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List

Discover D.C.’s Artistic Side

From legendary music venues to hidden museum collections, these places reveal the creative heart of the nation’s capital.
A glass armonica from the 18th century.
science

The Glass Armonica: The Strange History of the Instrument Benjamin Franklin Invented

Invented by one of America’s Founding Fathers, this musical instrument became the center of a medical malpractice scandal.
The Podcast Team August 26, 2025
A male Superb Lyrebird
music

Did Lyrebirds Steal These Songs From Humans?

Australian lyrebirds can imitate car horns, chainsaws ... and beautiful flute music.
The Podcast Team August 13, 2025
Ferndale, Washington

Metallica Bridge

Defaced since the early 80s, this bridge has become local icon to the metalheads and residents of the city.
Charlie’s Place: Music, Mystery & Civil Rights
music

Charlie’s Place Episode 3: Power Cedes to Power

Charlie Fitzgerald loaned money to white folks in town to bend the rules in his favor. How long until he became a target?
Charlie’s Place: Music, Mystery & Civil Rights
music

Charlie’s Place Episode 2: Sin City

Dance at Charlie’s Place wasn’t just dance; it captured the spirit of an era defined by both segregation and creativity. When white audiences arrived for the music, these moments sparked shifts that transformed Myrtle Beach and resonated far beyond its borders.
Huntsville, Alabama

Little Richard’s Grave

The quiet resting place of a rock and roll legend.
Paris, France

Phono Museum Paris

A treasure trove of audio technology, from wax cylinders to juke boxes and record players.
The Grateful Dead’s “Wall of Sound” on display in Las Vegas.
engineering

The Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound Changed Live Music Forever

Filling four trucks and as loud as an airplane taking off, the Wall of Sound was the largest, most sophisticated sound system ever built. It nearly destroyed the band.
The Podcast Team June 23, 2025
Edna Nicole & Delta Ave command the room at Red’s in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
Itinerary

The Explorer’s Guide to Road Tripping Down Highway 61

Drive south in search of juke joints, Delta tamales, and where legend claims a blues giant sold his soul to the devil.
Aaron Joel Santos
Ashibetsu, Japan

Terranova Music Box Museum

Hokkaido's largest music box museum, featuring music boxes that are unique in Japan and the world.
Bristol, Virginia

Burger Bar

With roots dating back to 1942, this retro diner was where Hank Williams is said to have uttered his last words.
Meridian, Mississippi

Jimmie Rodgers Museum

This small museum showcases the Singing Brakeman's yodeling prowess, railroad roots, and country music stardom.
Clarksdale, Mississippi

Red’s

Pay your respects at this juke joint founded by a blues legend of the Mississippi Delta.
Moorhead, Mississippi

Where the Southern Cross the Dog

W.C. Handy, sometimes known as the Father of the Blues, drew inspiration for one of his biggest hits from this spot.
London, England

Grand Staircase at St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel

As seen in the Spice Girls ‘Wannabe’ music video.
Kent, England

The Glimmer Twins

Two members of the Rolling Stones frozen forever in bronze.
Bologna, Italy

Museo San Colombano – Collezione Tagliavini

Historic harpsichords, clavichords, organs, pianos, and more inside a deconsecrated church.