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Stories in Stone with David B. Williams
Geologist and Burke Museum educator David B. Williams shares insights into urban geology from his new book 'Stories in Stone'. As Williams describes, some of our planets greatest natural wonders are hidden right under our noses-in urban architecture.
Stories in Stone with David B. Williams July 9, 2009
Length: 10:27 Geologist and Burke Museum educator David B. Williams shares insights into urban geology from his new book 'Stories in Stone'. As Williams describes, some of our planets greatest natural wonders are hidden right under our noses-in urban architecture.
Meet the Mammals
February 20, 2009
Length: 6:59 Transcript of Podcast (PDF) Curator of Mammals, Jim Kenagy, and collections manager, Jeff Bradley, discuss this annual event and offer some insights into the fabulous world of mammals.
Interview with Photographer Steven Kazlowski
July 1, 2008
Length: 13:11
The Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a Warming World photographer Steven Kazlowski talks about his adventures photographing polar bears in the Arctic.
Interview with Photographer Keith Lazelle
May 6, 2008
Length: 10:23
Fast Moving Water: The Hoh River Story photographer Keith Lazelle and wife Jane Hall drop by our studio for a quick interview.
Interview with Guest Curator Miles R. Miller
February 19, 2008
Length: 6:15
This Place Called Home guest curator Miles R. Miller (Yakama/Nez Perce) discusses his vision behind the exhibit, his work in the museum world beyond the Burke, and upcoming programming in 2008 on Plateau arts and culture.
Get to Know the Burke Herbarium
November 8, 2007
Length: 5:37
Collections Manager David Giblin provides a background on the history and current research and resources of the Burke's botanical gems at the Herbarium.
Dr. Richard Leakey on Climate Change
May 15, 2007
Length: 6:04
On May 8, 2007, world famous paleoanthropologist and conservationist, Dr. Richard Leakey, spoke to an audience of 555 people at the Burke-sponsored talk, Climate Change and the Future of Life on Earth. This podcast joins Dr. Leakey as he opens the discussion up to questions from the audience.
In the Spirit of the Ancestors: Carver Panel
April 9, 2007
Length: 14:34
Native artists featured in the Burke's new exhibit, In the Spirit of the Ancestors, talk about their art and what it means to sell traditional items on today's art market. Listen to highlights from the exhibit's opening day panel discussion: "Wood and Stone and Paint on the Northwest Coast."
Burke 101: When Students Become Teachers
March 6, 2007
Length: 3:14
Weekends in the Burke Museum gallery have come to life with an all new program, Burke 101, in which University of Washington students become the teachers for museum visitors. Hear from the students, professors, and museum visitors about what makes this program such a success.
Real-Life Adventures of a History Detective with Wes Cowan
February 8, 2007
Length: 32:38
Did you miss the January talk in Seattle with Wes Cowan, star of the PBS TV hit History Detectives and frequent guest appraiser on Antiques Roadshow? Listen in as the Kentuckian discusses his antiquing adventures, including his encounter with the legacy of Bonnie & Clyde.
Unburied Treasures: Artifact ID Day
February 7, 2007
Length: 11:17
Hear what museum visitors and Burke experts had to share at this year's Artifact ID Day event. Listen in on experts as they decipher unidentified artifacts, hear audience reactions, and learn about what makes this day such a hit in our community.
