"There's something I noticed..." are the magic words that can unlock a great new exhibit at the @exploratorium.bsky.social, says CXO Anne Richardson. #museumpodcast #sanfrancisco #exploratorium #science #curiosity
Call 'Em Like Museum
@museumpodcast.bsky.social
A podcast about how museums work, and why we love them. Hosted by Eric Johnson.
At @letterformarchive.org, you don't have to be an academic to do research. @stewf.com loves when people come in to the museum and say, “This is my interest. What do you have?” #museumpodcast #fonts #signs #design
Can letters be as inspiring and museum-worthy as fine art? @stewf.com from @letterformarchive.org in San Francisco says the ubiquity of graphic design is exactly what makes it worth collecting. #museumpodcast #typography #typefaces #design
AI-generated menus and flyers are... um, yeah. 🤢 This week on the podcast, @stewf.com from @letterformarchive.org explains how AI might become more useful for human designers.
Before personal computers, "the most democratic way to set type" was rub-down lettering. @stewf.com from Letterform Archive explains how it empowered everyone from zine makers to the Black Panther Party. #museumpodcast #lettering #letraset #typography #design
What do Disneyland, Graceland, Meow Wolf, and Netflix House all have in common? They've inspired how Walter Magnuson runs the Winchester Mystery House. #museumpodcast #sanjose #historichouse
Happy Halloween from Call 'Em Like Museum! Here's how they do it at the Winchester Mystery House #museumpodcast #sanjose #halloween #festivalfrightnights
Why did the Winchester Mystery House get built? That's up to you to decide, says executive director Walter Magnuson. #sanjose #museumpodcast #historichouse #sarahwinchester
Some museums try to keep paranormal programming at arm's length, but not the Winchester Mystery House! "It's not something to be ashamed of," says exec. director Walter Magnuson. #museumpodcast #ghoststories #paranormal #ghosthunters
The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose is said to be one of the most haunted buildings in America — but fortunately, "it is not a dark feeling or force," says exec. director Walter Magnuson. #museumpodcast #winchestermysteryhouse #sanjose #haunted #ghosts
"The ghosts are good, the ship wants to kill you." USS Hornet Museum executive director Laura Fies talks about Haunted Hornet and why ghost stories are the "clickbait of history." #museumpodcast #usshornet #halloween #hauntedhornet
The USS Hornet Museum gets all kinds of visitors, from "plane kids" to veterans — which can be a rollercoaster of emotions for the staff. #museumpodcast #usshornet #museum
And now, here's a ghost story from the "most haunted ship in America," as told by the USS Hornet Museum's executive director Laura Fies. #museumpodcast #ghosts #haunted #spooky
What's a museum, anyway? "If you have to ask," says Laura Fies from the USS Hornet Museum, it may already be one. #museumpodcast #museums #museumoficecream
Why did the Apollo 11 astronauts have to quarantine in an Airstream trailer? The USS Hornet Museum has the answers. #museumpodcast #apollo11 #space #museum
Does a museum curator have a white whale? For Renee Dreyfus a necklace in “Treasures of the Pharaohs” at @deyoungmuseum symbolizes her dream exhibition. One that showcases how ancient civilizations coexisted. #museum #history #ancientegypt
What does the word museum mean to you? For Renee Dreyfus, it’s a place where you go to be surprised, a line she borrows from her friend, the actor Vincent Prince. #museumpodcast #history #surprise
What makes for a museum worthy object? For Renee Dreyfus it’s more than just royal things. She talks about extraordinary objects from ordinary life from "Treasures of the Pharaohs" at @deyoungmuseum #museumpodcast #ancientegypt #history
When is a chair not a chair? When it's an ancient Egyptian princess' symbol of love for her grandparents. Renée Dreyfus talks about the throne of Sitamun from "Treasures of the Pharaohs" at the de Young Museum / #museumpodcast #ancientegypt #history
👑 Hey, chat! Ancient art expert & social media legend Renée Dreyfus is on this week's episode talking about Treasures of the Pharaohs at the de Young Museum. #museumpodcast #ancientegypt #history
How do we make museums less intimidating? Peggy Levitt, author of Move Over, Mona Lisa, says their real estate should be shared with the whole community, including immigrants. #museum #history #immigrants #museumpodcast
How can museums stand up to today’s political pressures? Peggy Levitt, author of Move Over, Mona Lisa, believes now is the time to stick to our values. #museums #politics #history #museumpodcast
What does it mean to make art & culture more diverse? Peggy Levitt, author of Move Over, Mona Lisa, says some solutions don’t go far enough. #museum #history #art #museumpodcast #diversity
Who is centered in a museum? Peggy Levitt, author of Move Over, Mona Lisa, sees scholars and artists are creating their own institutions worldwide, to tell their own stories. #museum #decentering #history #museumpodcast
Peggy Levitt, author of Move Over, Mona Lisa, wants to teach museum-goers how to be critical engagers: "What's in the center of the room at eye level with lots of light on it, and what's in the back?” #museumpodcast #history #monalisa #museums
Why keep a house as a museum? For Woody LaBounty, President & CEO of San Francisco Heritage, houses like the Haas-Lilienthal house are a time capsule that you can walk through. #museums #SF #historichouse #victorian
Woody LaBounty fondly recalls the old days of the de Young Museum in San Francisco, which felt like "grandma's attic or an antique store." #museumpodcast #deyoung #sanfrancisco
Where did NBC’s iconic chime come from? From the earliest days of radio, this museum has a piece of NBC history! #NBC #radio #history #museum #museumpodcast