Join your Museum Weirdos as they venture outdoors to explore a lesser-known type of museum: arboretums! And what better place to explore than right here on the beautiful University of Iowa campus arboretum? With over 300 species and thousands o

University of Iowa Hall of Fame | Season 2 Episode 2

Dec 27th, 2021 14m 14s

Join your Museum Weirdos, Mae and Mason as they tell you all about their trip to the University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame. It'll be just like you're there with them, except you'll be listening to a podcast and not at the Hall of Fame. But

Spooky Museums | Season 2 Episode 1

Oct 29th, 2021 17m 54s

Join new Museum Weirdos Mae and Mason on a chilling tour of some of the spookiest museums in America as we gear up for Halloween. We’ll hit the Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia, the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California,

Race in Museums | Episode 7

May 27th, 2021 18m 5s

In this episode, Seth & Lea discuss ways in which museums can begin to decolonize their spaces, to make them welcoming and accessible for all!

Pop Culture in Museums | Episode 6

Mar 24th, 2021 20m 57s

In this episode, we discuss all things pop culture! Current trends, movies, and music are not typically the focus of a museum, however, in this episode, we examined museums that highlight current pop culture, creating immersive experiences for

Presidential Museums & Libraries | Episode 5

Feb 24th, 2021 27m 51s

In this episode, we explore some of America's presidential past through the lens of their libraries and museums. Can presidential museums remain free from bias? Who collects objects for these museums? Find out in this episode of Museum Weird, f

Weird Museums | Episode 4

Jan 24th, 2021 23m 25s

In this episode, we take "Museum Weird" quite literally, as we explore some odd and unusual museums around the world. TW: Discussions of human remains and bodily functions.Make sure to follow us on Instagram at @pentacrest.museums for updates

Museum Thefts and Heists | Episode 3

Dec 21st, 2020 26m 21s

In this episode, we discuss the mystery behind some of the most famous museum thefts around the world, both solved and unsolved, including some right here at the Pentacrest Museums. Make sure to follow us on Instagram at @pentacrest.museums for

Museums in Movies | Episode 2

Nov 22nd, 2020 40m 28s

In this episode, with our special guest, Carolina Kaufman, we discuss museum depictions in movies and the discrepancies within them. We talk about Night at the Museum, National Treasure, Black Panther- and much more! Are the depictions within t

Haunted Museum Happenings | Episode 1

Oct 22nd, 2020 25m 31s

In our first episode, we approach the topic of haunted happenings in our own museums; The University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums, as well as in the Smithsonian, The Cleaveland Museum of Art- and more!