Podcast Episodes

The San Juan Island Pig War

The killing of a British pig on an island off the coast of Northwestern Washington almost started a war between two of the world’s greatest military …

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Creston Dinosaur

This relic of roadside attractions in Creston, South Dakota is believed to be the first of its kind in North America

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The Rainmaker

Professional rainmaker Charles Hatfield was either a scientist or a con man who had a particular influence on San Diego, CA.  

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Marchand Dessalines

Marchand Dessalines, Haiti is a town named after Jean Jacques Dessalines one of the leaders of the Haitian Revolution and one of the country’s foundi…

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Black History Month: Black Star Square

As part of Black History Month Atlas Obscura will be sharing some episodes from the archive including this story about a gigantic public square dedic…

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The Westgate with Rico Gagliano

Rico Gagliano, host of the MUBI podcast, takes listeners to The Westgate Movie Theater in Minneapolis for a story about a movie that flopped terribly…

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Freud Museum London

Sigmund Freud’s famous psychoanalytic couch is preserved in his final office in London, England.

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Galileo’s Middle Finger

Host Dylan Thuras leads listeners on a journey that leads to the preserved middle finger of Galileo Galilei, astronomer, physicist and engineer.

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Tangier American Legation Museum

This building in Tangier was one of the first pieces of land owned by the United States Government outside of the country, and was a gift from “Ameri…

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Classic: Cueva de los Tayos

This Ecuadorian cave has captured the attention of  government officials, scientists, and professional cavers and is home to a particularly rare crea…

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