February 24, 2026 · 24 min · Season 10 · Episode 293
About this episode
The episode explores a pilgrimage to Rachel Carson's summer cottage in Maine, reflecting on her life and work.
Text or Voicemail the Show (inc. if you're happy for it to be shared on the pod) Now for something a bit different, and really special. Today we’re off to seaside Maine, in the far north east of the US, to visit Rachel Carson’s summer cottage. Here was where Rachel wrote much of her last few books. It was a place she loved, and where she also soaked up her last days in Maine with best friend Dorothy. It did feel like something of a pilgrimage, visiting the spirit of the woman who is reg...