Podcast Episodes

It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

From opera singers to strange noises emitting from air conditioners, listeners share stories about their unusual neighbors. 

Plus:  We want to hear stories about your commute. Are there people that yo…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Ostracism at the Athenian Agora

In ancient Athens, citizens would gather at the Agora, or marketplace, for a specific purpose: to vote people off the island – er, out of the city. 

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

The Ark of Citrus (Classic)

There are thousands of varieties of citrus, many more than just the navel oranges. And they’re all being preserved in a collection at the University of California Riverside. Learn more here.

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Rolando Pujol and the Great American Retro Road Trip

Rolando Pujol is an executive producer at ABC, but his true passion is for roadside attractions. And he’s got a new book all about it titled The Great American Retro Road Trip: A Celebration of Roads…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

LA’s Hippie Nun and the Corita Art Center

Counterculture icon… artist… nun? A new art center has opened up in downtown LA dedicated to the work of Corita Kent, also known as Sister Mary Corita, a nun and art teacher whose bright, colorful, a…

Published on 1 month ago

The Earth Room

We remember Bill Dilworth, who took care of 280,000 pounds of dirt in an NYC loft for 35 years.
 

Plus: Preorder your copy of The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide to Inventing the World today!

Published on 1 month ago

Unusual Date Spots with Eden Dawn

Today’s show is all about unusual dating spots. And to help, Eden Dawn, co-author of The Portland Book of Dates and The Seattle Book of Dates, joins Dylan to answer some of your questions about trave…

Published on 1 month ago

Beach Week: The Gray Man (Classic)

A South Carolina ghost story is a harbinger of hurricanes and a window into history. All this week, the Atlas Obscura Podcast is hitting the sand, and taking a tour of the world’s most unusual beache…

Published on 1 month ago

Beach Week: Sunny Jim Cave (Classic)

We follow a long set of wooden stairs deep underground to a sea cave with a mysterious and colorful past, and take in a spectacular, hidden view of the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla. 

Learn more about The…

Published on 1 month ago

Beach Week: Boulders Beach Penguin Sanctuary (Classic)

Boulders Beach in Simon’s Town in South Africa is a destination where sunbathers, tourists, and penguins share both the beach and parts of the town. 
 

All this week, the Atlas Obscura Podcast is hitti…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago