Curator's Attic Podcast
The Curator’s Attic explores the stories behind the objects that shape our lives. I'm your host, Jon West-Bey, and I’m a Curator and Museologist, and in this podcast, we'll explore the surprising stories hidden within everyday objects. Join me as we uncover the history, the artistry, and the human connection woven into the fabric of our material world.
Episodes
9 episodes
The Funko Pops
Today, we're back with OPO, or Other People’s Objects, and I have the privilege of speaking with a familiar name to listeners of the show, Joseph Yusuf. He is the producer of The Curator’s Attic, and he will discuss his Funko Pop collection, wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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24:48
The Covenant
Have you ever felt the sting of being left out? Now imagine that feeling not just as a social snub but as a legal, everyday reality. It's the sense that your own community and country are actively working to deny you a place within them. This w...
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Episode 8
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8:15
The Record (My First Memory)
Today, we're diving into a fan-favorite series that we're bringing back for a special episode: Songs in the Key of Jon. In this series, we explore how music can unlock our memories and past. For this episode, we’re using a single objec...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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11:52
OPO The Teacup featuring Nia Iman Smith
We're kicking off an exciting new segment called OPO: Other People's Objects! This idea sprang from the iconic 1991 Naughty by Nature hit, "O.P.P.". While we usually dive into items from my own collection, OPO will explore the fascinating...
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Episode 6
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21:18
The Sculpture
This episode highlights a gift from an unsung artist and fabricator who contributed to some of the 20th century's most iconic large-scale sculptures. It also emphasizes the importance of properly acknowledging every team member involved in the ...
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Episode 5
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9:20
The 45 Record (For The Love of Hip-Hop)
This episode, titled "The 45 Record (For The Love of Hip-Hop)", takes listeners on a journey to the early 1980s origins of the host's love of hip-hop music, and the importance of why museums should diversify their collections to represent vario...
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Episode 4
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12:00
The Chess Book
This episode dives into a crucial question: how do we separate truth from propaganda in the information we consume? We'll explore the vital role of museums as truth-tellers, examining how they shape our understanding through their exhibitions, ...
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Episode 3
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11:56