Sidedoor

Sidedoor

Smithsonian Institution 253 - America, Meet America

More than 154 million treasures fill the Smithsonian’s vaults. But where the public’s view ends, Sidedoor begins. With the help of biologists, artists, historians, archaeologists, zookeepers and astrophysicists, host Lizzie Peabody sneaks listeners through the Smithsonian’s side door, telling stories that can’t be heard anywhere else. Check out si.edu/sidedoor and follow @SidedoorPod for more info. 

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Episodes

253-

America, Meet America

05 Aug 2026
252-

The Gunboat Philadelphia

22 Jul 2026
251-

The Missing Bison

08 Jul 2026
250-

American Aspirations: A Nation in Pursuit

24 Jun 2026
249-

U.S. History in 100 Objects (with Roman Mars)

17 Jun 2026