Welcome back to The Deep Dive where we surprise and intrigue you with a brand-new timely topic explored every Tuesday.
This week we’re hitting the road and soaking up the last moments of summer. We’re here to help plan your next road trip. Let’s go explore!
Yours in media,
Elizabeth He, Visual Communications Editor
This is a web edition of GBH's The Deep Dive, a weekly newsletter bringing you the best GBH has to offer.
New England Day Trips
Discover Massachusetts...One Scoop at a Time (article & interactive map)
Turn a sweet treat into a mini adventure as we pair the best ice cream shops with the best day trips. Find out which places made the list.
Weekends with Yankee: “Off the Beaten Path” (26 min episode)
Take a camper van trip through Maine, and visit the orchards of New Hampshire’s Gould Hill Farm. Let’s hit the road!
Windows to the Wild: “Little Foot” (26 min episode)
Scarlett, also known as “Little Foot,” has hiked all 48 of New Hampshire’s 4,000 footers. She and her grandmother show how they hike safely. Get inspired and try their route.
Visit the Bay State Model Railroad Museum (1 min clip)
Check out this museum in Roslindale, MA. Mister Rogers would have loved this place.
Journey with The Trustees and CRB Classical 99.5 (immersive playlists)
Soundtrack the Landscape is a collaboration between The Trustees of Reservations and CRB Classical 99.5, designed to bring classical music into dialogue with some of the most iconic properties in Massachusetts. Produced and hosted by Edyn-Mae Stevenson, the project enriches visits to Crane Beach and Castle Hill, The Old Manse, and deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum through immersive listening experiences inspired by each special place.
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Playlist for Your Journey
Turntable: This Global Music Connoisseur’s Playlist Will Take You on a Journey (8 min audio & transcript)
Marco Werman, co-host of The World, takes us across the globe, from Cameroon to Egypt and back to the United States. Listen to the journey.
Recipes of the Week
Jalapeño Cheddar Scones (recipe)
Prepare these yummy and cheesy scones the day before your road trip, and you’ll have something to snack on.
Picnic Fried Chicken (recipe)
This make-ahead recipe comes from America’s Test Kitchen. Some good protein to go along with those scones!
Books of the Week
Women Behind the Wheel by Nancy A. Nichols (60 min author talk)
This book reclaims a neglected history and reveals how the car – and all that surrounds it – has become our most gendered technology.
Back Roads and Better Angels by Francis S. Barry (18 min author interview)
Author Francis S. Barry bought an RV and made his way across the U.S., speaking with people from every walk of life. He chronicles his cross-country quest to bridge the partisan divide.
Road Trips from Your Home
Roadtrip Nation (series)
This series follows young people as they travel across the country, in a green RV, interviewing inspiring leaders to discover their passions and career paths. Cruise down the road.
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Wadsworth Mansion (52 min episode)
See captivating Connecticut treasures at the Wadsworth Mansion, including a Helen Hayes Verdura for Chanel cuff bracelet, a 1917 Boston Red Sox calendar, and a 1904 handwritten letter by Gandhi. Which one is valued at $150,000?
Stories from the Stage: “Road Trip” (26 min episode)
Three storytellers, three interpretations of road trips. Hear stories of life-changing journeys on the highway where anything can happen.
The American Road Trip (article)
Every summer, millions of Americans take to the road. Whether or not they have a destination is rarely the point; the road trip is an end in itself. Learn the history of the American road trip.
Virtual Road Trip with The American Archive of Public Broadcasting (interactive)
This AAPB special collection includes tours through, documentaries about, and lectures on America’s landscape, main streets, and museums. Take a virtual road trip and get ideas for your next real life journey!
Off Topic
- '80s Boston traffic is not for the weak! Take a look back at a 1986 Ten O’Clock GBH News segment on traffic in Boston.
- See how an AMERICAN EXPERIENCE doc helped a couple find a photo of the day they met at Woodstock. So cute!
- Happy news for MASTERPIECE’s All Creatures Great and Small! See first look images from Season 6 coming in early 2026.
