Podcast Episodes

Tell Us Your Story: Places To Remember

Maybe it was a mom and pop shop that closed down. Maybe it was a facility that you often used and shut down. Or an art space that was replaced by a housing development. We want to hear about places t…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The Lost Boys of Robber’s Cave (Classic)

In 1954, two groups of boys thought they were going to summer camp. But they’d been recruited for a different kind of summer experience.

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Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

What’s Happening to the Benin Bronzes?

An update on the thousands of masks from the former Kingdom of Benin. These pieces of art and culture are spread in museums across the world, but a new discussion has reignited about if they should s…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The Wizard of Wamego

The story of how a former nuclear missile silo in Wamego, Kansas became the site of the largest LSD bust in US history (allegedly). Fore more information, check out author Dennis McDougal’s website a…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Atlas Obscura Goes Off Assignment: The Selinsgrove Speedway and Muriwai

An evening visit to a racetrack, and a late night walk on the beach. “8:45 p.m. at the Selinsgrove Speedway” was edited by Aube Rey Lescure and “10 p.m. in Muriwai” was edited by Tusshara Nalakumar S…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

A (Store) for the Birds

Mike O’Connor’s Cape Cod store provides supplies for birders, gives away thousands of pounds of free potatoes, and inspires April Fools’ Day-related hijinks. For more information, check out the Bird …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Travels with Steve and Datsun (Classic)

Today we hear from an Atlas Obscura user who, when he isn’t aboard an icebreaking warship for the Canadian Navy, spends weeks at a time road-tripping with his dog. Check out Steve’s Instagram: https:…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

On the Hunt for Government Treasure with Mitch Yockelson

Investigator Mitch Yockelson, a historian and academic turned archival bounty hunter, has a job that makes for pretty interesting dinner party discussion: tracking down the people who steal governmen…

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The Museum That Began in One Woman’s House

Mary Maschal set out to document women’s history, unintentionally becoming part of it herself. Learn more about the Women's Museum of History here.

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Atlas Obscura Goes Off Assignment: To the Father on the Bicycle

A visitor in Cajicá, Colombia sees a stranger on a bicycle, and writes him a letter. This essay was edited by Carey Baraka and originally appeared in Off Assignment.

If you have had a memorable encoun…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago