Podcast Episodes

Classic: Hope Cemetery

A graveyard in the “Granite Capital of the World” pays tribute to stone cutters and artisans who are buried amongst the sculptures they created.

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The Honey Island Swamp Monster

Atlas Obscura reporter Sarah Durn ventures deep into the Louisiana swamp in search of the legendary monster that prowls it.

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Tiwai Island

Civil war in Sierra Leone brought this beautiful island to the brink of destruction - now it’s making its comeback.

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The Guy Who Sings

Matt Farley has written dozens of songs about cities and towns across the United States. Why?

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Grace Hopper’s Bug

Trailblazing computer scientist Grace Hopper shaped the way people use and talk about computers. Her actual computer bug is preserved at the Smithson…

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Classic: The Capital Stones

Gigantic pieces of the United States Capitol rest in Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC - waiting for anyone willing to step off the beaten path. 

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Friendship Park

Every Sunday, there’s a binational church service at Friendship Park, which straddles the U.S.-Mexico border. We sent two reporters to attend the chu…

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Seven Keys Lodge

The world’s largest random, assorted key collection located outside Denver, CO, was inspired by a literary infatuation and includes keys to danger an…

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Trevor Paglen and Experimental Geography

MacArthur Genius Grant winner, artist, and experimental geographer Trevor Paglen and host Dylan Thuras discuss documenting government surveillance, A…

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National Atomic Testing Museum

Las Vegas, Nevada was once the preferred tourist destination for watching weapons of mass destruction  explode.   

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