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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Atlas Obscura Goes Off Assignment: 2:30 a.m. in McMurdo Station and 11:45 p.m. in Oulu

Atlas Obscura Goes Off Assignment: 2:30 a.m. in McMurdo Station and 11:45 p.m. in Oulu

Two small stories about two cold nights in different parts of the world. 11:45 p.m. in Oulu was written by Anne Korkeakivi, and 2:30 a.m. in McMurdo Station was written by Elizabeth Endicott. Both ess...

22 Apr 20259min

Dylan’s Mailbag: A Disturbing Listener Question

Dylan’s Mailbag: A Disturbing Listener Question

Dylan and producers Amanda and Johanna answer a listener question that leaves them deeply shaken, and slightly disturbed.Have a question for Dylan? Give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message. ...

21 Apr 202514min

Gnomesville

Gnomesville

Thousands of kitschy lawn gnomes have taken over an Australian roundabout. Read more in the Atlas here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti...

18 Apr 202512min

The Manhattan Well with Lauren Willig

The Manhattan Well with Lauren Willig

Today, if you venture into the basement of a certain clothing store in the Soho neighborhood of NYC, you’ll find an unusual sight: an old well. This well is tied to the first recorded murder trial in ...

17 Apr 202527min

The Alresford Spy Toilet

The Alresford Spy Toilet

We head to a public bathroom in Alresford, England to hear how a toilet played a key role in flushing out an infamous Cold War espionage ring. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...

16 Apr 202514min

Why Is Frank Lloyd Wright’s Only Skyscraper Sitting Empty?

Why Is Frank Lloyd Wright’s Only Skyscraper Sitting Empty?

The unusual-looking Price Tower, a 1-of-1 from starchitect Frank Lloyd Wright, has been the pride of Bartlesville, Oklahoma for more than 60 years. But the challenge of maintaining the skyscraper as a...

15 Apr 202511min

Animal Takeover (Places Edition)

Animal Takeover (Places Edition)

Producer Johanna Mayer and Places editor Diana Hubbell tell us about two parts of the world where animals have invaded – and taken over. Plus: Tell us about a place that has a bad reputation – but sti...

14 Apr 202518min

Lake Natron (Classic)

Lake Natron (Classic)

Lake Natron in Tanzania can leave welts and burns on human skin but is a bit of a paradise for another animal. Read more in the Atlas.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo...

11 Apr 202512min

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