Welcome.

All-American Ruins is a multimedia travelogue in which multidisciplinary artist Blake Pfeil
recounts his experiences exploring abandoned spaces across the United States (and around the world) and reimagines them through ​multimodal storytelling.
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​Along the way, All-American Ruins asks critical questions about
​American history/culture, community, economics, the environment, and mental health
while encouraging folks to activate their imaginations as a tool for healing.​

NOW STREAMING:
Season 2 of the award-winning
abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast!

Proud member of the Airwave Network
Season 3
COMING WINTER 2024

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Latest Chapters

Chapter 41: What Would Julie Do?
Tillson Elementary
Tillson, NY

Chapter 40: American Train
Bilevel Metrarail CalTrain
Jacumba Springs, CA

Hear: The Podcast

“with abandoned, Blake Pfeil is pushing at the boundaries of form,
combining documentary and audio theater in a voice distinctly his own.
These are the rare kinds of stories that leave you wondering.”
- David Krasnow, Executive Producer, The New Yorker Radio Hour

EPISODES

“What Blake has created with abandoned is a wonderful, rich sonic tour of his imaginings. Join Blake as he guides us through the walls of abandoned spaces to meet apparitions who nod to what once was the tragedy of the human condition.
​The world he's created is one I want to escape to." 
- Martha Little, Senior Director of Creative Development, Audible
“abandoned is lovely.
​Beautiful writing, beautiful sound design, beautiful storytelling.
Beautiful."
- Dylan Thuras, Co-Founder, Atlas Obscura

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