Truths of the American Small Town

Alex Miller
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  • Places & Travel

Welcome to Truths of the American Small Town: a show highlighting what life is really like in places we typically only drive through or fly over. In this series we shine a light on the fact that every place has a story to tell.

Episodes

  1. 07/19/2021

    Washington Island, WI

    In this episode we’re highlighting Washington Island, Wisconsin: an island between Lake Michigan and Green Bay, and a 30-minute boat ride away from the mainland. It features a fusion of historical influences from Iceland, France, and Native Americans, the highest consumption of bitters in the world, the former summer residence of a progressive-era economist, a lush field of lavender and a school for Fiber Arts, and a close-knit community of only 700 residents.

  2. 04/03/2021

    Amelia Court House, VA

    In this, our second, episode we’re highlighting Amelia Court House, Virginia: a village sat just outside Richmond. It features a small community of stone lovers, its very own tornado alley, one of Hollywood’s first sex icons, and a complex reckoning with its deep confederate history.

  3. 12/07/2020

    Truth or Consequences, NM

    In this episode we’re highlighting Truth or Consequences, New Mexico: a city stuck between Albuquerque and El Paso. It features an April Fool’s joke gone too far, a 20th century serial killer, the world’s first Spaceport, and an intimate relationship with horror writer, Stephen King.

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Welcome to Truths of the American Small Town: a show highlighting what life is really like in places we typically only drive through or fly over. In this series we shine a light on the fact that every place has a story to tell.

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