Turning dashed plans and unpleasant surprises into a journey of self-discovery; Journey with Atlas Obscura to scarcely known, rarely seen places

Airs Live On: Wednesday, November 9, 2016

During this week’s radio show you will learn about:

• The science of surprise - how we change as a result
• The connection between spiritual transformation and physics
• Exploring the world's hidden wonders
• Unique collections in your neighborhood and across the globe

Dylan Thuras's pursuit of the unusual began as a teenager exploring abandoned buildings in the mid-west and eventually took him and his wife Michelle to Budapest for a year, to exploring Eastern Europe's obscure and wondrous locales. After co-producing an evening of wonders with Joshua Foer, the two began hatching plans for their next big project. Creating a way for curious travelers to find the hidden wonders of the world seemed like a heck of a lot of fun, and the Atlas Obscura was born. More here. 

William Arntz started his professional career as a research laser physicist, working on “Star Wars” high energy lasers. Since her early years in Memphis, Tennessee, Deirdre Hade has been an artist and a visionary, writing poetry and conversing with the mystical worlds. At sixteen, her mother diagnosed with terminal breast cancer, Deirdre discovered the healing power of light, enabling her mother to live thirteen years longer than expected. As the founder of Radiance Healing and Meditation, Deirdre has guided people worldwide, teaching them to harness their own inner wisdom and healing potential. She is currently writing her story of life as a modern day mystic. More here.