Podcast Episodes

Club Ebony

We get a crash course in the Chitlin' Circuit, a network of entertainment venues for Black musicians during segregation. And we take a closer look at a special stop along the way: Club Ebony. It’s a …

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Big Well

In 1887, Greensburg, Kansas was a small town in a relatively new state. The town needed to come up with a way to attract visitors – and they chose to think big. Very, very big.

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Places We Gained After the Pandemic

It’s been five years since the pandemic shutdown. So often, conversations about that time revolve around places we’ve lost. But for this episode, Atlas Obscura staffers share the places they gained d…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bad Rap Week: Ashley Ray’s Secret Place (Classic)

Dylan sits down with podcaster Ashley Ray, who has more than a soft spot for her Midwest hometown. Hear why she thinks it may just be the best kept secret, despite its bad reputation. 
 

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Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Bad Rap Week: Prowling for Coyotes in Chicago’s Graceland Cemetery

As a child, Lulu Miller had a beloved dog. But one day, the dog disappeared – and in all likelihood, it was probably eaten by coyotes. Since then, Lulu has been strangely fascinated by these crepuscu…

Published on 8 months ago

Bad Rap Week: Searching for Wonder in the Most Boring Mall in Canada

Toronto is home to a massive underground mall called the PATH, a labyrinth of hallways with shops, banks, and no fewer than nine Tim Hortons. At 30 kilometers long, it’s the largest underground shopp…

Published on 8 months ago

Bad Rap Week: Dylan and Alan Fall Down the Rat Hole

Dylan has complicated feelings about rats. On one hand, they’re amazingly resourceful creatures. On the other, they caused the bubonic plague (and other harmful situations). So when Terrestrials prod…

Published on 8 months ago

Bad Rap Week: Listeners Defend Places with Bad Reputations

From laundromats to Sacramento, listeners go to bat for places with bad reputations. 

All week, we’re collaborating with the great podcast Terrestrials to tell stories about people, places, and animal…

Published on 8 months ago

Leaning Tower of Niles (Classic)

Niles, Illinois is home to an exact replica of Italy’s leaning tower of Pisa - only it’s half the size of the original structure.

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Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Retracing Historic Journeys with Elise Wortley

Adventurer Elise Wortley retraces the footsteps of historic female explorers – and she does it all with no modern gear, no shortcuts, and no guarantees that it is going to work out.

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Published on 8 months, 1 week ago