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Beyond the Game: In Philadelphia, Ben Franklin’s Musical Invention
Dylan tries his hand at playing a “glass armonica,” a musical instrument invented by Benjamin Franklin. Its high-pitched, eerie sounds were rumored t…
1 week, 5 days ago
Museum of Clean (Classic)
A tidy little story from Pocatello, Idaho, home to the Museum of Clean
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2 weeks, 1 day ago
How Superstar Lionel Messi Returned to Argentina
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 ha…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Beyond the Game: The Mapparium Globe in Boston
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 e…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
The Animal Worlds We Rarely See
A massive California wildfire prompted author Ryan Huling to get curious about the boundaries between human civilization and a vacant wilderness. It …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Beyond the Game: Vancouver’s Dude Chilling Park
A renegade art project in Vancouver galvanized a small community, pitted residents against city government, and ultimately resulted in a new name for…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Weekend Road Trip: The Jokes Phone
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…
3 weeks ago
The Rainmaker (Classic)
Professional rainmaker Charles Hatfield was either a scientist or a con man who had a particular influence on San Diego, CA.
Curious about cloud se…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
AO Mailbag: Five Friends, Three Nights, One Bathroom
Co-host Kelly McEvers and producers Johanna and Amanda answer questions about books where the setting is transportive, travel in the Middle East righ…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Beyond the Game: Guadalajara’s Telmex Building
We visit an office building in Guadalajara, and learn how one man moved it – workers and all – exactly 40 feet.
This episode is part of our ongoin…
3 weeks, 3 days ago