Exploring the evolving identity of the American West. Produced by Wyoming Public Media and PRX, The Modern West takes you on a... more
For the Elliot family, there isn't just one kind of cowboy. There are guys like Jake who chase the idea... more
The cowboy roaming horseback across the American West is nearly inextricable from what it means to be American. But in... more
Fifteen-year-old Kate just lost her mom. On top of that, her learning disabilities are making it hard to go to... more
In Rock Springs, Wyoming, we follow the treacherous paths of two young women. Larissa endures one trauma after another and... more
In 1892, Wyoming hosts its first execution and it's a teenage boy named Kansas Charley. His trial causes a big... more
Everyone likes to say that there's no better place to grow up than in the Rocky Mountains. Building snow forts,... more
When COVID-19 arrives on reservation borders, tribes aren't sure if their newly minted health care programs can hold up against the onslaught. The fear is... more
It's the late 1800s. With no government help in sight, Omaha citizen Dr. Susan LaFlesche is determined to bring health care to her... more
For Native Americans, the story of pandemics started the moment European colonizers stepped foot off their ships. Savannah Maher's tribe... more
Reservations have been some of the hardest-hit communities in the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, for Native Americans, this all feels... more