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Your guide to the world's strange, incredible, and wondrous places. Kelly McEvers and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters transport you to a new wonder every day. Along the way, you'll meet fascinating people and hear their stories.
Episódios 1.475
The Wave Organ (Classic)
Producer Luz Fleming takes his son to revisit a special childhood spot that just happens to be a San Fransisco gem hiding in plain sight ... in the middle of the bay! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company …
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Producer Luz Fleming takes his son to revisit a special childhood spot that just happens to be a San Fransisco gem hiding in plain sight ... in the middle of the bay!
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Will Ferguson and the Town that “Defies Logic”
Will Ferguson is an award-winning writer and novelist. He’s lived across the globe from South America to Japan, but his work is inspired by his home: Alberta, Canada. Today, he tells us about three places that …
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Will Ferguson is an award-winning writer and novelist. He’s lived across the globe from South America to Japan, but his work is inspired by his home: Alberta, Canada. Today, he tells us about three places that have shaped his writing: a Japanese garden, a ghost town that transformed into a theater hub, and a 12-foot statue of a fur trader.
This month, we're talking with Canadian writers and artists who find inspiration in their home province of Alberta. This episode was produced in partnership with Travel Alberta. Explore Canada's Wild Side.
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This Pub is Named for the Real “Jekyll and Hyde”
Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 classic “Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” tells the story of a (SPOILER ALERT!) respectable doctor by day who lives out a double life at night. Stevenson may have been …
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Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 classic “Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” tells the story of a (SPOILER ALERT!) respectable doctor by day who lives out a double life at night. Stevenson may have been inspired by a real 18th century Scotsman, William “Deacon” Brodie, who made cabinets by day – one of which purportedly ended up in the Stevenson family home – and ran a burglary ring in his free time.
For more:
- Check out this Atlas article, “The Creepy Cabinet That Inspired Jekyll and Hyde”
- As well as the BBC’s “The Real Jekyll and Hyde?” and The National’s “A Parcel of Rogues: The double life of Deacon William Brodie”
- More on Robert Louis Stevenson’s penning of “Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”
- And go back to the source: “The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” and the account of Deacon Brodie’s trial over on Project Gutenberg
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A Road Trip of Ancient California
Producer Glydel Go takes you on a road trip through ancient California, from a forest of fossilized trees, to a bristlecone pine older than the Rosetta Stone, to a pair of boulders with a mysterious smooth …
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Producer Glydel Go takes you on a road trip through ancient California, from a forest of fossilized trees, to a bristlecone pine older than the Rosetta Stone, to a pair of boulders with a mysterious smooth spot.
Our new book, America Obscura, is out now! Order it today: https://www.atlasobscura.com/hubs/america-obscura
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The LA Breakfast Club
Every Wednesday morning, a group of Angelinos come together to practice quirky traditions, sing signature songs, and celebrate initiations involving a wooden sawhorse and a plate of sunny side eggs. Welcome to …
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Every Wednesday morning, a group of Angelinos come together to practice quirky traditions, sing signature songs, and celebrate initiations involving a wooden sawhorse and a plate of sunny side eggs. Welcome to the LA Breakfast Club, a social club that’s been around for more than 100 years.
The LA Breakfast Club is featured in our new book, America Obscura today: https://www.atlasobscura.com/hubs/america-obscura
You can also preorder: The Los Angeles Breakfast Club: A Century of Hollywood Hi-Jinks And Ham & Eggs
Specials thanks to Hadley Hall Meares, who was one of the contributors of our new book. And Don Snyder, who sings and plays the piano in this episode.
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Tell Us: Where Would You Travel Back In Time?
If time travel were possible, what time period would you visit and what place would you like to see?Tell us your answer to the question above. Why do you wish to be there? What do you imagine it was like? Who …
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If time travel were possible, what time period would you visit and what place would you like to see?
Tell us your answer to the question above. Why do you wish to be there? What do you imagine it was like? Who, if anyone, would you have taken? How would you spend your time there? This can be anywhere in the world.
Give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message telling us your name and story. Just so you know, our mailbox will cut you off after two minutes so please call in if you get disconnected.
Or you can also record a voice memo and email it to us at [email protected]
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Is the Supervolcano Beneath Yellowstone About to Explode?
All those hot springs, geysers, and greenery that make Yellowstone National Park famous are powered by an enormous volcano underneath it. And, according to the internet’s most excitable corners, it’s just …
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All those hot springs, geysers, and greenery that make Yellowstone National Park famous are powered by an enormous volcano underneath it. And, according to the internet’s most excitable corners, it’s just itching to explode.
Today, we’re sharing an episode from Are We Doomed?, the NPR Network podcast about “the end of the world.” Host Ben Bradford explores the anxieties of our times and tries to understand what’s real and what’s imagined. In this case, the Yellowstone supervolcano — which is almost certainly not about to blow its top.
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Andrew Phung Is a Calgary Superfan
Andrew Phung is a comedian and actor best known for playing Kimchee on the TV show Kim's Convenience, and he's the creator and star of Run the Burbs. But for this conversation, what matters most is that Andrew …
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Andrew Phung is a comedian and actor best known for playing Kimchee on the TV show Kim's Convenience, and he's the creator and star of Run the Burbs. But for this conversation, what matters most is that Andrew is a superfan of Calgary, the medium-sized city in Alberta where he grew up. Andrew talks about living the “Canadian dream,” why he chose to set Run the Burbs in his hometown, and why Calgary is an underappreciated comedy city.
This month, we're talking with Canadian writers and artists who find inspiration in their home province of Alberta. This episode was produced in partnership with Travel Alberta. Explore Canada's Wild Side.
This episode was produced by Nora Ritchie.
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The Roadside Attraction That Paved the Way for Disneyworld
Weeki Wachee’s underwater shows, featuring swimmers in full mermaid drag, have dazzled crowds since 1947 – so long as a gator doesn’t make its way into the underwater theater. In this episode we hear about the …
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Weeki Wachee’s underwater shows, featuring swimmers in full mermaid drag, have dazzled crowds since 1947 – so long as a gator doesn’t make its way into the underwater theater. In this episode we hear about the history of this Old Florida roadside attraction, including how it paved the way for Disney World.
Weeki Wachee is featured in our new book, America Obscura. Preorder your copy today: https://www.atlasobscura.com/hubs/america-obscura
Some sounds in this episode were used courtesy of freesound user CCCanary.
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A Tale from the Crypt
In the late 19th century, the small rural community of Exeter, Rhode Island, found itself at the center of a chilling tale that blurred the lines between folklore and medical mystery. Tim Harford, host of the …
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In the late 19th century, the small rural community of Exeter, Rhode Island, found itself at the center of a chilling tale that blurred the lines between folklore and medical mystery. Tim Harford, host of the Cautionary Tales podcast, joins us in this episode to unravel it all. This is the story of Mercy Lena Brown, a young woman whose death brought upon a legend that would endure for centuries
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Going to Bat for Our Favorite Home State Places
The Atlas Obscura podcast team is from all over America. So, in celebration of Atlas Obscura’s upcoming book, “America Obscura,” members of the AO team recall their favorite places and traditions from their …
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The Atlas Obscura podcast team is from all over America. So, in celebration of Atlas Obscura’s upcoming book, “America Obscura,” members of the AO team recall their favorite places and traditions from their home state. We hear about everything from a miniature panorama of NYC, to a diving competition, to an unsettling relic in a chapel.
Preorder your copy of America Obscura today: https://www.atlasobscura.com/hubs/america-obscura
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Spooky Szn: The Fear Lab
On Fridays this October, we're surfacing strange, incredible and sometimes spooky stories.. At Denmark’s largest haunted house attraction, it’s not just about the screams. Researchers are studying the effects …
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On Fridays this October, we're surfacing strange, incredible and sometimes spooky stories.. At Denmark’s largest haunted house attraction, it’s not just about the screams. Researchers are studying the effects – good and bad – that fear has on humans
READ MORE IN THE ATLAS https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-science-of-horror-fear
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10,000 Dead Bodies Beneath a NYC Park
The James J Walker Park is a local New York City park in Greenwich Village. But what people might not know is that there are 10,000 dead bodies buried underground. In today’s episode, writer and tour guide …
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The James J Walker Park is a local New York City park in Greenwich Village. But what people might not know is that there are 10,000 dead bodies buried underground. In today’s episode, writer and tour guide Christina Ray Stanton tells us how a cemetery becomes a park, reveals some of the disturbing things that’ve happened there and gives us the story of the man who made sure we remember it all.
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The Museum of Miniature Chairs
This museum in Stone Mountain, Georgia is home to thousands of chairs – not for sitting, and not dollhouse furniture, but miniature chairs “with a different purpose,” as the museum’s founder describes them …
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This museum in Stone Mountain, Georgia is home to thousands of chairs – not for sitting, and not dollhouse furniture, but miniature chairs “with a different purpose,” as the museum’s founder describes them.
Check out their website: https://museumofminiaturechairs.com/
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Traveling Back in Time
The Atlas Obscura team answers the question: If time travel were possible, what time period would you visit and what place would you like to see most?We also want to hear from you. Tell us your answer to the …
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The Atlas Obscura team answers the question:
If time travel were possible, what time period would you visit and what place would you like to see most?
We also want to hear from you. Tell us your answer to the question above. Why do you wish to be there? What do you imagine it was like? Who, if anyone, would you have taken? How would you spend your time there? This can be anywhere in the world.
Give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message telling us your name and story. Just so you know, our mailbox will cut you off after two minutes so please call in if you get disconnected.
Or you can also record a voice memo and email it to us at [email protected]
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America’s Oldest Tattoo Shop
Today we’re diving into the illustrious history of tattooing in Long Beach, California. Once the headquarters of the US Navy’s Pacific fleet, Long Beach (and its infamous entertainment zone, The Pike) became …
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Today we’re diving into the illustrious history of tattooing in Long Beach, California. Once the headquarters of the US Navy’s Pacific fleet, Long Beach (and its infamous entertainment zone, The Pike) became home to a veritable renaissance of tattoo art between the 1920s-1970s. We’ll visit Outer Limits, a spot that’s been home to an active tattoo parlor since the ‘20s and is likely the oldest tattoo shop in the US. Owner and legendary tattoo artist Kari Barba tells us the story of the shop, which will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in April 2027.
For more info, check out:
- Outer Limits Tattoo
- The Tattoo Heritage Project in Long Beach (Kari tells us they hope to open an exhibit in time for the LA Olympics)
- Want more stories of the old Pike? Check out our old episode on Elmer McCurdy, the funhouse mannequin who turned out not to be a mannequin at all
- Outer Limits has a strong claim on being the oldest tattoo shop in the US – we’ve also done an episode on the oldest tattoo shop in the world, Razzouk Ink in Jerusalem!
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Spooky Szn: Lily Dale
On Fridays this October, we're surfacing strange, incredible and sometimes spooky stories. In this episode, reporter Sam O’Brien takes us to Lily Dale, the world’s largest surviving community of spiritualists …
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On Fridays this October, we're surfacing strange, incredible and sometimes spooky stories. In this episode, reporter Sam O’Brien takes us to Lily Dale, the world’s largest surviving community of spiritualists, where she learns (even if you don’t believe in ghosts) there’s more than one way to connect with the dead.
READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lily-dale-spiritualist-community
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A Lost Passport in Berlin… and Baku… and Baghdad
Co-host Kelly McEvers has lost her passport – more than once. A lot more than once, actually. And all those mistakes led to some big life moments. And if you want to hear more about Kelly’s encounters with …
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Co-host Kelly McEvers has lost her passport – more than once. A lot more than once, actually. And all those mistakes led to some big life moments. And if you want to hear more about Kelly’s encounters with Zora, check out her story from This American Life.
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New York City Used to Be a Forest
A plot of old-growth forest in the Bronx is the largest surviving remnant of New York City's original woodland. This episode was produced by Nora Ritchie. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See …
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A plot of old-growth forest in the Bronx is the largest surviving remnant of New York City's original woodland. This episode was produced by Nora Ritchie.
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Pumpkin Patches and Haunted Hotels: An Autumnal Mailbag
Kelly, Jerome, and Amanda answer some questions from a very autumnal mailbag – from visiting the LA version of a classic pumpkin patch (80 degrees, full sun, in a parking lot) to the best ways to get some …
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Kelly, Jerome, and Amanda answer some questions from a very autumnal mailbag – from visiting the LA version of a classic pumpkin patch (80 degrees, full sun, in a parking lot) to the best ways to get some chills and thrills ahead of Halloween.
Places mentioned in this episode:
- The LA Natural History Museum Spider Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
- Paranormal Activity on Broadway, NYC
- Loved To Death Oddities, San Francisco, CA
- The Griswold Inn, Essex, CT
If you have a question for our next one, give us a call, 315-992-7902, and leave a message. You can also record a voice memo and email it to us at [email protected] or email us your question!
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Big Shoes to Fill
We step foot into the Haines Shoe House, a famous shoemaker’s ambitious advertising experiment. Then, we trek to the World Famous Giant Shoe Museum, a giant collection from a man’s giant fixation. Hosted by …
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We step foot into the Haines Shoe House, a famous shoemaker’s ambitious advertising experiment. Then, we trek to the World Famous Giant Shoe Museum, a giant collection from a man’s giant fixation.
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Spooky Szn: Witch Cakes
On Fridays this October, we're surfacing strange, incredible and sometimes spooky stories. This episode centers on cakes with a particular ingredient that some believe protected them from witchery - and sparked …
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On Fridays this October, we're surfacing strange, incredible and sometimes spooky stories. This episode centers on cakes with a particular ingredient that some believe protected them from witchery - and sparked one of the best-known witch hunts in United States history.
READ MORE IN THE ATLAS:https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-are-witch-cakes
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Hunting for Meteorites with Steve Arnold (Classic)
Today we're powering up our metal detectors and keeping a very close eye on the surface of the earth as we set out in the hunt for meteorites with Steve Arnold, who’s been in the game for more than three …
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Today we're powering up our metal detectors and keeping a very close eye on the surface of the earth as we set out in the hunt for meteorites with Steve Arnold, who’s been in the game for more than three decades. If you want to learn more, check out Steve’s website, and read this profile of the meteorite hunting community.
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The Slowest Concert in Germany
There’s an organ in Halberstadt, Germany that began to play in 2001 and will continue to play until the year 2640. This is the John Cage Organ Project Halberstadt. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See …
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There’s an organ in Halberstadt, Germany that began to play in 2001 and will continue to play until the year 2640. This is the John Cage Organ Project Halberstadt.
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The Lighthouse Keeper (Classic)
We go to Fayerweather Island, off the coast of Connecticut, and get the story of Kate Moore, one of the first recorded woman lighthouse keepers. Over several decades, she poured her heart and soul into a task …
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We go to Fayerweather Island, off the coast of Connecticut, and get the story of Kate Moore, one of the first recorded woman lighthouse keepers. Over several decades, she poured her heart and soul into a task and defied common expectations of what a keeper should be.
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Is This The World’s Most Dangerous Toy?
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago has a very unusual artifact in its collection: an object that’s been called “the world’s most dangerous toy.” It’s a science kit from the 1950s, designed to …
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The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago has a very unusual artifact in its collection: an object that’s been called “the world’s most dangerous toy.” It’s a science kit from the 1950s, designed to teach kids about the atom and atomic energy, but the twist is…it contains real samples of uranium. We explore the kit’s contents, and the context in which it was made.
- Check out the Atlas Obscura video of the kit, and our past episode on Atomic Las Vegas
- Explore the archival material mentioned in this episode: “Duck and Cover” (1951), “A is for Atom” (1953), and President Eisenhower’s “Atoms for Peace” speech
Did you have one of these Atomic Energy Lab kits or other atomic toys? Or how about toys that would be considered dangerous today? We want to hear from you: Drop us a line at [email protected] or call us 315-992-7902 and leave a message.
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Spooky Szn: Elmer McCurdy’s Nine Lives
On Fridays this October, we're surfacing strange, incredible, sometimes haunted and sometimes spooky places. This episode takes us back to1976, when a television crew filming an episode of the show “The Six …
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On Fridays this October, we're surfacing strange, incredible, sometimes haunted and sometimes spooky places. This episode takes us back to1976, when a television crew filming an episode of the show “The Six Million Dollar Man” descended on a rundown funhouse in Long Beach, California. While filming, they accidentally broke the arm off a wax dummy. Except...it wasn't a wax dummy. It was a real body. The body of a notorious train robber from the early 1900s, named Elmer McCurdy. Check out the Atlas entry for Elmer McCurdy’s grave.
For more information on Elmer, we recommend Mark Svenvold’s book “Elmer McCurdy: The Misadventures in Life and Afterlife of an American Outlaw.”
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Looking Toward the Sky with Summer Ash (Classic)
Telescope tourist, rocket scientist and STEAM educator Summer Ash gives us the nitty gritty on the V.L.A. - a 22-mile telescope in New Mexico whose formal name is literally “Very Large Array.” We talk about how …
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Telescope tourist, rocket scientist and STEAM educator Summer Ash gives us the nitty gritty on the V.L.A. - a 22-mile telescope in New Mexico whose formal name is literally “Very Large Array.” We talk about how this observatory works and what cosmic wonders it’s detected.
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The Mutter Museum
Today, we go to the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia, and meet the two historians who are working to better connect us to the mysteries and beauty of the human body. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See …
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Today, we go to the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia, and meet the two historians who are working to better connect us to the mysteries and beauty of the human body.
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The 9/11 Tour Guide
Christina Staton is a tour guide of the 9/11 Memorial. And today, she guides us to tell us about the overlooked places, memorials and sculptures of the memorial. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See …
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Christina Staton is a tour guide of the 9/11 Memorial. And today, she guides us to tell us about the overlooked places, memorials and sculptures of the memorial.
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