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The Modern West

The Modern West

By: Wyoming Public Media
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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.

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  • Season 1 Preview

    Season 1 Preview
    Aug 21 2019

    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. (more…)
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    4 mins
  • Episode 1: Carpetbagger

    Episode 1: Carpetbagger
    Sep 17 2019

    You ask around, and people can’t agree on a quintessential Wyoming writer. And if you can’t identify the literature of a place, you can’t define the place. Authors including CJ Box and Craig Johnson weigh in. (more…)
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    29 mins
  • Episode 2: Both/Neither

    Episode 2: Both/Neither
    Sep 24 2019

    The U.S. government only allows Native Americans to register with one tribe. But what happens when two tribes share one reservation for over a century? Two women grapple with how that affected their identity growing up. (more…)
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    18 mins

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