We return today to the sea to consider the whale. More specifically, we talk with Brenna McCormick-Thompson of the Whaling Museum and Education Center in Cold Spring Harbor. Brenna is the Curator of Education at the museum and helps tell the story of Long Island whaling to visitors of all ages.

Our discussion covers the important role Long Island played in the development of the whaling industry in America, the important role that museums play in educating us about the past, and the appeal of historic bathrooms.

Further Research

• The Whaling Museum & Education Center
• @CSHWhaling on Twitter
• How to Dissect a Whale
• Sag Harbor Whaling Tales
• Whaling (On This Site)
• Royal Museums Greenwich
• Audio Footnotes
  • Episode 88 with Erin Elizabeth Becker
  • Episode 82 with John Strong