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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Phone Booth on a Roof

Phone Booth on a Roof

The City Hall in Lincoln, Illinois has an unusual architectural appendage with a curious history. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/phone-booth-on-a-roof Hosted by Simplecast...

7 Kesä 202210min

Eastern State Penitentiary

Eastern State Penitentiary

The founders of this prison in Philadelphia, PA aimed to revolutionize incarceration for the better - and unintentionally created new horrors.  READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/pla...

6 Kesä 202214min

The Heidelberg Project Re-Listen

The Heidelberg Project Re-Listen

We take you to East Detroit, where an artist transformed a largely abandoned street into an immersive, living museum -- which grew into something even bigger.READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlaso...

3 Kesä 202218min

San Juan Sound

San Juan Sound

San Juan Sound is an iconic studio where musicians, engineers, and quite possibly a music-loving ghost carry on the Island’s musical traditions, which date back hundreds of years. This episode is prod...

2 Kesä 202213min

Madame Tussaud

Madame Tussaud

Dylan Thuras braves one of New York’s most touristy sites to bring listeners the lesser-known history of Madame Tussaud’s origins. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inf...

1 Kesä 202216min

Two of Our Favorite Mummies

Two of Our Favorite Mummies

Jonathan Carey and Michelle Cassidy of the Atlas Places Team bring listeners the stories of two mummies - one preserved in a bog in Jutland, Denmark and another at a monastery in Palermo, Italy.READ M...

31 Touko 202212min

A Sound Garden

A Sound Garden

An orchard of metal poles sits on a hill overlooking Lake Washington. And when the wind blows, this musical sculpture "sings the world into existence" with its unique sound.READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: htt...

30 Touko 202215min

The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji Re-listen

The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji Re-listen

In the depths of Northeastern India, centuries-old bridges are not built, they are grown.Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/root-bridges-cherrapungee Hosted by Simplecast, an ...

27 Touko 202213min

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