abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast guides listeners through immersive audio fantasies, recreating host Blake Pfeil’s experiences exploring abandoned spaces across the United States and around the world. Along the way, abandoned asks critical questions about American history and culture, community, economics, the environment, and mental health while encouraging folks to activate their imaginations as a tool for healing.

• Winner: Signal Awards (2024 - Best Experimental Podcast, Best Indie Podcast, Most Innovative Listening Experience, Best Writing of an Individual Episode), Catalyst Content Festival (2024 - Best Podcast), Parapod Podcast Awards (2024 - Best History Podcast), PopCon Podcast Awards (2024 - Best History Podcast), MN WebFest (2024 - Best Drama Podcast, Best Podcast Editing), NJ Web Fest (2024 - Best Podcast Environmental Sound Design), Swedish International Film Festival (Best Podcast), Zepstone Arts Festival (2024 - Best Fictional Podcast Script), Melbourne Web Fest (2024 - Best Nonfiction Podcast)

• Nominee: UK Press Gazette Future of Media Awards (2024 - Regional Podcast of the Year), Ambie Awards (2024 - Best Indie Podcast), NZ Web Fest (Best Non-Fiction Podcast Concept), Sydney Web Fest (Best Non-Fiction Podcast)

• Official Selection: UK International Radio Drama Festival (2024), Croatia Radiotelevision’s 27th Prix Marulic (2024), Melbourne Web Fest (2024), On Air Fest (2023)

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