We the Museum is a new podcast for museum workers who want to form a more perfect institution. Hosted by the field’s go-to podcast person, Hannah Hethmon, We the Museum episodes feature in-depth conversations with museum workers in the US and beyond. Explore ideas, programs, and exhibitions that inform and inspire. We the Museum is a space where we can all slow down and take a moment away from the day-to-day work to learn, grow, and expand our toolkit.
Upcoming Episodes
Episode 1: Dr. Doretha Williams, Smith Center Director at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, on their community curation and digitization programs.
Episode 2: Adam Rizzo, President of Local 397 (Philadelphia Museum of Art Union) on the long journey of organizing and unionizing at the PMA.
Episode 3: Jared Jones shares how he started a TikTok account for the Sacramento History Museum and ended up with over 2.4 million followers, making them one of the most followed museums in the world on the platform.
Episode 4: Amber Mitchell, Director of Education at Whitney Plantation, on two new audio initiatives, a comprehensive audio tour of the site and a public history podcast.