Doug Farquharson

New England on a Pedestal

History EN ↓ 36 episodes

A fun and informative look at local New England history, its people and places by exploring its numerous statues, sculptures, monuments, and memorials.

Author

Doug Farquharson

Category

History

Podcast website

www.farqie.com

Latest episode

Apr 25, 2026

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Episodes

010. The Secretary of Defense 04.05.2023

Click/Tap here to direct message us! We move further downtown from our previous episode and switch sports for this one.

009. Play Ball 29.04.2023

Click/Tap here to direct message us! Better late than never, here's a look at a few statues inspired by Spring arriving and the baseball season opening!

008. A Whale of a Tale 29.11.2022

Click/Tap here to direct message us! We take a look back at the long relationship between New England and the whaling industry.

007. Space in New England 10.08.2022

Click/Tap here to direct message us! Episode 7 finds us exploring New England in search of some out of this world statues and sculptures as we look for things related to astronauts, rockets, space and our solar system.

006. The Connecticut Showman 20.07.2022

Click/Tap here to direct message us! We travel to the shores of Long Island Sound in Bridgeport, CT to find an entertainer, a showman, and a politician. 

005. Framingham's Seasonal Statues 14.12.2021

Click/Tap here to direct message us! We find some festive seasonal cheer in the City of Framingham, MA.

004. The Wave 28.10.2021

Click/Tap here to direct message us! We visit Newport and Jamestown, Rhode Island and discover several works by Kay Worden, including The Wave, Hurdy Gurdy, Man, Swing High, and more.

000. Preview Trailer 09.09.2021

Click/Tap here to direct message us! Welcome to the New England on a Pedestal preview! Learn a little bit about our podcast and what to expect from future episodes.

001. The Starter 09.09.2021

Click/Tap here to direct message us! Welcome to our very first episode of New England on a Pedestal where we visit Hopkinton, Massachusetts and begin exploring with the appropriately named statue, The Starter. We will take a look around and learn about the famous Boston Marathon and some of the people and places throughout its long history.

002. Vigilance 09.09.2021

Click/Tap here to direct message us! Travel with us to Portsmouth, New Hampshire where we begin our exploration with a stunning statue outside of the Portsmouth Fire Department. 

003. The Maine Lobsterman 09.09.2021

Click/Tap here to direct message us! We visit The Pine Tree State and go to Portland, Maine and explore a true Maine tradition, lobstering and the people who make their living along the coastline.

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