The C Word (M4A Feed)
Episodes
S05E06: Touchy Feely
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the importance of touch: intentional and sometimes unintentional touching, what touch means to us as conservation professionals, and how...
S05E05: Portfolio Extravaganza
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Please take a seat in the waiting area as we have a little chat about the all-important topic of portfolios as part of recruiting conservators: what m...
S05E04: Working with Communities
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we explore the topic of working with communities of all sorts: from source communities to new audiences. How can conservators work with com...
S05E03: Contemporary Art
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by guest host Sarah Potter as we have a chat about working with contemporary art. Jenny interviews Julia Nagle about the joy of colour ...
S05E02: Couriering
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle up as we go on a ride exploring the topic of couriering and the art of escorting an object on loan: from low-glam trips to prestigious treks ac...
S05E01: Wet Stuff
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by guest host Johanna Sandström as we embark on an adventure with brown soggy stuff: from waterlogged wood and leather to mudlarking a...
Bonus Episode: Diversity Discussion Panel
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This special bonus episode features a live recording from the discussion panel we took part of as part of ICON’s annual meeting in November 2018. ...
S04E08: Christmas Special
22 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
C is for: Crimbo Ho ho ho! We review our predictions for 2018 and make some new ones for 2019, listen to a museum version of The Night Before Chris...
S04E07: Tools Galore!
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Come have an auditory look into our tool stashes! We talk conservation tools of all kinds: from bone folders and scalpel blades to the more hardcore v...
S04E06: Smut
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a risqué episode about smutty collections! We talk about sexual museum objects, attitudes to pornography and art, bedroom fashion, and er...
S04E05: Natural History
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Natalie Jones as we talk about natural history in all its forms: from taxidermy to fluid specimens! Jenny also talks to Lucie Mascor...
S04E04: Military Collections
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by guest host Vicky Singleton and have a chat about the world of military collections: what’s in them, how we feel about them, and wh...
S04E03: Costume Mounting
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We uncover the mysteries of costume mounting: from the magic of Fosshape to whittling down mannequins to size! Tune in for an interview with Lara Flec...
S04E02: Parenthood
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re breaking an imagined taboo and talking about parenthood and having (or not having) children as conservators. We talk about flexibility a...
S04E01: Going Green
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We’re kicking off season four with the topic of sustainability: going green in conservation! What can conservators do to make the world a little gre...
S03E08: Road Trip Special
27 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a special episode when Kloe and Jenny go on a road trip to Cambridge! (Please note: this episode has VERY varied audio quality through-out...
S03E07: Funding
13 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We tackle the tricky topic of funding: in museums in general and for conservators in particular. From grants and charities to crowdfunding and adopt-a...
S03E06: Listen Up!
30 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This one is all about how to make friends and influence people (kind of)! Being heard in conservation can be hard. Guest host Jane Henderson shares he...
S03E05: International Friends
16 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Barbadian conservator Nerys Rudder and talk about international studenthood, working in a warm climate, and post-colonial heritage i...
S03E04: Looking After Your Conservator
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We team up with Lorraine Finch to talk about how to look after your conservator: we cover topics like wellbeing and self-care, while also discussing w...
S03E03: Churches
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by guest host Janet Berry and get enthused about church architecture, ecclesiastical heritage, and how to look after the treasures we c...
S03E02: Professional Bodies
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re talking about professional bodies: what are they, what do they provide their members with, and what do we think of them? We discuss answ...
S03E01: Taking a Stand
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join us and our guest host Jenny van Enckevort for an episode about suffragettes, social history, political collections, and tricky object stories. Al...
S02E10: Christmas Special
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ho ho ho! We pull some Christmas crackers, talk about Christmas objects in collections, make some predictions for the year ahead, and sing a special c...
S02E09: Conferencing
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How do you get the most out of a conference? Jenny shares her survival log from a recent conference, Christina talks about her experiences of organisi...
S02E08: Food
29 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We sample the topic of food: what we find in museum collections, how we can look after it, and what to look out for. We also talk wedding cake traditi...
S02E07: Communicating Conservation
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We have a chat about ways of communicating conservation: to the media, to the public, and to each other. We talk to conservator Muirne Lydon from Nati...
S02E06: Replicas, Surrogates, and Digitisation
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We philosophise around the topics of replicas, surrogates, and digitisation. When is a copy a copy? When is a replica a fake? We have a brief chat wit...
S02E05: Modern Materials
18 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Together with guest host Sophie Rowe we try to get to grips with modern materials: plastics of all sorts, technology, and sticky tape. Christina has a...
S02E04: Emerging Professionals 2
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We revisit the topic of emerging professionals and ponder when a conservator is a conservator. We talk to Julie Dawson and Edward Cheese from the Fitz...
S02E03: Freelancing
22 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We take a closer look at freelancing in conservation: being a scalpel for hire! We cover topics such as clever tool hacks, the pros and cons of going ...
S02E02: Education and Learning
06 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We’re talking education and learning with guest host Jane Henderson from Cardiff University. We discuss what universities might look for in an appli...
S02E01: Danger, Danger!
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today we tackle the hot topic of hazards: what’s lurking in our collections and how do we talk about risks? We also talk chemicals, health and safet...
S01E10: Salvage
05 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We have a chat about salvage: floods, fires, accidents, and pest infestations. All the fun stuff! Christina talks to Sophie Rowe about practical salva...
S01E09: Museum Pi
21 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about how the Raspberry Pi can be used in museums - and by conservators in particular! Jenny and Christina share their experie...
S01E08: Social Media
07 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How do conservators use social media? We discuss what conservation professionals share (and don’t share), if we post different things on Facebook vs...
S01E07: Extreme Conservation
24 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle up! In this episode we have a chat about ‘extreme’ conservation and what that can mean - dangling off buildings, potholing for preservation...
S01E06: Public Image
10 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re talking about how we portray ourselves and how conservators are perceived: in both the media and in fiction. Kloe and Jenny have another...
S01E05: Emerging Professionals
26 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We tackle life as an emerging conservation professional (ECP): Jenny and Kloe talk to guest host Marie Jordan about their collective experiences as ne...
S01E04: Glove Up!
12 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We have a chat about gloves: their uses, problems, and varieties. Also is there such a thing as clean hands? Tune in for an interview with Dr Cordelia...
S01E03: Visible Storage
03 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about visible storage: the hype, the pros and the cons, and whether we can or should show off our tattered storage boxes. Kloe also reviews an...
S01E02: Human Remains
15 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about human remains: how we might approach them as conservators, philosophical topics like consent and time, and examples from all over the wo...
S01E01: Demographics
15 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss who we are as conservators: the demographics, the diversity (or lack thereof), and what a typical conservator is like. Who are we, why are ...