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The Atlas Obscura Podcast — Places & Travel
The Atlas Obscura Podcast

Your guide to the world’s strange, incredible, and wondrous places. Kelly McEvers and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters transport you to a new wonder every day. Along the way, you’ll meet fascinating people and hear their stories.

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Latest Episodes:

Amir Siraj and the Interstellar Object Jul 05, 2022

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Amir Siraj was a sophomore in college when he discovered what may be the first documented interstellar object to hit earth.

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House the Giants Built Jul 04, 2022

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Anna Swan had an adventurous life before settling in Seville, Ohio and building a house large enough to fit her large life.

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Grasshopper Glacier Re-Listen Jul 01, 2022

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A rapidly disappearing glacier holds the key to a forgotten species, a century-old entomological mystery, and… an opera. This episode previously aired in 2021.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/grasshopper-glacier

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Floating Freedom School Jun 30, 2022

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This paddleboat gave some Black children a place to learn even when they were denied formal education on land.

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The Hodges Meteorite Jun 29, 2022

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This meteorite is one of the very few on record to have hit a human being.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-hodges-meteorite-tuscaloosa-alabama

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The Goiter Belt Jun 28, 2022

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A public health crisis plagued the Midwest until a simple solution was introduced to a ubiquitous cooking ingredient.

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Tiny Doors ATL Jun 27, 2022

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A number of tiny, mysterious doors scattered throughout Atlanta, Georgia ask viewers to imagine what might be found on the other side.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/tiny-doors-atl

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The House on the Rock Re-Listen Jun 24, 2022

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Join host Dylan Thuras and producer Harry Huggins as they visit the unruly architecture of The House on the Rock - one of the inspirations for Atlas Obscura.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/house-rock

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Catalina Island Bison Herd Re-Listen Jun 23, 2022

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The strange story of Catalina Island’s herd of bison, and the harrowing story of producer Sarah Wyman’s encounter with these intimidating residents.

Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/catalina-island-bison-herd

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National Corvette Museum Sinkhole Re-Listen Jun 22, 2022

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Eight rare vehicles at the National Corvette Museum in Kentucky vanish, thanks to a massive sinkhole.

Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/national-corvette-museum-sinkhole

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