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Tim Merriman Talks Story on Reflections on Interpretation: What is the Purpose of Heritage Interpretation?
Episode 85
For more than fifty years, I’ve been asking one question: What is the purpose of heritage interpretation? Early in my career, a few key experiences s…
6 months ago
Dr. Robert Powell and Dr. Marc J. Stern Talk Story with Bill Gwaltney and Tim Merriman on Reflections on Interpretation
Episode 84
Dr. Robert Powell’s research at Clemson University focuses on informal STEM education, interpretation, protected area management, and sustainable tou…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Celeste Bernardo, Retired NPS Superintendent, Talks Story with Bill Gwaltney and Tim Merriman
Episode 83
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Celeste Bernardo, who devoted 35 years to the National Park Service (NPS), building bridges between people…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Toby Merriman, MFA, of SIU Center for Virtual Expression, Talks Story about AI with Tim Merriman
Episode 82
Toby Merriman, MFA, works each day as Assistant Director of Center for Virtual Expression at Southern Illinois University in assisting faculty in und…
7 months, 1 week ago
Bill Gwaltney and Tim Merriman Talk Story about ABMC and Training
Episode 81
Today on Reflections I am talking story with my podcast co-host, Bill Gwaltney, who recently returned from a trip to western Europe to visit friends …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Michael Stuckey, CIT, Talks Story with Bill Gwaltney and Tim Merirman on Reflections on Interpretation
Episode 80
Michael Stuckey had a career of many decades with National Park Service working in both natural and cultural history parks in a variety of roles, but…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Monique Thompson, CIT, Talks Story with Tim Merriman on Reflections on Interpretation
Episode 79
Monique Thompson, CIT, is a Restorative Justice practitioner, nature enthusiast, and expert in interpretive education. Her programs inspire community…
9 months, 1 week ago
Toby Merriman, Matt Villamaino, Bill Gwaltney and Tim Merriman Talk Story about AI in Interpretation
Episode 78
Matt Villamaino, Bill Gwaltney, Toby Merriman, and Tim Merriman gather on Zoom to explore the role of Artificial Intelligence in heritage interpretat…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Marc Blackburn, NPS Historian and Interpreter, Joins Bill Gwaltney and Tim Merriman on Reflections on Interpretation!
Episode 77
Born and raised in California, Marc Blackburn’s love of history led him to the Pacific Northwest, where he earned a B.A. in history from the Universi…
10 months, 1 week ago
Matt Villamaino Joins Tim Merriman and Bill Gwaltney Today on Reflections on Interpretation
Episode 76
Matt Villamaino has worked in the interpretive field for over 15 years, not counting the dinosaur museum he and a friend started in his basement at a…
10 months, 3 weeks ago