{"podcast":{"title":"Parkography","slug":"parkography-570887","podcast_index_feed_id":570887,"rss_url":"https://nationalparkpodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml","website_url":"http://nationalparkpodcast.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2571529/PARKOGRAPHY_1400_x_1400_px_aoi99.png","author":"RV Miles Network","episode_count":250,"summary":"Parkography (formerly known as the America’s National Parks Podcast) is the new home for the powerful stories, rich history, and breathtaking landscapes of America’s national parks and public lands. Through immersive storytelling, vivid soundscapes, and in-depth research, we explore the people, places, and pivotal moments that shaped the wild places we cherish today. From iconic landmarks to hidden corners, Parkography brings the soul of America’s public lands to life—one story at a time.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-04T12:19:10.735961+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/parkography-570887"},"episode":{"title":"The Dark and Surprising History of Mount Rushmore","slug":"the-dark-and-surprising-history-of-mount-rushmore","published_at":"2026-03-11T00:43:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/parkography-570887/the-dark-and-surprising-history-of-mount-rushmore","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/parkography-570887","url":"https://nationalparkpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-dark-and-surprising-history-of-mount-rushmore/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cm58r3bmkr6cwaqe/Rushmore.mp3","summary":"Mount Rushmore is one of the most famous monuments in the United States. Nearly everyone can recognize the towering faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln carved into the granite of the Black Hills of South Dakota. But the real story behind Mount Rushmore is far more complicated—and far more fascinating—than most people realize. In this episode of Parkography, we explore the surprising history behind America’s most recognizable monument. From the unlikely idea of South Dakota historian Doane Robinson, to the larger-than-life and controversial sculptor Gutzon Borglum, to the hundreds of workers who risked their lives carving the mountain with dynamite and hand tools during the Great Depression.","meta_description":"Mount Rushmore is one of the most famous monuments in the United States. Nearly everyone can recognize the towering faces of George Washington, Thomas Jef…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1192,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/parkography-570887/episodes/the-dark-and-surprising-history-of-mount-rushmore/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/parkography-570887/the-dark-and-surprising-history-of-mount-rushmore.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}