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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.

Copyright: © 2024 Midroll Media

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Larry Spring Museum of Common Sense Physics (Classic) Dec 13, 2024

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Larry Spring’s Museum of Common Sense Physics in Fort Bragg, California begs the question: What do you do with a science museum where the science preserved inside is a kind of folk art?

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/larry-spring-school-common-sense-physics

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The Witch’s Gear Dec 12, 2024

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As the winter solstice and Yule are upon us, we are celebrating these Pagan holidays by talking about the iconic image of the witch, with Pam Grossman -- friend of the show, curator, writer and host of the podcast The Witch Wave.

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Palace of Depression Dec 11, 2024

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How one man made someone else's trash into his own treasure ... and how it became a storied part of a New Jersey town.

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Circling The Great Loop on a JetSki Dec 10, 2024

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Every year, hundreds of boats circle the waterways of the eastern United States on The Great Loop. But Mike Straub took a different approach, riding over 6,000 miles alone on a JetSki.

Check out Mike’s YouTube channel and his book, Y WAIT: Experience America's Great Loop.

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Hello, Stranger Dec 09, 2024

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Listeners share stories of memorable encounters with strangers – for better or for worse.

Plus: We want to hear your stories about your first international trip. Give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave us a message telling us about the first time you traveled abroad. Or better yet, record a voice memo and email it to us at hello@atlasobscura.com.

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Atlas Obscura Presents Sound Influence: Andrea Cruz and Miguel Arteta Dec 06, 2024

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This week, we’re presenting Sound Influence: The Art and Soul of Puerto Rico.

Rising singer-songwriter Andrea Cruz shares how she fell in love with folk music as a young girl in Aibonito. We hear about how the plants, birds and animals of Puerto Rico have shaped the fabric of her work, and the profound ways in which her art connects her to the island she calls home. Hollywood film director Miguel Arteta recalls his colorful childhood in Río Piedras, shares the Puerto Rican role model who inspired him to pursue a creative career, and teases his upcoming project, which is set on the island of birth.

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Atlas Obscura Presents Sound Influence: José Rivera Dec 05, 2024

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This week, we’re presenting Sound Influence: The Art and Soul of Puerto Rico.

Oscar-nominated screenwriter and playwright José Rivera shares with us his rich memories, both old and new, of his time in Puerto Rico: of spiders, thunderstorms and a deep sense of community in his childhood town of Espino. We hear about the joy of watching one of his plays performed in Santurce alongside the family members who inspired it, and how the island has been a constant source of inspiration that has enriched so much of his work.

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When a Bitcoin Mine Moves Next Door Dec 04, 2024

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Many people moved to Granbury, Texas for the peace and quiet. Then, a noisy neighbor moved in – and strange things began happening in town.

Read Andrew’s original reporting about the bitcoin mine and Granbury, Texas.

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The Ether Dome Dec 03, 2024

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The Ether Dome in Boston was once filled with the screams of patients undergoing painful surgeries. In 1846, everything changed with the first successful use of anesthesia, transforming medicine forever. Dylan explores the room where pain-free surgery began.

The Ether Dome is part of the Innovation Trail, which highlights four centuries of world-changing breakthroughs from Boston.

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Little Caughnawaga Dec 02, 2024

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Mohawk ironworkers built many of New York City’s iconic skyscrapers. But simultaneously, they were also building a lesser known neighborhood of their own in downtown Brooklyn – one that would become home to hundreds of Mohawk families.

Learn more about Reaghan Tarbell’s documentary, Little Caughnawaga: To Brooklyn and Back.

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