Episodes
Hi, Grim & Mild superfans! We're excited for the season 4 return of 13 Days of Halloween. Subtitled "Penance," this brand-new story unfolds over the span of 13 days and is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. "Penance" stars Natalie Morales (Parks and Recreation, Dead to Me), and we think you'll want to join in on the spooky fun. Check out this trailer to get excited and start listening on 10/19 until the story concludes on Halloween day. Season Description: Season Four: Penance....
Published 10/19/23
In the 1950s the United States launched a witch hunt, and it's not at all what you think. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 07/27/23
Published 07/27/23
What would you do when faced with a life-or-death situation? Alferd Packer had to answer this question for himself, and do something that is -- for many -- unthinkable.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 07/13/23
The story of a man who loved his mother. Too much. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 06/29/23
When the bicycle was invented it did more than simply change people's lives, leisure and mobility. It ignited a controversy over traditional gender roles. One woman set out to change all that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 06/15/23
The fight for equal rights was long and slow until one day a fight broke out with police, culminating in a riot. What happened next is history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 06/01/23
Prussian immigrant Louis Wagner came to America hoping to make a better life for himself. Working as a fisherman in the Isle of Shoals it seemed he was living the dream, until he found himself down on his luck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 05/18/23
The Gilded Age was a time of opulence and opportunism, an age that turned businessmen into household names. But it also created some of the biggest rivalries in the rush to unearth the past. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 05/04/23
Thomas Neill Cream wanted nothing more than to leave the family shipping business to become a medical doctor. Having graduated with honors, his future seemed promising -- until the bodies began to appear.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/20/23
Spirits were high that summer’s day as everyone boarded the General Slocum. The passengers were looking forward to their annual picnic just up river… but as fate would have it, they’d never arrive See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/06/23
Listen up, American Shadows fans! Season 4 of Haunted Road is out now, and we think you'll want to tune in. TV's Amy Bruni returns for a new selection of episodes exploring the world's most fascinating paranormal experiences and haunted destinations. Check out the trailer and decide if Haunted Road is your next Grim & Mild obsession! About Haunted Road: Amy Bruni, star of the hit TV shows Kindred Spirits and Ghost Hunters, takes listeners on a guided tour of America's most haunted...
Published 04/05/23
In 1918, the US Government created a plan to track, detain, and imprison women for the STIs brought home from soldiers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 03/23/23
Hi, American Shadows 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 theories to explain the phenomenon and the consequences those theories had for people who believed they had experienced the paranormal. Listen...
Published 03/15/23
In the mid 1930s an unidentified killer stalked Kingsbury Run, Ohio. It's a mystery that even Elliott Ness couldn't solve. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 03/09/23
When we think of American outlaws, we often think of cowboys and dusty trails in the Wild West. Meet the Ashley Gang who operated out of the Florida Everglades. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 02/23/23
Every once in a while, there are news stories that are stranger than fiction. In this episode, we meet Ruth and Judd, possibly the worst murders of the 1920s.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 02/09/23
Hawaii didn't become a state until 1959. Before then, it was a Republic, but not by choice. A coup by an American fruit corporation staged a coupe and took control.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 01/26/23
Hi, American Shadows fans! Aaron Mahnke's Grim & Mild is excited to let you know that season two of the hit podcast, Bridgewater, is here. Ready to dive in? Check out the trailer for a peek into what you'll get this season. About Bridgewater: When a relic from his past is rediscovered, folklore professor Jeremy Bradshaw puts his life on hold to solve the mystery. Along the way, he’s helped by people who challenge everything he believes in, and ultimately tries to answer the question: can...
Published 01/13/23
The story of Andrew Kehoe and his opposition to taxes, namely school taxes and the disaster that followed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 01/12/23
Only one thing stood between a town's survival: 674 miles of unforgiving terrain in the worst arctic weather conditions in 20 years. Boats, planes, and trains could not get through. And that left the town with one hope: sled dogs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 12/29/22
Hi, American Shadows fans! The holidays just got a little spooky. Since you love Mahnke's Grim & Mild content, we think you'll want to experience 12 Ghosts. New episodes air 12/14 - 12/25, but here's a snippet to get you excited for 12 Ghosts! About 12 Ghosts: Eleven travelers find themselves at an inn deep in the forest on Christmas Eve. As they tell their stories to one another, they come to realize that they’ve got something very startling in common… and that the strange innkeeper has...
Published 12/16/22
Timothy Dexter was many things — at least to himself. But mostly, he was lucky in the strangest of ways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 12/15/22
William Beadle had everything he'd dreamed of: a pretty and good-hearted wife, beautiful children, social status, and plenty of wealth. But when he lost his fortune, William lost his mind.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 12/01/22
Edmonia Lewis always loved art. In the 1800s, there weren't many women sculptors. Edmonia wasn't interested in what she couldn't do. She was only interested in what she could.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/17/22