The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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Made by: SiriusXM and Atlas Obscura
Episodes: 1,437 episodes
Last episode: October 23, 2026
Rating: 4.7 / 5
On Audible since: July 26, 2023

No. 16 on Most listened to in Travel & Tourism, and on 1 other chart here.

What it is

Your guide to the world's strange, incredible, and wondrous places. Kelly McEvers and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters transport you to a new...

Latest episodes

Spooky Szn: Lily Dale October 23, 2026 · 14 min
A Lost Passport in Berlin… and Baku… and Baghdad October 22, 2026 · 11 min
New York City Used to Be a Forest October 21, 2026 · 17 min
Pumpkin Patches and Haunted Hotels: An Autumnal Mailbag October 20, 2026 · 19 min
Big Shoes to Fill October 19, 2026 · 12 min

On the charts

Charting now — best position 2 on Still running in Travel & Tourism, reached September 22, 2026. Seen on 2 charts over 31 days of readings, the first on September 6, 2026.

Still running in Travel & Tourism — position by day.

Chart	Best	Days	Last seen
Still running in Travel & Tourism	2	31 days	October 24, 2026
Most listened to in Travel & Tourism	11	31 days	October 24, 2026

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