Author Dana Schwartz explores the stories of some of history’s most fascinating royals: the tyrants and the tragic, the murderers and the murdered, and everyone in between. Because when you’re wearing a crown, mistakes often mean blood.
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Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities


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Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities
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From the creator of the hit podcast Lore comes a new, bite-sized storytelling experience. Each twice-weekly episode features two short tales that take listeners on a guided tour of the unbelievable, the unsettling, and the bizarre.
Each season of Unobscured digs deep into one of history's darkest and most misunderstood moments, and sheds light on the true story beneath the myth. Explore the Salem witch trials (S1), the Spiritualist Movement (S2), Jack the Ripper (S3), and Grigori Rasputin (S4) through the narrative storytelling of Aaron Mahnke, along with prominent historian interviews.
Unbelievable things do happen, testing our limits. The stories that feature today will help you see how little stories can grow into big legends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
The mystery of the fate of the two princes who dissapeared into the Tower of London during the Wars of the Roses has captivated historians, and the public, for years. What if one of the princes managed to survive? In 1491, a charismatic man with a handsome face gathered supporters around him, claiming to be Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, the …
Hi, Curiosities fans! We're excited to announce season three of Strange Arrivals. Since you love our content, we think you'll also enjoy this fellow Grim & Mild show. Check out this trailer for a sneak peek into what you can expect this season! About Strange Arrivals: This season on Strange Arrivals, we look at UFO researchers who developed theorie…
The creativity of people will never not be curious. We hope the stories on display in the Cabinet today prove that's more than just a half-baked idea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
Hi, Noble Blood fans! We're excited to announce season three of Strange Arrivals. Since you love our content, we think you'll also enjoy this fellow Grim & Mild show. Check out this trailer for a sneak peek into what you can expect this season! About Strange Arrivals: This season on Strange Arrivals, we look at UFO researchers who developed theorie…
Some people come up with curious ideas that are worth talking about long after they're gone. Today's tour covers two of those tales. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
In recent years, Queen Charlotte has recieved new attention for being the only primary character on Bridgerton with a real historical counterpart. But despite the love in her marriage, the real Queen Charlotte's life was far more tragic than any romance novel. Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon — Merch! — Order …
Today we visit two tales of out-of-place characters, and the legacy they've left behind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
Today's tour features something found everywhere, and another thing that can only be found in one impossible location. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
When King Charles VI of France suffered from severe mental illness, a council ruled in his place. And on that council was his brother, Louis of Orleans, and his uncle, Philip of Burgundy. As they vied for power, their rivalry would turn bloody, and ultimately, set France on the path to Civil War. Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, stickers, and…
If you get one message from today's tour of the Cabinet, it should be that people—and the things they make—are often curious. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
Things are lifted on this tour of the Cabinet. The outcome, however, is more than curious. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
*Note: this episode contains sexual situations.* Lady Seymour Fleming's husband was suing her lover into destitution. She would rather destroy herself than let her husband win. Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon — Merch! — Order Dana's book, 'Anatomy: A Love Story' and its sequel 'Immortality: A Love Story' See …
Today's tour features some amazing inventions that might have been a heavy lift, but we've been writing about them ever since. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
Two stories from long ago, both of which call for a lot of solid observation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
For much of the history we're discussed on this podcast, marriages were the best way to advance one's social position. In the Gilded Age, a special subset of advantageous marriages emerged: in which wealthy American heiresses paid generous dowries to marry into the European nobility. Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on P…
Extraordinary people and extraordinary items. The stories on display today should give you a bit of delight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild