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Cement City
Two journalists stumble into a dying town with a Smog Museum and a mayor named Piglet… and not a whole lot else. They have one burning question: What’s it like to live here, in a town left for dead? They buy a house and stay – for three years. They get caught up in an election cycle and a web of scandals. It’s democracy in action on the smallest scale. It’s Our Town for our time. And it’s all real. Cement City is an Audacy original in partnership with Cement City Productions. For more stories on the power of American resilience, check out Seasons 1 and 2 of Hope, Through History, available...
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4.6 stars from 4,478 ratings
What a time we live in
This is a fascinating podcast that lets you get lost in the stories of the individuals that make and break a community. Jeanne Marie and Erin’s storytelling methods are really wonderful. It was also incredible to listen to the story of this contentious small election as we lived through a a...Read full review »
thedroegeproblem via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/26/24
I really enjoyed this podcast about my hometown. I knew several of the people that were interviewed. Poor town…. The people are the salt of the earth, but the town certainly needs some TLC. I’d love to hear a followup podcast since the community college failed. And I’d love to hear council’s...Read full review »
ImfromtheD via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/24/24
Slice of life
This show was a narrow portrait of a small town that never went anywhere and got lost in the gossip and local political infighting. It may be interesting to people who live in this tiny place, but there’s no appeal for a wider audience.
654258996 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/20/24
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Published 11/13/24
Published 11/13/24
Jeanne Marie and Erin are closing in on a year in Donora. At Twinkle Bright Night they face existential questions: Will the new mayor save council? Is the community college going to come? What’s gonna happen to this town, anyway? But first things first: will Jeanne Marie and Erin ever leave? To...
Published 11/06/24
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