Podcast Episodes

Classic: Newark Earthworks

Updated December 2022. Built by indigenous people thousands of years ago, the Newark Earthworks are part cathedral, part cemetery, and part astronomical observatory. But today, this ancient ceremonia…

Published on 3 years ago

Priscilla’s Homecoming

The story of Thomalind and Priscilla is 300 years in the making and brings listeners to Bunce Island, off the coast of Sierra Leone.  

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Published on 3 years ago

Tumbleweed Christmas Tree

Chandler, Arizona creates a Christmas Tree made entirely of the diaspore of this Western plant. 

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Classic: Spite Houses

Home is where the grudge is. We survey a special kind of architecture that is both petty and personal.

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Published on 3 years ago

Getting Lost

Atlas contributors bring listeners stories of getting lost on transit, on romantic getaways, or while just trying to get home, and the joy that comes from finding yourself somewhere unexpected.  

Published on 3 years ago

Duke Riley and the poly S. Tyrene Maritime Museum

Artist Duke Riley has turned trash into a medium, like clay or paint, and an indictment.  His exhibit DEATH TO THE LIVING, Long Live Trash will run through April 23, 2023 at the Brooklyn Museum of Ar…

Published on 3 years ago

The Sponge Capital of the World

Discover how Tarpon Springs, Florida became known as the Sponge Capital of the World. This “Small Town, Big Story” episode is produced in partnership with GoUSA TV.

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Published on 3 years ago

Luciadagen

In honor of Lucia Day on December 13, we’re diving into the origins of a Swedish holiday tradition which evolved from sinister pagan lore to a celebration of light, warmth and music.

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Published on 3 years ago

Classic: Puffin Patrol

We go to the Westman Islands off the southern coast of Iceland and meet the heroes who save young birds that have wandered from their nests every summer.  

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Fendika Cultural Center

The story of the Fendika Cultural Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is the story of Melaku Belay and his journey from homelessness to international acclaim as a community leader.

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Published on 3 years ago