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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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Bridget Cleary Sep 12, 2023

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We explore the power of myth and folklore through the story of an Irish woman, whose husband murdered her because he believed she’d become a fairy.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/bridget-cleary-changeling-murder-ireland

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Fenway Victory Gardens Sep 11, 2023

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One of the last remaining World War II Victory Gardens in the U.S is quietly growing across from Boston’s Fenway Park.

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Rites of Passage Sep 08, 2023

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School is back in session. So for this episode, Jonathan Carey and Michelle Cassidy of the Atlas Places Team bring two stories - one from the campus of Gallaudet University and the other from Cornell University to tell us about usual traditions that take place in these universities.

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Mini Golfing in Myrtle Beach Sep 07, 2023

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In Myrtle Beach, mini golf is not so mini. It’s over the top! This episode was produced in partnership with Visit Myrtle Beach, and to find a list of all mini golf courses, go to VisitMyrtleBeach.com.

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Face to Face Yet Again Sep 06, 2023

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Our team has shared memorable encounters they’ve had with animals, and some were very unexpected. So this time we asked YOU about those experiences – and some of them are wild!

TELL US YOUR STORY We want to hear your stories too! Give us a call at (315) 992-7902, and leave a message telling us your name, and about the places you've visited that far exceeded--or failed to meet your expectations. You can also record a voice memo and email it to us at hello@atlasobscura.com. Looking forward to hearing from you.

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Kennett Square Sep 05, 2023

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Just an hour west of Philadelphia, there’s a charming town in Pennsylvania that produces about two thirds of all the mushrooms sold in the US. We visit during the town’s annual festival and check out the mycelium madness. This Small Town, Big Story episode is produced in partnership with Go USA TV. Check out our video series featuring Kennett Square here.

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Carousel of Happiness (Classic) Sep 04, 2023

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A music box given to Scott Harrison while he served in Vietnam inspired him to hand-carve all the animals for the Carousel of Happiness in Nederland, Colorado.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/carousel-of-happiness

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Maine Windjammers Sep 01, 2023

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We go back in time to another era of travel and take a trip on the oldest commercial sailing vessel in the United States. Click here to learn more about windjammers and here to book a trip with Captain Becky. This episode was made in partnership with the Maine Office of Tourism.

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The Last White Deer of Mount Madonna (Classic) Aug 31, 2023

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The story of the white deer on Mount Madonna, the two robber barons who put them there, and the last survivor of the herd.

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How to Quarantine in a Ghost Town Aug 30, 2023

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Back in 2020, a lot of people moved to faraway places to escape urban life amid a global pandemic. Brent Underwood bought and moved to an abandoned town. We check in, three years later. To learn more about Brent Underwood and Cerro Gordo, you can check out their instagram @brentunderwood and their youtube channel named Ghost Town Living.

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