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On this podcast, the Curious Curators explore different historical topics in a laid-back discussion format. Your hosts are Hope Vollm and Curator of Education, Lindsay Shirkey, Curator of Collections.... more
FAQs about The Curious Curators:How many episodes does The Curious Curators have?The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.
January 05, 2021The Curious Curators Episode 35: Old ChristmasOn the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... a Curious Curators episode! And no, it's not refundable. Just roast some chestnuts, lean back, and learn more about Old (or Little) Christmas.NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY!Museum Center at 5ive Points website: http://www.museumcenter.org/Museum Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumCenter/Museum Center Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/museumcenter5/Museum Center Twitter: https://twitter.com/MuseumCenter5Curious Curators Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/curiouscurators...more20minPlay
December 29, 2020The Curious Curators Episode 34: The history of CatsTerry Pratchett once said: "In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this." Well, it's time for the Curious Curators to pay tribute by having an entire episode dedicated to the history of cats! (The domesticated animal, not the musical.)NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY!Museum Center at 5ive Points website: http://www.museumcenter.org/Museum Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumCenter/Museum Center Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/museumcenter5/Museum Center Twitter: https://twitter.com/MuseumCenter5Curious Curators Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/curiouscurators...more35minPlay
December 22, 2020The Curious Curators Episode 33: The History of Santa ClausWhat's that coming down the chimney? It's a new Curious Curators episode! And it's here to tell you all about the origins and history of the infamous Santa Claus!NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY!Museum Center at 5ive Points website: http://www.museumcenter.org/ Museum Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumCenter/ Museum Center Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/museumcenter5/ Museum Center Twitter: https://twitter.com/MuseumCenter5Curious Curators Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/curiouscurators...more32minPlay
December 15, 2020The Curious Curators Episode 32: Witchcraft and Witch HuntsBoil, boil, toil, and trouble, the Curious Curators are brewing up a podcast on witchcraft and witch-hunting. And it's not just about the Salem Witch Trials. Kick up your ruby slippers and learn about the origins of the famous witch-hunts hundreds of years ago.Museum Center at 5ive Points website: http://www.museumcenter.org/Museum Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumCenter/Museum Center Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/museumcenter5/Museum Center Twitter: https://twitter.com/MuseumCenter5...more41minPlay
December 09, 2020The Curious Curators Episode 31: Historically Inaccurate Movies- TroyThe face that launched a thousand ships, a romance for the ages, Brad Pitt in a skirt. Curators Hope and Lindsay finally agree on a movie they both like but that doesn't mean it's accurate. They like it for more than just Brad Pitt in a skirt but mostly, it's Brad Pitt in a skirt. We give you- TROY.NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY! Museum Center at 5ive Points website: http://www.museumcenter.org/Museum Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumCenter/Museum Center Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/museumcenter5/Museum Center Twitter: https://twitter.com/MuseumCenter5...more46minPlay
December 01, 2020The Curious Curators Episode 30: American OutlawsYee-haw! Today the Curious Curators mosey on into the topic of Outlaws of the Wild West, from Calamity Jane to Billy the Kid. How did Calamity Jane get her name? Which of Lindsay's relations wore a fake mustache to a bank robbery? Stay tuned and find out!NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY!Museum Center at 5ive Points website: http://www.museumcenter.org/Museum Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumCenter/Museum Center Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/museumcenter5/Museum Center Twitter: https://twitter.com/MuseumCenter5Curious Curators Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/curiouscurators...more40minPlay
November 24, 2020The Curious Curators Episode 29: Pardoning TurkeysThis year, Butter the turkey will be pardoned by the President. How did this tradition of the President of the United States pardoning turkeys for Thanksgiving start? Today, the Curious Curators talk about this "gobble-tastic" history. Museum Center at 5ive Points website: http://www.museumcenter.org/Museum Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumCenter/Museum Center Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/museumcenter5/Museum Center Twitter: https://twitter.com/MuseumCenter5...more25minPlay
November 17, 2020The Curious Curators Episode 27: Davy CrockettThe man, the myth, the legend who wishes he wasn't myth or legend: Davy Crockett. Famous for his coonskin cap and his last stand at the Alamo, how true were the stories surrounding the infamous life of Davy Crockett? The Curious Curators take this episode to explore the man behind the myth. Museum Center at 5ive Points website: http://www.museumcenter.org/ Museum Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumCenter/ Museum Center Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/museumcenter5/ Museum Center Twitter: https://twitter.com/MuseumCenter5...more17minPlay
November 10, 2020The Curious Curators Episode 28: Weird LawsYou can't hunt animals from a moving vehicle except for whales. You can't fish with a lasso. Sharing your Netflix password could result in a felony charge. Are these strange laws real? How did they come to be? The Curious Curators delve into the supposed weird laws of Tennessee to see if there is any truth behind them.NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY! Museum Center at 5ive Points website: http://www.museumcenter.org/Museum Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumCenter/Museum Center Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/museumcenter5/Museum Center Twitter: https://twitter.com/MuseumCenter5...more14minPlay
November 03, 2020The Curious Curators Episode 27: Local Native AmericansTo celebrate Native American History Month, the Curious Curators look at some of the most famous Native American figures in the Southeast. This podcast features the stories of Tecumseh, Beloved Woman Nancy Ward, Sequoyah, and Chief John Ross. NEW EPISODE EVERY TUESDAY! Museum Center at 5ive Points website: http://www.museumcenter.org/ Museum Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumCenter/ Museum Center Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/museumcenter5/ Museum Center Twitter: https://twitter.com/MuseumCenter5...more19minPlay
FAQs about The Curious Curators:How many episodes does The Curious Curators have?The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.