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
36 episodes
035. Something's Funny in Burlington
Does New England have our own Nessie? What's the Wizard of Oz have to do with VT? Let's take a trip to Burlington and have some fun!
034. Turn of the Century Selfie
We answer a listener's inquiry about a statue in Grafton,MA. Before the advent of the cell phone selfie, what was one to do?
033. Lewiston's Heavyweight
Continuing our look at statues of famous sports figures we travel to Maine and an infamous squared circle.
032. William's Granite Guardian
We travel to Mont Vernon, NH is search of William's Granite Guardian combining the subject matters of a few previous episodes.
031. Puerto Rican Veterans
A first and only of its kind memorial in Boston MA to our Puerto Rican Veterans.
030. Hudson Veterans
On Veterans Day, 2025 we take a look at one Massachusetts town's war veterans memorial remembering those local residents who have worn their countries military uniforms.
029. Salem is Bewitched
Happy Halloween, Pedestal Peeps! We visit Salem Massachusetts in this mini-sode to see a whimsical piece of pop culture art.
028. Bob Montana's Iconic Character
In this episode, we travel to Meredith, NH to visit an iconic character from my youth. Perhaps, you'll recognize him, too!
027. The Gun Totem
Episode 27 finds us in the capital of Rhode Island near the federal courthouse looking for an unusual concrete obelisk. Join us as we discuss Boris Bally's Gun Totem.
026. Rover the Loyal Companion
Continuing on our recent canine theme, we visit Hartford Hospital in CT and see what Rover is up to.
025. Sergeant Stubby
We visit Middleton CT and the Trees of Honor Veterans Park to see a different kind of war hero.
024. Buried in the Granite Capital of the World
Vermont. Granite. A cemetery? Where are we?
023. The Gamer of Manchester
We take a seat along the banks of the Merrimack River in Manchester NH where we meet the Father of the ...
022 The State Dog of Maine
Recently, Maine passed legislation naming the offical dog breed of the state. Join us as we explore a statue of the dog that inspired this move and discover an Alaskan connection.
021. Andre the Seal
We venture north to the beautiful shores of Midcoast Maine and visit Andre the Seal in Rockport
020. Spencer the Marathon Dog
In this "minisode" we visit another statue along the Boston Marathon route.
019. Sarah's Dog
A mini-episode from Wayland Massachusetts where we discover a small memorial statue in a park.
018. A New Hope
We return to Hopedale Massachusetts to view another Statue of Hope.
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.
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!
015. Plymouth NH
While traveling to attend a wedding, we meet a poet and a boy scout in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
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.
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.