New England on a Pedestal

New England on a Pedestal

A 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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April 2, 2024 35 mins
Our very first Field Trip episode takes us across the country to Arizona and we visit a beautiful display of public art. 

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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!

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October 13, 2023 18 mins

While traveling to attend a wedding, we meet a poet and a boy scout in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

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September 25, 2023 18 mins

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.

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July 7, 2023 18 mins

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.

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June 29, 2023 14 mins

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,

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June 26, 2023 13 mins

We complete the trilogy of major Boston sports figures cast in statues by visiting The Garden and Bobby Orr.

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May 3, 2023 17 mins

We move further downtown from our previous episode and switch sports for this one.

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April 29, 2023 12 mins

Better late than never, here's a look at a few statues inspired by Spring arriving and the baseball season opening!

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November 28, 2022 17 mins

We take a look back at the long relationship between New England and the whaling industry.

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August 10, 2022 18 mins

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.

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July 19, 2022 22 mins

We travel to the shores of Long Island Sound in Bridgeport, CT to find an entertainer, a showman, and a politician. 

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December 13, 2021 15 mins

We find some festive seasonal cheer in the City of Framingham, MA.

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October 28, 2021 18 mins

We visit Newport and Jamestown, Rhode Island and discover several works by Kay Worden, including The Wave, Hurdy Gurdy, Man, Swing High, and more.

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September 9, 2021 17 mins

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.

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September 9, 2021 15 mins

Travel with us to Portsmouth, New Hampshire where we begin our exploration with a stunning statue outside of the Portsmouth Fire Department. 

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September 9, 2021 4 mins

Welcome to the New England on a Pedestal preview! Learn a little bit about our podcast and what to expect from future episodes.

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September 9, 2021 16 mins

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.

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