New England on a Pedestal
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★ - 2 ratingsA fun and informative look at local New England history, its people and places by exploring its numerous statues, sculptures, monuments, and memorials.
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Episodes
205. Fountain Hills AZ Field Trip
April 02, 2024 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBOur very first Field Trip episode takes us across the country to Arizona and we visit a beautiful display of public art.
204. Utopian Hopefuls
December 01, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBGhandhi in Sherborn Mass? A utopian society in Hopedale? What is the connection? And who is Emily the Cow? All this and more in episode 204!
203. Plymouth NH
October 13, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBWhile traveling to attend a wedding, we meet a poet and a boy scout in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Plymouth NH
October 13, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBWhile traveling to attend a wedding, we meet a poet and a boy scout in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
202. The Shoemakers
September 26, 2023 03:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBWe visit the city of Marlborough, MA and the Town of Natick, MA in this episode and take a look at the shoe making industry of the 19th century.
201. The Esplanade
July 07, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBOur second season opener takes us to The Esplanade along the shore of The Charles River where we find some interesting and fun statues and take a look at a local musical legend.
112. Season 1 Finale
June 30, 2023 02:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBAn extended season one finally comes to a close with this recap episode. We take a look back and update some of the topics from previous episodes and take a field trip to the mid-coast of Maine,
111. The Goal
June 26, 2023 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.22 MBWe complete the trilogy of major Boston sports figures cast in statues by visiting The Garden and Bobby Orr.
110. The Secretary of Defense
May 04, 2023 02:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBWe move further downtown from our previous episode and switch sports for this one.
109. Play Ball
April 29, 2023 21:00 - 12 minutes - 8.87 MBBetter late than never, here's a look at a few statues inspired by Spring arriving and the baseball season opening!
108. A Whale of a Tale
November 29, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBWe take a look back at the long relationship between New England and the whaling industry.
107. Space in New England
August 10, 2022 20:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBEpisode 7 finds us exploring New England in search of some out of this world statues and sculptures as we look for things related to astronauts, rockets, space and our solar system.
106. The Connecticut Showman
July 20, 2022 02:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBWe travel to the shores of Long Island Sound in Bridgeport, CT to find an entertainer, a showman, and a politician.
105. Framingham's Seasonal Statues
December 14, 2021 02:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBWe find some festive seasonal cheer in the City of Framingham, MA.
The Wave
October 28, 2021 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBWe visit Newport and Jamestown, Rhode Island and discover several works by Kay Worden, including The Wave, Hurdy Gurdy, Man, Swing High, and more.
104. The Wave
October 28, 2021 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBWe visit Newport and Jamestown, Rhode Island and discover several works by Kay Worden, including The Wave, Hurdy Gurdy, Man, Swing High, and more.
103. The Maine Lobsterman
September 09, 2021 16:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBWe visit The Pine Tree State and go to Portland, Maine and explore a true Maine tradition, lobstering and the people who make their living along the coastline.
102. Vigilance
September 09, 2021 16:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBTravel with us to Portsmouth, New Hampshire where we begin our exploration with a stunning statue outside of the Portsmouth Fire Department.
101. The Starter
September 09, 2021 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBWelcome to our very first episode of New England on a Pedestal where we visit Hopkinton, Massachusetts and begin exploring with the appropriately named statue, The Starter. We will take a look around and learn about the famous Boston Marathon and some of the people and places throughout its long history.
100. Preview Trailer
September 09, 2021 16:00 - 4 minutes - 3.47 MBWelcome to the New England on a Pedestal preview! Learn a little bit about our podcast and what to expect from future episodes.