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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The podcast currently has 199 episodes available.

The Modern West episodes:

January 19, 2016 The Modern West #7: The Red Desert: Prosperous Resource Or Versatile Ecosystem?
Viewed from Interstate 80, the Red Desert appears to be an empty wasteland. But it’s actually home to diverse populations of desert animals, dramatic landscapes…and oil rigs.
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24min
November 17, 2015 The Modern West #6: Outdoor Recreation In The Wyoming Wild
On this episode, we’ll have adventures in the woods and follow trails in the snow in Wyoming’s great outdoors.
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33min
November 17, 2015 The Modern West 6: Outdoor Recreation In The Wyoming Wild
On this episode, we’ll have adventures in the woods and follow trails in the snow in Wyoming’s great outdoors.
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33min
October 20, 2015 The Modern West 5: Wild Horses—A Western Icon In Trouble?
There's no cowboy without his trusty steed, so this month, we explore the role of horses in the Modern West.
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20min
October 20, 2015 The Modern West #5: Wild Horses—A Western Icon In Trouble?
There's no cowboy without his trusty steed, so this month, we explore the role of horses in the Modern West.
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20min
September 15, 2015 The Modern West #4: The Good, The Bad, And The Endangered
Wyoming’s human population is low—and its animal population is high. But that doesn’t mean they don’t clash. This month: endangered species in The Modern West.
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22min
August 18, 2015 The Modern West #3: Riding For Glory At Cheyenne Frontier Days
Take a trip to the great Western extravaganza: Cheyenne Frontier Days. Meet bullfighters and carnival barkers, rodeo queens and pow wow dancers, and discover where history and legend meet.
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57min
July 14, 2015 The Modern West #2: Rodeos And Pow Wows
Cowboys and Indians are icons of the old West. But how do they live in the modern West?
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27min
June 30, 2015 The Modern West #1: The Year Yellowstone Burned
In 1988, Yellowstone National Park was engulfed in flames. Hear what it was like—and whether an inferno like that could happen again.
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24min

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How many episodes does The Modern West have?

The podcast currently has 199 episodes available.

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