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The Atlas Obscura Podcast

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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 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.SiriusXM Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • More First Travel Dates

    More First Travel Dates
    Jun 25 2025

    A couple months ago, we asked for your stories about traveling with a significant other for the first time. We got so many responses, that we decided to make a Part II.

    Plus, we want to hear your questions about travel and dating! In a few weeks, we’ll have dating expert Eden Dawn on the show to dish out answers. Give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message telling us your name and question. Or record a voice memo and email it to us at hello@atlasobscura.com.
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    12 mins
  • The Biblioburro

    The Biblioburro
    Jun 24 2025

    In a small rural town in Colombia, one man mounts books on the backs of donkeys and takes to the hills. This is how he operates his bookmobile, aka “Biblioburro.”

    For more information about where to support Luis Soriano’s Biblioburro, visit booksforchangeusa.org
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    12 mins
  • Why Is There a Statue of Columbo in Budapest?

    Why Is There a Statue of Columbo in Budapest?
    Jun 23 2025

    The TV show Columbo, about a loveable schlub detective, is internationally beloved. But Hungary has an extra special relationship with the show, dating all the way back to the 1970s when the communist government banned most other American shows.
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    17 mins
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Great content. The narrator’s vocal fry was distracting. Production was top notch in my opinion.

Vocal Fry!

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Literally the only thing I listen to other than audiobooks so inspiring and fun glad I discovered it!

Amazing

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