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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The Guy Who Sings

The Guy Who Sings

Matt Farley has written dozens of songs about cities and towns across the United States. Why? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

16 Elo 202217min

Grace Hopper’s Bug

Grace Hopper’s Bug

Trailblazing computer scientist Grace Hopper shaped the way people use and talk about computers. Her actual computer bug is preserved at the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. ...

15 Elo 202212min

Classic: The Capital Stones

Classic: The Capital Stones

Gigantic pieces of the United States Capitol rest in Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC - waiting for anyone willing to step off the beaten path. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/pl...

12 Elo 202211min

Friendship Park

Friendship Park

Every Sunday, there’s a binational church service at Friendship Park, which straddles the U.S.-Mexico border. We sent two reporters to attend the church service — one on the U.S. side and one in Mexic...

11 Elo 202224min

Seven Keys Lodge

Seven Keys Lodge

The world’s largest random, assorted key collection located outside Denver, CO, was inspired by a literary infatuation and includes keys to danger and memory. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlas...

10 Elo 202212min

Trevor Paglen and Experimental Geography

Trevor Paglen and Experimental Geography

MacArthur Genius Grant winner, artist, and experimental geographer Trevor Paglen and host Dylan Thuras discuss documenting government surveillance, AI, and place.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

9 Elo 202216min

National Atomic Testing Museum

National Atomic Testing Museum

Las Vegas, Nevada was once the preferred tourist destination for watching weapons of mass destruction  explode.   READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/national-atomic-testing-mu...

8 Elo 202216min

Classic: The Thousand-Year Rose

Classic: The Thousand-Year Rose

The world's oldest rose is so tough it survived being bombed in World War II. Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-thousand-year-rose-hildesheim-germany Hosted by Simplecast...

5 Elo 202210min

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