Podcast Episodes

Amir Siraj and the Interstellar Object

Amir Siraj was a sophomore in college when he discovered what may be the first documented interstellar object to hit earth. 

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

House the Giants Built

Anna Swan had an adventurous life before settling in Seville, Ohio and building a house large enough to fit her large life. 

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Grasshopper Glacier Re-Listen

A rapidly disappearing glacier holds the key to a forgotten species, a century-old entomological mystery,  and… an opera. This episode previously aired in 2021. 

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Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Floating Freedom School

This paddleboat gave some Black children a place to learn even when they were denied formal education on land.   

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

The Hodges Meteorite

This meteorite is one of the very few on record to have hit a human being. 

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Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

The Goiter Belt

A public health crisis plagued the Midwest until a simple solution was introduced to a ubiquitous cooking ingredient.

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Tiny Doors ATL

A number of tiny, mysterious doors scattered throughout Atlanta, Georgia ask viewers to imagine what might be found on the other side.

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Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

The House on the Rock Re-Listen

Join host Dylan Thuras and producer Harry Huggins as they visit the unruly architecture of The House on the Rock - one of the inspirations for Atlas Obscura. 

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Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Catalina Island Bison Herd Re-Listen

The strange story of Catalina Island’s herd of bison, and the harrowing story of producer Sarah Wyman’s encounter with these intimidating residents.

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Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

National Corvette Museum Sinkhole Re-Listen

Eight rare vehicles at the National Corvette Museum in Kentucky vanish, thanks to a massive sinkhole.

Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/national-corvette-museum-sinkhole

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago