Beechey Island Graves Part 1 Re-Listen
In this two-part series, we venture towards frozen graves tied to an infamous Arctic expedition. We follow two groups of adventurers, separated by more than 170 years, and play witness to the disaster...
29 Dec 202115min
Hachiko Re-Listen
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...
28 Dec 20219min
Gold Medal Flour Re-Listen
The crumbled ruins of the world’s largest flour mill became one of Minneapolis’ most prominent graffiti-writing locations, and later a museum.Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/place...
27 Dec 202110min
The Village Where Every Person’s Name Is a Song Re-Listen
In Kongthong, India, every person’s name is a unique song, composed by their mother within a week of their birth, part of a centuries-old tradition.Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com...
23 Dec 202114min
The Family Tree Re-Listen
A listener’s voicemail sent us searching for the story of a very special -- and giant -- oak tree Peoria, Illinois, and the family of arborists who cared for it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz comp...
22 Dec 202112min
Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool Re-Listen
The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill. Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/seljavallalaug Hosted by Simplecast, an...
21 Dec 20217min
Widow Jane Mine Re-Listen
This old cement mine in Rosendale, New York, has been used as everything from a mushroom farm to a recording studio.Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/widow-jane-mine Hosted b...
20 Dec 202113min
Happy Holidays from the Atlas Obscura Team
The Atlas production team would like to share some of their favorite holiday places as 2021 comes to a close. This episode will be followed by a series of re-listen episodes from the past year, publi...
16 Dec 202115min
