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That’s Just Weird with Aaron Mahnke

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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Episode 13: Musical Mutts, a Bridge Too Far, and a Radio Program Gone Wrong Oct 13, 2023

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Today we learn about the dog who snuck into a rock concert, the weird history of Arizona's London Bridge, and how one young radio star transformed boring programming into the stuff of nightmares.

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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.

Episode 12: A Bullish Passenger, a Dead Patron, and a Very Long Hijacking Oct 06, 2023

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Today we learn about the man pulled over for riding with a bull in his car, the college patron who donated his corpse for display purposes, and a hijacker-turned-folk hero who forced a plane to go all the way to Italy.

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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.

Episode 11: The Bus to Hell, a Ghostly Mansion, and a Bloated Corpse Sep 29, 2023

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Today we learn about one polish town's bus route to Hell, the wealthy widow who tried to build a ghost-proof house, and the strange adventure of William the Conquerer's earthly remains.

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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.

Episode 10: A Buried Treasure, the Sport of Train Crashing, and the Woman Who Married a Ghost Sep 22, 2023

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Today we learn about the man who discovered hundreds of coins in his field, the railroad industry's best attempt to garner attention, and the woman who took her relationship to another dimension.

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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.

Episode 9: A Doomsday Fish, an Ice Cream Barge, and WWII's Most Wanted Spy Sep 15, 2023

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Today we learn about a fish that foretells a dark future, a Naval ship filled with ice cream, and a Word War II spy that helped the Allies win the day.

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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.

Episode 8: A Giant Peanut, an Underwater Road, and a College for Clowns Sep 08, 2023

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Today we learn about how one community restored a giant peanut sign, the controversy surrounding an underwater feature that resembles a road, and an actual school for the training and recruitment of circus clowns.

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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.

Episode 7: A Vegas Alien Sighting, A Curious Pastry, and a Shipwreck Disaster Sep 01, 2023

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Today we learn about the sighting of an alien in a Las Vegas neighborhood, how a world-famous pastry got its name, and how a New Jersey town turned a shipwreck into an attraction.

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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.

Episode 6: The Alligator Bride, a Tax on Beards, and a Very Strange Marathon Aug 25, 2023

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Today we visit the Mexican mayor who married a reptile, learn why Peter the Great taxed beards, and just how messy one early Olympic race turned out to be.

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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.

Episode 5: A Strange Burger, a Cursed Ring, and a Train Robbery Aug 18, 2023

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Today we learn about a cheeseburger that defies the odds, a ring that might have led to the death of Rudolph Valentino, and a 1963 train robbery that left all of England mystified.

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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.

Episode 4: A Screaming Parrot, a Sound Heard Around the World, and a Real Long Hike Aug 11, 2023

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Today's journey explores a parrot with a terrifying voice, a sound so loud that it circled the globe multiple times over, and the first man to hike with way from one end of the Appalachian Trail.

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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.

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