Articles by The Podcast Team

Journalist and podcast host Sam Sanders talks national parks, themed dog meetups, and how place shapes a life.

Legend says the fate of Britain depends on the seven Tower of London ravens.

This Renaissance fair star has gone viral online—but what exactly does he do?

History’s best example of being in the wrong place at the right time.

This Boston airport is a surprisingly ideal home for these majestic Arctic creatures.

There are some neighbors you just never forget.

Even if you’re loopy off lack of sleep or getting lost from your tour group, your first trip abroad is always magical.

The Sisters of Loretto prayed nine days for this staircase—and on the ninth day, it came.

In a country so dependent on cars, art cars are fun, colorful rebellion.

From moonlit, glowstick kayaking to hometown staycations, Eden Dawn shares how to plan the perfect date.

Mobile Bay is one of two places in the world where tidal patterns drive all aquatic life to shore.

Portland, Oregon is known as the City of Roses, but clinching this title was no easy feat.

Why have so many people made the pilgrimage to a fictional character’s grave?

One man’s community project from the ’70s reveals heartfelt artifacts and memories.

Lectors, or readers, once sparked revolution. Where are they today?

This Wisconsin plant is the last in America producing the controversial, stinky delicacy.

Author Susan Orlean talks travel romance, burning books, and how ditching the itinerary can make a trip better.

It’s simple. It’s delicious. It’s the chopped cheese.

Invented by one of America’s Founding Fathers, this musical instrument became the center of a medical malpractice scandal.

The Atlas Obscura team answers audience questions about all things solo travel.

Actor and comedian Paul Scheer can’t go back to these places without cringing.

Charlie’s Place was revolutionary, and that meant it was dangerous.

Opened in 1911, Ota Tofu makes its products following a traditional, time-consuming recipe—but it’s worth the wait.

August 26th, 1950 was the night that changed Myrtle Beach. It changed Charlie and the impact reverberated throughout the south.