Call 'Em Like Museum

A podcast about how museums work, and why we love them.

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Oct 6, 2026

How do we actually make museums more diverse?

"Move Over Mona Lisa" author Peggy Levitt talks about decentering, national identity and the Smithsonian culture wars — this week on Call 'Em Like Museum.

Sep 29, 2026

What's inside that fancy old house?

Woody LaBounty talks about the legacy of San Francisco's 1906 earthquake, the Haas-Lilienthal House, and why its best room is the bathroom — this week on Call 'Em Like Museum.

Sep 22, 2026

The living history of radio & broadcasting

Radio matters more in 2026 than it ever has before. Can a small museum founded by audio geeks convince everyone else to love it? This week on Call 'Em Like Museum.

Sep 15, 2026

How museums make cities stronger

Urbanist & psychologist Tayana Panova talks about how our brains are affected by the places we live in, and why going to a museum is so much better for you than scrolling on your phone — this week on Call 'Em Like Museum.

Sep 8, 2026

Walt Disney's life wasn't always magical

The Walt Disney Family Museum's Kirsten Komoroske talks about honesty, legacy, and curating the story of one of the most powerful people of the 20th century — this week on Call 'Em Like Museum.

Sep 1, 2026

In this pinball museum, the art is meant to be touched

Evan Phillippe talks about why pinball machines are "happier" when they're played, unlocking childhood memories, and head-faking museum visitors into learning something — this week on Call 'Em Like Museum.

Aug 25, 2026

What's the point of going to a museum, anyway?

Historian Susan Crane talks about taking photos of the Mona Lisa, political interference at the Smithsonian, and a whole lot of "nothing" — this week on Call 'Em Like Museum.

Aug 19, 2026

What do museums mean to you?

Introducing Call 'Em Like Museum: A podcast about how museums work & why we love them