42 episodes
That’s Just Weird with Aaron Mahnke Aaron Mahnke
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5.0 • 6 Ratings
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Your weekly guide to all the weird things that have happened in our world—both yesterday and today. Each week, we take a short tour of the strangest news from around the world, dip into wild historical events from the past, and explore one larger tale that’s sure to leave you shaking your head. Hosted by Aaron Mahnke.
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Episode 41: A Canine Controversy, a Nightmare, and a Blown Top
Today we learn about a scientific impossibility, a prescient dream, and a volcano that changed the world.
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Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.
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Episode 40: A New Pet, an Old Pet, and a Bad Man
Today we learn about the new fad sweeping South Korea, a four-legged war hero, and a desperate, dangerous killer.
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Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.
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Episode 39: A Cool Job, a Tricky Brain, and a Ticking Theft
Today we learn about a job opening at the bottom of the world, a brain that took the scientific community by storm, and a museum theft that’s left an indelible mark on time.
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Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.
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Episode 38: Colorful Squirrels, a Cursed Book, and a Beautiful Discovery
Today we learn about a neighborhood crime spree involving painted wildlife, the book that might have sunk an unsinkable ship, and the French sailor who dug up a legendary treasure.
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Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.
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Episode 37: A Revoked Record, a Frozen Fall, and a Feeding Frenzy
Today we learn about a world record that’s been rescinded, the pausing of Mother Nature, and an agricultural plan that was too bizarre to even try.
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Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.
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Episode 36: An Icy Rescue, a Frozen Father, and a Chilling Theft
Today we learn about a couple rescued from certain death, some family drama over a frozen relative, and one of the most famous unsolved art crimes in history.
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Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.
You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.
Customer Reviews
Brilliant
I'm a big fan of Aaron Mahnke and was excited to see a new podcast. He and his team always manage to find the most interesting and quirky subjects to delve into and the production values are top quality as always.
Entertaining and informative as always.
Also he likes it when you say hi, so hi Aaron.