Podcast Episodes

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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 months ago

Tiny Bread Box

A couple created what is perhaps the cutest and most filling micro-store to pop up during the pandemic. But to find it, you’ll have to trek through r…

2 years, 9 months ago

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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2 years, 9 months ago

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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 months ago