Grim & Mild Presents

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An ongoing exploration of history’s most unusual and the macabre themes. Each 13-episode season unpacks a new topic in fresh format and style. Presented and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke. Season 1: "Sideshow", is all about the history behind one of America's most bizarre institutions, the traveling sideshow.

22/12/2023

The Wild West 13: Hollywood

We didn’t become fascinated with the Wild West until Hollywood gave us gunfights at high noon and heroic outlaws. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

33 min
08/12/2023

The Wild West 12: Outlaws

When we think of the Wild West, we conjure up certain characters in our imaginations. But none are more iconic than the outlaw. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 min
24/11/2023

The Wild West 11: Gender in the West

Hollywood portrays the Wild West as a tough man’s world. Yet, there were some who refused to be labeled. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 min
10/11/2023

The Wild West 10: Women’s Work

The post office has a saying about mail delivery in all kinds of weather. Meet Mary, a mail carrier in the West whose story is nothing short of a Western novel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 min
27/10/2023

The Wild West 9: Doomtowns

Gold. New lives. Second chances. The West provided many opportunities. But conquering the land often came at a high cost. Here’s the story of one of the most well-known families on the frontier: the Ingalls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 min
13/10/2023

The Wild West 8: Transit

Getting from East to West was difficult, especially for those who chose the Oregon Trail. Survival meant timing their passage and path just right. Those who didn’t served as a dire warning to others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 min
29/09/2023

The Wild West 7: Uprising

With westward expansion came the Homestead Act. What followed was nothing short of horrific for the people already occupying the land. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 min
15/09/2023

The Wild West 6: Tales of the West

From Stetson hats to barbed wire, this episode sheds some light on little-known Wild West icons and how they came to be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 min

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TRAILER

Introducing Grim & Mild Presents

Welcome to Grim & Mild Presents. Each 13-episode season (published every other week, ongoing, for a non-stop, ongoing experience) will dive into the strange, the unusual, and the fascinating. History has never been this intriguing.

17/12/2021

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2 min

Aaron Mahnke

Host

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A favorite

26/03/2024

bdeivert

Always interesting and informative. The voice delivery is excellent and done in a straightforward and laidback manner, avoiding the cliches of modern radio and over the top podcast personalities!
Excellent start!

13/01/2022

JoJoinSweden

Having grown up in the modern carnival world in the Southern US, I only got to to experience the end of the “Side Show” phenomenon. Long before I had reached adulthood, it seemed like all of the few remaining side show acts had retired, mostly to Gibtown, Florida. I have tons of memories, which may be about as reliable as many of Barnum’s claims. I am always excited to see the stories being shared in a respectable way. I am really looking forward to upcoming episodes.

An ongoing exploration of history’s most unusual and the macabre themes. Each 13-episode season unpacks a new topic in fresh format and style. Presented and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke. Season 1: "Sideshow", is all about the history behind one of America's most bizarre institutions, the traveling sideshow.

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Grim & Mild
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iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
Years Active

2021 - 2023
Episodes

57
Rating

Clean
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