Welcome to the water. In episode 1, join host and producer Hannah Hethmon as she explores stories that highlight the many ways water connects and defines us.

Stories used in this episode:

Take Me to the Water

Seaweed Farming in Connecticut

Violet Spolarich on fighting pipelines and protecting water in her rural community

History, Recreation, and Preservation--Bruce Conmy Talks about Minnesota Lakes

Baptisms at Games Lake--Carolyn Lange Hatlestad

From Bulgaria to Boston: A Water Journey

Angela's Memorable Encounter with the Dead Sea

Connections to Water in Greece

The Magic of Water

Spirit of the Water, New York

Water as Spirit in Minnesota--Mike Swan

The Need for Wetlands Restoration--Scott Glup

A Magical Encounter with Whales in Hawaii

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Visit the Museum on Main Street website's story portal to share your own water story!

Explore the Women Mind the Water project.

Thanks to our storytelling partners at the Peale Center! Visit their website, The Peale Center for Baltimore History and Architecture.

This episode was produced for the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service by Better Lemon Creative Audio. Produced, written, narrated, and edited by Hannah Hethmon.