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extreme sports

Podcast: Embracing Adventure in Fayetteville

We visit a tiny town in West Virginia where, once a year, people jump off a bridge.
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novel

Podcast: A Whale of a Tale with Daniel Kraus

We get the backstory to the new novel Whalefall, about a man who finds himself in the belly of a sperm whale.
August 21, 2023
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forgery

Podcast: Demon Wall

The devil's in the details of this disturbing Norwegian church mural.
August 17, 2023
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rodents

Podcast: APOPO Rats

An episode that might have you rethink your stance on the humble rat.
August 16, 2023
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immigration

Podcast: Texas Painted Churches

These churches might seem unassuming from the outside, but intricate surprises await within.
August 15, 2023
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animal islands

Podcast: Snake Island

Off-limits and full of venomous pit vipers, this rock has certainly earned its nickname.
August 14, 2023
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pet cemeteries

Podcast: Hartsdale Pet Cemetery

The oldest pet cemetery in the U.S. is full of heartwarming memorials.
August 10, 2023
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american south

Podcast: Gullah Museum

A small museum tells the stories of the Gullah Geechee people and how they've shaped America.
August 9, 2023
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fairytales

Podcast: Burj Al Babas

This perplexing abandoned housing development is part ghost town, part fairy tale.
August 8, 2023
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hawaii

Podcast: Pā‘ula‘ula / Russian Fort Elizabeth

What do Russians have to do with this Indigenous Hawaiian fort?
August 7, 2023
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caribbean

Podcast: Jacko Steps

A historic hiding place used by people escaping enslavement is a testament to a struggle for freedom.
August 3, 2023
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skulls

Podcast: Dmanisi

An archaeological site in Georgia challenges what we think we know about the deep human past.
August 2, 2023
Gastro Obscura
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chili peppers

Podcast: Heating Things Up in Hatch

In this New Mexico town, the heat doesn't just come from the sun. This is chile country.
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the soviet imprint

Podcast: Bone Vinyl

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
July 31, 2023
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spiders

Podcast: Knight’s Spider Web Farm

The helpers behind these one-of-a-kind art pieces have eight legs.
July 27, 2023
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jungle

Podcast: Amazon Night Hikes

Overcoming a fear of our multi-legged friends—at night, in the world's largest tropical rainforest.
July 26, 2023
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embassy

Podcast: Spaces for Spies

Where real-world American espionage comes to life.
July 25, 2023
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interactive

Podcast: Mapping the Gay Guides

A revolutionary set of guides once helped LGBTQIA+ travelers see the world.
July 24, 2023
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wildlife

Podcast: Face to Face

The Atlas Obscura team shares memorable encounters they’ve had with animals—everything from parakeets to a very special opossum.
July 20, 2023
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jungle

Podcast: Darién Gap

An infamous break in the Pan-American Highway has been in and out the news for more than 100 years.
July 19, 2023
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mining

Podcast: A House Move Like No Other

Author Dave Eggers shares the story of a unique family and one of the strangest, slowest moves in history.
July 18, 2023
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food museums

Podcast: The Coffee Palace

A majestic building was once the center of the coffee trade.
July 17, 2023
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heroes of taxidermy

Podcast: Man’s Best (Stiff) Friends

Two very special dogs lovingly preserved after death.
July 13, 2023
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meme

Podcast: The Complaint Tablet of Ea-Nasir

Turns out, beefing about bad service really is as old as time.
July 12, 2023