The Memory Palace

History podcast

For the mnemonic device, see Method of loci. For other uses of (The) Memory Palace, see Memory palace (disambiguation).

Podcast

The Memory Palace

Presentation
Hosted by| Nate DiMeo
Genre| History
Language| English
Updates| Current
Length| 5–20 min.[1]
Production
No. of episodes| 193
Publication
Original release| November 12, 2008 (2008-11-12)
Provider|

* Maximum Fun (2012–2015)
* Radiotopia (2015–present)

The Memory Palace is a monthly historical podcast hosted by Nate DiMeo that debuted in 2008.[2] The program features historical narratives concerning such subjects as the Cardiff Giant and the CIA project Acoustic Kitty. It is currently distributed online by Radiotopia.

## History

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In 2009, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art commissioned a version of the episode "A Brief Eulogy for a Consumer Electronics Product" for its Rewind Remix Replay exhibit.[3][4]

In July 2011, design podcast 99% Invisible commissioned the episode "A Stretch".[5]

In August 2011, Slate commissioned a series of "Civil War Stories" in conjunction with their Slate Daily Podcast.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

In July 2012, Maximum Fun began supporting The Memory Palace.[12] The two parted ways in early 2015.[13] The podcast joined Radiotopia in June 2015.[14]

## Reception

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99% Invisible's Roman Mars described The Memory Palace as "sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes hysterical, and often a wonderful mix of both."[15]

The A.V. Club called The Memory Palace a "brisk and sadly infrequent podcast" whose episodes feature "a kind of precious, deadpan delivery similar to This American Life, but more humorous, backed by a surprisingly evocative and effective musical score."[16]

Boing Boing's David Pescovitz called The Memory Palace "terrific,"[17][18][19] "excellent,"[20][21][22] and "one of my favorite podcasts."[23] While guest blogging for Boing Boing, Douglas Rushkoff described The Memory Palace as "highly textured historical narratives about stuff we might not know or remember."[24] Boing Boing's Mark Frauenfelder called The Memory Palace one of his "favorite podcasts of 2012" comparing it to Paul Harvey's radio program The Rest of the Story.[25]

The show was nominated for the 2015 Peabody Awards.[26]

## See also

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* List of history podcasts

## References

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1. ^ "The Memory Palace Is History as Storytelling". Podcast Review. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
2. ^ DiMeo, Nate (12 November 2008). "Episode 1: Horrible Deaths". Archived from the original on 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
3. ^ DiMeo, Nate (27 October 2010). "Episode 35: A Brief Eulogy for a Consumer Electronics Product". the memory palace. Archived from the original on 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
4. ^ DiMeo, Nate (17 January 2010). "I've got five..." Facebook. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
5. ^ DiMeo, Nate (5 July 2011). "Episode 38: A Stretch". Archived from the original on 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
6. ^ DiMeo, Nate (19 August 2011). "Episode 39: Road Trip". Archived from the original on 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
7. ^ DiMeo, Nate (29 September 2011). "Episode 40: Crazy Bet". Archived from the original on 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
8. ^ DiMeo, Nate (8 November 2011). "Episode 42: What They Saw". Archived from the original on 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
9. ^ Bowers, Andy (4 August 2011). "The First Civil War Tourists". Slate. Archived from the original on 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
10. ^ Bowers, Andy (15 September 2011). "Crazy Bet, the Scourge of Civil War Richmond". Slate. Archived from the original on 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
11. ^ Bowers, Andy (27 October 2011). "The Last Civil War Aeronaut". Slate. Archived from the original on 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
12. ^ DiMeo, Nate (11 July 2012). "Some Largish News". Archived from the original on 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
13. ^ DiMeo, Nate. "The Memory Palace is Now Independent". The Memory Palace. Archived from the original on 2015-09-21. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
14. ^ DiMeo, Nate. "The Memory Palace has joined Radiotopia". The Memory Palace. Archived from the original on 2015-10-22. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
15. ^ Mars, Roman (22 August 2012). "99% Invisible • Episode 60a- Two Storeys: Language Bites and the memory palace". Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
16. ^ "Week of Sept. 8-14". The A.V. Club. 25 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2013-03-31. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
17. ^ David Pescovitz (14 May 2010). "Memory Palace podcast about serial imposter Stanley Clifford Weyman". Boing Boing. Archived from the original on 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
18. ^ Pescovitz, David (26 August 2010). "Memory Palace podcast: Lost Lobsters". Boing Boing. Archived from the original on 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
19. ^ Pescovitz, David (7 January 2011). "Memory Palace: William James Sidis, prodigy". Boing Boing. Archived from the original on 2012-01-08. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
20. ^ Pescovitz, David (30 October 2009). "Podcast about the Mad Gasser and mass hysteria". Boing Boing. Archived from the original on 2013-03-24. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
21. ^ Pescovitz, David (28 January 2011). "Memory Palace: PT Barnum's "Natural Curiosity"". Boing Boing. Archived from the original on 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
22. ^ Pescovitz, David (6 July 2011). "Memory Palace podcast: renegade architect Bradford Gilbert". Boing Boing. Archived from the original on 2012-01-10. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
23. ^ Pescovitz, David (16 June 2010). "Memory Palace: Halley's Comet". Boing Boing. Archived from the original on 2013-05-02. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
24. ^ Rushkoff, Douglas (14 May 2009). "Ben Franklin's DEATH RAY". Boing Boing. Archived from the original on 2013-05-02. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
25. ^ Frauenfelder, Mark (23 January 2013). "My favorite podcasts of 2012, Part 2". Boing Boing. Archived from the original on 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
26. ^ "The Memory Palace". The Peabody Awards. Retrieved 2022-04-28.

## External links

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