Episodes

  • Conversation in the Light

    Conversation in the Light
    Feb 24 2017
    This week I talk with Orna Cohen, an exhibit designer, about the factors that have contributed to the success of her groundbreaking exhibition “Dialogue in the Dark.”
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    57 mins
  • Museums of Impact

    Museums of Impact
    Feb 17 2017
    Monica Montgomery and I will talk about her current projects and her consulting practice that helps museums address their diversity issues.
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    57 mins
  • A Conversation with Dean Krimmel

    A Conversation with Dean Krimmel
    Feb 10 2017
    Dean and I will be talking about the Small Museum Association in anticipation of their upcoming annual conference and get a preview of Dean’s session about interpreting slavery.
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    58 mins
  • House of Lost Worlds

    House of Lost Worlds
    Feb 3 2017
    Richard Conniff will be my guest this week to discuss his recent book “House of Lost Worlds.” Along with telling the fascinating history of the Peabody Museum of Natural History, Richard shed light on the role natural history museums have played in science education and environmental awareness.
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    57 mins
  • Dealing with Privilege

    Dealing with Privilege
    Jan 27 2017
    There is no argument that many museums were founded by privileged elites who were driven by a variety of motives. Does this mean that museums are bound by their origins? Join the conversation this week as Paula Santos and I wrestle with this question.
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    57 mins
  • Digital Architecture

    Digital Architecture
    Jan 20 2017
    Join me this week for a fun and fact-filled discussion with Matthew Tarr, Director of Digital Architecture at the American Museum of Natural History. Matthew will share his thoughts about digital trends and the strategies he is using to the keep the American Museum nimble in an ever-changing digital landscape.
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    55 mins
  • The Arab American National Museum

    The Arab American National Museum
    Jan 13 2017
    I am pleased to be talking with Devon Akmon, director of the Arab American National Museum about the importance of building community and the challenges of addressing the needs of both a national and local audience.
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    55 mins
  • Meet Liz Neely

    Meet Liz Neely
    Jan 6 2017
    As the Senior Director of Integrated Content at the American Alliance of Museums and former president of MCN, Liz Neely has a lot to say about how digital technologies are changing the way museums create and maintain their communities. Listen to this great discussion.
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    56 mins