The Modern West

By Wyoming Public Media

Exploring the evolving identity of the American West. Produced by Wyoming Public Media and PRX, The Modern West takes you on a sound-rich journey into some of America's most iconic landscapes. Guid

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How many episodes does The Modern West have?

The podcast currently has 195 episodes available.

The Modern West episodes:

June 21, 2018 The Modern West 35: Forgotten Women Of The West
From washing the army’s clothes to solving murders, three authors tell the stories of strong Western women.
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22min
May 18, 2018 The Modern West 34: From Fact To Fancy, How Native Americans Are Portrayed
Nearly a quarter of Wyoming’s population is Native American. But how they are portrayed—by Natives and by whites—is complicated.
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20min
April 17, 2018 The Modern West 33: Women In Wyoming, Part 2
More conversations from the series Women in Wyoming …about pushing boundaries and redefining what it means to live in the modern West. Featuring Neltje and Affie Ellis.
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43min
March 27, 2018 The Modern West 32: Women In Wyoming, Part 1
Conversations from the series Women in Wyoming …about pushing boundaries and redefining what it means to live in the modern West. Featuring Nimi and Nina McConigley.
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51min
February 21, 2018 The Modern West 31: Cleaning Up Coal, Folly Or The Future?
Coal is cheap, abundant…and dirty. In a greening energy economy, is clean coal the answer?
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29min
December 19, 2017 The Modern West 30: Melting And Migration
This time, we visit melting ice fields, ask whether climate change is fueling summer fires, and step into the hooves of big animals as they migrate to winter ranges.
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26min
November 21, 2017 The Modern West 29: Home On The Range
There’s a reason the cowboy hat is a symbol of Wyoming: ranching is woven into the state’s cultural fabric. On this episode, we’ll take you out on the wide open Wyoming range.
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38min
October 17, 2017 The Modern West 28: Tiny Town, Big Bands
In the mid-20 th century, the little town of Elk Mountain, Wyoming drew crowds from miles and miles away to its summer dances on the bouncy floor at the Garden Spot Pavilion.
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20min
September 19, 2017 The Modern West 27: Dark Side Of The Moon
August’s total solar eclipse drew hundreds of thousands of people to Wyoming for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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24min
August 15, 2017 The Modern West 26: Going To The Movies
Wyoming is the setting for many a Western—even if the films aren’t shot on location. But even if big studios pass the state by, Wyomingites are making their own movies.
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34min

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How many episodes does The Modern West have?

The podcast currently has 195 episodes available.

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