Podcast Episodes

Montezuma Well

A mysterious sinkhole in Arizona has befuddled an exclusive group of divers who’ve gotten a glimpse of a strange world underneath its sandy bottom.

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Café 't Mandje

We’re in Amsterdam, learning about a bad-ass woman who championed queer folx and provided a safe haven throughout World War II via her quirky bar in …

2 years, 4 months ago

Brooklyn Latrine (Classic)

A listener tells us about a treasure buried in his literal backyard, and the two strange men who showed up on his doorstep and asked to dig it up.

2 years, 4 months ago

Dolly 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…

2 years, 4 months 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, f…

2 years, 4 months 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 count…

2 years, 4 months ago

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 Je…

2 years, 4 months ago

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 t…

2 years, 4 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 thro…

2 years, 4 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.

2 years, 4 months ago