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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Somewhere in the Skies is a weekly podcast covering UFOs and the unexplained. New episodes every Monday. Learn more at: http://www.somewhereintheskies.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Producer Jonathan Hirsch had a childhood much like yours -- except his family had a secret. They were followers of a controversial spiritual leader named Franklin Jones. To Jonathan’s parents, Franklin Jones was a god, but to people outside the group, Jones was a cult leader. Now, Jonathan is going back, trying to find out what happened -- and whether the group really did become a cult.
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Witness Docs presents Unfinished, an investigative anthology series digging into America's unfinished business. Season 1, Deep South, produced in collaboration with Market Road Films, brought us on a journey into the Arkansas Delta to investigate the lynching of Isadore Banks. Season 2, produced with Critical Frequency, takes us to Short Creek, a community on the Utah/Arizona border divided by much more than a state line. Season 3, produced with Scripps, explores dual loyalties and hidden hi ...
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Witness Docs presents All-American, a series that zeroes in on sports icons to find out what their stories can tell us about America itself. Season 1 focused on the many chapters of world-famous golfer Tiger Woods: a phenom's rise, a shocking fall from grace, and debatably the greatest sports comeback of all time. Host and producers Jordan Bell and journalist Albert Chen revisit Tiger's journey to find out what the media got right, and what it didn't. Season 2 focuses on Venus and Serena Wil ...
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Venture into Provincetown, Massachusetts, a two-street beach town at the end of a sand spit, and meet the fascinating people who live there. Welcome to Provincetown encapsulates stories of artistry, sensuality, solitude, and serendipity. Listen to the sounds of hopes and dreams being carried through the summer breeze, the feeling of letting go, and the feeling of going all in. This is a place where you can find yourself or lose yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform ...
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Official podcast of Paranoid American, comic book publisher, military veteran and ex-Disney animator.
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Hosts Tess Barker and Babs Gray lay out everything you need to know about Britney Spears, her controversial conservatorship, and the movement of fans trying to end it. They talk to exclusive sources, examine new sides of the story, and uncover disturbing truths about our legal system that go way beyond Britney.
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Three women say they were abused by the same Arizona police officer over nearly a decade. When they seek justice, all of them are kept in the dark about his record of lying and illegal conduct – one goes to prison based entirely on his false testimony. We give police officers incredible power and authority but how can citizens trust law enforcement without transparency and accountability? This season on Verified: Full Disclosure, the story of what happens in one state when law enforcement of ...
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Shooting the Shit with Shank is one laugh out loud and enjoyable time! Shank is a comedian known as the Angry Black Man touring the state of West Virginia, He is joined by his co-host the legendary Hip hop artist "Duke Johnson" aka Papa Doc aka DOCeaser. This is one podcast that brings it to you raw and uncut touching current topics and national headlines. Opinions are just like butt holes and every one has one. Get in where you fit in and tune in to the Shoo Shoo Shooting the Shit with Shan ...
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From June, 1962 through January, 1964, women in the city of Boston lived in fear of the infamous Strangler. Over those 19 months, he committed 13 known murders-crimes that included vicious sexual assaults and bizarre stagings of the victims' bodies. After the largest police investigation in Massachusetts history, handyman Albert DeSalvo confessed and went to prison. Despite DeSalvo's full confession and imprisonment, authorities would never put him on trial for the actual murders. And more t ...
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Elijah Schaffer provides a hilarious yet thought-provoking perspective on the most controversial and relevant stories from around the world with his signature unfiltered commentary — always slightly offensive but completely engaging.
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Mob stories are always all about the guys. But not this one. Anna Genovese is a New York drag club maven and bad-ass mob wife. Hollywood besties Jessica Bendinger (writer, Bring It On) and Michael Seligman (writer, RuPaul’s Drag Race) are obsessed. They piece together Anna's story, racing between speakeasies, mob informants and former drag queens. But will their heroine's secrets unlock more than they want to know about Anna... and themselves?
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⚖️Jay is 4 Justice is a true crime podcast spotlighted on Dateline NBC. https://www.nbc.com/dateline/video/ab... Join Jay as she discusses current, cold, solved and missing person cases. Jay and her team have helped many people get the word out about a missing loved one, and they have also been a part of locating missing family members. Jay is 4 Justice Podcast is also known for breaking news on current cases on the podcast YouTube Channel. www.youtube.com/jayis4justice
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The Trayvon Hoax (2019): Obvious Witness Fraud Exposed? | Under the Docs 005
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35:48One of the most politically charged cases in recent history, the tragedy surrounding the events of the Trayvon Martin's last days have been covered in detail in books, movies, tv shows and newscasts. However there is one GIANT controversy that hasn't got much attention related to perjury and corruption in the court system and prosecution. This goes…
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It’s been five years since the pandemic shutdown. So often, conversations about that time revolve around places we’ve lost. But for this episode, Atlas Obscura staffers share the places they gained during the pandemic. Plus: We want to hear from you. Tell us about the places that you gained or discovered during the pandemic. How did you discover th…
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On episode 407, we hear a handful of UFO sightings and encounters from listeners. From a black triangle hovering silently over Texas to a Ferris Wheel-like object spinning across the skies of Massachusetts. From bizarre and intelligent lights dancing over Scotland to highly strange dream-like encounters in England. These are witness accounts that s…
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Bad Rap Week: Ashley Ray’s Secret Place (Classic)
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17:45Dylan sits down with podcaster Ashley Ray, who has more than a soft spot for her Midwest hometown. Hear why she thinks it may just be the best kept secret, despite its bad reputation. Check out Ashley’s podcast all about TV and culture. All week, we’re collaborating with the great podcast Terrestrials to tell stories about people, places, and anima…
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White Mom Calls Black Autistic Toddler SLUR, EVIL or JUSTIFIED? | Guests: Mersh and Royce of ROTC
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2:01:06➤ FOLLOW OUR NEW YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@AlmostSeriousTV ➤ DESCRIPTION: After a kerfuffle of sorts between a white Mom, her son, and a black family, a GiveSendGo has skyrocketed to $60,000 to protect the Mom and her son from possible repercussions - were her actions justified or just another case of white RACISM? Mersh and Royce of ROTC j…
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Bite-Sized UFOs | Soviet Encounters of the 1940s
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9:10A chance meeting in a Russian railway carriage in 1951 led to details emerging of two UFO encounters in 1948 & 1949 involving a Soviet Air Force test pilot called Arkady Ivanovitch Apraksin & a huge "cucumber-shaped" object that affected his aircraft's instruments. Subscribe to Bite Sized UFOs on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bitesizedufos Book…
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Bad Rap Week: Prowling for Coyotes in Chicago’s Graceland Cemetery
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21:29As a child, Lulu Miller had a beloved dog. But one day, the dog disappeared – and in all likelihood, it was probably eaten by coyotes. Since then, Lulu has been strangely fascinated by these crepuscular creatures. Now, she heads to Graceland Cemetery in Chicago at the crack of dawn – to marvel at the urban coyotes that make the cemetery their home,…
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Witnessing The COMPLETE COLLAPSE of American Society | Guests: Gavin McInnes and Anthony Cumia
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1:35:57➤ FOLLOW OUR NEW YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@AlmostSeriousTV ➤ DESCRIPTION: Here in America - things seem to only be getting worse by the day, and declining rapidly.. But thankfully, we have just the people in studio who can FIX all of our problems.. Gavin McInnes and Anthony Cumia join us for a special episode of NIGHTLY OFFENSIVE on RIFT TV…
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Bad Rap Week: Searching for Wonder in the Most Boring Mall in Canada
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16:46Toronto is home to a massive underground mall called the PATH, a labyrinth of hallways with shops, banks, and no fewer than nine Tim Hortons. At 30 kilometers long, it’s the largest underground shopping complex in the world. It's also famously dull. What wonder can be found in a dreary, underground mall? Reporter Elah Feder takes this as a challeng…
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Total Indian TAKEOVER: Has The WEST Completely FALLEN? | Guest: Josh Denny
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2:08:33➤ FOLLOW OUR NEW YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@AlmostSeriousTV ➤ DESCRIPTION: The Canadian elections were just held - and it looks like the country is on a path to become even browner than it previously was. Is it completely over for white people in western countries? Speaking of browns - one congressman introduced articles to impeach Trump. Bu…
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Am I Racist? (2024): Did Matt Walsh infiltrate and trick the woke movement? | Under the Docs 006
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30:24Matt Walsh is a Conservative media personality with a show on The Daily Wire, and "Am I Racist?" was TDW's first theatrical documentary release. It was one of the top-grossing documentaries of 2024, and seemed like a good fit for this month's theme of Under the Docs. In this episode, Paranoid American and Sean Chris review the claims made and discu…
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Bad Rap Week: Dylan and Alan Fall Down the Rat Hole
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15:29Dylan has complicated feelings about rats. On one hand, they’re amazingly resourceful creatures. On the other, they caused the bubonic plague (and other harmful situations). So when Terrestrials producer and composer Alan Goffinski went on a rat reporting spree Dylan knew just who he had to talk to in order to come to terms with his feelings about …
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Bad Rap Week: Listeners Defend Places with Bad Reputations
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12:03From laundromats to Sacramento, listeners go to bat for places with bad reputations. All week, we’re collaborating with the great podcast Terrestrials to tell stories about people, places, and animals with bad reputations – and the surprising truths behind them.By SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura
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Spaceman: The Mysterious Disappearance of Granger Taylor
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45:52On episode 406, Ryan is joined by journalist, Tyler Hooper from VICE news. He walks us through the mysterious case of Granger Taylor, and the subsequent documentary that followed. Taylor was a master mechanic who built a spaceship. One rainy day in November, he left a note for his family saying that he was going into space on an interstellar voyage…
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Niles, Illinois is home to an exact replica of Italy’s leaning tower of Pisa - only it’s half the size of the original structure. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/leaning-tower-nilesBy SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura
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Mocking GOD? Conservative Satire “Comedy” Site Mocks Christianity and Pope | Guest: Pastor Joel Webbon
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2:26:46➤ FOLLOW OUR NEW YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@AlmostSeriousTV ➤ DESCRIPTION: On the heels of Jordan B. Peterson running interference for the Daily Wire, another scuffle has emerged between Christians and non-Christians. This time, it’s regarding Christ is King - yet again - and mocking the death of the Pope right after Easter MAYBE wasn’t in g…
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Just Another Tin Foil Hat | The Goffstown Goofball
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9:21In early November of 1973, a woman returning home from work experienced a close encounter with a strange object, which contained an even stranger entity. Subscribe to Just Another Tin Foil Hat on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JustAnotherTinFoilHat Book Ryan on CAMEO at: https://bit.ly/3kwz3DO Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/somewhereskies ByMeA…
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Retracing Historic Journeys with Elise Wortley
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27:16Adventurer Elise Wortley retraces the footsteps of historic female explorers – and she does it all with no modern gear, no shortcuts, and no guarantees that it is going to work out. Learn more about Elise’s trip to the Valley of the Assassins.By SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura
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Producer Alexa Lim travels in search of the Kolache Triangle. Along the way, she visits some of the state’s Czech communities, and hears how the kolache became the gem of the Texas roadside snack.By SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura
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A preview of my memoir for Dear Franklin Jones listeners. THE MIND IS BURNING: Losing my Father to a Cult and Dementia is on sale May 13th and will only be available as an audiobook. You can pre-order your copy now from TheMindisBurning.com or wherever audiobooks are sold.By Witness Docs
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Atlas Obscura Goes Off Assignment: 2:30 a.m. in McMurdo Station and 11:45 p.m. in Oulu
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9:47Two small stories about two cold nights in different parts of the world. 11:45 p.m. in Oulu was written by Anne Korkeakivi, and 2:30 a.m. in McMurdo Station was written by Elizabeth Endicott. Both essays were edited by Tusshara Nalakumar Srilatha and originally appeared in Off Assignment. Elizabeth Endicott is a writer based in Denver, and Anne Kor…
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Dylan’s Mailbag: A Disturbing Listener Question
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14:03Dylan and producers Amanda and Johanna answer a listener question that leaves them deeply shaken, and slightly disturbed. Have a question for Dylan? Give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message. You can also record a voice memo and email it to us at [email protected], or simply email your question.…
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A Candid Conversation with Peter Robbins: Part Two
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56:56On episode 405, we bring you Part 2 of our conversation with Ryan's mentor and UFO researcher, Peter Robbins. Peter opens up about his falling out with his co-author, Larry Warren, concerning their their British Best-Selling book, Left At East Gate, about the 1980 Rendlesham Forest UFO incident. Then, Peter discusses his latest work studying NASA a…
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Thousands of kitschy lawn gnomes have taken over an Australian roundabout. Read more in the Atlas here.By SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura
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MASSACRE at FSU: Who was Actually RESPONSIBLE? | Slightly Offensive
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1:12:21➤ FOLLOW OUR NEW YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@AlmostSeriousTV ➤ DESCRIPTION: Five people were killed and four injured in a mass shooting at Florida State University, yet the identity of the shooter—no name, no photo, no race—remains hidden from the public. In this episode, Elijah and the crew examine why critical details are being withheld and…
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Bite-Sized UFOs | USOs: The Triangles and the Oceans
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19:03Strange triangular-shaped objects leaving the water off the coast of Poland were recorded in 1957, 1959 and 1961. Another case from 1959 involved a mysterious object that fell or crashed into Gdynia Harbour. Then there's the incredible story of a humanoid found nearby, one taken to a hospital for examination. This and more as Graeme Rendall explore…
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Today, if you venture into the basement of a certain clothing store in the Soho neighborhood of NYC, you’ll find an unusual sight: an old well. This well is tied to the first recorded murder trial in the United States – it’s a story of a 22-year-old woman, her suspicious suitor, and a legal team consisting of none other than Alexander Hamilton and …
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We head to a public bathroom in Alresford, England to hear how a toilet played a key role in flushing out an infamous Cold War espionage ring.By SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura
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Texas MURDERER Karmelo Anthony Gets $800K House with GOFUNDME MONEY? | Slightly Offensive
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2:03:40➤ FOLLOW OUR NEW YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@AlmostSeriousTV ➤ DESCRIPTION: Since the murder of Austin Metcalf, Karmelo Anthony has raised close to HALF A MILLION DOLLARS.. Along with throngs of black people on X voicing their support for the violent act against the Texas student. You wouldn’t believe what Karmelo’s family is doing with the m…
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The Weathermen III 'All 4 Floyd' (2020): Conspiracy Theories about George Floyd | Under the Docs 004
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29:23All4Floyd is the third in a trilogy of videos titled "The Weathermen" which revolves around a far-left Marxist militant organization. This particular video covers a long list of George Floyd related claims, from the conventional to the extreme. In this episode of Under the Docs, Paranoid American and Sean Chris list the claims made and discuss the …
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Why Is Frank Lloyd Wright’s Only Skyscraper Sitting Empty?
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11:33The unusual-looking Price Tower, a 1-of-1 from starchitect Frank Lloyd Wright, has been the pride of Bartlesville, Oklahoma for more than 60 years. But the challenge of maintaining the skyscraper as a historic piece of art has made it difficult for the building’s owners to keep it open.By SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura
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