PEMcast

PEMcast 043 Part 2 - Salem at 400+

Continuing our celebration of Salem's first 400 years. Take a trip to Salem's new sister city. Meet Salem's first English settler and the Indigenous community who were al

PEMcast 043 Part 1 - Four Centuries of Salem

This episode of the PEMcast explores how the Peabody Essex Museum is celebrating Salem 400+ through fashion

PEMcast 042 - Around the World in East India Marine Hall

Discover some of the first collected objects in PEM's storied collection.

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.

PEMcast 040 - The World of Andrew Gn

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'

PEMcast 038 - Oh, wünderkammer, my wünderkammer

PEMcast 037 - Conjuring the Spirit World

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 e

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

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 dedic

PEMcast 034 - Hanging with Bats

Bats have an interesting association with Salem, a place that celebrates Halloween pretty much year round. We're used to seeing multiple versions of Dracula around town.

PEMcast 033 - Time Traveling with Curious Objects

PEMcast 032 - Restoring Justice after the Salem Witch Trials

In this epsisode of the PEMcast we go behind the scenes of PEM's latest Salem Witch Trials exhibition. We examine objects that belonged to the Salem Puritans and attempts

PEMcast 031 - Queerness and Creativity

As we anticipate the return of Pride to Salem, artists Bill Crisafi and Hogan McLaughlin are the featured guests on the PEMcast. They share with us their day-to-day creat

PEMcast 030 - Following the Thread

In episode 30 of the PEMcast, we follow the thread of a story all about hair. We look at why artist Gu Wenda used human hair to create 188 flags from around the world, cu

PEMcast 029 - Tsherin Sherpa and Robert Beer

In Episode 29 of the PEMcast, we delve into the hearts and minds of two artists, separated by geography and time, but inextricably linked in their curiosity, their explor

PEMcast 028 - Drawn to Place

This episode of the PEMcast looks at what makes some places magnetic. Libraries, museums, certain cultural experiences. Why are we drawn to them? We talk with Canadian ar

PEMcast 027, Part 2 - Love and Loss

The second part of PEMcast Episode 27 looks at the brief creative life of Patrick Kelly. This queer, Black fashion designer pushed for racial equality and forever changed

PEMcast 027 - Love and Loss

The pandemic, war, mass shootings, changing laws about our bodies. In Episode 27 of the PEMcast, we explore themes of love and loss while also celebrating PRIDE. Listener