Haw Par Villa
This amusement park in Singapore holds the Ten Courts of Hell, a series of dioramas that depict the kind of horrible fates awaiting people who behaved badly on Earth. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://w...
4 Marras 202114min
The Capitoline Wolf
Matthew Shifrin, host of the podcast Blind Guy Travels, stops by to tell us about a memorable trip he took to Italy, and a visit with an ancient wolf he’s never forgotten. Listen to Blind Guy Travels:...
3 Marras 202112min
Cueva de los Tayos
This Ecuadorian cave has captured the attention of government officials, scientists, professional cavers and is home to a particularly rare creature. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.c...
2 Marras 202114min
Yemrehanna Kristos Church
Photographer and author Paul Koudonaris brings listeners to this Ethiopian Church and explores ossuaries, jeweled skeletons, and death practices throughout the world. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://...
1 Marras 202115min
Isla de Las Muñecas
An island filled with hundreds of hanging and decomposing dolls is a window into the sociology of why we pursue experiences that inspire fright, fear, and an attraction to the macabre. READ MORE IN T...
28 Loka 202115min
Hårgaberget
We send reporter Sarah Wyman to northern Sweden to climb a mountain, explore a grim legend, and listen to the devil’s violin. Listen to Lena Jonsson’s music: https://www.lenajonsson.com/ Listen to B...
27 Loka 202114min
Clown Motel
Tonopah, Nevada is home to the Clown Motel - an inn on the edge of the desert that’s packed with statues and figurines of Clowns. The eerie and fully-functioning inn is also a labor of love. READ M...
26 Loka 202113min
The Real Alchemist of Castle Frankenstein
Two members of the Atlas Obscura team go in search of the true story that may have inspired the literary classic, Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/pla...
25 Loka 202115min
