PEMcast

The second of three episodes in promotion of our #historichousecrush campaign!

In this episode, we talk with people who are pushing the envelope — to use a building term — on presenting historic houses to the public. They're changing the way these houses are run and the way we experience them.

Music for this episode: John Luc Heffernan "Discovery" [CC by NC 3.0] David Szesztay "The Dance" [CC by NC 3.0]

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50 years ago, Salem was saved from the wrecking ball thanks to one woman and her mighty pen.

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Examining the life of one of America's most famous 20th century painters who you may not know.

On this episode of the PEMcast, we discover the hidden legacy of Salem funiture maker Nathaniel Gould.

Are you, or were you a curious kid? Do museums fuel your curiosity? In this episode, Chip and Dinah talk with a 3-year-old who visits PEM daily. Then, the founder of Kids in Museums in the UK explains how her organization helps make museums more family friendly. Finally, PEM's own Paula Richter recalls her summer of living history at Sturbridge Village and how that set her on a career path for the culturally curious.

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Music by Charles Chaussinand (exclusive punk cover of "Proliferate") and Podington Bear ("Inspiring" Collection / CC BY-NC 3.0: freemusicarchive.org/music/Podingto…dofpicture.com)

Adam Savage and the and his 10 Commandments for Makers, PEM's Maker Lounge, Strandbeests!

Are you a Maker? Do you know what a Maker is? On this episode, Dinah and Chip discuss Adam Savage's "Rules of Making" with Edie Schimel, who heads up the PEM Maker Lounge. Then, PEM's Curator of the Present Tense, Trevor Smith, talks about PEM's upcoming exhibition featuring Maker-extraordinaire Theo Jansen and his Strandbeests.

Music - "Understand That This is a Dream" by Forrest James

Photo - Theo Jansen's tiny Strandbeest. (Some assembly required)

If you want to watch Adam Savage's complete keynote speech at Maker Faire 2014, you can find it at Tested.com

Music and PEM.

We will look at the story of the most famous musician in Greek myth, Orpheus. Composer Matt Aucoin, in his 3rd concert at PEM, explores the myth of Orpheus and his fateful journey to the underworld. From there we head to France to explore Jean Cocteau's Orphic trilogy and then back to Salem for some of PEM's most memorable audio moments.