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 Dec 202213min
Tumbleweed Christmas Tree
Chandler, Arizona creates a Christmas Tree made entirely of the diaspore of this Western plant. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/tumbleweed-christmas-tree Hosted by Simpleca...
19 Dec 202211min
Classic: Spite Houses
Home is where the grudge is. We survey a special kind of architecture that is both petty and personal.READ MORE IN THE ATLAS:https://www.atlasobscura.com/lists/spite-houses-around-the-world Hosted by ...
16 Dec 202210min
Getting Lost
Atlas contributors bring listeners stories of getting lost on transit, on romantic getaways, or while just trying to get home, and the joy that comes from finding yourself somewhere unexpected. Host...
15 Dec 202216min
Duke Riley and the poly S. Tyrene Maritime Museum
Artist Duke Riley has turned trash into a medium, like clay or paint, and an indictment. His exhibit DEATH TO THE LIVING, Long Live Trash will run through April 23, 2023 at the Brooklyn Museum of Art...
14 Dec 202213min
The Sponge Capital of the World
Discover how Tarpon Springs, Florida became known as the Sponge Capital of the World. This “Small Town, Big Story” episode is produced in partnership with GoUSA TV.To watch the video, visit: https://w...
13 Dec 202214min
Luciadagen
In honor of Lucia Day on December 13, we’re diving into the origins of a Swedish holiday tradition which evolved from sinister pagan lore to a celebration of light, warmth and music.Tune into SVT’s Lu...
12 Dec 202215min
Classic: Puffin Patrol
We go to the Westman Islands off the southern coast of Iceland and meet the heroes who save young birds that have wandered from their nests every summer. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS:https://www.atlasobscu...
9 Dec 202212min
