Places with a Purpose

Places with a Purpose

There are tens of thousands of entries in the Atlas -- In these episodes, we hear from the people who sift through them, Jonathan and Michele, and hear about their favorites.

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Elmina Castle

Elmina Castle

At one time thirty thousand Africans per year were forced through Elmina Castle in Ghana, before they were taken across the world as part of the trans-atlantic slave trade. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

7 Syys 202218min

The Loneliest Post Office

The Loneliest Post Office

Built on a tiny island in Antarctica, the “loneliest post office in the world” got its start as a top-secret British military outpost during World War II—and became beloved by stamp collectors around ...

6 Syys 202217min

Parrots of Green-Wood Cemetery

Parrots of Green-Wood Cemetery

These Argentinian parrots have made an unlikely home in a Brooklyn, NY cemetery.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

5 Syys 202214min

Classic: Lynmouth Flood Memorial Hall

Classic: Lynmouth Flood Memorial Hall

A disaster in a seaside town got locals wondering about government conspiracies, weather control, and if human beings could actually, truly for real, make it rain. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com...

2 Syys 202211min

The Coney Island Mermaid Parade

The Coney Island Mermaid Parade

The Coney Island Mermaid Parade isn’t linked to a holiday, religious affiliation or corporate celebration – it’s a celebration of having fun and getting a little weird.   READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https...

1 Syys 202212min

The Lost Boys of Robber’s Cave

The Lost Boys of Robber’s Cave

In 1954, two groups of boys thought they were going to summer camp. But they’d been recruited for a different kind of summer experience. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com f...

31 Elo 202216min

Anne Spencer’s Garden

Anne Spencer’s Garden

This garden in Lynchburg, Virginia is the key to unlocking the writing and mind of Harlem Renaissance poet Anne Spencer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information a...

30 Elo 202213min

The Corn Palace

The Corn Palace

In Mitchell, South Dakota there stands a massive building covered in murals that are made completely from… corn! READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-corn-palace-mitchell-so...

29 Elo 202211min

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