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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.
Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November!
Spy Game
Some people change their identity to hide, while others do it to stand out. Either way, the stories about it are curious. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10:1219/01/2021
Master at Arms
These inventive individuals made a few mistakes along the way. But thankfully their work was curious enough to earn them admission into the Cabinet. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10:0114/01/2021
Mirror
People come up with the oddest things. Sometimes they fade away, while other times they stick around. And that back and forth can be more than a little... curious. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10:0012/01/2021
Flight Risk
Sometimes a person's name is forgotten, but their deeds live on. Other times, the name is all most people see anymore, unaware of the powerful story behind it. Let's explore both today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09:1907/01/2021
Star Struck
Sometimes you win, sometimes you don't. Either way, the important thing is to leave your mark on the world. Thankfully, both individuals on display today managed to do just that. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10:4505/01/2021
Whisker Rebellion
The decisions we make in life have a way of carving out a path for us. But two such individuals made the sorts of choices that made them perfect additions to the Cabinet of Curiosities. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10:3731/12/2020
Old Haunts
Life gives us a lot ot chew on, as today's tour through the Cabinet will show us. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10:0229/12/2020
Game On
Two things we take for granted. Two amazing stories. Naturally, both belong in the Cabinet of Curiosities. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09:1024/12/2020
Wildcat
Today's tour of the Cabinet will introduce you to a couple of inventive people who ended up walking a very tragic path. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12:3922/12/2020
260 | Root of the Matter
Just about anything can be poisoned, ruining a good thing. But if these two tales are any indication, there's always room for hope. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09:4117/12/2020
Class Actor
Greatness is inside all of us, but very few have the courage to let it out and develop it. Today's tour through the Cabinet should provide a nice dose of inspiration, though. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09:4615/12/2020
Quite a Catch
Some origin stories are inspiring, while others feel like a big hit. So these additions to the Cabinet should feel right at home. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10:4310/12/2020
Fortune and Glory
Humans are adventurous, inventive people, which has led to some amazing journies. What's more amazing, though, are the specific details about those trips. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09:4408/12/2020
Gone in 60 Seconds
While many items in the Cabinet are there because they were made or found, some exhibits deal entirely with theft. But their stories are almost too amazing to believe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09:3903/12/2020
The Shepherd
Today's tour through the Cabinet includes a true story that's hard to believe, and an amazing path that never left the world of fiction. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09:0501/12/2020
Grain of Salt
The stories of how amazing inventions came into existence can often be entertaining. But so can stories of their misuse. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10:2426/11/2020
Rolling Stones
People are capable os so much. That can be good and bad, depending on the person. So here's a set of stories to help us see both sides. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11:1024/11/2020
Ice and Easy
Some inventions have more of an impact than others, and that impact is usually measured in how much enjoyment they bring. Today's story proves that point twice over. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10:1419/11/2020
Builder Beware
Survival often earns a bit of recognition. Many valuable antiques are simply common objects that managed to survive. And today's stories fit right in with them. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09:2917/11/2020
Hot Ticket Item
Fame doesn't guarantee inclusion in the Cabinet of Curiosities. All it takes is an amazing story. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10:0312/11/2020
Rough Landing
Curiosities aren't always easy to place in a cabinet. Sometimes they are the result of choices that can only be blamed on one ellusive object: human nature. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11:1710/11/2020
Tangled Web
Life is unpredictable. Sometimes we can make sense of it all, and other times it leaves us scratching our head. But it always gives us amazing stories to enjoy...like these two today! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10:2805/11/2020
Toxic
Sometimes life delivers an unusual twist. The results might not leave us an object to display in the Cabinet of Curiosities, but that doesn't mean they aren't fascinating. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10:3703/11/2020
Crummy Food
We can find the most amazing things in the most unassuming places. And sometimes the people we've pushed into a box make a name for themselves in another space. It's ok, and it's wildly entertaining. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09:5829/10/2020
Zing!
Some folks manage to rise up from obscurity and become stars. Others, though, can't seem to break through. Either way, their stories can be enlightening. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10:4327/10/2020
The Wrong Foot
Mistakes happen, right? But whether a moment of bad judgment or a simple accident, mistakes can alter the course of lives, and even history itself. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11:0022/10/2020
By the Book
New ideas can be life-changing, but how the public reacts to them can make or break an invention's future. Let's explore two such items today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10:2520/10/2020
De-Coda
Real life can be a bit confusing, even leaving us scratching our heads. But the stories boud up in those mysteries are very fun to hear. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09:5015/10/2020
War at Home
Some folks manage to be right there when the important stuff happens, while others miss it due to bad timing. We'll let you be the judge as to which path is more entertaining. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10:1313/10/2020
Big Fish
Some things take a while to get right, whether it's a device or a proper natural observation. The stories of that journey, though, can be curious indeed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11:1008/10/2020
Batter Up
When the unexpected happens, it often leaves curious stories in its wake. Today's tour has that in spades. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11:4406/10/2020
Shifting Sands
We people put their plans in motion, the results are usually exactly what they were aiming for. But on today's tour, you'll learn about two situations where that certainty was far from reality. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09:4001/10/2020
Foodie
Some stories are hard to believe for a reason. What that reason is...well, that's up to you. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09:2829/09/2020
Landslide
Coincidences and chance happenings always create curious situations. Today we're hear about two that are sure to leave you scratching your head. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11:4024/09/2020
Mrs. America
Everyone wants to be first. The first to achieve something, or discover something new. How that might transform that person's life, though, depends on the details of their story. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09:4922/09/2020
Lone Survivor
Today we meet two people: one who managed to avoid tragedy, and another who ended up creating one. Either way, their stories are curious. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09:2917/09/2020
The Artist
Today's tour will show you artwork from an unlikely painter, and show just how fragile key moments in history really are. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09:4915/09/2020
Follow the Leader
Sometimes great numbers of people will believe a new message and fall in line, while other times the messenger needs to go to great lengths to convince everyone. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10:0110/09/2020
Piano Man
Some performances are more than just entertainment. They stick a stake in the ground and mark a chance in world history. Today's tour covers two such stories. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09:0708/09/2020
The Family Business
Humans are inventive creatures. How they use that gift, though, is more than a little curious. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09:4803/09/2020
Magic Man
History is filled with great individuals who are remembered for their deeds and accomplishments. But today's tour might shed some light on just how curious those heroes can be. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13:0901/09/2020
Imperfect Stranger
Time has a way of making us forget people. On today's tour, you'll meet two such neglected individuals. Thankfully, both of their stories are worthy of addition to the Cabinet of Curiosities. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10:5127/08/2020
The Juggler
It's amazing what you can make out of unusual materials. Whether the end result is a work of art, or a life-long career, those unique ingredients always make for a great story. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10:0425/08/2020
Without a Trace
Two individuals. Two amazing stories. And even more incredible: both of them are true. You're sure to enjoy their addition to the Cabinet of Curiosities. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09:4720/08/2020
Succession
Some people make history for the most troubling deeds, while others reach the top, only to be forgotten. Today's tour will introduce you to one of each. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09:4618/08/2020
Barrel of Fun
Soem people leave their mark on the world during their own lifetime and then fade away. Others might still find their names on the lips of people generations later. Either way, they make great additions to the Cabinet of Curiosities. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10:3813/08/2020
Amazing Story
One of the most curious objects in the world is...our world. Hopefully, these tales about our planet will entertain you during your tour of the Cabinet today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10:3811/08/2020
Killer Ending
Today's tour involves some items you might actually see in a museum. But without their true stories, you'd be missing just how curious they truly are. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09:4706/08/2020
Land Ho
Some of the most fascinating things in the world might or might not really exist. Today's tour should demonstrate that idea nicely. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11:1304/08/2020
Ring Master
Not everything that's lost is gone forever. Sometimes they turn up again, and when they do, they bring with them some curious stories. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09:2630/07/2020