The Museum Files Podcast
From big cities to small towns, museums are everywhere. From natural history to art and everything in between, museums speak to different interests and backgrounds. Now peek behind the curtain and learn more about the museum world. Welcome to The M Files! Listen in as three museum professionals share and discuss professional topics and news impacting the museum world, along with interviews from museum colleagues from across the United States.
Episodes
56 episodes
Episode 54 - Allison Maluchnik (Executive Director, The Nicolaysen Art Museum & Discovery Center)
American Alliance of Museum accreditation is one of the highest accolades in the museum world. It marks institutions with a demonstrated commitment to industry standards and best practices. The process of accreditation and reaccreditation can b...
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43:44
Episode 53 - Johnny Antonelli (Lead Preparator, Oklahoma Contemporary)
Museums are more than curators and directors. Exhibitions require skilled preparators to make the magic happen. Johnny Antonelli from Oklahoma Contemporary is on hand for this edition of the Museum Files to share his experiences as an exhibit p...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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32:21
Episode 52 - Rusty Baker (Executive Director, PA Museums)
Museums draw their strength when working together. Rusty Baker is our guest on this episode of the Museum Files. Rusty is the executive director of PA Museums, the Keystone State's museum association. Listen in as we chat with Rusty about his w...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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40:00
Episode 51 - Chantry Banks (Director of Museums and Historic Sites, Oklahoma Historical Society)
In this edition of The Museum Files, the team chats with Chantry Banks from the Oklahoma Historical Society. Chantry is the Director of Museums and Historic Sites, overseeing various cultural properties in the Sooner State. Listen in as we lear...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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40:18
Episode 50 - Jackie Chapman-Gray (Natural History Museum, University of Oxford)
We're rounding out season 4 of The M Files with a recent interview with Jackie Chapman-Grey from the University of Oxford's Natural History Museum. This special season finale was recorded "on location" during a recent trip across the pond for V...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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36:40
Episode 49 - Will Stoutamire (University of Nebraska-Kearney)
On this edition, we take a trip to the Platte Valley in Nebraska to chat with our colleague and MPMA compatriot Dr. Will Stoutamire. Will is an associate professor of history at the University of Nebraska-Kearney. A past museum director and act...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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35:54
Episode 48 - James Hagadorn (Denver Museum of Nature and Science)
In this edition of The M Files, we chat with Dr. James Hagadorn from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Dr. Hagadorn is the Tim & Kathryn Ryan Curator of Geology but likes to describe himself as "a detective in deep time." Join us as ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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30:44
Episode 47 - Leigh Dudley (Federal Judicial Learning Center & Museum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
On this edition of the M Files we're heading to the capital of the Sooner State to speak with Leigh Dudley. Leigh is the director of the Judicial Learning Center & Museum based at the Federal Court House in Oklahoma City. Join us as w...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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30:04
Episode 46 - Tara Damron (White Hair Memorial, Osage County, Oklahoma)
This edition of the M Files takes us to Osage County, Oklahoma, to speak with Tara Damron from the White Hair Memorial. A member of the Osage Nation, Tara has been a museum professional for over twenty years working with the history of her peop...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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32:44
Episode 45 - Levi Saulnier (Canterbury Shakers Village, Canterbury, NH)
Welcome back to episode 45 of the M Files. On this edition, we are chatting with Levi Saulnier. Levi is a recent graduate of the museum studies program at Casper College (WY) and a senior at Plymouth State University (NH). He is an emerging mus...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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27:44
Episode 44 - Andrew Dunehoo (Mountain Plains Museum Association)
Welcome back to season 4 of The M Files! We are kicking the season off with an interview with Andrew Dunehoo. Andrew was our guest several years ago. On this edition, we check in and see about his work as the new president of the Mountain-Plain...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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36:54
Episode 43 - John Simmons (Museologica)
Hey, museum it's the final episode of season 3! In this edition we're chatting with museum professional and consultant John Simmons. John is a consultant with Museologica. Our conversation explores his background and training with natural histo...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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39:00
Episode 43 - Laura Barry (Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Art Museum, Colonial Williamsburg)
For this edition of The M Files we're chatting with Laura Barry from the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Art Museum at Colonial Williamsburg. Laura talks about the museum's history and connection to one of the most recognizable historic campuses in th...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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41:35
Episode 42 - Katy Malone (McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture)
On this edition we're heading to the Volunteer State to chat with Katy Malone at the McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Katy is the Curator of Academic Programs. Listen in as Katy talks abo...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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34:14
Episode 41 - Jonathan Nichols (Woodman Museum)
On this episode of The M Files we're heading to the eastern United States to chat with Jonathan Nichols at the Woodman Museum in Dover, New Hampshire. The Woodman Museum is a fascinating local museum that exhibits the history, arts, and science...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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26:35
Episode 40 - Patricia LaBounty (Union Pacific Railroad Museum)
All Aboard!!On this episode of The M Files, we're heading to Council Bluffs, Iowa, to chat with Patricia LaBounty at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum. The "UP" has been a part of American life, especially in the Western United States, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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43:36
Episode 39 - Andrea Miskewicz (KSU Museum of History and Holocaust Education)
Welcome back to The M Files! This week, we are chatting with Andrea Miskewicz at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, George. Andrea is the Director of Education for KSU's Museum of History and Holocaust Education. The MHHE explores the event...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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43:42
Episode 38 - Jim Moran (Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum)
Happy New Year from the M File Team!We are chatting with Jim Moran, the Master Printer & Collections Officer from the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. From printing presses to individual wood printi...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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40:48
Episode 37 - James Taub (National World War I Museum & Memorial)
Happy Holidays from the M Files Team! James Taub from the National World War I Museum & Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, joins us for our final episode of 2022. James is the History & Engagement Special for the institution. He has had...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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32:51
Episode 36 - Rebecca Engelhardt (Museum of Glass)
Although the snow and cold of winter has arrived, the M Files crew is sitting down with Rebecca Englehardt from the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington. Rebecca is the collections and exhibitions manager at the MoG. Join the conversation as l...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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33:09
Episode - 35 - Mask in Museums
Masks have been symbols for many cultures across the globe. Museums, as cultural venues, interact with masks in a variety of ways and means. Some museums hold masks in their collections, while others use them for fundraising. Through the global...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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49:32
Episode 34 - Heidi Vaughn - University of Central Oklahoma Museum Studies Program
On this episode we welcome Heidi Vaughn back to the program. Heidi, in her role at the University of Central Oklahoma, is at the forefront in preparing the next generation of museum professionals. As the Director of the Laboratory of History Mu...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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37:25
Episode 33 - Ken Hickman - Penn State Athletics All-Sports Museum
College sports hold a special place in the hearts of many people. On this episode we're joined by Ken Hickman the director of the Penn State Uni...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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40:32
Episode 32 - Betsy Bradley - Historic Hudson Valley
Halloween is just around the corner and the M Files is heading to Sleepy Hollow. On this episode we're joined by Betsy Bradley, the Vice President of Programs and Engagement for Historic Hudson Valley. HH...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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37:15
Episode 31 - Lindsay Doyle - Fort William Henry
On this episode, Val, Patti, and John venture (virtually) into upstate New York to chat with Lindsay Doyle. Lindsay is the director of the Fort William Henry Museum on the banks of Lake George, New York. Besides learning about some the spooky s...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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33:55