The Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities podcast has a fantastical format. It invites listeners into a strange yet delightful realm. There are wonderful characters and curious stories here. In each episode, host Aaron Mahnke explains fascinating people, places, and objects. This audio museum is anything but ordinary. The best thing is that there is no price of admission.

Mahnke wants to share the unexplainable things that make up this world. His love for the supernatural and unexplained began with shows like The X-Files and Unsolved Mysteries. He's passionate about unusual objects and mysterious events. The old German practice of collecting curiosities, in particular, inspired this podcast. That historical tradition began in the 18th and 19th centuries. Back then, collectors filled cabinets with all kinds of oddities they encountered. Mahnke reveals his own collection in this podcast.

Podcast listeners can prepare to encounter peculiar people and captivating topics. They learn about the strange ways some people age, as in the case of a young French man's shrinking body. Another episode tells the story of a mob who built a monument, albeit poorly. Though it keeps falling, the town rebuilds it again and again. Today, historians consider this tower an influential one. It may be the first real George Washington monument in the US.

Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities is a fascinating auditory tour. Listeners can learn about both iconic and everyday objects. New episodes come out several times a week. In addition to this show, Mahnke also produces and hosts the award-winning history podcast Lore.