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The Atlas Obscura Podcast

487 Episodes

13 minutes | Mar 31, 2023
Grace Hopper’s Bug (Classic)
Trailblazing computer scientist Grace Hopper shaped the way people use and talk about computers. Her actual computer bug is preserved at the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.  READ MORE IN THE ATLAS:  https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/grace-hoppers-bug
15 minutes | Mar 30, 2023
The Beat Museum
 This San Francisco museum, curated by a super-fan of the Beats, is a shrine to an incredibly influential cultural movement and a destination for folks keeping it alive today Read More in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/beat-museum
17 minutes | Mar 29, 2023
A Delicious Mission with Cheuk Kwan
Filmmaker and writer Cheuk Kwan takes us for a round-the-world meal. Three courses, three incredible places. Three stories of Chinese immigration. LEARN MORE: Cheuk Kwan’s new book is called “Have You Eaten Yet?” You can also check out “Chinese Restaurants,” his documentary series that started it all, on youtube https://www.youtube.com/@cheukkwan/featured
19 minutes | Mar 28, 2023
Wild Chocolate with Rowan Jacobsen
Dylan chats with Rowan Jacobsen, a food journalist and host of the podcast called OBSESSION: Wild Chocolate. And he takes us on a journey that follows his multiyear quest into the Amazon rainforest to learn more about a mythical chocolate that has a dark history and the potential to save parts of the rainforest. LEARN MORE: Check out Rowan's podcast here.
23 minutes | Mar 27, 2023
Great Balls of Twine with the Places Team
Jonathan Carey and Michelle Cassidy of the Atlas Places Team bring us stories about the biggest balls of twine. Plus, a special guest adds an additional tangle to the tale.  READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/world-s-largest-ball-of-twine
15 minutes | Mar 24, 2023
Clown Motel (Classic)
Tonopah, Nevada is home to the Clown Motel - an inn on the edge of the desert that’s packed with statues and figurines of Clowns. The eerie and fully-functioning inn is also a labor of love.   READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/clown-motel
15 minutes | Mar 23, 2023
The Pennsylvania Firefly Festival (Classic)
The deep woods of Pennsylvania hold a phenomena that has drawn attention from scientists and people around the world, and was almost recently destroyed. To learn more about the Pennsylvania Firefly Festival visit https://www.pafireflyevents.org/.
15 minutes | Mar 22, 2023
The Shrek Donkey of Barron Park (Classic)
We visit a park in Palo Alto, California, home of the world’s most famous donkey.  READ MORE IN THE ATLAS https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-donkeys-of-barron-park-palo-alto-california
13 minutes | Mar 21, 2023
Cisternerne (Classic)
A massive 19th-century reservoir under the city of Copenhagen has been repurposed as a contemporary art cave. We venture inside to learn more about its history, and bask in the incredible acoustics of the space. Visit Cisternerne and Frederiksberg Museerne: https://frederiksbergmuseerne.dk/da/ READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/cisternerne
11 minutes | Mar 20, 2023
Zone Rouge (Classic)
A swath of land in Northern France still bears scars of the destruction of World War I. Destruction so bad that, in some cases, humans have never been allowed to return. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/zone-rouge
14 minutes | Mar 17, 2023
Tiny Doors of Atlanta (Classic)
As part of Women’s History Month, we're sharing some episodes from the archive including this story about mysterious doors scattered throughout Atlanta. They dare you to imagine what might be found on the other side. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS:  https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/tiny-doors-atl
18 minutes | Mar 16, 2023
Blurred lines with Stacy Horn
Writer Stacy Horn tells us about a period in American history when the study of psychic phenomena and the paranormal was serious business at places like Stanford and Duke University. And she reveals the story of J.B. Rhine and Louisa Rhine, a scholarly couple who attempted to find the line where science ended and the unbelievable began. Horn is the author of  Unbelievable: Investigations into Ghosts, Poltergeists, Telepathy, and Other Unseen Phenomena, from the Duke Parapsychology Laboratory.
13 minutes | Mar 15, 2023
Manuscript Writing Cafe
We go to Tokyo, to a particular place that is both nemesis and best friend to all those procrastinators out there. (Yes, we’re looking at you :)  LEARN MORE: The Manuscript Writing Cafe is open Saturdays and Sundays and you can reserve your seat online.  https://koenji-sankakuchitai.blog.jp/ManuscriptWritingCafe/  
16 minutes | Mar 14, 2023
NYC’s Most Beautiful Public Bathroom
Producer Abigail Keel takes us on the most strange, wonderful and beautiful potty break. And tells us how – and where – you can do it too. 
15 minutes | Mar 13, 2023
Exploring the underworld with Jessica Leigh Hester
Writer Jessica Leigh Hester joins us on a deep dive into the sewer, the subject of her new book. We’ll talk about some of the interesting (and disgusting) things she found there … like fatbergs. FIND OUT MORE: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/sewer-9781501379505/ 
18 minutes | Mar 10, 2023
WHM Classic: Luciadagen
As part of Women’s History Month Atlas Obscura will be sharing some episodes from the archive, including this story about the origins of a Swedish holiday tradition which evolved from sinister pagan lore to a celebration of light, warmth and music.
13 minutes | Mar 9, 2023
More Wonders in Your Backyard
Here the podcast team shares stories of wonder and curiosity that lies just outside your doorstep. Stories feature a troll bridge, a cemetery, natural methane vents, and more. Tell us about a wonder in your backyard. Record a voice memo and send it to hello@atlasobscura.com or leave a voicemail at 315-992-7902.
19 minutes | Mar 8, 2023
The Dedan Kimathi Post Office Tree
The Dedan Kimathi Post Office played a notable role in Kenya’s struggle for Independence.
16 minutes | Mar 7, 2023
Ouija Board 7-Eleven
The Ouija Board went from a tool for communicating with the dead to a sleepover party game. This trip through the Ouija Board’s past features a pit stop at the Ouija 7-Eleven. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/ouija-7eleven
17 minutes | Mar 6, 2023
Big Apple Inn
This restaurant in Jackson, Mississippi was a haven for Civil Rights leaders and has stood for four generations, 83 years, and a whole lotta pig ear sandwiches. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/big-apple-inn
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