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Today’s podcast episode is from Everything is Alive, a show which features riveting interviews with inanimate objects. In this episode we meet Maeve, a lamppost in Brooklyn, New York. Maeve has a unique perch from which to watch the world go by, both the world below her and the world unfolding in the windows of nearby apartments. If you think the premise of this podcast is absurd, you may be surprised by the depth of these interviews and the remarkable way inanimate objects can tell us volumes about ourselves. This episode is sweet and funny and we all enjoyed listening to it. If you are looking for a little light in the darkness right now, we think Maeve is just right for you.
Podcast: Everything is Alive
Episode: Maeve, Lamppost
URL: https://www.everythingisalive.com/episodes/maeve-lamppost-of-brooklyn
Length: 20 minutes
🧐 You Should Know
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💡 Try This
After you listen to the episode you can shine a bit more light on the topic with the links and activities below:
🔎 Explore More
Read up on the secret life of lampposts with these links:
Urban Light: Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile - Atlas Obscura
5 Historic Lampposts in NYC - Untapped NYC
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Ruby, Toby, and Josh