and the unknown are front and center in the Cabinet today. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some

Aug 13
8 min

Killer Chic

Today's tour through the Cabinet involved two deadly topics that require a curious change in our perception. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking

Aug 11
10 min

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Chart positions

Where Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 17, 2026).

#67 ▲ 3 History US

What listeners say

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I first started listening to Aaron Mahnke’s “Lore” back at the beginning of the show, and I was hooked. Since then, I have listened to all of the episodes of that podcast as well as “Grim & Mild.” One of my favorite podcasts, though, is “Cabinet of Curiosities “ - I have thoroughly enjoyed each episode and have learned so much about lots of little bits of topics. I remember when C of C started, thinking that it was a cool thing to have the bite size episodes. Thanks, Aaron, for all of your hard work and great stories!!

Grizzlymom2 · Nov 2024

I really enjoy the “Cabinet of Curiosities” podcast! The stories are fascinating and well-researched. I appreciate the hosts engaging storytelling style- it really brings the topics to life. It’s a great way to learn something new while being entertained. I just wish the episodes were a bit longer, as I found myself wanting more!

Cpelew · Sep 2024

This podcast was not too bad, I really enjoyed hearing the interesting short stories it has to offer. I liked that they were straight to the point and had just the right amount of information to not leave me hanging. The only thing I disliked was that it did have a couple ads, but other than that, it was great!.

jd the 1st · Aug 2024

If I'm being honest, I liked the random small bits of history that the podcast showcases, but I hate the fact that every 3 minutes there’s an ad. I’m really into the short random facts of history, so this podcast got me hooked, and everytime I’m working I would just put this podcast, but I find it really annoying the amount of ads on this podcast. I’m not trying to bash this podcast, but after reading a lot of other reviews I find that this is a big problem/criticism in many other reviews. This podcast could easily be improved by shortening the ads or putting less ads instead of six 30 second ads.

Adriel.j.g · Aug 2024

I love Lore, but this show is nothing more than an excuse to provide the smallest possible amount of content while allowing for ads to be run. I just listened to an 11.5 minute show that had 5.5 minutes of ads, intro, more ads, background music, and credits. This left 6 minutes of an actual podcast. That is insulting and shows a lot of disregard for his audience. His content is always good so this is a huge disappointment.

Does not work. Do not buy. · Jul 2024

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