Episodes

  • Episode 44: A Gardening Stink, a Crumbling Man, and a Toilet Tragedy
    May 17 2024

    Episode 44: A Gardening Stink, a Crumbling Man, and a Toilet Tragedy

    Today we learn about an invasive plant with a smelly problem, a landmark that has eroded away, and crappiest job in the royal court of England.

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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.

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    18 mins
  • Episode 43: A Fungal Solution, a Burning Problem, and a Terrible Trio
    May 10 2024

    Today we learn about as creative proposal for demolition, a town with a fiery core, and four sisters who took the stage by storm for all the wrong reasons.

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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.

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    15 mins
  • Episode 42: Some Bees, Some Fish, and a Wild Party
    May 3 2024

    Today we learn about an overturned truck filled with bees, a new California law that’s more weird than you’d imagine, and a man who partied so much it got him arrested.

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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.

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    21 mins
  • Episode 41: A Canine Controversy, a Nightmare, and a Blown Top
    Apr 26 2024

    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.

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    17 mins
  • Episode 40: A New Pet, an Old Pet, and a Bad Man
    Apr 19 2024

    Today we learn about the new fad sweeping South Korea, a four-legged war hero, and a desperate, dangerous killer.

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    • Word Duo: Download WORD DUO on the App Store for your iPhone or iPad. You’ll love this game!

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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.

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    17 mins
  • Episode 39: A Cool Job, a Tricky Brain, and a Ticking Theft
    Apr 12 2024

    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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    • Word Duo: Download WORD DUO on the App Store for your iPhone or iPad. You’ll love this game!

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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.

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    18 mins
  • Episode 38: Colorful Squirrels, a Cursed Book, and a Beautiful Discovery
    Apr 5 2024

    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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    • Word Duo: Download WORD DUO on the App Store for your iPhone or iPad. You’ll love this game!

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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.

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    17 mins
  • Episode 37: A Revoked Record, a Frozen Fall, and a Feeding Frenzy
    Mar 29 2024

    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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    • 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.

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    15 mins