In 1945, the American B-29 bomber “Enola Gay” deployed an atomic weapon on the city of Hiroshima. The history and memories surrounding this event are continually contentious, so much so, that in the 1990s, a Smithsonian National Air and Space M

2020 Retrospective

Dec 23rd, 2020 1h 6m

The team reflects upon the creation of the podcast and considers its development for the future. In order to achieve this, Jacob and Gray interview several figures who made the podcast possible.

American Children's Museums

Dec 9th, 2020 41m 50s

Jacob and Gray learn by play. They look at different children’s museums in Brooklyn, Indianapolis, Boston, and Philadelphia. These institutions have great social impact, educational benefits, and engagement - all of which Jacob and Gray consid

American Living History Museums

Nov 25th, 2020 38m 32s

Jacob and Gray investigate the American living history museum through four case studies. From these examples, they ponder upon the pros and cons of the practice, and how it can grow.

Planetariums: Interpreting the Universe

Nov 11th, 2020 53m 48s

Jacob and Gray explore the global history of planetariums, the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, and the Hayden Planetarium in New York City. Following this, they interview the Kalamazoo Valley Museum’s planetarium technologist Steven Crawford and

Approaches in Difficult Histories

Oct 30th, 2020 52m 46s

Jacob and Gray confront difficult memories at historic sites across the globe. They provide information and opinions on how to approach these tumultuous and traumatic histories.

Approaches in Difficult Histories

Oct 28th, 2020 52m 46s

Jacob and Gray confront difficult memories at historic sites across the globe. They provide information and opinions on how to approach these tumultuous and traumatic histories.

Cryptids, Ghouls, and the Unknown

Oct 14th, 2020 55m 29s

Jacob and Gray interpret the unknown and mysterious. Interpretation Specialist, Garrett Sander, joins the team for a spooky quickfire. The team then observes current practices and considers the field’s development.

Interpreting American Environmentalism and Ecology

Sep 30th, 2020 44m 2s

Jacob and Gray explore American environmental and ecological issues both historically and presently. Interpretation specialist, Wesley VanderWeg, talks about interpreting pollution and oil spills on the Kalamazoo River.