That's Just Weird with Aaron Mahnke

Aaron Mahnke and Grim & Mild
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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.

  1. 07/19/2024

    Episode 53: A Leathery Meal, an Olympic Latecomer, and a Patient Writer

    TODAY IS THE FINAL EPISODE OF THAT'S JUST WEIRD. Thanks for the support and reviews over the past year. And as always…stay weird! ————————— Today we learn about an Australian community that ate their pest problem, an Olympic team with as scheduling issue, and an author who took two worlds by storm. ————————— 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.

    19 min

  2. 07/12/2024

    Episode 52: A Swift Service, a Flying Gator, and a Bizarre Plague

    Today we learn about a church looking for modern attractions, a thunderstorm with a weird sort of rain, and the outbreak that put one German town on its toes. ————————— 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.

    16 min

  3. 07/05/2024

    Episode 51: A Buzzy Boogyman, a Broken Potty, and an Adventurous Journalist

    Today we learn about the terrible monster lurking inside a toddler's wall, a tragic latrine accident, and a journalist who hunted down an unlikely legend. ————————— 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.

    16 min

  4. 06/28/2024

    Episode 50: Trippy Dolphins, a Political Picnic, and a Delicate Walk

    Today we learn about some dolphins that were caught getting high, a milestone picnic for world politics, and the man who walked a dangerous line between two nations. ————————— 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.

    16 min

  5. 06/21/2024

    Episode 49: A Fat Cat, A Tragic Fire, and a Weird Set of Tracks

    Today we learn about a feline friend who needs a diet, a historic building lost to flames, and a Florida mystery that left people confused for decades. ————————— 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.

    17 min

  6. 06/14/2024

    Episode 48: A Talented Kid, a Horrible Declaration, and a Bitter Meal

    Today we learn about the boy with a very unusual talent, the Pope with a nasty grudge, and the team who endured dangerous meals to make us safer. ————————— 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.

    18 min

  7. 06/07/2024

    Episode 47: A Troubled Nose, a Web Wedding, and a Holey Legend

    Today we learn about a man with something terribly wrong with his nose, a wedding unlike any other, and the invention of an iconic treat. ————————— 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.

    16 min

  8. 05/31/2024

    Episode 46: A Fishy Accident, a Closed Chapter, and a Tricky Friendship

    Today we learn about a truck accident with fishy consequences, the passing of a sole survivor, and the friendship between two very different entertainers. ————————— 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.

    17 min
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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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