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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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Eastern State Penitentiary (Classic) Feb 23, 2024

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The founders of this prison in Philadelphia aimed to revolutionize incarceration for the better - and unintentionally created new horrors.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/eastern-state-penitentiary

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Buffalo Soldiers National Museum Feb 22, 2024

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A producer revisits her hometown (Houston) and goes to the Buffalo Soldiers Museum, learning about the contributions of Black members of the armed forces and one man in particular, who started the collection years ago in his garage.

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Stone of Destiny Feb 21, 2024

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This giant rock has been used in the coronation of every English monarch since the 1300s, but is it authentic? Or could the real one be in a Scottish bar? We parse through the evidence and debate!

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/glasgows-stone-of-destiny

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World’s Loneliest House Feb 20, 2024

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We visit the misnamed “world’s loneliest house” and visit the flocks of puffins who live there. Some people want to eat them, some want to protect them. And these two groups collide here.

If you want to learn more about the puffin situation in the Westman Islands, check out our episode called Puffin Patrol – about a community that sweeps the streets each night looking for lost pufflings and helping them find their way back to the beach.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/ellidaey-island-lodge

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Boston’s Blue Hill Feb 19, 2024

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We take a hike up Great Blue Hill in Boston and get more than a stunning view of the city. A visit to the peak reveals the story of a weather observatory with the longest continuous daily weather record in the United States.

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The Goiter Belt (Classic) Feb 16, 2024

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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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Damanhur Feb 15, 2024

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A mysterious religious community founded by an insurance agent-turned spiritual leader in northern Italy spent 15 years constructing an underground temple covered in intricate paintings, mosaics, trippy colors and images inspired by Roman, Greek and Egyptian mythology.

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

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Owamni Feb 14, 2024

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Award-winning chef Sean Sherman, aka the Sioux Chef, has dedicated his Minneapolis restaurant to decolonized food and honoring indigenous meal traditions

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

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Toy Story Feb 13, 2024

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Mexico City is known for its museum and art scene. The collection at El Museo del Juguete Antiguo – The Antique Toy Museum – encourages visitors to lean into their imaginations – and reflect on the rich history and culture in this city.

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Robert Is Here Feb 12, 2024

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We go to south Florida and hear the story of a family that took a gamble on a humble roadside stand that blossomed into a fruit emporium and community staple.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/robert-is-here

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