PEMcast

Peabody Essex Museum
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Conversations and stories for the culturally curious co-hosted by Dinah Cardin and Chip Van Dyke. This is the official podcast of the Peabody Essex Museum

  1. JAN 30

    PEMcast 041 - The Storied Life of Edmonia Lewis

    On this episode of the PEMcast, curators and experts explore the remarkable life and work of 19th century sculptor Edmonia Lewis.

    36 min

  2. 09/04/2025

    PEMcast 040 - The World of Andrew Gn

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    46 min

  3. 05/30/2025

    PEMcast 039 - Behind the scenes of PEM's new Yu Kil-Chun Gallery of Korean Art and Culture

    In this episode of the PEMcast we explore one of the nation's earliest and most historically significant museum collections of Korean art and culture. Join us inside PEM's new gallery and look closely at the objects on view. Learn about a fascinating 19th century friendship that helped form PEM's significant Korean collection and the ongoing good will that continues today. Interviews include Jiyeon Kim, PEM's Curator of Korean Art, our Chief Philanthropy Officer Sue Kim, and Lynda Roscoe Hartigan, PEM's Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo Executive Director and CEO.

    36 min

  4. 03/11/2025

    PEMcast 038 - Oh, wünderkammer, my wünderkammer

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    14 min

  5. 11/14/2024

    PEMcast 037 - Conjuring the Spirit World

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    35 min

  6. 08/27/2024

    PEMcast 036 - The Book Arts of Moby Dick

    Join us on this salty episode of the PEMcast, as we feature a 24-hour reading of the book at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, exhibition curator Dan Lipcan and Moby Dick expert, author Nathaniel Philbrick.

    30 min

  7. 04/18/2024

    PEMcast 035, Part 2 - William Bentley as Curious Collector and Consultant

    In Part 2 of this episode about William Bentley, join curators and experts as we continue looking at the remarkable and storied life this popular polymath, collector, and diarist. Bentley was a consultant on the founding of the Peabody Essex Museum and an influencer, shaping Salem to be the city it is today.

    37 min

  8. 03/18/2024

    PEMcast 035 - The Curious Life of Reverend William Bentley

    This episode of the PEMcast looks at the life and legacy of Reverend William Bentley who chronicled his busy days as a clergyman from 1784 to 1819 with an unmatched dedication and flourish. We know so much about Salem, Massachusetts and its quirky history in part because of this meticulous diary keeping. We explore Bentley's living quarters and his vast collection of objects, as well as the more grand home next door and a piece of its dark history. Come with us on this romp through time, place and the mind of a total polymath.

    39 min
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About

Conversations and stories for the culturally curious co-hosted by Dinah Cardin and Chip Van Dyke. This is the official podcast of the Peabody Essex Museum

Information

  • Creator
    Peabody Essex Museum
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    PEMcast

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