abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast
5.0/5
Critic Rating
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. Winner: Ambie Award (2025 - Best DIY Podcast), Signal Awards (2024 - Best Experimental Podcast, Best Indie Podcast, Most Innovative Listening Experience, Best Writing of an Individual Episode), Melbourne WebFest (Best Nonfiction Podcast) Nominee: UK Press Gazette Future of Media Awards (2024 - Re...
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Lauren Passell • Podcast The Newsletter • Jan 13, 2025
"This isn’t just a beautiful podcast, it isn’t just about abandoned spaces, it’s art that is both worthy of being appreciated from afar, and being experienced as an active participant in the story and Blake’s imagination."
