Ranco discusses Henry David Thoreau on ‘Maine Calling’
Darren Ranco, a professor of anthropology and chair of Native American Programs at the University of Maine, was a recent guest on Maine Public’s “Maine Calling” radio program. The show focused on Henry David Thoreau and the new documentary, “Henry David Thoreau: Surveyor of the Soul,” which airs on Maine Public Television on Dec. 6. Ranco and other guests, including the filmmaker, dispelled myths about the author and discussed Thoreau’s experience in the Maine woods.