That’s Just Weird with Aaron Mahnke

Aaron Mahnke

  • 16 minutes 44 seconds
    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.

    You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

    26 April 2024, 4:01 am
  • 17 minutes 1 second
    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.

    You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

    19 April 2024, 4:01 am
  • 17 minutes 30 seconds
    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.

    You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

    12 April 2024, 4:01 am
  • 17 minutes 4 seconds
    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.

    You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

    5 April 2024, 4:01 am
  • 15 minutes 20 seconds
    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.

    You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

    29 March 2024, 4:01 am
  • 15 minutes 58 seconds
    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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    • Word Duo: Visit wordduo.com from your iPhone or iPad for a download link. You’ll love playing WORD DUO!

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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.

    22 March 2024, 5:01 am
  • 18 minutes 52 seconds
    Episode 35: A Hostel Takeover, a Desperate Village, and a Boney Problem

    Today we learn about the hotel with a landlord problem, a New England village’s attempt to fix a supernatural threat, and a pair of scientists who spent their professional lives one-upping each other.

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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.

    15 March 2024, 5:01 am
  • 17 minutes 27 seconds
    Episode 34: A New Mom, an Old Race, and a Weird Theft

    Today we learn about an aquarium paternity mystery, a traditional footrace that always falls flat, and the theft of a famous trophy that garnered international attention.

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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.

    8 March 2024, 5:01 am
  • 17 minutes 36 seconds
    Episode 33: A Bird, A Bomb, and a Letter

    Today we learn about an aviary espionage mishap, the playground that served as ground zero, and a very dark letter writing campaign.

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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.

    1 March 2024, 5:01 am
  • 20 minutes 40 seconds
    Episode 32: A Tea Party, a Tavern Brawl, and a Chilling Mystery

    Today we learn about new controversy over tea, a pub fight that turned deadly, and an unsolved mystery that brings new meaning to the term “cold case”.

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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.

    23 February 2024, 5:01 am
  • 17 minutes 39 seconds
    Episode 31: A Swift Con, a Prank Call, and a Weird Light Show

    Today we learn about an advertising fraud that swiftly took over, a dead-ringer of a phone prank, and a nighttime show that had an entire state on edge.

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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.

    16 February 2024, 5:01 am
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