The Atlas Obscura Podcast

Latest Episodes:

The Guy Who Sings Aug 16, 2022

Show notes

Matt Farley has written dozens of songs about cities and towns across the United States. Why?

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Grace Hopper’s Bug Aug 15, 2022

Show notes

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

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Classic: The Capital Stones Aug 12, 2022

Show notes

Gigantic pieces of the United States Capitol rest in Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC - waiting for anyone willing to step off the beaten path.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Friendship Park Aug 11, 2022

Show notes

Every Sunday, there’s a binational church service at Friendship Park, which straddles the U.S.-Mexico border. We sent two reporters to attend the church service — one on the U.S. side and one in Mexico — to learn more about how changes to the U.S. border have affected the park and the community.

Learn more about The Border Church: https://www.friendshippark.org/borderchurch

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/friendship-park

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Seven Keys Lodge Aug 10, 2022

Show notes

The world’s largest random, assorted key collection located outside Denver, CO, was inspired by a literary infatuation and includes keys to danger and memory.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trevor Paglen and Experimental Geography Aug 09, 2022

Show notes

MacArthur Genius Grant winner, artist, and experimental geographer Trevor Paglen and host Dylan Thuras discuss documenting government surveillance, AI, and place.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

National Atomic Testing Museum Aug 08, 2022

Show notes

Las Vegas, Nevada was once the preferred tourist destination for watching weapons of mass destruction explode.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Classic: The Thousand-Year Rose Aug 05, 2022

Show notes

The world's oldest rose is so tough it survived being bombed in World War II.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Blue Whale of Catoosa Aug 04, 2022

Show notes

Catoosa, Oklahoma is the site of a massive landlocked whale - and possibly the greatest anniversary gift ever

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/catoosa-whale

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ottoman Bird Palaces Aug 03, 2022

Show notes

These miniature mansions and luxurious homes were built for the feathered residents of Istanbul.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/ottoman-bird-palaces

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected