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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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A house move like no other Jul 18, 2023

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Author Dave Eggers has an enduring affinity for Idaho. In this episode, he chats with Dylan about a unique family that undertook what is perhaps one of the strangest, slowest moves in history. The fascinating tale provided inspiration for the writer’s new children’s book, Moving the Millers’ Minnie Moore Mine Mansion. Get the book here and learn more about Eggers' work here.

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The Coffee Palace Jul 17, 2023

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A majestic building in Santos, Brazil used to be the center of the coffee trade.

LEARN MORE: Go deeper with Professor Ian Read’s work here and read more in the Atlas here.

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The Capitoline Wolf (Classic) Jul 14, 2023

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Blind Guy Travels host Matthew Shifrin discusses a formative encounter with a wolf tied to the origins of Rome. Listen to Blind Guy Travels: https://radiotopiapresents.fm/blind-guy-travels

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Man’s Best (Stiff) Friends Jul 13, 2023

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Jonathan Carey and Michelle Cassidy of the Atlas Places Team bring us two charming stories of some very special canines who have been (literally) preserved for the ages.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: Learn about Sergeant Stubby here and Owney here

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The Complaint Tablet of Ea-Nasir Jul 12, 2023

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Turns out, complaining about bad service really is as old as time. Hear the story of an ancient Babylonian clay tablet that has launched a slew of modern memes. Click here for more.

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A Friendly Town With An Ax To Grind Jul 11, 2023

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Every year, lumberjacks and lumberjills from around the world flock to Hayward, Wisconsin – a couple hours north of Minneapolis – to compete in the Lumberjack World Championships. Join us as we get our hands dirty alongside the world’s most skilled in all-things chopping…and rolling. This episode is produced in partnership w ith GoUSA TV. If you want to see more Small Town, Big Story, watch now on GoUSA TV or on YouTube.

You can learn more about visiting Hayward here:

https://haywardareachamber.com/

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Gunnar Schonbeck Exhibit Jul 10, 2023

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For years, students at Bennington College snuck into a locked room for a glimpse of strange and magical instruments created by professor Gunnar Schonbeck. Today, we join his orchestra.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/no-experience-required

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Magical Summer Memories Vol. 4 - The Magic of Water (Classic) Jul 07, 2023

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In this final installment of summer stories we tackle a topic that transcends the seasons—the captivating magic of water during travel. If you’d like to share a story about your summer, record a voice memo and send it to hello@atlasobscura.com or leave a voicemail at 315-992-7902.

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Magical Summer Memories Vol. 3 - The Cardiff Giant (Classic) Jul 06, 2023

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In this installment we hear a listener’s tale of a theological dispute that became a real money-maker known to some as “Old Hoaxy.”

This is the third of a series of listener-powered episodes about summer travel stories. If you’d like to share a story about your summer, record a voice memo and send it to hello@atlasobscura.com or leave a voicemail at 315-992-7902.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/cardiff-giant

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Magical Summer Memories Vol. 2 (Classic) Jul 05, 2023

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This is the second of a series of listener-powered episodes about summer travel stories. If you’d like to share a story about your summer, record a voice memo and send it to hello@atlasobscura.com or leave a voicemail at 315-992-7902.

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