Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMuseum of Friends
Producer Luz Fleming chats with the co-founders of MoF, or the Museum of Friends, about how they managed to create one of the best contemporary art m…
1 year, 3 months ago
Why Is There a Dinosaur Here?
The roadside dinosaur has been part of the Americana cannon since the 1930s, and we’ve got theme parks and Sinclair gas station mascots as a result. …
1 year, 3 months ago
Welcome to Summer (Classic)
It’s Memorial Day, and the unofficial start of summer! To kick off the season, we hear a sampling of listener-submitted stories of summer adventure i…
1 year, 3 months ago
We’re Looking for Stories about Places that Celebrate Lesser-Known Queer History
It’s almost Pride Month, and we want to hear your stories about places that celebrate lesser-known queer history, or that have a deep personal connec…
1 year, 3 months ago
Kalakuta Museum (Classic)
Iconic musician Fela Kuti declared his home in Lagos, Nigeria, an independent state. He called it Kalakuta - and in 1977 it was invaded by the Nigeri…
1 year, 3 months ago
A Disappearance from the Ocean View Hotel
In 1926, a wildly popular evangelical preacher named Aimee Semple McPherson disappeared from Venice Beach, in front of the Ocean View Hotel. When her…
1 year, 3 months ago
Edward Bellemy's Real-World Utopia
Dystopian fiction is all the rage these days. But back in the 1800s one of the bestselling books in the United States was a work of utopian fiction, …
1 year, 3 months ago
In Guyana, a Rebellion Thwarted by a Letter
In Guyana’s Square of the Revolution, a statue honors Cuffy, an Akan man from West Africa who became a legendary figure. Captured and enslaved by the…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Places YOU Gained After the Pandemic
Earlier this month, the Atlas Obscura staff shared the places we gained during the pandemic. Now, we hear your stories – from a university that is an…
1 year, 3 months ago
Chicago Bridge Houses (Classic)
Drawbridge operators in Chicago used to live at these specific homes nestled at the base of their bridges.
1 year, 3 months ago