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The Atlas Obscura Podcast

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

By: SiriusXM and Atlas Obscura
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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
  • Ganvie Lake Village (Classic)

    Ganvie Lake Village (Classic)
    Apr 3 2026

    A producer sits down with Dylan and recounts his trip to a place referred to as “The Venice of Africa.”

    READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/gavie-benin


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    16 mins
  • Tasting the World’s Most Unique Honeys with Marina Marchese

    Tasting the World’s Most Unique Honeys with Marina Marchese
    Apr 2 2026

    Marina Marchese is a beekeeper and trained honey sommelier. She explains how honey tastes like the place where it’s made… and guides co-host Kelly McEvers through a taste test of some of the world’s most unique and unusual honeys.

    Plus, if you’re interested in learning to taste honey like a sommelier, consider one of Marina’s classes, or check out her books

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    24 mins
  • Was It All A Hoax?

    Was It All A Hoax?
    Apr 1 2026

    Today, we are celebrating the spirit of April Fools’ Day with two stories about hoaxes. One is about a mythical creature in Fouke, Arkansas and the other about a giant sea serpent in a small town of New York.


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    13 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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