Podcast Episodes

Atlas Obscura Presents The Sporkful - A New Jersey Whiskey Mystery Pt. 2

The Sporkful team dives deeper into the history of the unknown whiskey bottle and the lives of those it touched. 

3 years, 3 months ago

Atlas Obscura Presents The Sporkful - A New Jersey Whiskey Mystery Pt. 1

Dan Pashman and the Sporkful team attempt to unravel the history of a bottle of whiskey found at an estate sale when the brand seems to not exist. 

3 years, 4 months ago

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 o…

3 years, 4 months 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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3 years, 4 months 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.

3 years, 4 months 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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3 years, 4 months 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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3 years, 4 months 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 pre…

3 years, 4 months 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 produc…

3 years, 4 months 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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3 years, 4 months ago