The Brooklyn Bridge: The Long Work Over the River
Slow History for Sleep: Calm True Stories to Fall Asleep To · Nov 14, 2026 · 47:12
Slow History for Sleep: Calm True Stories to Fall Asleep To
Slow History for Sleep: Calm True Stories to Fall Asleep To · Nov 14, 2026 · 47:12
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A busy river between two growing cities, and the bridge that finally crossed it. This episode follows the Roebling family and the people who built the Brooklyn Bridge, from the caissons and towers to the cables and the opening in 1883. Created with the assistance of AI, using an AI-generated voice, and checked against the historical record.
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