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"You Can’t Eat The View": Ghost Town(ing) Part 1

"You Can’t Eat The View": Ghost Town(ing) Part 1

FromThe Modern West


"You Can’t Eat The View": Ghost Town(ing) Part 1

FromThe Modern West

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Sep 16, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Years ago, small towns like Walden, Colorado were vibrant. Street dances, a health food store, a movie theatre, the works. At least, that's how host Melodie Edwards remembers it from her childhood. Now it's shrinking, part of the "ghost towning" of the American West. But can communities like Walden find a way to survive? Or will Melodie's parents be forced to move away, like so many others?
Released:
Sep 16, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (87)

Exploring the evolving identity of the American West. Produced by Wyoming Public Media and PRX, The Modern West takes you on a sound-rich journey into some of America's most iconic landscapes. Guided by host Melodie Edwards' personal connection to the region, it's an unflinching look at the American West--its problematic history, its modern-day struggles and resilience, and how its present and future are being shaped.