Smithsonian's Stories from Main Street

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 the Smithsonian Institution's Museum on Main Street program, 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. Join the Smithsonian for a look at stories and issues that have an impact on rural communities. 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.

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Episodes (21)

Season 1 Trailer-Water Stories

Experience the voice of small-town America, one story at a time. Smithsonian's Stories from Main Street is a new podcast from Museum on Main Street, a program of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service that brings Smithsonian exhibitions to small-town America. Since 2011, people in rural communities have shared thousands of stories with the Smithsonian!

Season 1 explores stories about water gathered from towns that hosted the Water/Ways exhibition. Curated and hosted by podcaster Hannah Hethmon and produced by Better Lemon Creative Audio, Season 1 of Smithsonian's Stories from Main Street is a chance to slow down, hear from everyday Americans living in small towns, and think more deeply about one of our most precious shared resources.

Smithsonian's Stories from Main Street

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Smithsonian's Stories from Main Street

Episodes (21)

Season 1 Trailer-Water Stories