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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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Texas Painted Churches Aug 15, 2023

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A series of churches in Texas that look unassuming from the outside in fact have some of the most intricately painted interiors. And for one of our listeners, these churches mean home – religiously and culturally.

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Snake Island Aug 14, 2023

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A tiny island off the coast of Brazil is known for being a dangerous place … purely because its inhabitants are, well, snakes. But we speak to a researcher who’s seen it up close and says it’s time for this place to shed its reputation.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/snake-island-ilha-de-queimada-grande

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Winchester Mystery House (Classic) Aug 11, 2023

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Does this sprawling mansion in San Jose, California live up to its reputation as one of the most haunted places in the world?

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/winchester-mystery-house

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Hartsdale Pet Cemetery Aug 10, 2023

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The oldest operating pet cemetery in the world is just north of NYC, and it’s where dearly departed four-legged friends come to rest – and sometimes, even their owners. Grab your tissues.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/hartsdale-pet-cemetery

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Gullah Museum Aug 09, 2023

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We visit a museum in Georgetown, SC that’s dedicated to preserving and prioritizing the rich and historic Gullah Geechee culture.

READ MORE: http://www.gullahmuseumsc.com/

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Burj Al Babas Aug 08, 2023

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An incomplete luxury housing development in Turkey is a mashup of fairy tale and ghost town, and almost everyone has an opinion of (or wants to see) this place.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/turkey-castle-ghost-town

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Pā‘ula‘ula / Russian Fort Elizabeth Aug 07, 2023

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Producer Johanna Mayer and Atlas Obscura associate editor Sarah Durn tell us the story of a fort in Hawaii with two names – and how those names both preserve and erase its history.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/hawaiian-history-russian-fort-elizabeth

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Sunny Jim Cave (Classic) Aug 04, 2023

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We follow a long set of wooden stairs deep underground to a sea cave with a mysterious and colorful past, and take in a spectacular, hidden view of the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla.

Learn more about The Cave Store: https://www.cavestore.com/

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Jacko Steps Aug 03, 2023

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We go to the Caribbean island of Dominica and hear the story of Jacko, a formerly enslaved man who became a national hero for his ingenious escape and emancipation efforts

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/jacko-steps

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Dmanisi Aug 02, 2023

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An archeological site in the country of Georgia, which features the oldest human skull fossils found outside of Africa, challenges what we think we know about our deep past.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/dmanisi-hominins-brain-shape

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