Museums @ the Mic Podcasts
Welcome to Museums @ the Mic, the podcast of the
Alberta Museums Association! As a tie-in with the AMA's 50th Anniversary
Conference Series, Season 2 of the Museums @ the Mic
podcast takes you behind the scenes in our planning; shares sneak
peeks from some of our Conference keynote speakers, presenters, and
contributors; and showcases examples of the work the AMA, our
members, and the museum and heritage sector have been doing over
the past 50 years.
Jumping into the March Conference Event
To kick off our 2021 Conference Series, we take a look at our March Conference Event with a peek behind the scenes with members of the Program Committee, clips from a special podcast roundtable discussion, and an interview with Corey Timpson, our March keynote presenter.
Music credits: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod;
Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod;
Funky Logo 05 by TaigaSoundProd; Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod.
Your June Conference Event Extras
Ahead of our June Event, we heard from Nicole Balsdon at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum about their Researchers Revealed exhibit, and talked with former Executive Directors of the AMA about the future of the organization. We also received a special anniversary message, before hearing about how Nancy Nickolson's personal interest in old skills turned into a social media sensation for the Royal Alberta Museum during lockdown. View some of the videos Nancy created for the Royal Alberta Museum's social media platforms: "How to Fold a Fitted Sheet," "How to Sew a Button", and "How to Sew a Mask on an Antique Sewing Machine."
Music credits: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod; Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod; Funky Logo 05 by TaigaSoundProd; Still You by Joel Loopez.
Extended Conversations from Summer 2021
In the first of our bonus episodes from summer 2021, we have two extended conversations exploring the trends and priorities shaping the future of our sector. First, learn about "Cree: The People's Language," a travelling exhibit from the Canadian Language Museum, with founder Dr. Elaine Gold. Next, hear from Rachel Yates, Curator of Pacific Cultures at the Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa, about Project IKA, a co-collecting project to document the effects of climate change in Tokelau, a series of coral atolls in the South Pacific. Before listening, read the Project IKA background blog, which defines some Maori and Tokelauan terminology as well as co-collecting concepts, and shares images of the atolls.
Music credits: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod; Summer Ambient Piano by Raphael Krux.
Full Roundtable Discussion with Past AMA Executive Directors
In our second summer bonus episode, hear our full roundtable discussion with past AMA Executive Directors. Meaghan Patterson, Adriana Davies, Gerry Osmond, and Alexandra Hatcher discuss their experiences working with the Alberta museum community, the history of the AMA, and what they see as priorities and opportunities in our next 50 years.
Music credits: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod; Summer Ambient Piano by Raphael Krux.
Your November Conference Event Extras
In this episode, we take a closer look at some of the ways museums and heritage organizations are building community connections. First, we have a conversation with Bob Weaver and Terry McGuire, two retired Parks Canada employees who now travel around Alberta and eastern BC to restore plaques and historic monuments. Second, hear an excerpt from our interview with Jess and Matt Turtle of Museum of Homelessness ahead of their keynote presentation, "Trauma, Healing, and Justice: Museum Essentials for the 21st Century."
Music credits: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod; Summer Ambient Piano by Raphael Krux.
That's A Wrap on Conference 2021
In our season finale, we reflect on the conversations we've had putting together our 2021 Conference Series. We revisit some of our earlier discussions, with an extended clip from our special roundtable from earlier this year with the hosts of four museum podcasts, and even more stories from the volunteer crew of Parks Canada employees travelling around Alberta and BC to restore plaques and historic monuments.
Thank you for joining us this season! We hope you've enjoyed the stories we've shared and the look behind the scenes as we've put together our 2021 Conference Series.
Music credits: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod; Summer Ambient Piano by Raphael Krux.