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Jan 26, 2021 • 15min

Episode 174: The Stone

The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. A note on notes: We’d much rather you just went into each episode of The Memory Palace cold. And just let the story take you where it well. So, we don’t suggest looking into the show notes first. Music Sarah in Bath from Komeda's great score to The Fearless Vampire Killers David Goes Hunting from Larry Groupe's great score to Straw Dogs When It's Time to Go by Buddy Fo and His Group (great name for a backing band, btw) Completely Gone from Ludwig Gorannson's score to Everything, Everything Peri Banu vid sjon (Version) by DUNGEN Debut by Christopher Ferreira Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Jan 11, 2021 • 8min

Episode 105: Amok

This piece was originally released in February, 2017. This piece has two selections from Saunder Jurriens and Danny Bensi’s score to Christine, Yes But and Back to Work. Notes This very good article in the Museum of Hoaxes gives a nice overview and links out to the original article. Hampton Sides In the Kingdom of Ice has a nice telling of the story with a lot of background on the editor of the Herald. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Dec 29, 2020 • 14min

Episode 173: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. A note on notes: We’d much rather you just went into each episode of The Memory Palace cold. And just let the story take you where it well. So, we don’t suggest looking into the show notes first. Music Waltz for Sky by Muriel Botsdorp A Gathering to Lead me When You're Gone by Brian McBride 20 (Lichen) by Brendan Eder Ensemble Electronium Movie Score by Raymond Scott Someday We'll Linger in the Sun by Gaelynn Lea 32 (Harp) by Nearly Oratorio Notes By far the most fun and helpful thing I read for this episode was Michael O'Malley's, Keeping Watch: A History of American Time.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Dec 12, 2020 • 13min

Episode 172: The Existential Tourist

The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. A note on notes: We’d much rather you just went into each episode of The Memory Palace cold. And just let the story take you where it well. So, we don’t suggest looking into the show notes first. Music Memory Waltz from Bernard Herrmann's score to The Snows of Kilimanjaro Pink Champagne from Harry Warren's score to An Affair to Remember Jonalah from the Chico Hamilton Quintet Brouillard, version 2 from Delerue's Jules et Jim score Living by Sebastian Plano Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Nov 25, 2020 • 8min

Episode 171: Out to Sea and Back Again

The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. A note on notes: We’d much rather you just went into each episode of The Memory Palace cold. And just let the story take you where it well. So, we don’t suggest looking into the show notes first. Music Spiderwebs of Clouds by Oliia Belli Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Nov 13, 2020 • 19min

Episode of the Year 2020

The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts. This episode was originally released in April of 2020. We are deeply, deeply annoyed that this is still relevant and useful. 20 stories, each 20 seconds, to accompany you in the proper washing of hands. Stay safe, be well, wash your hands. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Oct 20, 2020 • 11min

Episode 170: Reed v.

The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. A note on notes: We’d much rather you just went into each episode of The Memory Palace cold. And just let the story take you where it well. So, we don’t suggest looking into the show notes first. Music As Old Roads by Goldmund Wake by Taylor Duepree and Marcus Fischer Sedentary II by Kyle Bobby Dunn Talk to the Church by Gaussian Curve Notes The best resources I found for Sally Story (it’s easy to find out more about Reed v. Reed) came from a couple of sources: 100 Americans Making Constitutional History, A Biographical History, edited by Melvin L. Urovsky. And Natalie Wexler’s article, “Sex Discrimination - a Search for a Standard.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Oct 4, 2020 • 17min

The Masque of the Red Death, by Edgar Allan Poe

The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. This episode contains a full reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, The Masque of the Red Death. Use your discretion before listening. It is both one of the more macabre stories from Poe and it is hitting harder than usual during these peculiar times. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Sep 15, 2020 • 13min

From a Parking Lot, a special bonus episode for the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival

This episode of The Memory Palace was commissioned by the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival and the New York State Council of the Arts in 2019. It’s ideally meant to be listened to at the corner of Corinthian and State downtown. But, you’ll likely enjoy it wherever you are. The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Sep 15, 2020 • 14min

High Falls, a bonus episode for the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival

This episode of The Memory Palace was commissioned by the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival and the New York State Council of the Arts in 2019. It’s ideally meant to be listened to at the Pont du Rennes while viewing High Falls. But, you’ll likely enjoy it wherever you are. The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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