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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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NYC’s Most Beautiful Public Bathroom Mar 14, 2023

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Producer Abigail Keel takes us on the most strange, wonderful and beautiful potty break. And tells us how – and where – you can do it too.

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Exploring the underworld with Jessica Leigh Hester Mar 13, 2023

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Writer Jessica Leigh Hester joins us on a deep dive into the sewer, the subject of her new book. We’ll talk about some of the interesting (and disgusting) things she found there … like fatbergs.

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WHM Classic: Luciadagen Mar 10, 2023

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As part of Women’s History Month Atlas Obscura will be sharing some episodes from the archive, including this story about the origins of a Swedish holiday tradition which evolved from sinister pagan lore to a celebration of light, warmth and music.

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More Wonders in Your Backyard Mar 09, 2023

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Here the podcast team shares stories of wonder and curiosity that lies just outside your doorstep. Stories feature a troll bridge, a cemetery, natural methane vents, and more.

Tell us about a wonder in your backyard. Record a voice memo and send it to hello@atlasobscura.com or leave a voicemail at 315-992-7902.

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The Dedan Kimathi Post Office Tree Mar 08, 2023

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The Dedan Kimathi Post Office played a notable role in Kenya’s struggle for Independence.

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Ouija Board 7-Eleven Mar 07, 2023

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The Ouija Board went from a tool for communicating with the dead to a sleepover party game. This trip through the Ouija Board’s past features a pit stop at the Ouija 7-Eleven.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/ouija-7eleven

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Big Apple Inn Mar 06, 2023

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This restaurant in Jackson, Mississippi was a haven for Civil Rights leaders and has stood for four generations, 83 years, and a whole lotta pig ear sandwiches.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/big-apple-inn

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WHM Classic: Forest of the Future Library Mar 03, 2023

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As part of Women’s History Month Atlas Obscura will be sharing some episodes from the archive including this story about a forest in Oslo, Norway that will provide the trees for paper as part of a century long art project featuring famed contemporary authors.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/forest-of-the-future-library

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The A. Everett Austin Facade House Mar 02, 2023

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This architectural oddity in Hartford, Connecticut looks like a mansion… but is only one room deep.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/a-everett-austin-facade-house

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The Discovery Tree Mar 01, 2023

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California's longest-running tourist attraction is a stump that helped spark a conservation movement.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-discovery-tree

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