The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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Abandoned Chacaltaya Ski Resort Dec 01, 2021

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Hear from the caretakers of a ghost town in Bolivia that was once the world's highest ski resort.

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Micropia Nov 30, 2021

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Take a trip to Micropia, the world’s only museum dedicated to microscopic organisms and learn about our invisible life companions.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/micropia

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Tree of 40 Fruits Nov 29, 2021

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The Tree of 40 fruits in San Jose California is an horticultural marvel of 40 types of stone fruit trees grafted together to form a living work of art.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/tree-of-40-fruit

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Looking for Pawpaws Nov 25, 2021

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The Sporkful host Dan Pashman brings listeners on a quest to find a fruit indigenous to North America that has never been industrialized - but may be seeing a resurgence.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/pawpaw-fruit

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International Cryptozoology Museum Nov 24, 2021

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It’s easy to dismiss Bigfoot, the yeti, the Loch Ness monster, and other cryptids as far-fetched X-Files fodder. But the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine aims to show that when investigations into unknown creatures are done right, they involve real science, and have real scientific value.

Monster of the Month Series: https://www.atlasobscura.com/experiences/monster-of-the-month-with-colin-dickey

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The Jagannath Temple Nov 23, 2021

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In a collaboration with our friends at Science Diction, we explore the Indian temple complex that gave rise to the word "juggernaut," which means an unstoppable force. But the real story behind it is far more complicated.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/jagannath-temple

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Sunny Jim Cave Nov 22, 2021

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We follow a long set of wooden stairs deep underground to a sea cave with a mysterious and colorful past, and take in a spectacular, hidden view of the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla.

Learn more about The Cave Store: https://www.cavestore.com/

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/sunny-jim-cave-store

CORRECTION: A previous version of this episode misstated L. Frank Baum's role in the creation of The Wizard of Oz. He was the author, not the illustrator.

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Red Sea Blue Hole Nov 18, 2021

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This stunning geological marvel just north of Dahab, Egypt has been called the deadliest dive spot in the world. But is that reputation deserved?

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What Makes an Atlas Obscura Place? Nov 17, 2021

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Jonathan Carey and Michelle Cassidy of the Atlas Places Team aim to answer the question at the heart of Atlas Obscura - “What kind of place merits an Atlas Obscura entry?”

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://https://www.atlasobscura.com/faq

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The Office of Collecting and Design Nov 16, 2021

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Jessica Oreck has spent the last 30 years collecting odd and forgotten objects. Now, they’re all beautifully curated and on display in the Office of Collecting and Design in Las Vegas.

Follow the Office of Collecting and Design on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/office.of.collecting/?hl=en

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