The Parks Podcast Episodes

Episode 69 - Appalachian Trail with Cinda Waldbuesser and Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Image of overlook from Appalachian Trail

The Appalachian Trail — America’s Greatest Footpath (Episode 69)

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Gratitude with Gravy – Massachusetts (Episode 49)

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Step into the rhythmic hum of America’s first planned industrial city—Lowell, Massachusetts. In this episode of The Parks Podcast, host Missy Rentz speaks with Park Ranger Aubrey Brown to uncover the surprising ways Lowell shaped American industry, empowered generations of women, and became a hub for activism and innovation. From textile mills to canal boat tours, boarding houses to bobbins, this episode brings the Industrial Revolution to life with stories that are deeply human and still relevant today.

Lowell National Historical Park — Where America’s Industrial Revolution Was Born (Episode 31)

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