
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.
Episodes
20 episodes
Sarah's Dog
A mini-episode from Wayland Massachusetts where we discover a small memorial statue in a park.
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Episode 19
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6:27

017. Fountain Hills AZ Field Trip
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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Season 2
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Episode 5
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35:27

016. Utopian Hopefuls
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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Season 2
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Episode 4
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25:23

015. Plymouth NH
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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Season 2
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Episode 3
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18:33

014. The Shoemakers
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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Season 2
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Episode 2
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18:54

013. The Esplanade
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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Season 2
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Episode 1
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18:40

012. Season 1 Finale
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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Season 1
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Episode 12
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14:48

011. The Goal
We complete the trilogy of major Boston sports figures cast in statues by visiting The Garden and Bobby Orr.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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13:19

010. The Secretary of Defense
We move further downtown from our previous episode and switch sports for this one.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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17:25

009. Play Ball
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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Season 1
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Episode 9
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12:48

008. A Whale of a Tale
We take a look back at the long relationship between New England and the whaling industry.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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17:23

007. Space in New England
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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Season 1
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Episode 7
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18:45

006. The Connecticut Showman
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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Season 1
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Episode 6
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22:15

005. Framingham's Seasonal Statues
We find some festive seasonal cheer in the City of Framingham, MA.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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15:14

004. The Wave
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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Season 1
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Episode 4
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18:29

003. The Maine Lobsterman
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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Season 1
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Episode 3
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17:29

002. Vigilance
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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Season 1
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Episode 2
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15:12
