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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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Pics or it Didn't Happen? May 06, 2021

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There was a time when we didn't walk around with computers in our pockets and exploring a new place required a paper map. In this episode, we dig into the ultimate debate: has technology ruined or elevated travel? Send us your questions about traveling or tell us a story by emailing a voice message to hello@atlasobscura.com

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Sourdough Library May 05, 2021

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Inside a living, breathing collection of sourdough starters in Belgium.

Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/sourdough-library

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Brooklyn Latrine May 04, 2021

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A listener tells us about a treasure buried in his literal backyard, and the two strange men who showed up on his doorstep and asked to dig it up.

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The Institute of Illegal Images May 03, 2021

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A mind-tripping place where the art stands out not because of what's on them but what's in them.

Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/institute-illegal-images

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The Belt and Berm, Part 2 Apr 29, 2021

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A special journey told in two parts, beginning with the world’s largest conveyor belt in the Western Sahara and ending on your dinner plate

Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/moroccan-wall-of-western-sahara

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The Belt and Berm, Part 1 Apr 28, 2021

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A special journey told in two parts, beginning with the world’s largest conveyor belt in the Western Sahara and ending on your dinner plate.

Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-world-s-longest-conveyor-belt-system-bou-craa-morocco

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A Memory Made in Malawi Apr 27, 2021

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Today we flip the focus from the memorable places we visit to the memorable people we meet on our adventures.

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The 49th Parallel Apr 26, 2021

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A listener takes us to a town on the edge of the longest undefended border in the world. Our theme and end credit music was composed by Sam Tyndall.

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Hachiko Apr 22, 2021

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After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/hachiko-hachi-shibuya-station

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The Thousand-Year Rose Apr 21, 2021

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

Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-thousand-year-rose-hildesheim-germany

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