Podcast
Curio Chronicles
Hosted by Curioporium · EN
Welcome to Curio Chronicles, the official podcast from the curiosity shop Curioporium.
Join host Nathan Nunez each week as he dives into a world of oddities, mysteries, and wonder. With his authentic, honest, and vulnerable style, Nathan gets personal, exploring all things curious through the stories and experiences of his own life.
8episodes
Episodes
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Episode 9: My Curious Paranormal Reawakening
2w ago00:42:38Tap to summarizeCurioporium isn't done with Nathan yet.In this spine-tingling episode, Nathan—Curator of Curiosity at Curioporium in Southington, CT—shares the paranormal reawakening that has followed him since the shop reopened a year ago. The supernatural shadows of his past have crept back into his life, bringing with them an eerie sense of wonder and mystery. The same forces that surrounded him as a child and as an adult have found a new home within the walls of Curioporium.
Transcribe →Episode 8: My Curious Companion Jack The Ripper
3w ago00:42:50Tap to summarizeWhy does a killer who disappeared over 130 years ago still fascinate us today?I'm Nathan, and I've spent more than three decades trying to answer the one question no one can: who was he?In My Curious Companion: Jack the Ripper, I take you into the heart of history's most infamous cold case. This isn't a dry history lesson. It's a candid, personal look at why this mystery still captivates us—and what our obsession reveals about ourselves. PLUS a special Ripper Announcement for this October at Curioporium.True crime has never felt this personal.
Transcribe →Episode 7: My Curious Vision Quest
Jun 1800:40:30Tap to summarizeAHO, my curious listeners! Welcome back to the Curioporium podcast.For Episode 7, we're going to journey back in time together. Come with me as I revisit my powerful memories and stories from Connecticut's tribal nations during the 80s and 90s.I'll be sharing some personal stories from my time with them and on the reservation, and digging into how those amazing experiences shaped who I am and sparked the curiosity and wonder that eventually contributed to Curioporium.
Transcribe →Episode 6: The Curious Christian
Jun 1000:42:48Tap to summarizeWhere faith meets the strange, the unusual, and the wonderfully curious.What happens when a believer leans into life's biggest mysteries instead of looking away? Episode 6 of Curio Chronicles, The Curious Christian, invites you to find out.In this episode, Nathan shares honest, personal experiences within Christianity and explore how faith intersects with the strange, the unusual, and the curiosities that shape our world and Curioporium.No bible or holy water required!
Transcribe →Episode 5: PRIDE of Curiosity
Jun 400:43:17Tap to summarizeWhat happens when Gay Pride, curiosity, and one man's life story collide? More than you'd expect.In this episode, Nathan opens up with a deeply personal reflection on his journey with "the Gays"—the people who shaped him, challenged him, and left a lasting mark. It's honest, heartfelt, and surprisingly tied to the spirit of curiosity that drives Curioporium.Expect candid storytelling, unexpected connections, and a fresh look at where gay pride meets a life lived with open eyes and an open heart.Press play and join Nathan for a conversation you won't forget.
Transcribe →Episode 3: Creators of the Curious
May 2800:44:43Tap to summarizeAre you an artist? A crafter? A creator? Maybe the answer is more complicated—and more interesting—than you think.Whether you paint, build, sew, design, write, sculpt, or code, this show digs into the questions that sit beneath the surface of every creative life: Who gets to call themselves an artist? What separates a craft from fine art? And does any of that even matter? Don't we all create the Curious?
Transcribe →Episode 2: Energy of the Curious Kind
May 2100:42:24Tap to summarizeWhat is the unseen spark that draws us toward mystery, nudges us to look closer, and turns the ordinary into something quietly alive? In Energy of the Curious Kind, Curio Chronicles explores the curious force that moves through daily life—shaping our questions, awakening wonder, and inviting us into deeper discovery, with a subtle glance toward the paranormal and the unexplained.
Transcribe →Conundrum of Curiosity
May 1300:42:53Tap to summarizeWhat does it mean to be truly curious? 🤔✨ In our inaugural episode, Curator of Curiosity Nathan Nunez pulls back the curtain on his personal journey to find the curious and build the foundation of Curioporium.
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