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Latest Episodes

Roller Derby History: A Conversation with Margot Atwell
September 05, 2022

Lace up your skates and join us in the rink for this this weeks PreserveCast as we talk with Margot Atwell, author of Derby Life: A Crash Course in the Incredible Sport of Roller Derby about the hist

A Peek into the History of the CCC with Erik Ledbetter
August 29, 2022

Join us as we explore the history of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and a living historian’s experience passing on his knowledge to parkgoers. On this week’s PreserveCast, we are talking with E

Building Small: Socially Responsible and Resilient Placemaking with Jim Heid
August 22, 2022

On this week’s PreserveCast, we are talking with Jim Heid, author of Building Small: A Toolkit for Real Estate Entrepreneurs, Civic Leaders and Great Communities. We will be looking at how Building Sm

Selling History to a Wide Audience: A Conversation with David Bussiere Jr.
August 15, 2022

There’s many ways to experience and enjoy history – and this week’s episode is taking a deep dive with Dave Bussiere Jr., the owner and founder of TR Historical about his experience running a history-

Step Right Up – The History of the Circus with LaVahn Hoh
August 08, 2022

Step right up – because on this week’s PreserveCast, we’re talking about the history of the Circus with historian LaVahn Hoh. From special effects to teaching at Clown College, LaVahn will take us thr

A Delicious History of Food with Dr. Ashley Rose Young
August 01, 2022

We hope you brought your appetite, because on this week’s PreserveCast, we are talking with Dr. Ashley Rose Young from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History about American food, histor

The Professor And The Practitioner: Ep. 7
July 25, 2022

[Ep. 238] On this seventh edition of PreserveCast Conversations: The Professor and the Practitioner, an ongoing feature of PreserveCast, co-hosts Nicholas Redding and Dr. Whitney Martinko explore the

Creating a Fairytale: A Conversation with Adler Display
July 18, 2022

Once upon a time, in 1955 to be exact, the Enchanted Forest, a nursey rhyme-themed amusement park, opened in Ellicott City, Maryland. On this week’s PreserveCast, we are looking at how Howard Adler an

A Jubilee Celebration: A Conversation with Imogen Hayden of Kiplin Hall
July 11, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II has reigned over the United Kingdom for 70 years – an unparalleled record – and one that is being celebrated across the kingdom. On this week’s PreserveCast, we’re looking at how ou

Repairing, Restoring, and Preserving With Master Craftsperson Amy McAuley
July 04, 2022

Talented tradespeople make preservation physically possible. Today’s guest is Amy McAuley, the preservation joiner at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, where she uses her hands and hand powered tools