The Lighthouse Keeper

Producer Manolo Morales is not a fan of cats. But he may just change his mind after taking a walking tour in Brooklyn Heights dedicated to cat history called Cats About Town. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us ... Show More

Producer Jerome Campbell shares two stories about how far animals will go for their meal. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. 

Deep in the Australian Outback, on the bank of the Finke river, stands a modest two-room house. Albert Namatjira built it for his family as his fame grew, but their time there was cut short. Today, the rise, fall, and enduring legacy of one of Australia’s most important artists. ... Show More

The story of a solitary life by the sea, and a woman’s courage. "The Lighthouse Keeper" is part of FEN: STORIES, available from Graywolf Press. Thanks to our presenting sponsor Audible. Start your free trial and get a free audiobook at audible.com/levar. Hosted by Simplecast, an ... Show More

<p>A lighthouse keeper’s daughter embarks on a journey through the wild mountains to replace a shattered lens, facing the quiet trials of solitude, uncertainty, and discovery along the way. As she learns to trust the path beneath her feet, she returns not only with the light rest ... Show More

<p>Kim Chakanetsa meets two women who bring electricity to communities in the US and New Zealand.</p><p>Maureen Miller is a listener from Wisconsin in the US who got in touch to tell us why she is so passionate about being a journeyman lineman. She talks about bringing power to c ... Show More

<p>The Heceta Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast on the Oregon Coast used to be a lightkeeper’s home–and it has a reputation for being very haunted. So Spooked producer, Zoë Ferrigno, went to investigate.</p> <p>Original score by Doug Stuart, produced by Pam Porter’s Granddaughter, Zoë F ... Show More

One of the world’s unsung heroes – at least outside of Italy – is a brave woman who stood up to an insidious and longstanding custom and made her country a better place for it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Title: The Abandoned LighthouseLevel: Intermediate (B2)#Story : Isla Thornton, a writer with a passion for uncovering mysteries, arrives in the coastal town of Grey Harbor to investigate the haunting legends surrounding an abandoned lighthouse. Locals warn her about the strange o ... Show More

The Haenyeo, or sea women, from Jeju Island in South Korea are a community of respected older women who free dive for sea creatures for food. We dive into their long history, traditions, examples, dangers, culture and future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Title: The Lighthouse Keeper's PromiseLevel: Intermediate (B1)#Story : Amelia returns to Blackthorn Lighthouse, where her late father once served as its keeper. She discovers that the lighthouse is more than a guide for ships; it is a bridge between worlds, guiding lost souls hom ... Show More

Ella Al-Shamahi talks to two women from Wales and Goa rescuing people in trouble on the coast. Vivienne Grey was one of the first women to become a crewmember at Little and Broad Haven RNLI in Wales when she started as a volunteer in 1990. She's been involved in more than 120 ‘sh ... Show More