The Belt and Berm, Part 1
A special journey told in two parts, beginning with the world’s largest conveyor belt in the Western Sahara and ending on your dinner plate. Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places...
28 Apr 202113min
A Memory Made in Malawi
Today we flip the focus from the memorable places we visit to the memorable people we meet on our adventures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co...
27 Apr 20218min
The 49th Parallel
A listener takes us to a town on the edge of the longest undefended border in the world. Our theme and end credit music was composed by Sam Tyndall. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a...
26 Apr 202113min
Hachiko
After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation. Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/hachiko-hachi-shibuya-station Ho...
22 Apr 20219min
The Thousand-Year Rose
The world's oldest rose is so tough it survived being bombed in World War II. Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-thousand-year-rose-hildesheim-germany Hosted by Simplecast...
21 Apr 202110min
Narcisse Snake Dens
A Canadian community comes together to save its slithering neighbors... the largest single concentration of harmless garter snakes in the world Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/pla...
20 Apr 202112min
Communist Mummies
Humans have a primal need to honor their dead. We take you on a tour of our favorite communist mummies. Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/atlas-obscura-s-guide-to-communist...
19 Apr 202111min
President Heads
Giant busts of U.S. presidents are slowly crumbling in a field in Virginia. Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/president-heads Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See p...
15 Apr 202111min
