The Museum Files Podcast

Masks have been symbols for many cultures across the globe. Museums, as cultural venues, interact with masks in a variety of ways and means. Some museums hold masks in their collections, while others…

On this episode we welcome Heidi Vaughn back to the program. Heidi, in her role at the University of Central Oklahoma, is at the forefront in preparing the next generation of museum professionals. As…

College sports hold a special place in the hearts of many people. On this episode we're joined by Ken Hickman the director of the Penn State University's All-Sports Museum. The All-Sports Museum is d…

Halloween is just around the corner and the M Files is heading to Sleepy Hollow. On this episode we're joined by Betsy Bradley, the Vice President of Programs and Engagement for Historic Hudson Valle…

On this episode, Val, Patti, and John venture (virtually) into upstate New York to chat with Lindsay Doyle. Lindsay is the director of the Fort William Henry Museum on the banks of Lake George, New Y…

Hey everyone, welcome back to season 3 of The M Files! We're glad to be back after a busy summer working in the museum world. Kicking things off, John's traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma for the 2022 Mount…

To end our second season, Patti, Val, and John spend a little time with several of the attendees at the Colorado Wyoming Association of Museums. Ranging from students to career professionals, we hear…

On this edition of The M Files, Patti, Val, and John are joined by Dee Harris. Dee is museum studies professor at Wichita State University and worked for the National Archives branch in Kansas City, …

This week the M Files journey's (figuratively) to the Midwest to chat with Susan Baley. Susan is the director of the Grinnell College Museum of Art. Our conversation touches on several different subj…

Interested in learning about daily life in the Old West? Join us this week as John and Patti talk with Julie Hodges. Julie is the Helen DeVitt Jones Director of Education at the National Ranching Her…

On this edition of The M Files we have a fun conversation with Kallie Moore. Kallie is the collections manager at the University of Montana's Paleontology Center. She's also a co-host of PBS's Eons. …

Have you ever found a live bull in your museum? Listen in as we share a fantastic conversation with Erin Anderson, Executive Director of the Western Heritage Museum & Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame. …

On this edition of The M Files, Patti, Val, and John chat with our friend Delaynna Trim. Delaynna is the Curator of Collections at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Besides learnin…

Steve Whittington from the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum joins John and Patti for this episode. Steve is a past President of the Mountain Plains Museum Association with over thirty years. H…

Happy Holidays from the M Files team! This week our team sits down for a roundtable discussion on the Great Resignation. As with other industries, museums are seeing an upheaval as professional staff…

We're going a little above and beyond for this edition of the M Files. From the Space Coast of Florida we are speaking with Madeline Calise. Madeline is registrar at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor'…

For this edition of the M Files, Patti, Val, and John chat with their good friend and long-time colleague, Dan Brosz. Dan is Arts and Community Director for the North Carolina Arts Council. He previo…

This edition of the M Files gathers around in John's kitchen...quite literally...to talk with Steve Schnell. Steve is the executive director of The Science Zone in Casper, Wyoming. Our discussion wit…

Happy Halloween from the M Files Crew!

Eric Wimmer is our guest on this edition of the M Files. He is a long-standing friend and professional colleague. A native of New Mexico, his professional journe…

The M Files crew went on the road to Sioux Falls, South Dakota last week for the 2021 Mountain Plains Museum Association's annual conference. In between sessions, we interviewed several conference at…