New England on a Pedestal
History Podcasts
A fun and informative look at local New England history, its people and places by exploring its numerous statues, sculptures, monuments, and memorials.
Location:
United States
Genres:
History Podcasts
Description:
A fun and informative look at local New England history, its people and places by exploring its numerous statues, sculptures, monuments, and memorials.
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.farqie.com
Episodes
205. Fountain Hills AZ Field Trip
4/2/2024
Our very first Field Trip episode takes us across the country to Arizona and we visit a beautiful display of public art.
Duration:00:35:27
204. Utopian Hopefuls
11/30/2023
Ghandhi 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!
Duration:00:25:23
203. Plymouth NH
10/13/2023
While traveling to attend a wedding, we meet a poet and a boy scout in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Duration:00:18:33
202. The Shoemakers
9/25/2023
We 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.
Duration:00:18:54
201. The Esplanade
7/7/2023
Our 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.
Duration:00:18:40
112. Season 1 Finale
6/29/2023
An 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,
Duration:00:14:48
111. The Goal
6/26/2023
We complete the trilogy of major Boston sports figures cast in statues by visiting The Garden and Bobby Orr.
Duration:00:13:19
110. The Secretary of Defense
5/3/2023
We move further downtown from our previous episode and switch sports for this one.
Duration:00:17:25
109. Play Ball
4/29/2023
Better late than never, here's a look at a few statues inspired by Spring arriving and the baseball season opening!
Duration:00:12:48
108. A Whale of a Tale
11/28/2022
We take a look back at the long relationship between New England and the whaling industry.
Duration:00:20:30
107. Space in New England
8/10/2022
Episode 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.
Duration:00:21:51
106. The Connecticut Showman
7/19/2022
We travel to the shores of Long Island Sound in Bridgeport, CT to find an entertainer, a showman, and a politician.
Duration:00:25:21
105. Framingham's Seasonal Statues
12/13/2021
We find some festive seasonal cheer in the City of Framingham, MA.
Duration:00:17:43
104. The Wave
10/28/2021
We visit Newport and Jamestown, Rhode Island and discover several works by Kay Worden, including The Wave, Hurdy Gurdy, Man, Swing High, and more.
Duration:00:20:58
103. The Maine Lobsterman
9/9/2021
We 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.
Duration:00:17:29
102. Vigilance
9/9/2021
Travel with us to Portsmouth, New Hampshire where we begin our exploration with a stunning statue outside of the Portsmouth Fire Department.
Duration:00:15:12
101. The Starter
9/9/2021
Welcome 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.
Duration:00:16:20
100. Preview Trailer
9/9/2021
Welcome to the New England on a Pedestal preview! Learn a little bit about our podcast and what to expect from future episodes.
Duration:00:04:56