PODCAST
Why Museums Matter is a limited series podcast exploring the role, value, and changing public expectations of museums. The series will highlight the three themes of Access, Authority, and Activism that emerged through Reconsidering Museums.
Episode 1: Introduction to Reconsidering Museums
Learn about the origins and outcomes of the Reconsidering Museums project.
Guests: Caroline Loewen, Project Lead, Reconsidering Museums; Meaghan Patterson, Executive Director, Royal Alberta Museum; Jennifer Forsyth, Executive Director / CEO, Alberta Museums Association; and Wendy Fitch, former Executive Director, Museums Association of Saskatchewan.
Episode 2: Access
Explore how museums are working to increase accessibility in its many forms.
Guests: Chloe Dennis, Project Coordinator, Reconsidering Museums; Maggie MacIntyre, Executive Director, Association of Nova Scotia Museums; Eleonora Sermoneta, Adult Learning Programmer, Royal Alberta Museum; and Rebecca MacKenzie, Director of Communications, Canadian Museums Association.
Episode 3: Authority
Explore the changing nature of trust and authority in museums.
Guests: Chloe Dennis, Project Coordinator, Reconsidering Museums; Dr. Victoria Dickenson; Stephen Yellow Old Woman, General Manager, Blackfoot Crossing
Episode 4: Activism
Explore the shift towards museums actively advocating for social change in their communities.
Guests: Chloe Dennis, Project Coordinator, Reconsidering Museums; Dr. Robert R. Janes; Shauna Allen, PhD Candidate, University College Cork; and Heather George, Board President, Canadian Museums Association.