Professional rainmaker Charles Hatfield was either a scientist or a con man who had a particular influence on San Diego, CA.  Curious about cloud seeding? Learn more from our earlier podcast on the Lynmouth Flood: <a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/podcast-lynmouth-flood-memorial-hall">https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/podcast-lynmouth-flood-memorial-hall</a>READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: <a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lower-otay-reservoir" target="_blank">https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lower-otay-reservoir</a>

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

The Rainmaker

An audio guide to the world’s strange, incredible, and wondrous places. Co-founder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters explore a new wonder every day, Monday through Thursday. In under 15 minutes, they’ll take you to an incredible place, and along the way, you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Our theme and end credit music is composed by Sam Tyndall.