Episodes
Episode 12: Idaho Potato Museum
Yes, that is correct, it’s an entire museum about potatoes and it is absolutely amazing! In Blackfoot Idaho there lies a little museum with a huge love of potatoes! This episode we speak with Tish Dahmen about the spectacular...
Episode 11: Calvert Marine Museum Maritime History
Part 3 of 3 This is the end! Of the three part series I mean. This episode is the last of our time at the Calvert Marine Museum in Southern Maryland. Today I met with the curator of Maritime History, …
Episode 10: Calvert Marine Museum Paleontology
Part 2 of 3 Today we meet with Stephen Godfrey, the Curator of Paleontology at the Calvert Marine Museum in Southern Maryland. This is the second installment of our three part series featuring the museum, and we are very happ...
Episode 9: Calvert Marine Museum Estuarine Biology
This week is something really special: our first-ever 3 part special! For the next three weeks, we will be at the Calvert Marine Museum in Southern Maryland featuring an episode for their Estuarine Biology Gallery, Paleontol...
Episode 8: Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society
This week we are in Mountain Home, Arkansas meeting with David Benedict at the Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society. Not only do they house an extensive genealogical reservoir of family history data and multiple ...
Episode 7: Samuel Mudd House Museum
While visiting with Dorothea Barstow, I recorded this episode from the Sam Mudd House, known for the location where John Wilkes Booth received medical attention for his broken leg after the Lincoln assassination. Join us in h...
Episode 6: Great Western Iron Furnace
Deep within the Land Between Two Lakes, stands the Great Western Iron Works: a short-lived, history-rich iron producer. Driving through the Land Between Two Lakes (LBL), you drive right past this huge three-story-tall limesto...
Episode 5: Cowboy Art and Gear Museum
This week I met with Director Jan Peterson at the Cowboy Art and Gear Museum in Elko, Nevada. Surrounded by masterfully created saddles, brilliant bits and bridles, and cowboy illustrations, we talk about the history of the ...
Bonus Episode 1: Criteria for Convicting a Witch
Happy Halloween! I thought it might be fun to include a short bonus episode in celebration of the spooky holiday! For this bonus episode, I read a portion of Lynn J. Buonviri’s book which describes the 15 criteria that were …
Episode 4: Carlin Historical Society and Museum
On today's show, we visit the Carlin Historical Museum in Nevada, which happens to be our host Ayla Anderson's hometown! Join the conversation with Ella Trujillo and Sabra Esparza as they share the captivating journey of creating the Carlin Historical …
Episode 3: Northeastern Nevada Museum
This week, we take you to the Northeastern Nevada Museum in Elko, Nevada, for a journey back in time. Join host Ayla Anderson and guest D'ette Mossin to learn about Silver, a bald eagle that gained the community's love and …
Episode 2: Old Jail Museum
Today, we journey to Leonardtown in southern Maryland to unravel the mysteries of the town witch, a cursed death stone, and the poignant story of Benjamin Hance, the only documented lynching victim in St. Mary’s County.
Episode 1: Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
On today's episode, we take you on an extraordinary journey to the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum in Lexington Park, Maryland. Join our host Ayla Anderson and guest Dan Bramos as they delve into the mysteries of space, uncovering the …
Intro to Curator's Choice
What is Curator's Choice? Here is a short introduction about what this podcast is all about. Hopefully it encourages you to give my podcast a listen!