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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Little Lambs, Big Back Story

Little Lambs, Big Back Story

Spring is a popular time to visit Colonial Williamsburg, not least because it’s “lambing season,” the time of year when baby lambs are born and take their first steps (which is obviously very, very cu...

31 Maj 202514min

Dolly Parton’s Dreambox (Classic)

Dolly Parton’s Dreambox (Classic)

We will always love Dolly Parton, who’s installed a “dreambox” time capsule at her amusement park. In it, there’s a secret song that no one will hear until the legendary artist turns 100. LEARN MORE a...

30 Maj 202514min

Atlas Obscura Presents: Traveling Back in Time for Coconut Cake with The Sporkful

Atlas Obscura Presents: Traveling Back in Time for Coconut Cake with The Sporkful

Today, we’re sharing an episode from our friends at the Sporkful. Dan Pashman goes on a tour of Los Angeles, with an Atlas Obscura guide in hand. In search of an elusive slice of coconut cake, Dan beg...

29 Maj 202540min

Museum of Friends

Museum of Friends

Producer Luz Fleming chats with the co-founders of MoF, or the Museum of Friends, about how they managed to create one of the best contemporary art museums Colorado has to offer, in one of the least l...

28 Maj 202515min

Why Is There a Dinosaur Here?

Why Is There a Dinosaur Here?

The roadside dinosaur has been part of the Americana cannon since the 1930s, and we’ve got theme parks and Sinclair gas station mascots as a result. Today, Places Editor Diana Hubbell and producer Joh...

27 Maj 202513min

Welcome to Summer (Classic)

Welcome to Summer (Classic)

It’s Memorial Day, and the unofficial start of summer! To kick off the season, we hear a sampling of listener-submitted stories of summer adventure in the wild, strange, and wonderful world in which w...

26 Maj 202512min

We’re Looking for Stories about Places that Celebrate Lesser-Known Queer History

We’re Looking for Stories about Places that Celebrate Lesser-Known Queer History

It’s almost Pride Month, and we want to hear your stories about places that celebrate lesser-known queer history, or that have a deep personal connection to you. Give us a call at (315) 992-7902, and ...

24 Maj 20251min

Kalakuta Museum (Classic)

Kalakuta Museum (Classic)

Iconic musician Fela Kuti declared his home in Lagos, Nigeria, an independent state. He called it Kalakuta - and in 1977 it was invaded by the Nigerian Army.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

23 Maj 202513min

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