Podcast Episodes

Travel Ups and Downs

A few weeks ago, our staff here at Atlas Obscura put out an episode about our traveling expectations – places that either blew us away… or were a maj…

2 years, 3 months ago

They Also Ran Gallery

An art gallery in Kansas celebrates the losers of presidential elections.

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2 years, 4 months ago

Nue

A Seattle restaurant pushes diners to eat beyond their borders through its embrace of global street foods.

2 years, 4 months ago

Elephant Clock (Classic)

The Elephant Clock, a replica of an ancient invention, sits in Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai, surrounded by stores like The Gap and H&M. 

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2 years, 4 months ago

The Family Tree (Classic)

A listener’s voicemail sent us searching for the story of a very special -- and giant -- oak tree in Peoria, Illinois, and the family of arborists wh…

2 years, 4 months ago

Dyatlov Pass Part 2

For decades, rumors and conspiracy theories swirled after nine people disappeared in the Ural mountains of the Soviet Union in 1959. But just a few y…

2 years, 4 months ago

Dyatlov Pass Part 1

Journalist and author Doug Preston guides us through the first half of a cliffhanger story about the mysterious disappearance of a group of hikers in…

2 years, 4 months ago

A Gaga Tour of the Town

Producer Manolo Morales, a devoted Little Monster, gallivants around the Lower East Side via an immersive performance-art walking tour dedicated to a…

2 years, 4 months ago

Martian Meteorites and Greek Columns (Classic)

Places editors Jonathan and Michelle are back again with a few new standout entries to the Atlas … including a spot in Antarctica that’s home to the …

2 years, 4 months ago

The Lightning Field

For art nerds, the Lightning Field installation in the New Mexico desert is a bucket-list destination. It’s also a testament to the extraordinary con…

2 years, 4 months ago