Explore. Imagine. Repeat.
Welcome.
All-American Ruins is a multimedia travelogue in which artist, activist, adventurer, & loudmouth
Blake Pfeil recounts his experiences exploring abandoned spaces across the United States
and reimagines them through multimodal storytelling.
Along the way, All-American Ruins asks critical questions
about American history/culture, community, capitalism/economics, the environment, and mental health
while encouraging folks to activate their imaginations as a tool for healing.
Blake Pfeil recounts his experiences exploring abandoned spaces across the United States
and reimagines them through multimodal storytelling.
Along the way, All-American Ruins asks critical questions
about American history/culture, community, capitalism/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!
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Latest Chapters
Chapter 34: A Detour
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Chapter 33: Last Chance, CO
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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
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
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
Beautiful writing, beautiful sound design, beautiful storytelling.
Beautiful."
- Dylan Thuras, Co-Founder, Atlas Obscura
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