By Jennifer Mulson | The Gazette
Anemoia is one of Blake Pfeil’s favorite words.
Author John Koenig coined the unofficial English word, which means a longing for a time or place you’ve never known, in his 2021 book, “The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows,” a collection of words he dreamed up for emotions not described in English.
It’s an apt word for Pfeil, a Colorado Springs native, who explores abandoned spaces around the globe in his award-winning “Abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast.” Season three launched a week ago. You can find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other streaming services, as well as blakepfeil.com/audio.