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Of Spacious Skies episodes
- Expedition Log
by Jessica Kahkoska
A “trail bro” brings us along on his EPIC ascent of the most awesome mountain in the region. A modern, comedic interpretation of the real-life trek of Zebulon Pike, the man for whom Pikes Peak is named, and his small crew. A parody of adventure bro culture, and an incisive look into what is considered to be “classic” Colorado history.
23 min - Beautiful
by Mêlisa Annis
It’s the summer of 1893, and Katherine Lee Bates is traveling with her companion, Katharine Coman, by train to Colorado Springs, where she becomes inspired to write the poem that would become the lyric to AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL
20 min - Of Spacious Skies Trailer
Of Spacious Skies is an audio drama anthology series, with stories spanning eras and genres, exploring the past, present, and future of Colorado Springs through stories converging around Pikes Peak.
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About Of Spacious Skies
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Of Spacious Skies is an audio drama anthology series set in the American west, with stories spanning eras and genres.
The first episode tells the story of Katharine Lee Bates’ journey to Colorado and how she came to write the poem that would become “America the Beautiful” from the top of Pikes Peak. Other episodes include: the story of a father and son’s relationship with the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (and one another), an epic tale of a failed summit attempt, an encounter during a Black Lives Matter protest, the parable of a benevolent dragon, and more!