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 188 episodes available.

The Modern West episodes:

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
July 18, 2017 The Modern West 25: Take A Trip On The Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway was the first road to run coast-to-coast. Join us for a road trip with stops at some of the quirkiest roadside attractions along Wyoming’s stretch of the highway.
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31min
June 20, 2017 The Modern West 24: The Native West, Part 2
Part two of a two-part series on the Wind River Reservation, focusing on housing issues on the increasingly populated Wind River Reservation.
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23min
May 16, 2017 The Modern West 23: The Native West, Part 1
Part one of two-part series , featuring stories that take us into the heart of the Wind River Reservation.
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33min
May 16, 2017 The Modern West #23: The Native West, Part 1
Part one of two-part series, featuring stories that take us into the heart of the Wind River Reservation.
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33min
April 20, 2017 The Modern West 22: Climate Change In A Fossil-Fuel State
Wyoming’s economy revolves around energy production. But climate change raises questions about what role fossil fuels will play in the state’s future.
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33min
April 20, 2017 The Modern West #22: Climate Change In A Fossil-Fuel State
Wyoming’s economy revolves around energy production. But climate change raises questions about what role fossil fuels will play in the state’s future.
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33min
April 18, 2017 The Modern West #22: Climate Change In A Fossil-Fuel State
Wyoming’s economy revolves around energy production. But climate change raises questions about what role fossil fuels will play in the state’s future.
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23min

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How many episodes does The Modern West have?

The podcast currently has 188 episodes available.

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