Podcast Episodes

The Kolache Triangle

Producer Alexa Lim travels in search of the Kolache Triangle. Along the way, she visits some of the state’s Czech communities, and hears how the kolache became the gem of the Texas roadside snack.

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Atlas Obscura Goes Off Assignment: 2:30 a.m. in McMurdo Station and 11:45 p.m. in Oulu

Two small stories about two cold nights in different parts of the world. 11:45 p.m. in Oulu was written by Anne Korkeakivi, and 2:30 a.m. in McMurdo Station was written by Elizabeth Endicott. Both es…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Dylan’s Mailbag: A Disturbing Listener Question

Dylan and producers Amanda and Johanna answer a listener question that leaves them deeply shaken, and slightly disturbed.

Have a question for Dylan? Give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message.…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Gnomesville

Thousands of kitschy lawn gnomes have taken over an Australian roundabout. 

Read more in the Atlas here.

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

The Manhattan Well with Lauren Willig

Today, if you venture into the basement of a certain clothing store in the Soho neighborhood of NYC, you’ll find an unusual sight: an old well. This well is tied to the first recorded murder trial in…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

The Alresford Spy Toilet

We head to a public bathroom in Alresford, England to hear how a toilet played a key role in flushing out an infamous Cold War espionage ring.

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Is Frank Lloyd Wright’s Only Skyscraper Sitting Empty?

The unusual-looking Price Tower, a 1-of-1 from starchitect Frank Lloyd Wright, has been the pride of Bartlesville, Oklahoma for more than 60 years. But the challenge of maintaining the skyscraper as …

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Animal Takeover (Places Edition)

Producer Johanna Mayer and Places editor Diana Hubbell tell us about two parts of the world where animals have invaded – and taken over. 

Plus: Tell us about a place that has a bad reputation – but st…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lake Natron (Classic)

Lake Natron in Tanzania can leave welts and burns on human skin but is a bit of a paradise for another animal. Read more in the Atlas.

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

What Makes a Pest?

Animal-human conflict expert Bethany Brookshire explains why we put cats before rats – and a lot of it has to do with where we’re encountering them. 

Read an interview with Bethany in our new column, …

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago