{"podcast":{"title":"abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast","slug":"abandoned-the-all-american-ruins-podcast-5332627","podcast_index_feed_id":5332627,"rss_url":"https://rss.pdrl.fm/6ea805/feeds.megaphone.fm/ARML6765460506","website_url":"http://www.allamericanruins.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/223b69ac-0121-11f0-91c4-2bfa85217bbc/image/cbea797fd36355afc08544ab8546982a.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"All-American Ruins","episode_count":71,"summary":"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 & 2025 - Best Experimental Podcast), CineHealth Media Festival (Best Podcast), Sydney Web Fest Michael Ajakwe Award for Innovation (2025) Nominee: UK Press Gazette Future of Media Awards (2024, 2025 - Regional Podcast of the Year), Ambie Awards (2024 - Best Indie Podcast) To learn more, visit www.allamericanruins.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-03T16:27:48.200137+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/abandoned-the-all-american-ruins-podcast-5332627"},"episode":{"title":"Fading Transmissions from a Gas Station Altar of Shoes (Wonderland Ranch/Mojave Shoe Station - Mojave, CA)","slug":"fading-transmissions-from-a-gas-station-altar-of-shoes-wonderland-ranch-mojave-shoe-station-mojave-ca","published_at":"2026-06-11T07:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/abandoned-the-all-american-ruins-podcast-5332627/fading-transmissions-from-a-gas-station-altar-of-shoes-wonderland-ranch-mojave-shoe-station-mojave-ca","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/abandoned-the-all-american-ruins-podcast-5332627","url":"https://mgln.ai/e/211/mgln.ai/e/1672/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML8710853469.mp3","audio_url":"https://mgln.ai/e/211/mgln.ai/e/1672/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML8710853469.mp3","summary":"Deep in the Mojave Desert, a defunct gas station has become a roadside altar of shoes, each pair carrying stories and secrets that transform a place for transients into a monument for return pilgrimages. Standing among the relics and artifacts of lives past, Blake considers eulogies, elegies, and effigies — and what it means to be remembered by strangers. Note: Episodes 1–4 of Season 4 form “Fading Transmissions from a Republic of Ruins,” a four-part series embedded within the season. 🏆 The Ambies — Winner, Best DIY Podcast (2025) 📡 The Signal Awards — Best Experimental Podcast (2024 & 2025) 📰 Press Gazette Future of Media Awards — Nominee (2024 & 2025) *** 🎧 Note: For the best immersive experience, find a quiet place and wear headphones when listening to “abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast.” 🎧 *** Further Exploration 📜 Transcripts: https://abandonedpod.com 🗺️ Continue exploring: http://www.allamericanruins.com ✉️ Advertising inquiries: advertising@airwavemedia.com ℹ️ Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Deep in the Mojave Desert, a defunct gas station has become a roadside altar of shoes, each pair carrying stories and secrets that transform a place for t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1086,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/abandoned-the-all-american-ruins-podcast-5332627/episodes/fading-transmissions-from-a-gas-station-altar-of-shoes-wonderland-ranch-mojave-shoe-station-mojave-ca/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/abandoned-the-all-american-ruins-podcast-5332627/fading-transmissions-from-a-gas-station-altar-of-shoes-wonderland-ranch-mojave-shoe-station-mojave-ca.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}