Beyond the Game: In Philadelphia, Ben Franklin’s Musical Invention
Dylan tries his hand at playing a “glass armonica,” a musical instrument invented by Benjamin Franklin. Its high-pitched, eerie sounds were rumored to cure all kinds of illnesses – or even, sometimes,...
15 Kesä 18min
Museum of Clean (Classic)
A tidy little story from Pocatello, Idaho, home to the Museum of Clean READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/museum-of-clean Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...
12 Kesä 12min
How Superstar Lionel Messi Returned to Argentina
Lionel Messi left Argentina and became a soccer superstar playing in Spain. But when he came back home to play for the Argentina National Team, he had a tough time. NPR reporter and The Last Cup podca...
11 Kesä 27min
Beyond the Game: The Mapparium Globe in Boston
At the Mapparium® globe in Boston, visitors can step inside a giant, three-story stained glass globe…and get a glimpse of the bigger picture. This episode is part of our ongoing coverage of the socce...
10 Kesä 15min
The Animal Worlds We Rarely See
A massive California wildfire prompted author Ryan Huling to get curious about the boundaries between human civilization and a vacant wilderness. It led him on a travel quest into the world of animals...
9 Kesä 17min
Beyond the Game: Vancouver’s Dude Chilling Park
A renegade art project in Vancouver galvanized a small community, pitted residents against city government, and ultimately resulted in a new name for a chill park. This episode is part of our ongoing...
8 Kesä 14min
Weekend Road Trip: The Jokes Phone
A pay phone in Washington, D.C tells you jokes and affirmations. This episode is part of our Weekend Road Trip Series, where we bring you stories of the strange, incredible, and wondrous places right...
6 Kesä 16min
The Rainmaker (Classic)
Professional rainmaker Charles Hatfield was either a scientist or a con man who had a particular influence on San Diego, CA. Curious about cloud seeding? Learn more from our earlier podcast on the L...
5 Kesä 16min
