Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDolly Parton’s Dreambox
We will always love Dolly Parton, who’s installed a “dreambox” time capsule at her amusement park. In it, there’s a secret song that no one will hear until the legendary artist turns 100.
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Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
A Long Walk Home
We meet back up with our pal Bernie Harberts, the beast whisperer, who trekked 19 million mule steps across the United States only to find himself, for the first time, a little homesick.
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Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Gregynog Hall
We go to the former estate of the Davies sisters, two unusually wealthy Welsh women who traveled the world, fell in love with art, served their country, and then dedicated their home to culture and c…
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The Immovable Ladder
In a place where multiple world religions intersect, this unassuming little ladder is a symbol of the very delicate balance that keeps a church in Jerusalem running.
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The Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft (Classic)
Reporter Eric Grundhauser recounts a memorable visit to an unusual museum in Iceland, where he explored the ancient lore of the occult, learned how to steal milk from his neighbors, and laid his eyes…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Yemrehanna Kristos Church (Classic)
Photographer and author Paul Koudonaris brings listeners to this Ethiopian Church and explores ossuaries, jeweled skeletons, and death practices throughout the world.
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Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Scary Stories from Real Places (Classic)
Atlas contributors bring listeners stories from spooky locations they’ve visited, and which continue to haunt them.
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Spooky Sites with the Places Team (Classic)
With Halloween just around the corner Jonathan Carey and Michelle Cassidy of the Atlas Places Team bring you two spooky legends of The Mothman from Point Pleasant, West Virginia and a potentially gho…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Bloody Island (Classic)
This island between Missouri and Illinois was a preferred meeting place for duels to the death in the early 1900’s.
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Abandoned Chacaltaya Ski Resort (Classic)
Hear from the caretakers of a ghost town in Bolivia that was once the world's highest ski resort.
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Published on 2 years, 2 months ago