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American Railroad

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Embark on "American Railroad," a five-episode podcast that seeks to highlight the untold stories and unheard voices from the diverse communities that built America’s railway systems. Hosted by Grammy Award-winning musician and Silkroad Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens, American Railroad is produced in partnership with PRX.

Silkroad, founded by Yo-Yo Ma in 1998, was inspired by the historical Si... more

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Our final episode brings us to Boston, MA where, at the turn of the 20th century, Black men and women worked as Pullman porters and maids – serving predominantly white travelers while reinforcing a hierarchy reminiscent of the Antebellum South. Wives... more

Centuries before the Dakota Access Pipeline snaked beneath Lakota-Sioux land, the transcontinental railroad barreled through it. Standing Rock Sioux Reservation leaders Dave Archambault Sr. and Jr. discuss how the economic and social expansion of Ame... more

Episode 3 brings us to California, where historians Karen Ishizuka and Roland Hsu detail the contributions of Japanese and Chinese railroad laborers in a country that leveraged xenophobic laws in attempts to eradicate their cultural heritages. Haruka... more

Episode 2 of the American Railroad podcast brings us to Hell’s Kitchen, a New York City neighborhood that historian Miriam Nyhan describes as transformed by immigration and expansion of the state’s railroad boom. Despite tensions between Black and Ir... more

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 69 ratings
  • This is a fantastic podcast

    I have to strongly disagree with the person who left a negative review about the New York episode. That episode was wonderful. In fact, all the episodes have been excellent so far. It is a great podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LanceDavis33366
    United States2 months ago
  • This isn’t a podcast — It’s an auditory journey

    What sets American Railroad apart is its deeply immersive storytelling. Each episode is a symphony of perspectives, featuring interviews with historians, artists, and descendants of the railroad workers who built the tracks that connected a burgeoning nation. The voices are diverse and authentic, painting a picture of the railroads not merely as industrial achievements but as conduits of culture, struggle, and resilience. The podcast also excels in its exploration of the Silkroad Ensemble's musi... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DrNYU
    United States2 months ago
  • Great

    Interesting approach to history

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Carve625
    United States2 months ago
  • Illuminating series

    I am a bit of a history nerd and always on the look out for quality podcasts that offer me the facts in a new and interesting way. This podcast did just that.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lil Blume
    United States2 months ago
  • Beautiful podcast

    I really love this podcast and am so grateful to have found it! I particularly enjoyed listening to the New York episode. The music was gorgeous and the story allowed me a peak into what life might have been like for some of my ancestors who came to New York from Ireland. Excellent storytelling!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Robthedino
    United States2 months ago

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