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Episode 22: Dylan Thuras of Atlas Obscura

Episode 22: Dylan Thuras of Atlas Obscura

FromAfter the Jump


Episode 22: Dylan Thuras of Atlas Obscura

FromAfter the Jump

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Oct 22, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dylan Thuras joins Grace Bonney in the studio for this weeks installment of After the Jump! Dylan is the co-founder of Atlas Obscura, a website dedicated to all things esoteric and unique in travel. Tune into this episode to hear Dylan and Grace talk about the idea of discovery in the age of the Internet, and what is really left to be discovered. Dylan talks about some of his concerns about publicizing some of these hidden gems, and how he has confronted this issue. How has Atlas Obscura affected the communities and areas that it spotlights? Hear about some of Dylans revelations that induced his love for traveling. Where would Dylan take some Atlas Obscura users in Brooklyn? Find out on this weeks episode of After the Jump! This program has been brought to you by Clarkson Potter Publishers. andnbsp; A lot of times, Im talking about some exotic, crazy places, but theres a place a mile from you- where ever you are. Theres some amazing thing quite close. [7:25] The whole point of the Atlas is that its not just about these crazy far away places... its about digging deep, knowing the context, and realizing that theres discovery to be made all around you. [13:20] -- Dylan Thuras on After the Jump
Released:
Oct 22, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode

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