HeyJaredVia Podcast
Whether you’re just beginning to explore the Western United States or you’ve been living here since the day you were born, the Via Podcast will introduce you to new and unique adventures that will change your perspective.
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Where Day of the Dead Truly Comes Alive: From a Candlelit Island in Mexico to a Skeleton Parade in Austin, Texas (opens the original)
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Day of the Dead is a celebration of life, and folklorist Rachel González-Martin knows where the liveliest festivities are—from the world’s largest Dia de los Muertos parade in Mexico City to a dazzling skeleton ball in Austin, Texas.
Weirdly Wonderful Museums: Ancient Computers, Curious Scents, and a Poozeum (opens the original)
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Pack your curiosity. Atlas Obscura’s cofounder Dylan Thuras takes us on a tour of the West’s quirkiest museums. Together, we’ll encounter zombifying fungi, the world’s largest collection of fossilized poop, and a little cottage where you can sniff ancient tinctures.
Coast Through Skate Culture: From Outlaws to the Olympics (opens the original)
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Grab your grip tape and get stoked for an intro-to-skateboarding road trip. Learn how the pastime born of teen angst in the ‘60s grew into a respected Olympic event—and visit the West Coast skate spots that shaped its most famous athletes.
Dive into Mermaid Magic: From Underwater Cancan Shows to Kitschy Tiki Bars (opens the original)
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Sporting a sparkling sky-blue tail, Rachel Smith goes to work every day as a professional mermaid. It turns out, mermaids like her swim all over the West—if you know where to find them! In this episode, Smith dives into the colorful past and present of a cultural movement that dates back to the early 1900s.
The Native Food Revival: Chef Crystal Wahpepah Shares Her Favorite Native Dishes and Where to Try Them (opens the original)
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Taste the stories, history, and energy behind modern Native American cuisine with Chef Crystal Wahpepah. Her own journey reveals the complex and emotional connections between Native cultures and foods, which heal communities, preserve ancestral ways, and express a deep love for the land.
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