The Modern West: Original Podcast Archive
The Modern West is a rich collection of news and cultural stories from the Mountain West. Features, interviews, oral history, readings, and more offer a snapshot of Western life.
Latest Episodes
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The Modern West is getting a reboot! New host, new theme music, and brand-new stories just for this podcast. Season 1 starts September 17. -
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A painting brings the attack on Pearl Harbor back to life, recalling the war years in Wyoming, and the story of a dramatic war-time prison break that only…
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Archaeologists are in a race against time to document some artifacts found in the Mountain West.
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How archaeologists are trying to track down the remaining pieces of a mammoth found in Wyoming.
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Here's the story of an early 20th century Pakistani immigrant who created a life in Wyoming and set the path for others to follow.
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It's horseracing season, but instead of thoroughbreds, meet America's original horse.
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From the mighty moose to the tiny stone fly, scientists are learning more about the animals we live with in Wyoming. Meanwhile, in Idaho, a town is trying…
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Men and women skiers might race down the same mountain, but the prize money at the bottom isn’t necessarily the same. Plus, how ice climbing is warming to…
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