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
18 episodes
205. 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
204. 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
203. 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
202. 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
201. 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
112. 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
111. 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
110. 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
109. 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
108. 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
107. 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
106. 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
105. 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
104. 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
103. 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
102. 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