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Posted on June 16, 2021December 30, 2021 by waynejparker

Lowell Observatory FAQ: Where is God?

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A conversation with Dr. Jeff Hall, Director That Frequently Asked Question, ‘Where is God?’, is one of many the staff hears at the Lowell Observatory, especially during astronomy nights.  In this wide-ranging conversation with Lowell’s […]

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Posted on May 24, 2021May 26, 2021 by waynejparker

Great Lakes Science Center

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This episode is an intriguing conversation with Dr. Kirsten Ellenbogen President & CEO at Great Lakes Science Center (GSLC), Cleveland, Ohio, United States, on Lake Erie. The Center has been named one of 15 museum […]

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Posted on March 22, 2021March 23, 2021 by waynejparker

Stories from the World’s Largest Children’s Museum (it’s for adults too!)

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The world’s largest children’s museum holds lots of stories.  Here’s a fascinating conversation about many of them with Jennifer Pace Robinson, the Executive Vice President of The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. Did you know she’s […]

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Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 by waynejparker

A History Museum. Just Way More Super.

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Direct from the world’s only superhero and comic museum, this is a heroic conversation with Allen Stewart, Director and Founder of the Hall of Heroes – Superhero Museum in Elkhart, Indiana.  You’ll appreciate Allen’s insight […]

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Posted on February 22, 2021February 25, 2021 by waynejparker

Museum Of Bad Art

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Here’s a surprising, funny and important conversation with Louise Reilly Sacco, Permanent Acting Interim Executive Director, Museum Of Bad Art in Boston, MA, US. Website: museumofbadart.org and Facebook:  Museum of Bad Art. MOBA – Museum Of Bad Art – ‘art […]

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Posted on February 8, 2021February 25, 2021 by waynejparker

“Everything is new, everything is magical”

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Today’s episode is part of Museum Mondays, a conversation with Jane Turner of the Children’s Museum of Atlanta.  The title is a comment of hers about how children see the world. Jane is the Executive […]

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Posted on January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 by waynejparker

‘The Future of Museums’ with Elizabeth Merritt

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With museums facing so many challenges, and opportunities, what a great time to talk with Elizabeth Merritt.  She is the Vice President for Strategic Foresight and Founding Director of the Center for the Future of […]

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Posted on November 30, 2020December 21, 2020 by waynejparker

A Young Woman’s Hope – The Origins of Fernbank Museum

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This StoriesHere episode features a conversation with Jennifer Grant Warner, President and CEO of Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta, Georgia.  Stories range from the very different experience of being in an old growth forest, […]

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Posted on August 21, 2020November 17, 2020 by waynejparker

A Gem in Tulsa

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This conversation is with Laura Fry, Senior Curator and Curator of Art for the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  The discussion includes topics from “Did the Supreme Court really give eastern Oklahoma back to the […]

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Posted on June 1, 2020October 19, 2020 by waynejparker

National Nordic Museum – Part 2

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Greetings, Wayne Parker here, with a conversation about Nordic culture, which is today more important than ever. And we’ll get to that, and some intriguing stories in a moment. First, some of you may be […]

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Posted on June 1, 2020October 19, 2020 by waynejparker

National Nordic Museum – Part 1

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This episode is a conversation with Leslie Anderson, the Director of Collections, Exhibitions, and Programs for the spectacular National Nordic Museum in Seattle. Leslie was a Fulbright scholar and worked at the National Gallery of […]

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Posted on March 4, 2020December 7, 2020 by waynejparker

The Center of the Computer Revolution

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Some remarkable stories from this conversation with Dan’l Lewin, a leader of the computer revolution. This episode ranges from Steve Jobs to professional wrestling to art, and the story and promise of the Computer History […]

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Posted on March 2, 2020October 19, 2020 by waynejparker

Stories from the Oregon Jewish Museum

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This episode is an important and fascinating conversation with Judith Margles, Director of the Oregon Jewish Museum. OJMCHE In June 2017 Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education opened the doors of our permanent […]

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Posted on January 11, 2020October 19, 2020 by waynejparker

Heritage Museum of Orange County

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This episode is an important conversation with Kevin Cabrera, Executive Director of the Heritage Museum of Orange County. Learn more at their website at https://heritagemuseumoc.org/. Heritage Museum of Orange County is home to the H.Clay […]

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Posted on November 25, 2019November 17, 2020 by waynejparker

Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site – Part 2

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Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site Conversation with Sean Kelley – Senior Vice President and Director of Interpretation.  This is Part 2 of our conversation. These are remarkable stories….here’s a bit of history that’s discussed in […]

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Posted on November 25, 2019November 10, 2020 by waynejparker

Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site – Part 1

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Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site Conversation with Sean Kelley – Senior Vice President and Director of Interpretation.  This is Part 1 of our conversation, and these remarkable stories continue in Part 2. Note from Wayne […]

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Posted on October 21, 2019November 10, 2020 by waynejparker

California State Railroad Museum and the First Train Across America

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We’re talking today about the very special California State Railroad Museum, and with the President and CEO of their Foundation that runs the museum, Cheryl Marcell.  The Museum is stunning, in Old Sacramento along the […]

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Posted on October 3, 2019November 10, 2020 by waynejparker

International Coalition of Sites of Conscience

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This episode is our conversation with Braden Paynter, Program Manager for the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience.  Learn more at sitesofconscience.org, and here is a little background… “Founded in 1999, the International Coalition of […]

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Posted on September 29, 2019November 10, 2020 by waynejparker

Wilton House Museum: A Virginian Story

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What history the Wilton House has seen.  This episode is a conversation with Katie Watkins, Education Director of the Wilton House Museum.  Visitors to the property included Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and Patrick Henry.  It […]

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Posted on August 25, 2019November 10, 2020 by waynejparker

The New Burke

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Burke Museum Podcast Transcript StoriesHere Interview July 15, 2019 Julie Stein, Burke Museum and Wayne Parker, StoriesHere Wayne: Greetings. This is Wayne Parker letting you know that something remarkable is happening on the north end […]

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Posted on August 5, 2019November 10, 2020 by waynejparker

Folklife Stories

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Folklife Stories with John Fenn – This episode includes some surprising stories and a peek into the life of a folklorist.  Those stories range from a shootout in Texas to the work of preserving Native […]

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Posted on July 30, 2019October 19, 2020 by StoriesHere

Museum in the Land of Enchantment

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This conversation ranges from dinosaurs, stars, drugs, personal computers, and much more…all in the Land of Enchantment.  We are honored to talk with Margie Marino, Executive Director of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History […]

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Posted on July 3, 2019October 19, 2020 by StoriesHere

Stories from the High Desert

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This episode is an interview with Dana Whitelaw, Executive Director of the High Desert Museum just south of Bend, Oregon.  This Museum is all about wildlife and living history, a place that immerses visitors in […]

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Posted on June 27, 2019October 19, 2020 by StoriesHere

A Life in Museums

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Among many stories from today’s conversation with Alice Parman is the time she was in the ring with Muhammad Ali!  Just one of the many events of note from her career with museums.  Now as […]

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Posted on May 30, 2019October 19, 2020 by StoriesHere

Conversation with a World Champion of Birding

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Can you guess the place that’s the favorite birding spot of a world champion of birding? (spoiler alert: It’s in Oregon!). This conversation with Noah Strycker covers his adventures as a young rock-star of birding, […]

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Posted on May 4, 2019October 19, 2020 by StoriesHere

First Around the World Flight

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The first round-the-world airplane flight started where?  Bob Hart, Executive Director of the Lane County History Museum describes the original Eugene Air Park, built at the urging of Mahlon Sweet, whose name was given to […]

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Posted on May 1, 2019October 19, 2020 by StoriesHere

Intriguing Stories of Oregon’s History

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Many surprising stories in this episode, from a conversation with Bob Hart, Executive Director of the Lane County History Museum.  Find out more about the Museum at lchm.org.

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Posted on April 8, 2019October 19, 2020 by StoriesHere

The 10,000 Year Old Sandal

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There are many wonderful surprises in this episode, a conversation with Dr. Tom Connolly, Director of Archeological Research at the University of Oregon. For example, the stories of the 10,000 year old intact sandals.  And […]

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