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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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Atlas Obscura Goes Off Assignment: 2:30 a.m. in McMurdo Station and 11:45 p.m. in Oulu Apr 22, 2025

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Two small stories about two cold nights in different parts of the world. 11:45 p.m. in Oulu was written by Anne Korkeakivi, and 2:30 a.m. in McMurdo Station was written by Elizabeth Endicott. Both essays were edited by Tusshara Nalakumar Srilatha and originally appeared in Off Assignment. Elizabeth Endicott is a writer based in Denver, and Anne Korkeakivi is the author of the novels Shining Sea and An Unexpected Guest.

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Dylan’s Mailbag: A Disturbing Listener Question Apr 21, 2025

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Dylan and producers Amanda and Johanna answer a listener question that leaves them deeply shaken, and slightly disturbed.

Have a question for Dylan? Give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message. You can also record a voice memo and email it to us at Hello@AtlasObscura.com, or simply email your question.

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Gnomesville Apr 18, 2025

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Thousands of kitschy lawn gnomes have taken over an Australian roundabout.

Read more in the Atlas here.

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The Manhattan Well with Lauren Willig Apr 17, 2025

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Today, if you venture into the basement of a certain clothing store in the Soho neighborhood of NYC, you’ll find an unusual sight: an old well. This well is tied to the first recorded murder trial in the United States – it’s a story of a 22-year-old woman, her suspicious suitor, and a legal team consisting of none other than Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr.

Author Lauren Willig joins Dylan to tell him the story. The case also inspired Lauren’s newest book: The Girl from Greenwich Street: a Novel of Hamilton, Burr, and America’s First Murder Trial.

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The Alresford Spy Toilet Apr 16, 2025

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We head to a public bathroom in Alresford, England to hear how a toilet played a key role in flushing out an infamous Cold War espionage ring.

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Why Is Frank Lloyd Wright’s Only Skyscraper Sitting Empty? Apr 15, 2025

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The unusual-looking Price Tower, a 1-of-1 from starchitect Frank Lloyd Wright, has been the pride of Bartlesville, Oklahoma for more than 60 years. But the challenge of maintaining the skyscraper as a historic piece of art has made it difficult for the building’s owners to keep it open.

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Animal Takeover (Places Edition) Apr 14, 2025

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Producer Johanna Mayer and Places editor Diana Hubbell tell us about two parts of the world where animals have invaded – and taken over.

Plus: Tell us about a place that has a bad reputation – but still, you love it. Call us at 315-992-7902 and leave a message with your name and your story. Or you can record a voice memo of any length and email it to us at hello@atlasobscura.com.

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Lake Natron (Classic) Apr 11, 2025

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Lake Natron in Tanzania can leave welts and burns on human skin but is a bit of a paradise for another animal.

Read more in the Atlas.

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What Makes a Pest? Apr 10, 2025

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Animal-human conflict expert Bethany Brookshire explains why we put cats before rats – and a lot of it has to do with where we’re encountering them.

Read an interview with Bethany in our new column, AO Wants to Know. And check out her book Pests: How Humans Create Animal

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On the Hunt for Murder Hornets Apr 09, 2025

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We go on a hunt for what you might call an entomologist’s most wanted insect.

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