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abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast guides listeners through immersive audio fantasies, recreating host Blake Pfeil’s experiences exploring abandoned spaces across the United States and around the world. Along the way, the show asks critical questions about American history and culture, community, economics, the environment, and mental health while encouraging folks to activate their imaginations as a tool for healing.
Credits
This episode features Omen Sade.
“American Train” written and performed by Macabre Americana:
Willy Coon
Laura Dadap
John Gilmartin
Lacey Madden
Blake Pfeil
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