Museum People

Museum People

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Museum People episodes

  • Season 2, Episode 7 – September 7, 2016

    Celebrate with us as we honor the Tomaquag Museum, a NEMA member which was awarded a 2016 IMLS National Medal. Dan sits down with executive director Loren Spears as she shares her joys and challenges in running a Native American museum, how indigenous populations feel alienated in their own homeland, and her hopes for the future. Marieke chats with Diana Montano of renegade tour company Museum Hack and hears how they are changing the visitor experience.

    Music credits: “Two Fingers of Rum,” AdmiralBob, ccmixter.org
    36 min
  • Season 2, Episode 6 – August 31, 2016
    The future is ours! Special guest Elizabeth Merritt, founding director of the Center for the Future of Museums, takes us on a glimpse into the world of futurism, how she selects subjects for the annual Trendswatch publication, and what jobs to stay away from in the coming years. Dan's colleagues in the Council of Regional Associations weigh in on what issues museums are facing nationally.


    Music credits: “More, More, More,” Reiswerk, ccmixter.org

    43 min
  • Season 2, Episode 5 – August 24, 2016

    Happy 100th Birthday National Park Service! In honor of the anniversary on August 25, Marieke tells about her experiences with the NPS in Alaska and Boston. Dan talks with Laurel Racine, curator at the Lowell National Historical Park, about how parks impact communities, her career path in the NPS, and what the next 100 years will bring to the system.

    Music credits: “Unfriendly Me,” Martijn de Boer,ccmixter.org

    38 min
  • Season 2, Episode 4 – August 17, 2016

    Marieke and Dan chat about summer museum fun, Pokémon Go,and innovation. Marieke interviews software guru Rich Sheridan, author of Joy, Inc., about his transformational museum experiences, how he is creating a joyful workplace culture, and how museums can become more inspirational places for workers and visitors.

    Music credits: “Too Broken,” Admiral Bob, ccmixter.org

    35 min
  • Season 2, Episode 3 - August 10, 2016

    Special feature: Dan and Marieke interview emerging professionals Scarlett Hoey, Alli Rico, and Adrienne Turnbull-Reilly about why they love museums, museum studies programs, the importance of mentorships, navigating internships, and their futures in the museum field.

    40 min
  • Season 2, Episode 2 - August 3, 2016

    The NEMA board tells us their greatest wish for the museum field. Exhibit designer and museum activist Margaret Middleton speaks out on diversity, worker rights, uncomfortable conversations using inclusive language,and the social responsibility of museums in a changing society. Dan and Marieke explore teamwork between boards and executive directors, biases, and whether Dan is a feminist.

    Music credits: “I Dunno,” Grapes, ccmixter.org

    38 min
  • Season 2, Episode 1 - July 27, 2016

    Dan and Marieke on location at the 2016 AAM Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Dan interviews attendees about “conference buzz” and what’s at stake in the presidential election. AAM President & CEO Laura Lott talks about strategic plans, work/life integration, and the state of the museum field.

    Music credits: “Paint the Sky,” Hans Atom, ccmixter.org

    39 min
  • Episode Eight – Advocacy and Disaster

    Dan interviews Alyssa Lozupone of the Newport Mansions and

    explores the language of advocacy. Barnum Museum Executive Director Kathy Maher
    tells what it’s like to recover from multiple disasters of biblical
    proportions. Marieke and Dan reflect on what they’ve learned producing the
    podcast and unveil plans for another Museum
    People season.

    Episode Eight music credits: “I Never Give In,” Scomber,

    ccmixter.org

    22 min
  • Episode Seven: Museums Studies Programs

    Museum studies programs take the spotlight. Marieke lets us

    know what’s important when she’s hiring at her museum. Harvard professor Mary
    Malloy talks authenticity, controversy, and a world without museums. Sheila
    Hoffman, museum studies PhD candidate, tells why she’s going through torture,
    the big data/collections connection, and the future of curation.

    Episode Seven music credits: “Dawn’s Battle,” Ivan Chew,

    ccmixter.org

    22 min
  • Episode Six: Fear in Museum Practice

    Marieke and Dan check out the shout outs in the Museum People mail bag. Museum

    consultant Linda Norris talks to Marieke about fear, failure, and fantasy
    side-projects. Dan and Marieke speculate on the nature of museum innovation and
    independent professionals. Emily Robertson describes her career journey through
    museums, getting an MBA, Corporate America, and voiceovers.

    Episode Six music credits: “Funky Deep (Headphone),”

    fourstones, ccmixter.org

    22 min

About Museum People

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Welcome to Museum People, a NEMA-produced podcast that celebrates individuals connected with the museum field by highlighting their work, passions, opinions, and personalities.