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The Atlas Obscura Podcast

SiriusXM and Atlas Obscura

An audio guide to the world’s strange, incredible, and wondrous places. Co-founder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters explore a new wonder every day, Monday through Thursday. In under 15 minutes, they’ll take you to an incredible place, and along the way, you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Our theme and end credit music is composed by Sam Tyndall.

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00:14:41

Dolly Parton’s Dreambox (Classic)

The Atlas Obscura Podcast ·

2025/05/30

We will always love Dolly Parton, who’s installed a “dreambox” time capsule at her amusement park. In it, there’s a secret song that no one will hear until the legendary artist turns 100. LEARN MORE about Dolly’s songwriting prowess in Unlikely Angel, a book by Hamilton College professor Lydia Hammesley.

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00:40:14

Atlas Obscura Presents: Traveling Back in Time for...

The Atlas Obscura Podcast ·

2025/05/29

Today, we’re sharing an episode from our friends at the Sporkful. Dan Pashman goes on a tour of Los Angeles, with an Atlas Obscura guide in hand. In search of an elusive slice of coconut cake, Dan begins at the airport, takes a detour to an underground tunnel system, and pays a visit to a very unusual store: Time Travel Mart.

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00:15:02

Museum of Friends

The Atlas Obscura Podcast ·

2025/05/28

Producer Luz Fleming chats with the co-founders of MoF, or the Museum of Friends, about how they managed to create one of the best contemporary art museums Colorado has to offer, in one of the least likely locations you can imagine.

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00:13:41

Why Is There a Dinosaur Here?

The Atlas Obscura Podcast ·

2025/05/27

The roadside dinosaur has been part of the Americana cannon since the 1930s, and we’ve got theme parks and Sinclair gas station mascots as a result. Today, Places Editor Diana Hubbell and producer Johanna Mayer head to two spots on opposite ends of the United States to ask one question: Why is there a dinosaur here?Learn more about Steve’s Dinosaur House, and check out his Facebook page for the most up to date visiting hours.

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00:12:19

Welcome to Summer (Classic)

The Atlas Obscura Podcast ·

2025/05/26

It’s Memorial Day, and the unofficial start of summer! To kick off the season, we hear a sampling of listener-submitted stories of summer adventure in the wild, strange, and wonderful world in which we live. Plus: Birds!

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00:01:11

We’re Looking for Stories about Places that Celebrate...

The Atlas Obscura Podcast ·

2025/05/24

It’s almost Pride Month, and we want to hear your stories about places that celebrate lesser-known queer history, or that have a deep personal connection to you. Give us a call at (315) 992-7902, and leave us a message telling us your name and story. Or, record a voice memo and email it to us at hello@atlasobscura.com.

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00:13:25

Kalakuta Museum (Classic)

The Atlas Obscura Podcast ·

2025/05/23

Iconic musician Fela Kuti declared his home in Lagos, Nigeria, an independent state. He called it Kalakuta - and in 1977 it was invaded by the Nigerian Army.

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00:26:31

A Disappearance from the Ocean View Hotel

The Atlas Obscura Podcast ·

2025/05/22

In 1926, a wildly popular evangelical preacher named Aimee Semple McPherson disappeared from Venice Beach, in front of the Ocean View Hotel. When her body wasn’t found, she was presumed to have drowned. There’s just one curious thing: Over the next few weeks, people kept on seeing her.

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00:15:32

Edward Bellemy's Real-World Utopia

The Atlas Obscura Podcast ·

2025/05/21

Dystopian fiction is all the rage these days. But back in the 1800s one of the bestselling books in the United States was a work of utopian fiction, about a guy who falls asleep in 1887 and accidentally time travels to the year 2000. The book, called “Looking Backward” launched political parties, communal living projects, and inspired a generation of architects and city planners. Check out the Bellamy House in Chicopee, the Bradbury Building in Los Angeles, and read Looking Backward for free on

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00:17:59

In Guyana, a Rebellion Thwarted by a Letter

The Atlas Obscura Podcast ·

2025/05/20

In Guyana’s Square of the Revolution, a statue honors Cuffy, an Akan man from West Africa who became a legendary figure. Captured and enslaved by the Dutch in the colony of Berbice (present-day Guyana), Cuffy rose from house slave to revolutionary leader. But an act of civility would be the beginning of his downfall.

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00:12:08

The Places YOU Gained After the Pandemic

The Atlas Obscura Podcast ·

2025/05/19

Earlier this month, the Atlas Obscura staff shared the places we gained during the pandemic. Now, we hear your stories – from a university that is an unlikely home for a certain critter, to a private community, to an arboretum and a chance encounter.Plus: We want to hear from you for our next compilation episode! Pride month is coming, and we want to hear your stories about the places that celebrate LGBTQ+ history, and what they mean to you. Give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message telling

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00:12:42

Chicago Bridge Houses (Classic)

The Atlas Obscura Podcast ·

2025/05/16

Drawbridge operators in Chicago used to live at these specific homes nestled at the base of their bridges.

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00:27:22

The Man Who Rebuilds the Last Inca Rope Bridge

The Atlas Obscura Podcast ·

2025/05/15

At the height of the Incan empire, a series of 200 woven suspension bridges crisscrossed the valleys of the Andes. Today, only one remains. It’s called the Q'eswachaka, and it’s rewoven every year by a continuous line of bridge builders. Journalist Eliot Stein traveled to Peru to meet the current bridge builder, and to witness this incredible tradition. His book, Custodians of Wonder, chronicles traditions like these across the globe, and the people preserving them. Plus: Listen to our episode all

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00:14:55

Finding The Great Gatsby in Louisville

The Atlas Obscura Podcast ·

2025/05/14

You might think of The Great Gatsby as a classic New York City novel – but the events that set off the action of the story actually take place somewhere else. In Louisville, Kentucky. It’s where Daisy and Gatsby first meet, and where Daisy marries Gatsby’s rival, Tom Buchanan (boo, hiss!) In today’s episode, we track down the footsteps of author F. Scott Fitzgerald, who spent two tumultuous months of his life near Louisville while stationed at an Army camp during WWI. And we’ll try to find the

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00:15:53

Saving the World’s Rarest Pasta

The Atlas Obscura Podcast ·

2025/05/13

For 300 years, only a handful of women in Sardinia knew how to make the “threads of God,” an exceptionally intricate pasta. But then, one woman decided to share the recipe with the outside world. Read Diana Hubbell’s article about the quest to save the world’s rarest pasta.

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00:14:42

Dylan’s Mailbag: Waiting in Lines, Traveling with...

The Atlas Obscura Podcast ·

2025/05/12

Dylan and producers Johanna and Amanda take your questions. If you have a question for Dylan, give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message. You can also record a voice memo and email it to us at Hello@AtlasObscura.com, or simply email your question.Plus: Listen to Dylan’s episode about how he learned to love Las Vegas.

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00:15:14

Medical Clowning Program (Classic)

The Atlas Obscura Podcast ·

2025/05/09

The history of medical clowning extends back to Ancient Greece and the time of Hippocrates and is taught in workshops throughout the world. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/medical-clowning-program-at-haifa-university

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00:22:56

That Time Locusts Ate The Entire Midwest

The Atlas Obscura Podcast ·

2025/05/08

In the 1870s the Midwest experienced a devastating natural disaster in the form of… an enormous cloud of extremely hungry locusts. Dylan and producer Amanda discuss what happens when a cloud of locusts twice the size of Colorado descends on your town.If you can’t get enough of Rocky Mountain Locusts check out our episode on Grasshopper Glacier!

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00:11:49

Club Ebony

The Atlas Obscura Podcast ·

2025/05/07

We get a crash course in the Chitlin' Circuit, a network of entertainment venues for Black musicians during segregation. And we take a closer look at a special stop along the way: Club Ebony. It’s a place that still thumps with the blues of the past, even as it welcomes a new generation of musicians.

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00:09:55

The Big Well

The Atlas Obscura Podcast ·

2025/05/06

In 1887, Greensburg, Kansas was a small town in a relatively new state. The town needed to come up with a way to attract visitors – and they chose to think big. Very, very big.

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