logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2021
17m 20s

Episode 189: New England Granite

NATE DIMEO
About this episode

The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.

A note on notes: We’d much rather you just went into each episode of The Memory Palace cold. And just let the story take you where it well. So, we don’t suggest looking into the show notes first.

Music

  • Midnight Moon from Annalisa Tornfelt and Gideon Fraudmann’s album, Spring Breakup: Songs for Alaska.

  • A couple of numbers from Marcelo Zarvos’ wonderful score to the wonderful, Please Give.

  • A remarkable piece of music called Spectacle of Ritual by Kali Malone

  • And another called Pauvre Simon from Sylvain Chauveau

Up next
Oct 2
Episode 237: Vigil
Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independentl ... Show More
12m 47s
Sep 19
Episode 133: Antidisestablishmentarianism
Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independentl ... Show More
14m 14s
Sep 7
Episode 236: The Times
Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independentl ... Show More
13m 35s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 15
EPISODE 53: A Very Different Place
*Content warning : this episode contains references to suicide and self-harm.Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened! Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixe ... Show More
59m 35s
Dec 2024
The Memory Palace
Nate Dimeo is a longtime radio hero of mine. And praises be, now he has a book out of his stories, called The Memory Palace: True Short Stories of The Past. Enjoy this sampler of his audiobook and a favorite episode of mine. And consider supporting both Articles of Interest and T ... Show More
21m 35s
Feb 2023
66 History of Everything: Aidan and Steven History Ramble
On todays Episode I am sitting down with Aidanmattis who came in from out of town so that we could nerd out over varying history topics and fun fact all across history. With special attention to the British Isles ancient historycheck out aidan hereBonus episodes as well as ad-fre ... Show More
1h 14m
Feb 2025
The Battle of Lugdunum
February 19, 197CE. Septimius Severus' victory at the Battle of Lugdunum finally establishes him as the sole ruler of the Roman Empire. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of A ... Show More
17m 7s
Sep 2018
Macabre Part 1: The Gruesome Tale of Burke and Hare
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we begin by discussing a random quick fact involving the curious old practice of mailing children. We then move on to discussing the show’s first sponsor, RXBar. For 25% off your first order, visit https://rxbar.com/brainfood and enter the ... Show More
1h 31m
Sep 16
History's Worst F*ckboys: Emperor Nero
Where does Emperor Nero fit in the pantheon of history's worst f*ckboys?Does he measure up against the likes of previous episodes on Charles II or Raphael? Is he the worst of the lot? And what strange sex games did he like to play?Helping Kate getting to know the awful Emperor Ne ... Show More
44m 47s
Dec 2020
Episode 159: Close By
Episode 159: Close By Whether intentionally or by accident, the past has a way of slipping away, slowly vanishing beneath our feet. That doesn’t mean it’s gone forever, though. But before we seek unearth it, it would be wise to remember that some things are buried for a reason. — ... Show More
34m 22s
Oct 2023
1626 : L’interminable décapitation du comte de Chalais, parmi les pires morts de l'Histoire
Un bourreau inexpérimenté, une lame mal aiguisée, 34 coups d'épée... Découvrez la pire décapitation de l'Histoire ! La fin tragique du comte de Chalais a gravé son nom parmi les morts les plus sanglantes du règne de Louis XIII (et même au-delà). Chalais, c'est aussi le nom de la ... Show More
10m 49s
Sep 22
EPISODE 54: We'll Be Holding Each Other's Hands
Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened! Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music ... Show More
36m 46s
Aug 13
281. Partition: Why Was India Split In Two? (Part 4)
Why was the Partition of India and Pakistan so rushed in 1947? How did Partition divide everything from stationery to army boots in a matter of weeks? And how do South Asians today grapple with the memory of the largest forced migration in history? William and Anita are joined on ... Show More
54m 11s