Podcast Episodes

Classic: Clausland Mountain Tunnels

Under the forests of Nyack, New York lays a series of dark and decrepit tunnels with militaristic roots but now attract graffiti artists and plenty of teen lore.

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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Classic: Arecibo Observatory

This site, and the enormous telescope that sits on it, is loved and lost to both scientists and everyday Puerto Ricans.

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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Classic: The White Squirrel of Prospect Park

Our team goes on a quest to find Prospect Park’s elusive -- and perhaps most magical -- resident rodent.

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Classic: Library of Mistakes

A carefully curated collection of miscalculations in Edinburgh, Scotland serves as a warning for our gullibility, especially when it comes to money.

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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

The Tanks of Flamenco Beach

This beautiful beach made of sand and worn down coral is covered in the wreckage of tanks once used by the U.S. military for target practice.

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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Larry Spring Museum of Common Sense Physics

Larry Spring’s Museum of Common Sense Physics in Fort Bragg, California begs the question: what do you do with a science museum where the science preserved inside is a kind of folk art?

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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Trailing of the Sheep

Thousands of sheep take over downtown Ketchum, Idaho during the annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival. This “Small Town, Big Story” episode is produced in partnership with GoUSA TV.

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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

African Heritage House

The African Heritage House in Mlolongo, Kenya is one of the greatest collections of African art in the world - and it has an unusual backstory.

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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Classic: Salton Sea

The story of how humans desperate for water created a lake the size of the city of Los Angeles. And then, how that thirst turned toxic.

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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Moving Monuments with the Places Team

Jonathan Carey and Michelle Cassidy of the Atlas Places Team bring you stories of how sometimes giant monuments built for a specific site need to go on a journey.  

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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago