In a world where rational, scientific explanations are more available than ever, belief in the unprovable and irrational--in fringe--is on the rise: from Atlantis to aliens, from Flat Earth to the Loch Ness monster, the list goes on. Enter Colin Dickey, Cultural Historian and Tour Guide of the Weird. With the same curiosity and insight that made Ghostland a hit with readers and critics, Colin looks at what all fringe beliefs have in common, explaining that today's Illuminati is yesterday's Flat Earth: the attempt to find meaning in a world stripped of wonder. On this week’s PreserveCast things are about to get weird as we enter spooky season with The Unidentified: Mythical Monsters, Alien Encounters, and Our Obsession with the Unexplained.
PreserveCast Ep. 42: Montgomery Modern: What's the Future for Mid-Century Modern Architecture?
PreserveCast Ep. 41: Paint Chip Analysis with Dr. Susan Buck
PreserveCast Ep. 40: Colin Dickey's Ghostland and the PreserveCast Spooktacular
PreserveCast Ep. 39: Joe McGill and the Slave Dwelling Project
PreserveCast Ep. 38: Building Information Modeling at George Washington's Mount Vernon
PreserveCast Ep. 37: Save Historic Antietam Foundation: How to Preserve a Battlefield
PreserveCast Ep. 36: Community Forklift and the Ethics of Reuse with Ruthie Mundell
PreserveCast Ep. 35: The Archives of M.A.R.M.I.A.: Audio and Visual Media Preservation
PreserveCast Ep. 34: Saving Froelicher Hall: Goucher College's Historic Building Move
PreserveCast Ep. 33: Revolving Funds, Easements, and D.C. Preservation with the L'Enfant Trust
PreserveCast Ep. 32: Live from the Old Line State Summit!
PreserveCast Ep. 31: Saving the Numero Uno Taco Bell
PreserveCast Ep. 30: GIS and Technological Advances in Archaeology
PreserveCast Ep. 29: Glass, Gas, and the Past: Neon Sign Preservation and Restoration
PreserveCast Ep. 28: We Are The Next: Youth Engagement in the 21st Century
PreserveCast Ep. 27: Energy Sprawl and Open Space Preservation in Kent County
PreserveCast Ep. 26: Open Source Preservation with Baltimore Heritage
PreserveCast Ep. 24: Diners, Dueling Grounds, and Dives: Roadside Architecture and the Anacostia Trails Heritage Area
PreserveCast Ep. 23: The Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area
PreserveCast Ep. 22: It's Not the Heat, It's the Humidity: Preservation in the Southern Climate
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