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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Classic: Nepali Folk Musical Instrument Museum

Classic: Nepali Folk Musical Instrument Museum

This secluded museum beats the drum for the preservation of Nepal's musical heritage.  READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/nepali-folk-musical-instrument-museum Hosted by Simpl...

29 Des 202211min

Classic: Dude Chilling Park

Classic: 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.READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.a...

28 Des 202214min

Classic: The Tank

Classic: The Tank

An industrial water tank-turned-concert hall in the high deserts of Colorado is nothing less than a sonic wonder of the world. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-tank-rang...

27 Des 202213min

Classic: World’s Loneliest Tree

Classic: World’s Loneliest Tree

About 400 miles south of New Zealand, on the subantarctic Campbell Island / Motu Ihupuku, stands a Sitka spruce whose nearest neighbor is 170 miles away.READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscur...

26 Des 202212min

Classic: The Forgotten Songs Sound Sculpture

Classic: The Forgotten Songs Sound Sculpture

This unique installation in Sydney, Australia combines art and ornithology, commemorating the calls of the city’s lost birds. Plus, bin chickens!READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/pl...

23 Des 202211min

Classic: Moses Gates and the Chrysler Building Eagles

Classic: Moses Gates and the Chrysler Building Eagles

Urban planner Moses Gates shares his unlikely experience with the residents of the 61st floor of one of New York City’s most iconic buildings. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...

22 Des 202215min

Classic: Newark Earthworks

Classic: Newark Earthworks

Updated December 2022. Built by indigenous people thousands of years ago, the Newark Earthworks are part cathedral, part cemetery, and part astronomical observatory. But today, this ancient ceremonial...

21 Des 202222min

Priscilla’s Homecoming

Priscilla’s Homecoming

The story of Thomalind and Priscilla is 300 years in the making and brings listeners to Bunce Island, off the coast of Sierra Leone.  READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bunce-...

20 Des 202213min

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