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Grim & Mild Presents

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An ongoing exploration of history’s most unusual and the macabre themes. Each 13-episode season unpacks a new topic in fresh format and style. Presented and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke.
Season 1: "Sideshow", is all about the history behind one of America's most bizarre institutions, the traveling sideshow.

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January 29 · 2 min
EXHUMED is coming...
Let’s go on a brand new adventure together. EXHUMED officially arrives on August 4th, but you can pre-order it right now. Visit aaronmahnke.com/exhumed to pre-order your copy today! And, if you buy the hardcover, you can submit your receipt and get a free EXHUMED tote bag. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S4 · E13
Dec 22, 2023 · 32 min
The Wild West 13: Hollywood
We didn’t become fascinated with the Wild West until Hollywood gave us gunfights at high noon and heroic outlaws. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S4 · E12
Dec 8, 2023 · 24 min
The Wild West 12: Outlaws
When we think of the Wild West, we conjure up certain characters in our imaginations. But none are more iconic than the outlaw. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S4 · E11
Nov 24, 2023 · 25 min
The Wild West 11: Gender in the West
Hollywood portrays the Wild West as a tough man’s world. Yet, there were some who refused to be labeled. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S4 · E10
Nov 10, 2023 · 24 min
The Wild West 10: Women’s Work
The post office has a saying about mail delivery in all kinds of weather. Meet Mary, a mail carrier in the West whose story is nothing short of a Western novel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S4 · E9
Oct 27, 2023 · 25 min
The Wild West 9: Doomtowns
Gold. New lives. Second chances. The West provided many opportunities. But conquering the land often came at a high cost. Here’s the story of one of the most well-known families on the frontier: the Ingalls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S4 · E8
Oct 13, 2023 · 25 min
The Wild West 8: Transit
Getting from East to West was difficult, especially for those who chose the Oregon Trail. Survival meant timing their passage and path just right. Those who didn’t served as a dire warning to others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S4 · E7
Sep 29, 2023 · 26 min
The Wild West 7: Uprising
With westward expansion came the Homestead Act. What followed was nothing short of horrific for the people already occupying the land. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S4 · E6
Sep 15, 2023 · 23 min
The Wild West 6: Tales of the West
From Stetson hats to barbed wire, this episode sheds some light on little-known Wild West icons and how they came to be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S4 · E5
Sep 1, 2023 · 27 min
The Wild West 5: Mountain Meadows Massacre
The French, Spanish, and the Americans believed that heading west was a divine calling. This is the story of when beliefs cross the line into territory more dangerous than the land itself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S4 · E4
Aug 18, 2023 · 24 min
The Wild West 4: East Meets West
The Gold Rush became a beacon of hope for many. They headed West to seek their fortunes. But Americans weren’t the only ones looking for a better life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S4 · E3
Aug 4, 2023 · 30 min
The Wild West 3: Trail of Tears
One of the most horrific times in history came when treaties and deals with Native Americans were broken. In 1836, US troops rounded up Cherokee tribes with acts of extreme violence and forced them across the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S4 · E2
Jul 21, 2023 · 27 min
The Wild West 2: Go West
From the Spanish to the French, to the British — everyone had their eye on the vast expanse of America’s western frontier. Then, in the early 1800s, Thomas Jefferson saw an opportunity and made a deal no one expected. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S4 · E1
Jul 7, 2023 · 26 min
The Wild West 1: Legends
When it comes to tales of the Wild West, there’s one tale that surfaces again and again — and for good reason. Join us for the story of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jun 30, 2023 · 1 min
Grim & Mild Presents: Season 4 Trailer
From the early explorers and the indigenous peoples they encountered, to the gunslingers of legend, and everything in between, this is your chance to learn just how complicated our move into western North America really was—and why so many of the assumptions we have about it are dead wrong. Beginning July 7th 2023, Grim & Mild Presents: A trek into the unknown, the misunderstood, and the forgotten tales of America’s westward expansion. Subscribe today on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more at GrimAndMild.com/presents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S3 · E13
Jun 23, 2023 · 30 min
Bedside Manners 13: The End?
The one guarantee in life is that it will end—we can anticipate that, and we have tried to cope with that truth forever. But when the suffering overextends itself, we’ve always tried to find ways to adapt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S3 · E12
Jun 9, 2023 · 24 min
Bedside Manners 12: The Beginning
Humans have been mothering and midwifing since the beginning of humanity. Why, then, did something so natural become so fiercely under fire? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S3 · E11
May 26, 2023 · 25 min
Bedside Manners 11: Back to Health
Florence Nightingale set out to change the course of nursing as the world knew it… and ended up getting more than she ever bargained for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S3 · E10
May 12, 2023 · 21 min
Bedside Manners 10: Dark Matter
Everyone poops. And for thousands of years, as civilizations have risen and fallen, humans have been trying to figure out exactly what to do with it all. The story of waste is one of ingenuity and class, of innovation and epidemic – and it is one that is deeply human. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S3 · E9
Apr 28, 2023 · 26 min
Bedside Manners 9: Mind Games
A doctor might dismiss your concerns by saying that something is all in your head…as if the brain doesn’t play host to many kinds of illness. Some of our oldest corpses bear physical evidence that directly cutting into the brain is one way to attempt healing the mind. But what happens when our modern attempts at this become a bit more…misguided? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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