New England on a Pedestal

New England on a Pedestal

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New England on a Pedestal episodes

  • 038. Harriet E Wilson

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    Milford NH author was a first in the nation! Her novel was lost until a Cambridge MA scholar uncovered it in the 1980s.

    (Note: Updated audio file uploaded 28 OCT 26 to correct background music volume.)

    7 min
  • 037. Portland's Fireman

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    Portland Maine is full of history, artists, and more. Let's look at one man who was a sculptor, a firefighter, and once part of the area's shipbuilding legacy.

    14 min
  • 035. Something's Funny in Burlington

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    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!

    7 min
  • 034. Turn of the Century Selfie

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    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?

    13 min
  • 033. Lewiston's Heavyweight

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    Continuing our look at statues of famous sports figures we travel to Maine and an infamous squared circle.

    13 min
  • 030. Hudson Veterans

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    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.

    12 min
  • 029. Salem is Bewitched

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    Happy Halloween, Pedestal Peeps! We visit Salem Massachusetts in this mini-sode to see a whimsical piece of pop culture art. 

    6 min

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A fun and informative look at local New England history, its people and places by exploring its numerous statues, sculptures, monuments, and memorials.