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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Dan interviews Alyssa Lozupone of the Newport Mansions and

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

Museum studies programs take the spotlight. Marieke lets us

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

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

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