Beste Atlas Obscura podcasts (2025)

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Don’t Ask Jacques Ze Whipper What He Does for a Living 20:54

22h ago20:54

20:54

If you’ve ever wondered what it was like to run away and join the circus, this episode is for you. Dylan talks with Jack Lepiarz, also known as Jacques Ze Whipper, about how he created a life for himself on the Renaissance Festival circuit. Learn more on Jack’s website.Door SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

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The Town That Moved a Windmill 13:37

2d ago13:37

13:37

When Peter James first stumbled on the Lowfield Heath Windmill, it was falling apart. Determined to save it, he embarked on a years-long effort with the town that would lead to its complete deconstruction before being rebuilt somewhere new. Find out how you can visit the Lowfield Heath Windmill or donate to its ongoing restoration efforts.…

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The Kola Superdeep Borehole 17:03

3d ago17:03

17:03

In the 1980s, a team of Soviet scientists dug a hole in the Earth’s crust so deep that they reached Hell… complete with high temperatures, unexplained happenings, and even the tortured screams of damned souls. At least, that’s what a popular urban legend at the time claimed. Dylan and producer Amanda McGowan explore the origins of this legend – and…

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First Trips Abroad 12:24

4d ago12:24

12:24

Listener stories about traveling abroad for the first time – from a trip to Germany in 2020, to a chalet in Switzerland in 1986, to a trip to Iran just before the Shah revolution. Plus, we want to hear your stories of traveling with a significant other for the first time. Give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave us a message telling us your story. …

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Endangered Wolf Center (Classic) 15:09

7d ago15:09

15:09

The Endangered Wolf Center in Eureka, Missouri was founded by zoologist and wildlife TV host Marlin Perkins and was home to an extraordinary wolf who gives us hope for the future of wolf survival.Door SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

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Zach Stafford’s Life in Five Places 26:55

8d ago26:55

26:55

Zach Stafford found great career success at a very young age – he’s a writer, producer, and co-host of the news & culture podcast Vibe Check. His intense work schedule has taken him all over America, and each of the cities and towns he found himself in has shaped him in some way. And through it all, Zach has been searching for a very specific feeli…

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Christine's Cell 15:40

9d ago15:40

15:40

In the year 1329, a woman named Christine Carpenter was enclosed in a tiny cell in the walls of a church in Shere, England. She was expected to spend the rest of her life praying in almost complete isolation. But the reason we know her name is that she did something very unusual – she broke out. Learn more about our guest Professor Diane Watt’s wor…

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Art on Wheels 18:13

10d ago18:13

18:13

Dylan and producer Gabby Gladney dive into the colorful world of art cars, from Houston’s epic parades to DIY creations in Minneapolis. Then, Dylan talks to his own father about the multiple art cars they’ve had over the years.Door SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

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Cabbage Patch BabyLand General Hospital 16:00

11d ago16:00

16:00

Writer Joshua Rigsby takes a very strange journey into the birthplace of Cabbage Patch Kids. After he returns, he can never look at the dolls the same way again. Read Joshua’s essay about his trip to BabyLand General Hospital, and check out his bookstore, Pretty Good Books.Door SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

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New Year, New Travel Resolutions 1:36

13d ago1:36

1:36

We’re (almost) back! And we want to hear your New Year’s travel resolutions. Send a voice memo to hello@atlasobscura.com. Or, give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message.Door SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

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The Divorce Colony (Holiday Classic) 16:06

14d ago16:06

16:06

For a brief period the small frontier city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota drew in socialites and celebrities who were desperate to end their marriages.Door SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

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In the Doldrums with Bernie Harberts (Holiday Classic) 22:51

15d ago22:51

22:51

Ultimate slow travel adventurer (and friend of the show) Bernie Harberts returns to tell us what happened when he spent months floating alone at sea. Bernie is also an author and filmmaker. You can read more about Bernie's travels at his website www.riverearth.com.Door SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

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Broken Angel (Holiday Classic) 15:40

16d ago15:40

15:40

The 1980s birthed a gleaming creature that spread its wings of scrap wood and glass over the intersection of two iconic Brooklyn, NY neighborhoods for thirty years. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/broken-angelDoor SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

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Beishan Broadcast Wall (Holiday Classic) 14:17

17d ago14:17

14:17

On the tiny Kinmen Island, a bow-tie-shape strip of land between China and Taiwan, sits a giant weaponized wall of sound that still stands--and still broadcasts--today. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/beishan-broadcast-station-artDoor SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

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Anne Spencer’s Garden (Holiday Classic) 13:58

18d ago13:58

13:58

This garden in Lynchburg, Virginia is the key to unlocking the writing and mind of Harlem Renaissance poet Anne Spencer.Door SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

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A Quick Hello from Dylan. Plus: We Want Your Dating Travel Stories! 1:21

20d ago1:21

1:21

Just a little check in. Plus: We want to hear your stories of traveling with a significant other for the first time – the good, the bad, and the strange. You can send an email or voice memo to hello@atlasobscura.com. Or, give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message.Door SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

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Milo Bitters (Holiday Classic) 12:37

21d ago12:37

12:37

A listener in Lawrence, Kansas takes us on his journey of discovering the secrets of his hometown.Door SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

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Exploring the Abandoned with Blake Pfeil (Holiday Classic) 24:19

22d ago24:19

24:19

Dylan sits down with guest Blake Pfeil about what inspired him to begin exploring abandoned spots, what those spaces have taught him about escapism, sobriety and the sometimes blurry line between real and unreal that he finds there. MORE: Blake is an artist and adventurer. He’s also the creator and host of the podcast “Abandoned: All-American Ruins…

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The Shrek Donkey of Barron Park (Holiday Classic) 14:13

23d ago14:13

14:13

We visit a park in Palo Alto, California, home of the world’s most famous donkey. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-donkeys-of-barron-park-palo-alto-californiaDoor SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

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The Tank (Holiday Classic) 13:42

24d ago13:42

13:42

An industrial water tank-turned-concert hall in the high deserts of Colorado is nothing less than a sonic wonder of the world. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-tank-rangely-coloraDoor SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

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The Timbuktu Manuscripts 12:56

25d ago12:56

12:56

These documents highlight the intellectual legacy of an ancient civilization based in Timbuktu, Mali. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/timbuktu-manuscripts-maliDoor SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

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A Message from Dylan. Plus: Send Us Your Questions! 1:55

27d ago1:55

1:55

A small bit of news, and a request. To ask Dylan your question, send an email or voice memo to hello@atlasobscura.com. Or, give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message.Door SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

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The Portland Treasure Map 14:42

28d ago14:42

14:42

A map in the archives of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library in Portland, OR may be the key to finding buried treasure that has yet to be found. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/buried-treasure-portland-oregonDoor SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

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Atlas Obscura Presents: A Tour de Stumps with Terrestrials 30:31

29d ago30:31

30:31

Today, we’re sharing an episode from our friends at Terrestrials, a Radiolab spinoff show for families that explores strangeness on Earth. In this episode, host Lulu Miller visits some of our planet’s most magical tree stumps – which are anything but dead. Plus: Cast your vote in Radiolab’s quasi-moon naming contest! Voting is open until January 1.…

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Christmas Monsters with Colin Dickey 22:33

30d ago22:33

22:33

Writer and friend of the show Colin Dickey tries to destroy Dylan’s holiday cheer with arguments about why Christmas is actually full of monsters from around the world. (Just a note for parents listening with little ones, Dylan and Colin talk frankly about Santa and his surrounding lore.) Check out Colin’s Atlas Obscura column, Eerie Feeling.…

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Don’t Ask Jacques Ze Whipper What He Does for a Living 20:54

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The Town That Moved a Windmill 13:37

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The Kola Superdeep Borehole 17:03

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First Trips Abroad 12:24

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Endangered Wolf Center (Classic) 15:09

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Zach Stafford’s Life in Five Places 26:55

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Christine's Cell 15:40

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Art on Wheels 18:13

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Cabbage Patch BabyLand General Hospital 16:00

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New Year, New Travel Resolutions 1:36

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The Divorce Colony (Holiday Classic) 16:06

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In the Doldrums with Bernie Harberts (Holiday Classic) 22:51

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Broken Angel (Holiday Classic) 15:40

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Beishan Broadcast Wall (Holiday Classic) 14:17

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Anne Spencer’s Garden (Holiday Classic) 13:58

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A Quick Hello from Dylan. Plus: We Want Your Dating Travel Stories! 1:21

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Milo Bitters (Holiday Classic) 12:37

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Exploring the Abandoned with Blake Pfeil (Holiday Classic) 24:19

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The Shrek Donkey of Barron Park (Holiday Classic) 14:13

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The Tank (Holiday Classic) 13:42

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The Timbuktu Manuscripts 12:56

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A Message from Dylan. Plus: Send Us Your Questions! 1:55

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The Portland Treasure Map 14:42

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Atlas Obscura Presents: A Tour de Stumps with Terrestrials 30:31

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Christmas Monsters with Colin Dickey 22:33

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