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The C Word (M4A Feed)
The C Word
139 episodes
6 days ago
We talk about all sorts of things from the perspective of conservation professionals, from museum trends and new technology to the big issues like pay and staying safe at work. In some museums conservation can be a bit of a naughty word but we think it ought to be celebrated!
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We talk about all sorts of things from the perspective of conservation professionals, from museum trends and new technology to the big issues like pay and staying safe at work. In some museums conservation can be a bit of a naughty word but we think it ought to be celebrated!
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Society & Culture
Business,
Careers,
Science
Episodes (20/139)
The C Word (M4A Feed)
Halloween Special
6 days ago
45 minutes 13 seconds

The C Word (M4A Feed)
S17E03 Conserving the Sacred
3 weeks ago
54 minutes 19 seconds

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S17E02: Being Sustainable with The Green Tea Podcast
1 month ago
51 minutes 39 seconds

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S17E01: Furniture Conservation
1 month ago
1 hour 9 seconds

The C Word (M4A Feed)
S16E08: Objects for Use
Jenny, Solange and Liz get philosophical at the end of the season and talk about object use, facsimiles, and the human connection. 00:33 Straight into philosophy 06:21 What do we value? 10:14 But use is damage, right? 14:20 What about future use? 15:55 Renaissance Disneyland 20:38 Interacting with collections 32:17 Familial connections 35:11 Message from Jenny Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by Liz Hébert, Solange Masher, and Jenny Mathiasson. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2025.
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4 months ago

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S16E07: Finding Clients
Jenny, Solange and Liz share their thoughts on finding clients, while some of our listeners in private practice reveal what really works for them. Also tune in for a book review from Phedra! 00:53 Let’s get into it! 05:05 Bragging about yourself can be hard 06:28 Listener contributions 08:07 Business cards, fairs and open studios 18:36 Should we tell people where we are? 21:27 Listener contributions 23:03 Social media 33:25 Websites and price transparency 42:59 Old-fashioned advertising 47:05 Listener contributions 54:51 Review: Ancient Glass in the J. Paul Getty Museum Show Notes: - Ancient Glass in the J. Paul Getty Museum: https://shop.getty.edu/products/ancient-glass-in-the-j-paul-getty-museum-978-1606069196 and https://www.getty.edu/publications/ancient-glass/ Previous business and freelancing episodes: - S16E06 Early Career Freelancing: https://thecword.show/2025/05/29/s16e06-early-career-freelancing/ - S13E05 Being in Business: https://thecword.show/2023/05/17/s13e05-being-in-business/ - S11E04 Building a Business: https://thecword.show/2022/05/04/s11e04-building-a-business/ - S02E03 Freelancing: https://thecword.show/2017/09/22/s02e03-freelancing/ Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by Liz Hébert, Solange Masher, and Jenny Mathiasson. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2025.
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4 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes 50 seconds

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S16E06: Early Career Freelancing
Liz is joined by Isabella Rossi and Sophie McAloone for another emerging professional special – this time about being in private practice! Or freelance. Or whatever you’d like to call it! (We talk that one out too.) Can you go at it alone as an ECP? Spoilers: yes! 00:36 BevArt chat with Jenny and Solange 08:28 New kids on the block 11:26 The appeal of going solo 17:28 The delicate balance of working with clients 23:08 Learning from each other 29:39 Getting started 41:49 Changes seen and hoped for Show Notes: - BevArt: https://www.bev.art/ - BevArt’s new Pro sensor: https://www.bev.art/blog/bev-art-launches-pro-sensor-industry-leading-discreet-climate-monitor - Follow Sophie: https://www.instagram.com/thenorthernconservator/ - Fine Art Restoration Co: https://fineart-restoration.co.uk/ - Follow Isabella: https://www.instagram.com/rossiconservation/ - Rossi Conservation: https://rossiconservation.com/ - Icon Private Practice Group: https://www.icon.org.uk/groups-and-networks/private-practice.html - Icon PPG on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558105327720 - Icon PPG on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconprivatepracticegroup/ - Icon PPG on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13023584/ Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by Liz Hébert, Sophie McAloone, and Isabella Rossi. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2025
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5 months ago

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S16E05: Bioplastics
Jenny and Solange are joined by conservation scientist Panagiotis Morfis as we talk bioplastics: what are they, where do they crop up, and how can we look after them? Also tune in for a review of ‘Experimental Design and Scientific Data Analysis’ from Jenny. 01:03 Feeling out of our depth is okay 05:00 What ARE bioplastics? 07:25 Information and identification 14:09 Bringing in the science 17:06 3D printing 25:28 Survey time! 29:46 3D printers in every home 31:07 The place of 3D printers in conservation 38:51 A return to making 48:44 Review: Experimental Design and Scientific Data Analysis Show Notes: - S02E05 Modern Materials (our old plastics episode!): https://thecword.show/2017/10/18/s02e05-modern-materials/ - Research overview from Panos: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18vNefVxMUH2urWH62RSkoMkJ6LrfSxVo/view?usp=sharing - FTIR: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourier-transform_infrared_spectroscopy - Raman spectroscopy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raman_spectroscopy - Liquid chromatography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-performance_liquid_chromatography - Panos’ survey: https://forms.office.com/r/XJv81gneMW - Experimental Design and Scientific Data Analysis: https://www.routledge.com/Experimental-Design-and-Scientific-Data-Analysis/Skipper-Skipper/p/book/9781032501635 Recommended Reading from Panos: - ‘Sustainability at Christmas: Considering single use items, traditional plastics and bioplastics’: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/design-innovation/sustainability-at-christmas - MoDiP projects: https://www.modip.ac.uk/projects - A curator’s guide to plastics: https://www.modip.ac.uk/projects/curators-guide-plastics Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by Jenny Mathiasson, Solange Masher and Panagiotis (Panos) Morfis. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2025.
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5 months ago
53 minutes 51 seconds

The C Word (M4A Feed)
S16E04: Heritage Trust Network Youth Forum Takeover
In this takeover special folks from the Heritage Trust Network Youth Forum get real about being emerging and early career professionals in heritage: sharing thoughts on resilience, broad skill sets, and whether or not we’re over the whole ‘digital’ thing. Are we maybe done with instant gratification? Also tune in for a book review from Liz! 00:13 BevArt update! 01:45 Introducing our takeover crew 02:55 Meet Grace, Becca, Emily, and Kate 13:46 How do you get experience? 20:01 Discovering a hidden community 26:38 Let’s talk digitisation in heritage 42:02 Our own collections 44:35 Review: Gesina ter Borch Show Notes: - BevArt: https://www.bev.art/ - Heritage Trust Network Youth Forum: https://heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/heritage-trust-network-youth-forum/ - Gesina ter Borch by Adam Eaker: https://shop.getty.edu/products/gesina-ter-borch-978-1606069462 Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by the people at the Heritage Trust Network Youth Forum in collaboration with The C Word team. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2025.
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6 months ago
51 minutes 57 seconds

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S16E03: Local Little Museums
Join us as we all share the love for the smaller museums out there by visiting somewhere local (to each of us) or ditty (if we were on holiday). Come along to five wonderful little museums! 01:03 Solange visits Derwent Pencil Museum 09:52 Phedra goes to the Museum of Greek Refugees 24:33 Liz visits the Our Lord in the Attic Museum 34:17 Kloe goes to Shibden Hall 44:00 Jenny visits the Dylan Thomas Boathouse Show Notes: - Derwent Pencil Museum: https://www.derwentart.com/en-gb/c/about/company/derwent-pencil-museum - The Museum of Greek Refugees: https://www.visitkavala.gr/en/sightseeing/museum-greek-refugees/ - Our Lord in the Attic Museum: https://opsolder.nl/en/museum-our-lord-in-the-attic/ - Shibden Hall: https://museums.calderdale.gov.uk/visit/shibden-hall - Dylan Thomas Boathouse: https://cofgar.wales/venues/dylan-thomas-boathouse/ Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by Jenny Mathiasson. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2025.
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6 months ago
53 minutes 48 seconds

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S16E02: Choosing a Specialism
Jenny, Liz and Solange tackle the age old question: how do you choose a conservation specialism? How did we find ours and what should you consider? Also tune in for a review of the new edition of ‘Culture is Bad for You’ from Jenny! 00:31 Kloe and Phedra are on maternity leave 01:24 How Solange found books 05:57 Do we begin with the craft? 08:55 Solange accidentally introduces someone to conservation 13:09 Let’s teach kids repair skills! 15:28 How Liz found paintings 19:25 Jenny’s refusal to stick to any one thing 25:45 Don’t be afraid to reach out! 27:49 Have any listeners switched specialisms? 33:04 But objects is a specialism! 34:40 How to narrow the possibilities 43:19 Skill shortages and ‘safe bets’ 46:17 Review: Culture is Bad for You (new edition) Show Notes: - Culture is Bad for You – Inequality in the Cultural and Creative Industries: https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526177810/ Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by Solange Masher, Liz Hébert, and Jenny Mathiasson. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2025.
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7 months ago
51 minutes 13 seconds

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S16E01: Heritage Skills
Liz and Solange are joined by Mary Lewis, head of craft sustainability at Heritage Crafts. Where does conservation and craft overlap? Let’s talk it out! Also tune in for a book review from Jenny. 00:24 Sponsorship news, hooray! 01:57 Meet Mary 05:53 Kindling crafts and their benefits 07:44 Intangible cultural heritage and the fetishisation of objects 11:45 Endangered crafts 17:19 Being human and using your hands 24:40 Overlap between making and repairing or maintaining 30:32 Woes of making a living 35:42 Shortages in conservation and crafts 42:58 What’s the next big craft trend? 48:44 Review: Conservation of Plaster Casts Show Notes: - BevArt: https://www.bev.art/ - Heritage Crafts: https://www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/ - A little about Mary: https://www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/staff/mary-lewis/ - Ratification of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/united-kingdom-great-britain-and-northern-ireland-ratifies-2003-convention-safeguarding-intangible - The Red List of Endangered Crafts: https://www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/skills/redlist/ - List of Living National Treasures of Japan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Living_National_Treasures_of_Japan_(crafts) - Stone carving podcast mentioned by Solange: https://sites.libsyn.com/442152 - Conservation of Plaster Casts: https://archetype.co.uk/our-titles/conservation-of-plaster-casts/?id=436 Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by Solange Masher, Liz Hébert, and Mary Lewis. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2025.
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7 months ago
53 minutes 28 seconds

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S15E08: Christmas Special
Ho ho ho! In this festive special the team assembles to play a game of ‘Would you rather?’ and make some predictions for the year ahead – plus an exciting announcement from Phedra and Kloe! 00:05:13 A game of ‘Would you rather?’ 00:31:07 Predictions for 2025 00:38:04 The announcement! 00:41:01 Songs on YouTube 00:41:34 Thank you, listeners! Show Notes: - S09E08 Dyes in Conservation: https://thecword.show/2021/06/30/s09e08-dyes-in-conservation/ - S06E03 The One with the Arduino: https://thecword.show/2019/10/16/s06e03-the-one-with-the-arduino/ - Xray My Advent (Mastodon advent calendar): https://glammr.us/tags/XrayMyAdvent - Christmas playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrpSmIb8Dh32tU-6vLnvhEGVwauPGC3Ug Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by Jenny Mathiasson, Kloe Rumsey, Phedra Komodromou, Solange Masher, and Liz Hébert. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2024.
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10 months ago
43 minutes 3 seconds

The C Word (M4A Feed)
S15E07: Apprenticeships
We consider a few different takes on apprenticeships: Liz has been an apprentice, Jenny has hosted one, and Kloe is keen. Kloe also talks to Jane Henderson about the potential pitfalls, and Solange interviews stone carvers Nina Bilbey and Charlotte Howarth about how apprenticeships work in their industry. Don’t forget to tune in for a Dear Jane about choosing a specialism at the end! 00:02:11 Recent keynote on the topic 00:08:38 Liz’ experience of apprenticeships 00:15:30 How do you get to host an apprentice? (Jenny gets this a little wrong) 00:20:28 Jenny’s experience of hosting a Level 3 apprenticeship 00:34:05 Some alternative approaches 00:37:48 Will employers accept apprentices? 00:45:46 Passing on knowledge 00:47:20 Correction about length of Icon apprenticeships 00:48:25 Interview with Jane Henderson 01:07:24 Interview with Charlotte and Nina 01:20:06 Dear Jane Show Notes: - S15E01 Icon24 Special + Summer Updates: https://thecword.show/2024/09/18/s15e01-icon24-special-summer-updates/ - Diversity Discussion Panel Bonus Episode: https://thecword.show/2019/03/01/bonus-episode-diversity-discussion-panel/ - Marsh conservation award winners 2024: https://www.icon.org.uk/resource/marsh-conservation-awards-winners-announced-at-icon24.html - Art CPR: https://www.artcpr.com/ - National minimum wage (including apprentices): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates - Apprenticeship levels in the UK explained: https://www.gov.uk/become-apprentice - Georgie Dennis Conservation: https://www.georgiedennisconservation.com/ - S15E05 Accreditation Part 2: https://thecword.show/2024/11/13/s15e05-accreditation-part-2-the-international-take/ - SRAL: https://sral.nl/en - Icon apprenticeships: https://www.icon.org.uk/careers/conservation-apprenticeships.html - Museums Association AMA: https://www.museumsassociation.org/careers/ama/ - Charlotte Howarth: https://www.making-marks.com/ - Nina Bilbey: https://ninabilbey.com/ - The Lettering Arts Trust: https://www.letteringartstrust.org.uk/ - Listen to Charlotte and Nina’s podcast: https://sites.libsyn.com/442152 Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by Jenny Mathiasson, Kloe Rumsey, and Liz Hébert. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2024.
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10 months ago
1 hour 23 minutes 11 seconds

The C Word (M4A Feed)
S15E06: National Trust Takeover
In this takeover special the conservators at the National Trust take us behind the scenes: telling us their stories, sharing their hopes for the future, and smashing myths about NT properties! 00:00:12 Have you heard of BevArt? 00:02:12 Sarah and Siobhan introduce the National Trust 00:08:18 Urban gems 00:10:14 Managing collections in houses 00:17:04 Changing approaches to preservation 00:22:30 Anita and Rebecca go for a walk 00:27:34 Saying hello to Sarah and the book conservation volunteers 00:32:41 Clare and Claire in the textile studio 00:39:01 Internships and learning 00:43:54 Looking to the future of the studio 00:45:55 Sarah visits Emma at the Knole studio 00:52:37 Sharing the space 01:00:45 Sharing the knowledge 01:04:40 Routes into the profession 01:07:54 Going into the Royal Oak studio 01:11:15 Saying hi to Anna and the artworks 01:19:04 Bonus content: stags at sunset! Show Notes: - BevArt: https://www.bev.art/ - BevArt’s buy-back scheme: https://www.bev.art/blog/bev-art-launches-sensor-buy-back-program - The National Trust: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ - Batemans: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/batemans - Hughenden Manor: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire/hughenden - The Textile Conservation Studio: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfolk/the-textile-conservation-studio - The Royal Oak Foundation Conservation Studio: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/the-royal-oak-foundation-conservation-studio Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by the conservators at the National Trust in collaboration with The C Word team. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2024.
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11 months ago
1 hour 20 minutes 48 seconds

The C Word (M4A Feed)
S15E05: Accreditation (Part 2: The International Take)
Kloe and Solange give an update on their respective journeys while Liz and Phaedra talk to Bethany Jo Mikelait and Mariana Onofri about how the profession (and accreditation) works in Canada and Brazil. Also tune in for a Dear Jane about gently refusing to work on an object. 00:00:23 Solange and Kloe’s updates 00:15:29 Who are our co-hosts? 00:16:32 How it works in Canada 00:31:28 How it works in Brazil 00:45:48 How can we be regulated BUT also inclusive? 01:01:51 Dear Jane Show Notes: - S13E02 Accreditation (Part 1): https://thecword.show/2023/04/05/s13e02-accreditation-part-1/ - Canadian Association of Professional Conservators: https://capc-acrp.ca/ - Bethany’s practice: https://www.theartconservatory.ca/ - Follow Mariana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marianaonofri.restauro/ - Canadian Conservation Institute: https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute.html - Q&A with Indigenous lawmaker Célia Xakriabá: https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/if-brazil-starts-with-us-why-did-we-arrive-last-qa-with-indigenous-lawmaker-celia-xakriaba/ - Regulamenta Ja's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/regulamentaja_cr/ - News in Conservation article by Sayang Rehan: https://www.iiconservation.org/publications/nic/news-conservation-issue-102-june-july-2024 - Museums Association Ethics Committee: https://www.museumsassociation.org/campaigns/ethics/committee/ Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by Kloe Rumsey, Phedra Komodromou, Liz Hébert, Bethany Jo Mikelait, Mariana Onofri, and Solange Masher. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2024.
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11 months ago
1 hour 12 minutes 58 seconds

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S15E04: Halloween Special
Echoes of the past, dead objects, and creepy stores – Solange, Kloe and Jenny have a lot on their minds in this year’s spooky special! Jenny also visits a newly opened paranormal museum, Liz reviews an enchanting chapter from a sumptuous tome, and Jenny reads a book of ghost stories set in heritage locations. 00:34 Have you heard of BevArt? 04:59 What are ‘ghost signs’ exactly? 16:17 Solange’s haunted attic dwelling 21:19 We get philosophical about the lives of objects 27:52 Spooky stores 33:01 Jenny visits Rowtons' Museum of the Paranormal and Spirituality 39:59 Jenny reviews ‘Eight Ghosts’ 43:00 Liz reviews ‘Art as a Spell’ 47:01 Patreon teaser – Phedra’s mystery Show Notes: - BevArt: https://www.bev.art/ - BevArt’s buy-back scheme: https://www.bev.art/blog/bev-art-launches-sensor-buy-back-program - Ghost signs according to Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_sign - Historic England Ghost Sign project: https://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/features/ghost-signs/ - Park Hill graffiti: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Love_You_Will_U_Marry_Me - S01E02 Human Remains: https://thecword.show/2017/03/15/s01e02-human-remains/ - The Unbinding: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27485427/ - Lyrics to Puff the Magic Dragon: https://genius.com/Peter-paul-and-mary-puff-the-magic-dragon-lyrics - Rowtons' Museum of the Paranormal and Spirituality: https://rowtonsmuseum.co.uk/ - Witchcraft – The Library of Esoterica: https://www.taschen.com/en/books/esoterica/08019/witchcraft-the-library-of-esoterica/ - Eight Ghosts book project via English Heritage: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/halloween/eight-ghosts/ and https://www.english-heritageshop.org.uk/eight-ghosts-paperback - Buy the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eight-Ghosts-English-Heritage-Stories/dp/1910463736 Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by Jenny Mathiasson, Kloe Rumsey, and Solange Masher. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2024.
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1 year ago
48 minutes 6 seconds

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S15E03: Glass Conservation
What’s it like to work on glass? Jenny and Phedra are joined by emerging conservator Terri Costello as they explore this fragile but ancient material. Also tune in for Solange’s interview with artist Freya Laughton about preserving memories in glass. 01:40 Phedra’s adventures with Roman glass 04:30 All the exciting places we find it in collections 11:36 Trying out glassblowing and involving expert makers 19:03 Chemistry, imperfections and tools 34:00 Colourful chemistry and stresses in glass 41:56 Getting started in glass 43:31 Interview with Freya Laughton 54:44 Patreon shout-out Show Notes: - Costello Conservation: https://costelloconservation.com/ - Go follow Terri on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t.costello.conservation/ - Glass and ceramics programme at University of Amsterdam: https://www.uva.nl/shared-content/programmas/en/masters/conservation-and-restoration-of-cultural-heritage/study-programme/glass-and-ceramics/glass-and-ceramics.html - Egyptian faïence: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_faience - Glasriket: https://glasriket.se/en/ - Blown Away on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80215147 - Allard Pierson Museum: https://allardpierson.nl/en/ - Corning Museum of Glass: https://home.cmog.org/ - The Glass Heart exhibition: https://twotempleplace.org/exhibitions/the-glass-heart/ - A beautiful infographic about coloured glass: https://www.compoundchem.com/2015/03/03/coloured-glass/ - Fractography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractography - The Techniques of Roman-Period Glassblowing: https://romanglassblowing.cmog.org/ - Seafire Design: https://www.seafiredesign.co.uk/ - Follow Freya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seafire_design Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by Jenny Mathiasson, Phedra Komodromou, and Terri Costello. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2024.
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1 year ago
56 minutes 4 seconds

The C Word (M4A Feed)
S15E02: Condition: Lost
Fess up: when did you last lose something? Liz, Phedra, Kloe and Jenny explore what ‘loss’ can mean in collections, in heritage generally, and in conservation. 00:01:10 What do we mean by lost? 00:02:13 Misplaced, disassociated, data loss 00:05:59 Kloe is a fan of the hard copy 00:11:53 Theft in museums 00:15:37 Does loss enhance the value of art? 00:17:56 The motivation behind a theft matters 00:21:30 Freeports and their implications 00:29:09 ‘Redistributed’ or looted heritage 00:34:09 Climate change brings loss 00:36:44 Custodial neglect in our personal lives 00:50:14 Have you lost something during treatment? 01:04:07 Support us on Patreon Show Notes: - Dissociation as an agent of deterioration: https://www.digitwithraven.com/single-post/agents-of-deterioration-dissociation - ‘Thief at the British Museum’ podcast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001zlz0/episodes/player - The theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911: https://www.historytoday.com/archive/months-past/mona-lisa-stolen-louvre - Cyprus receives artefacts back: https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/07/22/returned-items-reflect-struggle-to-recover-cultural-heritage/ - Geneva Free Port article: https://www.thecollector.com/geneva-free-port-the-worlds-most-secretive-art-warehouse/ - Acceptance In Lieu: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/supporting-arts-museums-and-libraries/supporting-collections-and-cultural-property/acceptance-lieu - Art UK database: https://artuk.org/ - Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens: https://hillwoodmuseum.org - S11E01 Conservation and Conflict: https://thecword.show/2022/03/23/s11e01-conservation-and-conflict/ - Pontic Greeks on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontic_Greeks - Saving Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Online: https://www.sucho.org/ - Kloe’s event on costume care: https://dancejoy.co.uk/ - S04E07 Tools Galore: https://thecword.show/2018/12/12/s04e07-tools-galore/ - S14E06 Musical Instruments: https://thecword.show/2024/05/30/s14e06-musical-instruments/ Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by Jenny Mathiasson, Phedra Komodromou, Liz Hébert, and Kloe Rumsey. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2024.
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1 year ago
1 hour 5 minutes 4 seconds

The C Word (M4A Feed)
S15E01: Icon24 Special + Summer Updates
We recap our experiences at Icon24: Conservation for Change as we reflect on the conference and our first nearly-full-team meet-up! Phedra also interviews Patrick Whife from Icon about organising the event. Finally we all share our various summer adventures and plans for the autumn! 00:02:07 We went to a conference (you might’ve guessed) 00:08:11 Audio adventures from Icon24 00:42:41 Phedra has a great idea (please steal it) 00:44:13 Creating a better experience online 00:50:32 We’d have Icon Loughborough or Icon Doncaster 00:53:06 Interview with Patrick Whife 01:13:16 What have Jenny, Phedra and Kloe been doing this summer? 01:19:22 Solange’s summer update 01:21:45 And a summer update from Liz 01:23:55 Support us on Patreon Show Notes: - Icon24 details: https://www.icon.org.uk/events/icon-2024-conference-conservation-for-change.html - Assassins Creed Odyssey: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/assassins-creed/odyssey - Book a tour with Liz: https://www.thoseamsterdames.com/ - Buy something from our shop: https://thecword.show/shop/ - Send us a donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thecwordpodcast Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by Jenny Mathiasson, Phedra Komodromou, and Kloe Rumsey. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2024.
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1 year ago
1 hour 26 minutes 10 seconds

The C Word (M4A Feed)
We talk about all sorts of things from the perspective of conservation professionals, from museum trends and new technology to the big issues like pay and staying safe at work. In some museums conservation can be a bit of a naughty word but we think it ought to be celebrated!