When In Rome… Accidentally Break the Rules?
We asked you to send us stories about a time you accidentally broke the rules while traveling… and some you really went there. Plus, we want to hear stories about a place you love returning to. Where...
14 Apr 14min
When Kelly McEvers Was In Over Her Head
As a foreign correspondent, Kelly McEvers has found herself detained by the KGB, held up at ISIS checkpoints, and on the front line in Syria. But it was a much more mundane experience that left her fe...
13 Apr 12min
Thomas Merton's Hermitage (Classic)
This little house in New Haven, Kentucky is where Thomas Merton aka profit-poet aka the rebel monk tried to get away from the world. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/thomas-...
10 Apr 16min
A Short, Strange Trip
In 1971, five hippies made a trek through the Amazon looking for rare psychedelic drugs. One of them was Terence McKenna, who, along with his brother Dennis, would go on to change the way Americans th...
9 Apr 19min
Wonder in Your Backyard: Crabby Steve’s
Producer Manolo Morales shares a story with co-host Kelly McEvers, about a legendary place in the backyard of our Canadian northern neighbors. Plus, we want to hear from you. Tell us about the wonder...
8 Apr 16min
Jerry’s Hat Museum (Classic)
We visit Jerry’s Hat Museum, where a retiree has turned to an old chapel to house a collection of thousands of hats, pens, odds, ends and other artifacts from his Illinois hometown. READ MORE IN THE A...
7 Apr 12min
AO Mailbag: Best Movie to Watch on an Airplane?
Co-host Kelly McEvers and producers Johanna and Jerome answer questions about whether you should experience certain places with other people, the best movies to watch on an airplane, and the delicate ...
6 Apr 17min
Ganvie Lake Village (Classic)
A producer sits down with Dylan and recounts his trip to a place referred to as “The Venice of Africa.” READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/gavie-benin Hosted by Simplecast, an...
3 Apr 15min
