Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road - S05E03 - Ballroom Blitzes, Dancehall Days - Abandoned Theaters in the Rust Belt (Part 2 - Cleveland, Ohio)

New episode of "Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road" out on Spotify, Apple and Amazon podcasts! In this episode, the second part of a series looking at old and forgotten movie houses and music venues (two in Cleveland, Ohio!) Drop by and have a listen! -Mr. P.

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Inside the slowly moldering ruins of an abandoned church somewhere on the backstreets of Buffalo, New York. This place had amazing stained glass and that warm vibe that one gets from light filtering through such windows...

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Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road - S04E12 - Goin' Back to Cali - Southwest California Exploration - Part 2

New episode of "Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road" on Spotify, Apple and Amazon podcasts! A continuation of recent wanderings down in Southern California; abandoned towns, history and a trip to the coast. Drop by, have a listen! -Mr. P.

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Mourning a Nation That Could Have Been What America Could Have Been As Opposed to What We Actually Got.

This has been churning in my mind for months, and I finally was able to get it out into words in a new Substack post at "Mr. P. Explores." A look at TWO different Americas; what could have been, and what we actually got.

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Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road - S04E11 - Goin' Back to Cali - Southwest California Exploration - Part 1

A new episode of "Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road" on Spotify, Apple and Amazon Podcasts! In this episode, part one of a triumphant return to Southern California to explore abandoned ruins of the Mojave Desert and beyond! Drop in and have a listen! -Mr. P.

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So Long, Tom Lehrer; We're Glad We Knew Ye! Mixtapes, Masochism and the Power of Intellectual Musicianship.

A sad discovery tonight; Tom Lehrer, musician, singer-songwriter, satirist, and mathematician, professor and wickedly funny fellow, who introduced me to the idea that intellectualism could be utterly hilarious, has passed at 96. And so I had to write about it on the Substack. RIP, sir.

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Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road - S04E10 - Midnight Confessions and the Cleveland Union Stockyards Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road · Episode

New episode of "Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road" out on Spotify, Apple and Amazon! In this round, we take a look at Cleveland, Ohio's decrepit and long-demolished Theurer-Norton Slaughterhouse; one of the most dangerous places I've ever stepped foot inside! -Mr. P.

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Dust, Rust and the Magic of Abandonment Photography Sometimes you find and document something that sparks discussion, wonder and best of all, conversation...

Sometimes you find and document something that sparks discussion, wonder and best of all, conversation. In this Substack article, we take a look at one such photo-that which may have actually done some good in the world once posted. Enjoy! -Mr. P.

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Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road - S04E09 - Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road - What IS Urban Exploration? - Abandoned and Beyond Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road · Episode

Welcome to a new episode of the "Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road" Podcast! In this episode, we ask: what IS "urban exploration" exactly, and is it ONLY to do with abandonment? Or beyond that into all things gritty in the "city?" Drop by and have a listen!

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“RUIN PORN” VS. EXPLORATION/DOCUMENTATION Urban Exploration: Glorifying Destruction or Documenting What Once Was?

An argument exists out there: "is abandonment photography glorifying destruction? Or is it something much deeper than that to those who take part in it? This article tackles that from my humble perspective. Enjoy, and if you do, consider subscribing to the Substack!

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Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road - S04E08 - Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road - Special Q and A #14 - Listener Questions Answered! Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road · Episode

New Episode of "Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road" out on Spotify, Apple and Amazon podcasts; a special listener Q and A episode, with plenty of stories to go around! Urban exploration stories abound; drop in and have a listen! -Mr. P.

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EAST ST. LOUIS, ILLINOIS: More Abandoned Than Gary, Indiana? (Part One) Once a promising boom town, now completely busted on the shores of the Mississippi River.

I had always thought that Gary, Indiana was the saddest result of Rust Belt economic collapse. I was wrong. In this Substack post, we take a first look at the rise and fall of East St. Louis, Illinois. Drop by and have a read! -Mr. P.

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PLACES THAT ARE GONE #1: Detroit's "Cadillac"/Conner Stamping Plant History and tales of exploratory days within the vast expanse of industrial joy that was "Caddy."

A new "Mr. P. Explores" Substack article out on Detroit, Michigan's massive Conner Stamping Plant, demolished back in 2021. A special place to those who wandered it's dim halls and long empty spaces, a time capsule of a much more industrious time. Enjoy!

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Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road - S04E07 - Back to Hudson Valley Psychiatric Hospital Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road · Episode

After a short hiatus, a new episode of "Mr. P's Tales from the Road" out on Spotify, Amazon and Apple podcasts! A return to a century-plus old Kirkbride hospital in Western NY and a few odds and ends to go with it! Drop by and have a listen! -Mr. P.

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Ghosts of Sugar Loaf: A Michigan Ski Lodge No More A tale of the rise, fall, exploration of and demise of a Northern Michigan ski resort...

A once posh ski resort near Traverse City, Michigan, closed, abandoned and eventually demolished. In this "Mr. P. Explores" Substack article, we take a look at the wintery ruins of a long gone ski-lodge where once so many spent their weekends on the slopes.

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Cleveland, Ohio's Sidaway Bridge: A Bridge Over Troubled History Site of a horrendous serial killing spree, a 1960's race riot and now a reminder of what once was...

An abandoned landmark bridge in Cleveland, Ohio. A horrific string of murders committed by a serial killer, still unsolved. A part of one of the worst race riots of the 1960's. All of that and more in this Rust Belt tale on the Mr. P. Explores Substack!

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Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road - S04E05 - Brews n Bandos - Exploring the St. Louis Falstaff Brewery Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road · Episode

New episode of "Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road" out! In this edition, we head to the western shores of the Mississippi, to the beer capital of the US; St. Louis, Missouri, to explore a once bustling but now abandoned brewery. Stop by and have a listen! -Mr. P.

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GENIUS LOCI: THE SOUL OF A BUILDING Can buildings take on a personality over the years? Thoughts.

A new article up on the Mr. P. Explores Substack! This one is sort of strange one, based on late night thoughts; it entertains the idea that buildings have their own personalities based on years of energy left behind by those that inhabit them. Have a read! -Mr. P.

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Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road - S04E04 - Staying Sane in an Unsane World - Urban Exploration and Mental Health Revisited Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road · Episode

New episode of "Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road" out on Spotify, Apple and Amazon podcasts! Today's episode looks at the idea of how urban exploration and photography helps to combat the specters of anxiety and depression. A rather personal episode; swing by and have a listen! -Mr. P.

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Mr. P.'s Rust Belt Mixtape (A 10-Part Musical Reverie: Part 1) Selections of music from the personal collection that speak to the Rust Belt heart (Track 1: Rough Days in Gary, Indiana)

Track One and a discussion on music and the setting of the American Rust Belt in a new weekly series on the Mr. Explores Substack. Check it out and have a listen! New track with commentary each week! This week; an homage to Gary, Indiana.

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Palace of Rust: Philadelphia's Richmond Generating Station Sometimes you make plans to go someplace only to discover that a possibly once in a lifetime opportunity has opened up, and that you might only have a short window of time to take advantage of it.

New story up at the Mr. Explores Substack, featuring an explore of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's truly spectacular industrial wonder, the Richmond Generating Station. Drop by, have a read, check out some photos, and subscribe if the mood so strikes you! Enjoy! -Mr. P.

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Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road - S04E02 - Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road - Special Q and A #13 - Listener Questions Answered! Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road · Episode

New episode of "Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road" out on Spotify, Amazon and Apple podcasts! This episode; Q and A; a smorgasbord of topics sent in from listeners over the last few weeks. Photography, exploration, history, music and more! Drop by & have a listen! -Mr. P.

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