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Stories from both women and men to keep us encouraged to know that although fear is normal, courage gets the final say. Conversations to remind us that our circumstances don't define us, but rather taking that courageous step forward. Listen in as we tackle relevant topics from those who have made it their mission to overcome fear through adversity, willingness, and surrender.
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OPEN Echoes

OPEN Publications

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OPEN Echoes reflects the original thoughts, analyses, and viewpoints shared by academics, thought leaders and non-military experts — spreading ideas, perspectives, and insights across the globe. It’s our hope that the insights shared in these episodes will help to impact and influence thinking and conversations long after you take off your headphones.
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Remedial Studies

Rachel Evans & Hannah Pearson

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Remedial Studies is a podcast by two nerdy ladies who just want to make the world listen to our academic opinions on the most nonacademic subjects. No media form is off limits! Books people call trash? Absolutely! Albums from artists you never heard of (or heard too much of)? You betcha! Movies that never got their box office due for being "too niche?" Where would we be without them! Television that you stayed up way too late to watch? We're right they're with you! Games that would have gott ...
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From Gotham City to the Walking Dead and everything in between, we take a deep dive into creating pop culture with directors, actors, writers, and artists as they interview each other, revealing behind-the-scenes stories and fun facts that even diehard fans don't know. Coming up in the first season is Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Invincible) and Todd McFarlane (Spawn, The Amazing Spider-Man), two of the three Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse directors Kemp Powers and Joaquim Dos Sant ...
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How do new museums make money — really? In this episode, we lift the veil on new museum projects and money. What is “the peril of the bicycle wheel”? Is it bad to rely on “anchor funding”? How many kinds of revenue should a new museum project have? What happens if you have the wrong number? (Hint: eh, not so good.) How much money do endowments make…
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What’s the role of wonder in experience design? What can the circus teach us to make our exhibitions better? (Spoiler alert: a lot.) Could being “with it and for it” be the secret to success for museum projects? How much technology is too much? Can we really design for all five senses? Can an exhibition be a high-wire act — literally? Jennifer Lemm…
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Do museum stores actually make any money? What are they really for? Can a store act like an exhibition? What does “cap rate” mean? How big should a museum store be? What percentage of visitors go into one, and how many of them buy something? Why should you get an expert to design your store, and what happens when you don’t? David Franke (museum sto…
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What began as one woman’s story of colliding with Jesus in the midst of her brokenness has grown into a movement of thousands of women who are daring to believe that God meets us in our pain and uses it to meet others in theirs. Today on the Life On Purpose Podcast, I am talking with leader, Willow Weston, as she reminds us that the more we collide…
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"Do you have two lives? One is the life you wish you had—maybe the one you once had or the one that’ll start when God answers that prayer a certain way. The other is your life now. It’s imperfect, messy, missing someone you dearly love. It feels sidelined, second best, or on perpetual hold. Today on the Life On Purpose Podcast I am joined by widow,…
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Why is economic planning so vital to any new museum project? What happens if you don’t do it? What is “dark tourism”? Why do economists think about audiences? Can a museum have “ROI”? Which is more important, a profitable museum event, or one that advances a museum’s mission? What can economics teach us about how to make our projects better? James …
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What is the “humanities gap” — and why is it a huge opportunity for museums? Why can’t everybody be a philanthropist for the day? What does “cultural literacy” mean, and how can it unlock new approaches to the collections we put on display? Why could a shortfall in humanities funding suggest new ways for museums to be relevant? Why shouldn’t a muse…
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We might think a design concept is the first step — but it’s not. What do you need to ask yourself, before you even start? What does your community want from your new museum, and how can you find out? What happens when you have funding for 10 staff, but you design a museum that will take 25 staff to operate? What’s more important, the cost of creat…
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Why is “70/50” the gold standard? Should it be? Who decided? Does every gallery really need to be 70 degrees, plus/minus two? Does every storage space really need to be 50% humidity, plus/minus five? Is that a reasonable goal for most museums? At what cost? What’s the difference between “AA” climate control, and just “A”? How much energy could we a…
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Most of us have dealt with a toxic relationship – whether in friendship or romantically. Today on the Life On Purpose Podcast, I had the privilege of talking with country singer and songwriter, Stephanie Quayle. Stephanie shares her journey from heartbreak to healing and her words will encourage and inspire you to be empowered to walk in freedom, l…
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What if chaos in cultural projects is something to embrace, not fear? Can chaos theory give us new insights about how to manage complex work? Are we advocates for the owner of a project, or for the project itself? What are the three things upon which the success or failure of a project depends? Sometimes, is it better to let a few things change, ra…
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What’s the secret to success, when a project lasts years longer than planned? What keeps us going when our work takes more time? How does the subject matter of a project relate to the form of a project? Why should we be thinking equally about the budget for what happens after a project opens? What is the “architecture of delight”? Why do “reverbera…
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Have you ever felt your words and wisdom to your daughter or young girls didn't matter? Today, on the Life On Purpose Podcast, I'm talking with Mandie Maass. Mandie is the visionary and founder of Brave Girls Gather, which equips everyday women with conversation tools that help them create safe and engaging spaces for girls to process life and fait…
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Today on the Life On Purpose Podcast, I, alongside Lori Beth Auldridge, am talking with nurse practitioner and integrated medicine specialist, and Julie Salters. Julie is a true giver and lives out the principle of 'when we give, we gain.' This morning, she shares her passion for serving others, how she finds pure joy even in the early morning farm…
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We all know how it feels to wait, right? So, how do we remain encouraged in the waiting, especially in the seasons that last longer than we expect? Today on the Life On Purpose Podcast, I am talking with the host of the BEncouraged Podcast, Jackie Brindle. Jackie shares how her season of waiting, produced opportunities and people she would have nev…
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Today, on the Life On Purpose Podcast, I'm talking with women's ministry leader, Mandie Maass. Mandie's passion is to remind women of their impact on the young girls around them. Too many times we, believe the lies that we are unqualified, or we find ourselves exhausted to speak life into the next generation of women because of our past struggles o…
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What is a “growth mindset” — and why is it more important than ever for our industry? What happens when we combine museology with the fast-growing field of positive psychology? How do exhibition teams get through projects with tough subject matter? Why should we always “put our own oxygen mask on first”? What’s the opposite of love (hint: not hate)…
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Confidence can be circumstantial, some days we're feeling it, and other days not so much. But what if adding simple practices to our daily routine created a strong foundation? Today on the Life On Purpose Podcast, I'm sharing simple practices to help build confidence. Of course, getting to the root of our insecurities is essential, there are other …
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Can an eye-catching museum revitalize a city? The answer might surprise you. Getting the right designer is vital. If you don’t like a painting you can put it away, but if you don’t like a building, you can’t take it down. Why is it important to have the goals of a complex museum project fit in a mantra of a few words? What comes first in museum arc…
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Today on the Life On Purpose Podcast, I'm sharing a LIVE interview I had with my FOCUS Retreat co-hosts, Jennifer Ford Berry and Lori Beth Auldridge. In this conversation, we dive into the topic of success in our lives and how we measure it. Listen in as we offer perspectives beyond money, followers, and likes. What does success look like to you?…
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How can we raise the voices of people of color in museums and exhibitions — and what stands in the way? What is Museum Hue? What constitutes a sustainable museum job, a sustainable career? What percentage of staff at museums are folks of color, and what roles do they have? What do we see happening in the exhibitions that museums create? Many cultur…
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Today on the Life On Purpose Podcast we're taking a fresh approach to hospitality. Sue Moore Donaldson, author, speaker, and hospitality queen dispels the fears that can come when inviting people in and shows us how to get out of our own way and head, to serve others. "It's not about the host, it's about the guest." Sue…
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What do technologies like the Apple Vision Pro mean for exhibitions and experiences? For people who create cultural destinations, the pace of technology has now become so fast it’s hard to keep up. AR, VR, AI. What’s happening in the “near future” of the technologies that will define our field for years to come? What is spatial computing? Are proje…
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Great projects happen because of great teams. But how do you build that team in the first place? Who should a museum hire first, to start a major project? How do you decide whether internal staff should run a big project, or if you need help from outside? Should you hire an architect before you hire an exhibition designer, or vice versa? Who else d…
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OPEN ECHOES Episode #16An audio reading of “NATO’s Enlargement: An Opportunity to Enhance Collective Resilience” by Dr. Richard W. Maass.Listeners can access the original publication here. OPEN Echoes reflects the original thoughts, analyses, and viewpoints shared by academics, thought leaders and non-military experts — spreading ideas, perspective…
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How can we make digital experiences work for all visitors — whether kids or grandparents? Hint: it has to do with recognizing “diverse digital literacies.” When should you bring in a creative technologist? Why should you aim for the strong verbs? What is “sneaky attract mode”? How do you do paper prototyping? Are a lot of digital experiences in mus…
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Resting is more than a physical pause; it's a mindset shift. It requires an appreciation for the stillness and solitude that comes in the winter. Today on the Life On Purpose Podcast, I am joined by my FOCUS Retreat co-hosts, Jennifer Ford Berry and Lori Beth Auldridge. We discuss some of our best practices for restoration, the gains from doing les…
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Living in a culture that prizes productivity, we rarely welcome the invitation to rest during the winter months, pushing through the exhaustion rather than giving in to it. Today on the podcast, I want you to consider replacing new resolutions for a full restoration. Embracing the calm now might be the very thing that will help you bloom stronger a…
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OPEN ECHOES Episode #15An audio reading of “The Future of Modeling and Simulation” by Dr. Jose J. Padilla.Listeners can access the original publication here. OPEN Echoes reflects the original thoughts, analyses, and viewpoints shared by academics, thought leaders and non-military experts — spreading ideas, perspectives, and insights across the glob…
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What’s the very first question we should ask — before we start our projects? Should we start designing … by designing? How do we make sure we understand our audience, before we start making experiences for them? Why is prototyping so important? How many of our ideas should we expect to survive the creative process? And what does microbiology art ha…
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Today on the Life On Purpose Podcast, I'm talking with Ciara Lane Myers. In a fresh and modern way, Myers shares her struggles to believe that God made her for a specific purpose and how living with the lack of clarity and validation from God left her feeling exhausted, drained and anxious, but after shifting her focus and seeking God out, He showe…
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OPEN ECHOES Episode #14An audio reading of “What Artificial Intelligence Offers to the Air C2 Domain?” by Dr. Wolfgang Koch.Listeners can access the original publication here. OPEN Echoes reflects the original thoughts, analyses, and viewpoints shared by academics, thought leaders and non-military experts — spreading ideas, perspectives, and insigh…
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OPEN ECHOES Episode #13An interview with Dr. Lana Obradovic and Dr. Jody Neathery-Castro.---Dr. Obradovic is Director of the International Studies program, an Associate Professor of Political Science and the Director of the Intelligence Community Center of Academic Excellence at University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). She is a faculty member in USST…
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Cultural projects should be data-driven — but which *kind* of data? What’s the difference between the “big data” we all know — and “thick data”? Which is more important? (Hint: trick question.) What does cell phone data have to do with sculpture gardens? What’s a “two-hour ring”? What if we just recorded visitors narrating their entire experience —…
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What if there were just five important things to remember when you build a museum? What if the most important one of them all — had nothing to do with architecture? Which costs more in the end: building the museum, or operating the building? (The answer might surprise you.) Is it better to be bold, or to be subtle? What’s the difference between how…
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OPEN ECHOES Episode #12An audio reading of “NATO Present and Future Role in the South” by Dr. Haldun Yalçinkayas.Listeners can access the original publication here. OPEN Echoes reflects the original thoughts, analyses, and viewpoints shared by academics, thought leaders and non-military experts — spreading ideas, perspectives, and insights across …
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The mere thought of adding more of anything this time of year can sound overwhelming. Yet, what if we added more of what people are craving? Today, on the Life On Purpose Podcast, I'm sharing some holiday season must-haves. These are the ones with little cost but significant rewards. Tune in as I offer hospitality ideas we can do outside our homes.…
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On the latest episode of CBR's Dynamic Duos podcast, Greg Davies and Alex Horne riff with one another about their on-screen personas, having many of their friends as contestants, and the value of having non-comedians participate in the New Year's Treat Special -- which returns in 2024 with a lineup including Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden and rad…
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Ambassador Vision. Our perspective matters. The lens and approach from which we view and live our lives have a significant impact. It can affect our relationships, our confidence, and our purpose. Today on the Life On Purpose Podcast, I'm talking with the founder of Ambassador Vision, Ginger Myers. Ginger is a life coach who helps women adjust thei…
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What’s the #1 thing to know about experiential technology? How long do LED walls last? (The answer will surprise you.) Is a project done when it opens, or are growing pains normal? What happens when you use technology just to have technology? What’s an “integrator”? Is sustainability a thing in experiential tech? How? What missteps waste money, rui…
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What if your words were the very thing that offered hope and encouragement to someone? Words have so much influence they can change a person's life. Today, on the Life On Purpose Podcast, I'm talking with Literary Consultant, Clara Rose from SAVVY Authors . Clara founded Rosedale Publishing and helps authors and writers organize, create, and draft …
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OPEN ECHOES Episode #11An interview with Dr. Fotios Moustakis—Dr. Fotios Moustakis is an accomplished Associate Professor in Strategic and Security Studies with over two decades of experience. He specializes in designing and delivering courses on international and maritime security, strategy, and transnational security threats, notably terrorism. D…
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In the latest episode of CBR's Dynamic Duos podcast, Ed Piskor and Jim Rugg sat down with CBR to celebrate five years of Cartoonist Kayfabe, share how they both see the state of the comic book industry today, reflect on their indie and mainstream work, and tease what fans can expect from each of them next in the upcoming year. Hosted on Acast. See …
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The holidays offer us a time of more - more gatherings, more gifts, more invitations, more traditions, more cookies, and the list goes on. But what if we approached this season by taking on less? Today, on the Life On Purpose Podcast, we continue to redefine hospitality. In this episode, I'm sharing why and how offering your best no, will give you …
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