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Frozen Dead Guy (Classic)

Atop a mountain in a picturesque Colorado town is the frozen corpse of a Norwegian grandpa. We get the tale of how this came to be, from the person who for years has trekked up and down the mountain for this unique preservation mission. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS <a href="h ... Show More

17m 1s

Nov 22

The Atlas Obscura Podcast Presents: The Detour

Today, we’re sharing an episode from The Detour: a show about going places, that actually goes places. Host Sam O’Brien and geologist Becky Nesel take a trip to the Shawangunk Mountains (aka the Gunks) just a couple hours north of New York City. And Becky shows Sam what makes ... Show More

14m 22s

Nov 21

Italy’s Bomb Squad (Classic)

We chat with writer Alessio Perrone about what he learned from the people who hunt for Italy’s unexploded bombs, leftover from times of war. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: <a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/italy-unexploded-ordnance" target="_blank ... Show More

12m 28s

Jun 2022

The Former UCLA Benchwarmer Turned NBA Twitter King

Back in the early 2000’s, Josiah Johnson was a benchwarmer for one of the most storied college basketball programs in the nation: the UCLA Bruins. It was the closest he came to being a basketball star, and a long way from the heights reached by his dad, five-time NBA All-Star Mar ... Show More

20m 25s

Jun 2022

Grant Hill | Ep. 139 | ALL THE SMOKE Full Episode | SHOWTIME Basketball

Been waiting on this one 🔥 On episode 139 of ALL THE SMOKE, former NBA superstar and Duke basketball icon, Grant Hill joins the boys for an EPIC convo discussing his hall-of-fame career. He reflects on his college and NBA hoops journey. Plus, he talks about his post-playing care ... Show More

1h 40m

Mar 2021

Kobe As NBA Logo, Jazz-76ers, Fan Questions | WHAT’S BURNIN’ | SHOWTIME Basketball

WHAT'S BURNIN' is back. Matt and Stephen discuss Kyrie Irving’s comments about making the NBA logo and talk about if it should happen. Plus, they breakdown the sale of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream and the Wizard’s recent strong run. Also, they lookahead to some of the final games ... Show More

37m 56s

Jan 2023

Magic Johnson | Ep 165 | ALL THE SMOKE Full Episode | SHOWTIME Basketball

ALL THE SMOKE is back and it doesn't get any bigger than this. On the first episode of 2023, Matt and Stak sit down for an exclusive interview with legendary 5x NBA Champ and Hall Of Famer, Magic Johnson. The 3x NBA MVP shares never before told stories about his illustrious caree ... Show More

1h 9m

Mar 2020

When Basketball Meets Jim Crow

March 28, 1939. Two teams are facing off for the final game of World Professional Basketball Tournament in Chicago, the first professional tournament to feature both white and black basketball teams. This is several years before the start of the NBA, and Jim Crow segregation was ... Show More

21m 49s

Apr 2023

The Dean (Feat. Dean Wade)

How do you grow up in a town with just over a thousand people, and still get your name on the map? Look no further than DEAN WADE, who joins ANDRE IGUODALA and EVAN TURNER to walk through how he rose from a small town to become Mr. Basketball in Kansas and, eventually, land on an ... Show More

1h 20m

Feb 2023

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf | Ep 169 | ALL THE SMOKE Full Episode | SHOWTIME Basketball

Another must-see episode is coming your way as the boys sit down with basketball star and social justice activist, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf to discuss his courageous and remarkable life. Abdul-Rauf opens up about his extraordinary basketball journey, from being a star at LSU and in the ... Show More

1h 26m

Oct 2022

The NBA Forces a Fit Check

October 17, 2005. The NBA is going through massive changes. Michael Jordan is retired (again), and the league is getting younger. Stars like Allen Iverson represent the rise of hip-hop culture, which David Stern blames for the league’s dwindling viewership. His solution? Today, S ... Show More

29m 53s

Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame