More Than Mail: The Postcard That Rewrites Your Home's History
What would it be like to get a postcard in the mail that tells you that someone who died in the Second World War resided in your home? That's what happened to Sara Nixon and I had to talk with her about it! The "He Lived Where You Live" postcard campaign was an effort by the Juno Beach Centre to bring history to the doorstep of 1,945 Canadian homes. I asked Alexander Fitzgerald-Black, Executive Director of the Juno Beach Centre Association, to join us to give some background on the effort!
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Tattoo Traditions in the Museum! Sean Colgrave's Mission
It was great to sit down with Sean Colgrave, a UK-based tattoo artist and art historian. Sean has been developing exhibitions at museums where the public can become more aware of tattoo history and the amazing art that comes out of the industry. This is how you introduce people to new things in a meaningful way!
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The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum || Bridging History & Community
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is located just 20km north of Niagara Falls and has one of the best collections on local history that I have ever seen. Artefacts from Indigenous settlements to the present fill this museum and the staff is doing amazing work getting history out into the community. Tune into my conversation with Sarah Kaufman (CEO/Curator) and Shawna Jarman (Assistant Curator) as we explore the museum's initiatives and its impact on public perception.
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Jane Austen & Anne Fertig: The Digital Story Continues!
I was so pleased to be joined by Dr. Anne Fertig, creator and host of a new podcast series entitled Finding Jane Austen, produced by R2 Studios. Anne has an amazing background with all things Jane Austen including being one of the founders of Jane Austen & Co., which you can find online and listen in on some amazing conversations! Anne stopped by to talk about podcasting, hosting in-person and live stream events, and more. You're going to learn a lot in this episode about her journey and why Jane Austen brings in the crowds to this day!
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George Mason's Gunston Hall with Kate Steir
It was great to sit down and chat with Dr. Kate Steir, Senior Curator and Head of Collections at George Mason's Gunston Hall. They are preparing for an amazing 2025 and I wanted Kate to fill us in on her day-to-day work as well as some of her favourite stories from her time as a public historian. Tune in now and don't forget to hit that subscribe button!
What is it like to do work in the history field? What scholarship concerning the humanities is being released to the public right now? What does it mean to be active in the humanities? All of this is covered in this podcast in a conversational way with guests and friends.
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