An audio guide to the world’s strange, incredible, and wondrous places. Co-founder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters explore a new wonder every day, Monday through Thursday. In under 15 minutes, they’ll take you to an incredible place, and along the way, you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Our theme and end credit music is composed by Sam Tyndall.
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Lake Natron
Lake Natron in Monduli, Tanzania can leave welts and burns on human skin but is a bit of a paradise for another animal.READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lake-natron
Sinchi Warmi Amazon Lodge
Learn how a group of indegnous women in Puerto Misahuallî, Ecuador fought “machismo” to become entrepreneurs and build an eco-friendly getaway. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/sinchi-warmi-amazon-lodge
Chemin de la Mâture
This treacherous path cut through a stretch of the Pyrenees Mountains in France may have played a key part in one nation’s quest for international influence and possibly helped foment a revolution.READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/chemin-de-la-mature
Corpus Clock and Chronophage
Explore a modern landmark in a medieval city. The Corpus Clock in Cambridge, England honors both the past and future of telling time.READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/corpus-clock-corpus-christi-chronophage
Gastropod’s “Buried Treasure: Weeds, Seeds, and Zombies.”
Atlas Obscura presents Gastropod’s episode “Buried Treasure: Weeds, Seeds, and Zombies.” Gastropod Hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley examine a scientific quest – and one of the world’s longest running experiments - to see how long weeds can survive. They find zombie seeds, a treasure hunt, and more. Gastropod: https://gastropod.com/buried-treasure-weeds-seeds-and-zombies/READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/dr-beals-seed-viability-experiment
The World’s Oldest Living Things Re-listen
As part of Women’s History Month Atlas Obscura will be sharing some episodes from the archive including this tour of the world's oldest living things - with artist Rachel Sussman who’s been documenting these ancient things for 10 years.https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/womens-history-monthREAD MORE IN THE ATLAS:https://www.atlasobscura.com/lists/worlds-oldest-living-things
The Office of Collecting and Design Re-listen
As part of Women’s History Month Atlas Obscura will be sharing some episodes from the archive including this conversation with Jessica Oreck who has spent the last 30 years collecting odd and forgotten objects. Now, they’re all beautifully curated and on display in the Office of Collecting and Design in Las Vegas.https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/womens-history-monthFollow the Office of Collecting and Design on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/office.of.collecting/?hl=enREAD MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/office-of-collecting-and-design
The Kalamazoo Gals of the Old Gibson Guitar Factory Re-listen
As part of Women’s History Month Atlas Obscura will be sharing some episodes from the archive including this story of the women who stepped up to produce thousands of guitars during World War II, only to be written out of the history.https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/womens-history-monthRead more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-old-gibson-guitar-factory-kalamazoo-michigan
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Re-listen
As part of Women’s History Month Atlas Obscura will be sharing some episodes from the archive including this story of a national park in Southwest Uganda that is home to nearly half the world’s population of endangered mountain gorillas. They and the local community rely on each other to survive.https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/womens-history-monthLearn how to help the Bwindi Mountain Gorillas: https://ctph.org/Sound of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and the mountain gorillas was recorded by Nick Penny. To see more of Nick’s work, visit: https://www.nickpennyphotography.com/READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bwindi-impenetrable-forest
Kulning Re-Listen
As part of Women’s History Month Atlas Obscura will be sharing some episodes from the archive including this story of how herdswomen in Northern Sweden have lured cows home with haunting melodies.https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/womens-history-month READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-is-kulning
Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary
Criminal and This is Love host Phoebe Judge brings us to the ancient ruins of Torre Argentina in Rome - the site of Julius Caesar’s assasination, which also happens to double as an enormous sanctuary for cats. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/torre-argentina-roman-cat-sanctuary
Life Changing Locations with the Places Team
Jonathan Carey and Michelle Cassidy of the Atlas Places Team bring listeners two Atlas Obscura locations developed as the result of a life-changing decision - to embark on a massive art project and live.READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/hercules
Pyramid of Djoser
Travel to the world’s oldest intact pyramid in Egypt - and learn about the genius who also influenced the fields of architecture, astronomy, and medicine.READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/pyramid-of-djoser
Edna Lawrence Nature Lab with Brian Chesky
AirBnB founder and CEO Brian Chesky discusses how design experiences, like those found at the Edna Laurence Nature Lab, shape his work.
Good Vibrations Antique Vibrator Museum Re-Listen
As part of Women’s History Month Atlas Obscura will be sharing some episodes from the archive including this museum’s buzzing collection which honors vibrator history.https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/womens-history-monthREAD MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/good-vibrations-antique-vibrator-museum