Kalamazoo Valley Museum Interpretive Hour

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Vignetted case studies on the field of interpretation, all interconnected to explore bigger themes. The podcast provides engaging, thoughtful, quality, meaningful, and inclusive content on the field of interpretation to adult museum and park professionals, volunteers, goers, and students through open conversation between moderators and professionals on various facets of the interpretative profession.

Kalamazoo Valley Museum


    • Jan 19, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    Enola Gay Revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 34:03


    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 Museum exhibit saw a media frenzy due to its representation. In this episode, Jacob and Gray revisit this interpretive issue. They consider the controversy, multiple perspectives, personal opinions, and how those in interpretation can learn from it.

    2020 Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 66:28


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 41:50


    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 consider.

    American Living History Museums

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 38:32


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 53:48


    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 presenter/interpreter Tamara Bakr. Finally, they consider various innovations and changes in the practice.

    Approaches in Difficult Histories

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 52:46


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 55:29


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 44:02


    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.

    History and Theory of Interpretation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 39:43


    Jacob and Gray introduce the podcast, explore early interpretation, and outline some of its core guiding theories for practice.

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