The Atlas Obscura Podcast

Daily dispatches from unusual and remarkable locations around the world AI summary

SiriusXM and Atlas Obscura Society & Culture · EN · 1475 episodes · latest 2026-11-13

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Your guide to the world's strange, incredible, and wondrous places. Kelly McEvers and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters transport you to a new wonder every day. Along the way, you'll meet fascinating people and hear their stories.

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The Wave Organ (Classic)

2026-11-13 · 18 min · Episode 1457

Producer Luz Fleming takes his son to revisit a special childhood spot that just happens to be a San Fransisco gem hiding in plain sight ... in the middle of the bay!
Will Ferguson and the Town that “Defies Logic”

2026-11-12 · 25 min · Episode 1456

Will Ferguson is an award-winning writer and novelist. He’s lived across the globe from South America to Japan, but his work is inspired by his home: Alberta, Canada. Today, he tells us about three places that have…
This Pub is Named for the Real “Jekyll and Hyde”

2026-11-11 · 17 min · Episode 1455

Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 classic “Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” tells the story of a (SPOILER ALERT!) respectable doctor by day who lives out a double life at night. Stevenson may have been inspired by a…
A Road Trip of Ancient California

2026-11-10 · 15 min · Episode 1454

Producer Glydel Go takes you on a road trip through ancient California, from a forest of fossilized trees, to a bristlecone pine older than the Rosetta Stone, to a pair of boulders with a mysterious smooth spot. Our new…
The LA Breakfast Club

2026-11-09 · 19 min · Episode 1453

Every Wednesday morning, a group of Angelinos come together to practice quirky traditions, sing signature songs, and celebrate initiations involving a wooden sawhorse and a plate of sunny side eggs. Welcome to the LA…
Tell Us: Where Would You Travel Back In Time?

2026-11-07 · 1 min · Episode 1452

If time travel were possible, what time period would you visit and what place would you like to see? Tell us your answer to the question above. Why do you wish to be there? What do you imagine it was like? Who, if…
Is the Supervolcano Beneath Yellowstone About to Explode?

2026-11-06 · 41 min · Episode 1451

All those hot springs, geysers, and greenery that make Yellowstone National Park famous are powered by an enormous volcano underneath it. And, according to the internet’s most excitable corners, it’s just itching to…
Andrew Phung Is a Calgary Superfan

2026-11-05 · 17 min · Episode 1450

Andrew Phung is a comedian and actor best known for playing Kimchee on the TV show Kim's Convenience, and he's the creator and star of Run the Burbs. But for this conversation, what matters most is that Andrew is a…
The Roadside Attraction That Paved the Way for Disneyworld

2026-11-04 · 20 min · Episode 1448

Weeki Wachee’s underwater shows, featuring swimmers in full mermaid drag, have dazzled crowds since 1947 – so long as a gator doesn’t make its way into the underwater theater. In this episode we hear about the history…
A Tale from the Crypt

2026-11-03 · 17 min · Episode 1449

In the late 19th century, the small rural community of Exeter, Rhode Island, found itself at the center of a chilling tale that blurred the lines between folklore and medical mystery. Tim Harford, host of the Cautionary…

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Owner: SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura
Oldest episode in feed: 02/2021 · over 5 years
Typical length: 15 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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