Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAtlas Obscura Goes Off Assignment: To the Bear We Didn't Find
A girl and her father take a walk in the woods. This essay was written by Emily Lowe and edited by Tusshara Nalakumar Srilatha, and originally appear…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Aurora Alien Gravesite (Classic)
A small town in Texas has embraced the story of the visit and demise of an otherworldly being from the 1800s… and what many say is America’s only ali…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
They Had Submarines During the Civil War?
Probably when you think of submarine warfare, WWI or WWII comes to mind. Not… the American Civil War. But oh, they had them back then! Or rather, the…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Thomas Paine’s Bones
“Founding Fathers” like Washington or Jefferson have gigantic monuments in Washington, statues galore and palatial house-museums. But what about…Thom…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Miraculous Staircase
The Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico has a pretty unusual spiral staircase – it winds round and round like a DNA helix, and has no visible cent…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
What You Collect
Listeners share stories about their most treasured collections.
Plus: We want to hear your stories about traveling with kids! Give us a call at 315-99…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Under Our Feet: The Mail Rail
We go underground in London, where there is a railway built for one purpose and one purpose only: to keep the city’s mail moving on time. All this we…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Under Our Feet: Damanhur
We visit northern Italy, where a mysterious religious community founded by an insurance agent–turned–spiritual leader spent 15 years constructing an …
6 months ago
Under Our Feet: Upton Chamber
We visit an underground chamber in Upton, Massachusetts, that’s puzzled some New Englanders – while others long knew its ancient origins. All this we…
6 months ago
Under Our Feet: Forestiere Underground Gardens
We visit an underground oasis in Fresno, California, that’s a winding maze of rooms and passageways filled with lush citrus trees. All this week, we’…
6 months ago