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Like history? Love museums? From ancient relics to modern marvels, each episode of this show features a new museum and a sampling of some amazing artifacts housed there. What makes Curator's Choice truly special is our exclusive interviews with the unsung heroes of museums—the curators themselves. These guardians of history will share insights, anecdotes, and the often untold stories that breathe life into the artifacts they protect. Through this podcast, our mission is to dispel the notion ...
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826 is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced students ages six to eighteen with their writing skills and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Classes from all over San Francisco come to our Tenderloin Center to learn about writing and story-telling and then create their own podcast. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the authors and the authors' imagination and do not reflect those of 826 Valencia. We support student publishing and are ...
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In this episode, we take a deep dive into the real story of Johnny Appleseed—exploring the man behind the myth. Was he truly the eccentric figure who wore a tin pot as a hat? How did his Swedenborgian faith influence his life's mission? We uncover the origins of this small religious sect, examining Johnny's unique spiritual path and his role in sha…
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In today's episode, we take you on an immersive journey into the fascinating world of swimming giants at the Whales of Iceland Museum. Located in Reykjavik, this one-of-a-kind museum is home to over 25 life-size whale models, including the awe-inspiring blue whale, the largest animal to have ever existed. 🌊 Echoes of the Deep 🐋 Join us as we uncove…
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Ever wondered how graffiti evolved from gang-related tags to a celebrated art movement? Join me, Ayla Sparks, as we unravel the vivid history of graffiti, starting with Cornbread, the Philadelphia pioneer who turned the city into his personal canvas all to impress a girl named Cynthia. Through his story, we trace graffiti's metamorphosis from an ac…
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