Olney, Illinois is your quintessential Midwestern small town. It’s in the middle of farm country - a place you might drive right past. But people do stop, and they come for one thing: squirrels. But for how long?
Sep 17
Pack Your Bag(pipes) with Ross Jennings (Classic)
Ross Jennings, aka the First Piper, has been on a world-spanning quest to play the bagpipes in every country of the world. LEARN MORE: https://www.thefirstpiper.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pers ... Show More
15m 33s
Dec 2023
From Paris To The Prairies
This week, Lauren Elkin takes an artistic stroll in the footsteps of Gertrude Stein; and Maria Margaronis goes in search of Willa Cather deep in the Midwest.'Gertrude Stein et Pablo Picasso: L'invention du langage', at the Musée du Luxembourg, Paris, until 28 January 2024'Chasing ... Show More
53m 22s
Sep 2025
EP 174 - The Haunted Castles of South Wales | Wales, UK
At the edge of the Welsh Valleys stands Llancaiach Fawr Manor, a building that stood tall during the civil war, and the spirits of the past still linger. To the north, in the brooding Brecon Beacons, rises Craig-y-Nos Castle. Once the lavish home of opera star Adelina Patti, it l ... Show More
1h 16m
Jul 2024
The Gallerists: Sadie Coles OBE and Angelina Volk
We connect two remarkable women from the international gallery scene – the legendary Sadie Coles, who has shaped the art world for decades, and Angelina Volk, a prominent young gallerist who is set to do the same for the next generation. Sadie founded her eponymous gallery in cen ... Show More
25m 52s