The Gondolier
1h 13m
This week, Radiolab explores the life and legacy of a Venetian gondolier, using his story as a lens to examine how tradition persists in a rapidly changing world. The episode traces the tension between preserving a centuries-old craft and the practical realities of modern life, asking what we lose—and what we gain—when old ways of living adapt to new circumstances.
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