I recently discovered this Smithsonian’s Stories from Main Street Podcast from a friend in Western Mass who has been watching our water challenges here on the Cape.
Not to take any comfort in that we are not alone with this issue, it is exciting to see the conversations around water nationwide. It’s even more heartening to see some of the solutions to the problems bubbling up as well.
From the Smithsonian: “Everybody has a story to tell. The Smithsonian’s Stories from Main Street podcast shares the authentic voices and stories of people from small towns and rural communities across the United States. Gathered by Museum on Main Street (MoMS) and its partners, venues, and Stories: YES participants in towns all over, the stories featured in these curated episodes are raw, and real, and provide a unique window into the ever-changing, multi-faceted and diverse nature of America. Listen in and hear the patterns and connections in the stories—there may be differences between the miles, but there are probably a lot of similarities, too.
The first season takes inspiration from the many Americans who have shared stories during Water/Ways’ travels. The episodes dive into an essential biological and natural resource of life—water. Listen to stories that reflect water’s impact on work and play, in agriculture and landscape, and in personal experience and memory. Your host for this six-episode journey will be Hannah Hethmon, an expert podcast producer and host of her own podcast Museums in Strange Places, who helped us curate an incredible array of stories from diverse voices into a beautiful look at Americans’ connections to water.”
Listen here.
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Pond Stories are a collection of writings from Cape Codders and visitors who love the 1000 local ponds that dot the Cape. We hope this collection of stories, that are as much endearing as they are environmentally aware, will awaken your inner environmentalist to think deeper about our human impacts to these unique bodies of water. Check out these valuable resources to learn more about the current challenges Cape Cod ponds are facing and how you can be a better pond steward in your town.
