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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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Beyond the Game: San Francisco’s Sutro Baths Jun 17, 2026

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Today, there are only remains of what were once these massive baths constructed by self made millionaire Adolph Sutro in San Francisco.

This episode is part of our ongoing coverage of the soccer world championship. In each episode, we take you beyond the stadium, and to a nearby wonder that’s off the beaten track.

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Carhenge (Classic) Jun 16, 2026

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This experimental automotive replica of Stonehenge has become a symbol of the town of Alliance, Nebraska. But residents haven’t always been fans.

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

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Beyond the Game: In Philadelphia, Ben Franklin’s Musical Invention Jun 15, 2026

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Dylan tries his hand at playing a “glass armonica,” a musical instrument invented by Benjamin Franklin. Its high-pitched, eerie sounds were rumored to cure all kinds of illnesses – or even, sometimes, cause them.

This episode is part of our ongoing coverage of the soccer world championship. In each episode, we take you beyond the stadium, and to a nearby wonder that’s off the beaten track.

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Museum of Clean (Classic) Jun 12, 2026

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A tidy little story from Pocatello, Idaho, home to the Museum of Clean

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/museum-of-clean

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How Superstar Lionel Messi Returned to Argentina Jun 11, 2026

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Lionel Messi left Argentina and became a soccer superstar playing in Spain. But when he came back home to play for the Argentina National Team, he had a tough time. NPR reporter and The Last Cup podcast host Jasmine Garsd talks about Messi’s return to his home club and the bigger story immigration, identity, belonging, and the meaning of coming home after time away.

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Beyond the Game: The Mapparium Globe in Boston Jun 10, 2026

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At the Mapparium® globe in Boston, visitors can step inside a giant, three-story stained glass globe…and get a glimpse of the bigger picture.

This episode is part of our ongoing coverage of the soccer world championship. In each episode, we take you beyond the stadium, and to a nearby wonder that’s off the beaten track.

Learn more here about visiting the “Mapparium” globe.

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The Animal Worlds We Rarely See Jun 09, 2026

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A massive California wildfire prompted author Ryan Huling to get curious about the boundaries between human civilization and a vacant wilderness. It led him on a travel quest into the world of animals, which he documented in a new book, The Hidden Nations of Animals.

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Beyond the Game: Vancouver’s Dude Chilling Park Jun 08, 2026

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A renegade art project in Vancouver galvanized a small community, pitted residents against city government, and ultimately resulted in a new name for a chill park.

This episode is part of our ongoing coverage of the soccer world championship. In each episode, we take you beyond the stadium, and to a nearby wonder that’s off the beaten track.

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Weekend Road Trip: The Jokes Phone Jun 06, 2026

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A pay phone in Washington, D.C tells you jokes and affirmations.

This episode is part of our Weekend Road Trip Series, where we bring you stories of the strange, incredible, and wondrous places right here in the United States, that you can see from the road. This series was produced in partnership with T-Mobile.

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The Rainmaker (Classic) Jun 05, 2026

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Professional rainmaker Charles Hatfield was either a scientist or a con man who had a particular influence on San Diego, CA.

Curious about cloud seeding? Learn more from our earlier podcast on the Lynmouth Flood: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/podcast-lynmouth-flood-memorial-hall

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lower-otay-reservoir

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