Sidedoor
Sidedoor is the Smithsonian's podcast. With the help of biologists, artists, historians, archaeologists, zookeepers, and astrophysicists, host Lizzie Peabody sneaks listeners through Smithsonian’s side door to search for stories that can’t be found anywhere else. Check out episodes that spotlight the collections of the National Museum of Asian Art. Listen on Sidedoor's website or wherever you get your podcasts.
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"Til Death Do Us Part?"
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"Monsoon Mood"
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"Sumo Wrestlers vs. Firefighters"
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"Butting Heads"
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Silk Road Stories
Experience the many ways appreciation for family, meaningful work, truth, beauty, and mystery are expressed through these fables and stories that originated along the ancient trading route.
Peach Boy
A story from Japan about Momotaro (Peach Boy), who travels to Ogre Island to help his beloved foster parents.
Soundscapes & Performances
Explore the voices and musical instruments of Asia through soundscapes and performances.
Hearing the Qur’an in Jakarta
Close your eyes and imagine yourself in Jakarta, listening to the simple chants of daily life and ritual to the elaborate renditions in formal worship and national competition festivals.
