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The Lighthouse Lowdown

Ahoy sailors! In this podcast we talk about all things Lighthouses - their history, spooky stories, and the things that make them cooler than your average tower.

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Dec. 23, 2024

Episode 68 - Christmastime at Lighthouses, 2nd Edition

Welcome to the second installment of our Christmastime at Lighthouses special! Last year we covered classics like St. Augustine Lighthouse and Nauset Light, and this year we selected five special lighthouses from our 2024 li…
Dec. 9, 2024

Episode 67 - Waugoshance Lighthouse

You probably wouldn't dream of using a lighthouse for bombing target practice...right? Unfortunately, that was the fate of Waugoshance Lighthouse, built in the 1850s and hanging on by a thread today. Efforts to restore the l…
Nov. 25, 2024

Episode 66 - Goat Island Lighthouse

Many know which lighthouse was the last to be automated in the US, but what about second to last? Goat Island Lighthouse of Kennebunk, Maine was not automated until 1990, and even today there are caretakers who watch over th…
Nov. 11, 2024

Episode 65 - Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse

You've heard of nuclear bombs and nuclear power plants, but have you ever heard of a nuclear lighthouse? Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse was a pain in the behind to build, but it's troubles didn't stop there! Listen in for the s…
Oct. 28, 2024

Episode 64 - Pensacola Lighthouse

Happy Halloween everyone! Today we're covering the spooktacular Pensacola Lighthouse, home of the Blue Angels and spirits of long past...Listen in for the story of how this 40 foot lighthouse became a 150 foot beauty. Liked …
Oct. 14, 2024

Episode 63 - Cape Romain Lighthouses

It is not often that a lighthouse is built to replace an old tower, only for both to remain in service (and not as range lights)! This is the case for the Cape Romain Lighthouses, very different in color, stature, and light …
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