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.

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    EXHUMED is coming...

    Let’s go on a brand new adventure together.

    EXHUMED officially arrives on August 4th, but you can pre-order it right now. 

    Visit aaronmahnke.com/exhumed to pre-order your copy today!

    And, if you buy the hardcover, you can submit your receipt and get a free EXHUMED tote bag.

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    29 January 2026, 4:00 pm
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    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. 



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    22 December 2023, 8:01 am
  • 24 minutes 23 seconds
    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.



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    8 December 2023, 8:01 am
  • 25 minutes 37 seconds
    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. 



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    24 November 2023, 8:01 am
  • 24 minutes 31 seconds
    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. 



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    10 November 2023, 8:01 am
  • 25 minutes 38 seconds
    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. 

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    27 October 2023, 7:01 am
  • 25 minutes 13 seconds
    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.  



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    13 October 2023, 7:01 am
  • 26 minutes 24 seconds
    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.



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    29 September 2023, 7:01 am
  • 23 minutes 28 seconds
    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. 



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    15 September 2023, 7:31 am
  • 27 minutes 25 seconds
    The Wild West 5: Mountain Meadows Massacre

    The French, Spanish, and the Americans believed that heading west was a divine calling. This is the story of when beliefs cross the line into territory more dangerous than the land itself.



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    1 September 2023, 7:01 am
  • 24 minutes 46 seconds
    The Wild West 4: East Meets West

    The Gold Rush became a beacon of hope for many. They headed West to seek their fortunes. But Americans weren’t the only ones looking for a better life.  



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    18 August 2023, 7:01 am
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