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Experience the voices of small-town America, one story at a time. Smithsonian's Stories from Main Street is a podcast from Museum on Main Street, a program of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service that brings Smithsonian exhibitions to small-town America. Each episode is a curated journey through the stories gathered through Museum on Main Street programs. Season 1 explores stories about water inspired by the Water/Ways exhibition.

Curated and hosted by podcaster Hannah Hethmon and produced by Better Lemon Creative Audio, Smithsonian's Stories from Main Street is a chance to slow down, hear from everyday Americans living in small towns, and think more deeply about one of our most precious shared resources.

Sep 17, 2020

These things are certain: the passage of time, the flow of water, and the labor of humankind. In episode 2, we navigate stories of work and the water, stories that highlight the wide range of livelihoods that exist for the water and because of the water.

Stories used in this episode:

Mississippi Gulf Coast Waterways

The...


Sep 3, 2020

Welcome to the water. In episode 1, join host and producer Hannah Hethmon as she explores stories that highlight the many ways water connects and defines us.

Stories used in this episode:

Take Me to the Water

Seaweed Farming in Connecticut

Violet Spolarich on fighting pipelines and protecting water in her rural...