x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National Association for Interpretation

National Association for Interpretation

Twice a month, the National Association for Interpretation (NAI) brings you conversations with innovators, leaders, movers, and shakers in the field of heritage interpretation.

business non-profit

All Episodes

26:48

NAI Conference Preview: "Navigating Changing Tides"...

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National... ·

2024/07/11

Registration is open for the NAI Conference, December 3–6, St. Augustine, Florida! Join the NAI Conference Committee for this preview of NAI 2024.Amanda Thompson, Conference Chair Marthalynne Allen, Program Chair Jennifer Chapman, Community Outreach Chair Alaina Allen, Volunteer Chair Caroline Lochner, Local Arrangements/Field Trip Chair Learn more at nai-us.org/NAIConference

en

30:51

Liz Morrell, Latta Place Historic Site

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National... ·

2024/05/30

Liz Morrell is the Strategic Planning & Historic, Cultural, and Community Resources Manager for the Parks and Recreation Department in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. She discusses the process of restoring Latta Place and highlights the involvement of community partners. Latta Place is reimagining its operations and interpretive experiences to ensure historically accurate and inclusive storytelling. NAI's Paul Caputo and Song Stott join her.

en

25:41

Colby Brokvist, Expedition Leader & Author

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National... ·

2024/05/16

Colby Brokvist is an adventure guide, author, and trainer of interpretive guides around the world. Colby published a book on adventure guiding, The Professional Guide's Handbook, which includes a chapter summarizing thematic interpretation principles for guides. Colby joins Song Stott and Paul Caputo to discuss adventure guiding and interpretation.

en

28:47

Lawana Holland-Moore, African American Cultural...

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National... ·

2024/03/07

Lawana Holland-Moore is the Director of Fellowships and Interpretive Strategies at the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, National Trust for Historic Preservation. In this week's episode, she discusses the importance of the sites AACHF funds, big or small, and how they preserve stories throughout history. She is joined by NAI's Heather Mannier and Song Stott.

en

23:27

Liz Moore, Founder of Planning School

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National... ·

2024/02/22

Liz Moore is the founder of Planning School, which provides education and training in contemporary strategic planning and change leadership, including courses designed for interpretive programs. She joins NAI's Paul Caputo and Song Stott on this episode.

en

25:18

Mynesha Spencer, All of Us Together

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National... ·

2024/02/08

Mynesha Spencer worked in the National Park Service for 13 years and was a panelist on the "From Barriers to Bridges" keynote panel at the NAI National Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mynesha is the Founder, CEO and Principal Inclusion Strategist at All of Us Together Co., a human relations firm that specializes in diversity, equity and inclusion strategies and was established to improve human relations via applied training and workshop facilitation. She joins NAI's Paul Caputo and Song Stott

en

25:50

Carla Gull, Associate Faculty & Coordinator of the...

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National... ·

2024/01/25

Carla Gull is the coordinator of the Master of Arts of Environmental Education program and associate professor at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College in northern Indiana. Dr. Gull helps educators incorporate more nature in the everyday early childhood setting and nature preschools. During this episode, she talks about the relationship between environmental education and the field of interpretation. She also discusses how her students benefit from the NAI Conference. Dr. Gull

en

28:22

The Association for the Study of African American...

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National... ·

2024/01/11

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) strives to promote, research, preserve, interpret and disseminate information about Black life, history and culture to the global community. On this episode, ASALH’s Aaisha N. Haykal and Ariel Roy join NAI’s Parker McMullen Bushman and Paul Caputo to talk about the work they do and their shared experience at the ASALH conference in Jacksonville last year.

en

20:13

Happy New Year from NAI!

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National... ·

2023/12/28

As we close out 2023, "What's Up, Interpreters?" hosts Paul, Song, and Heather recap the year, share their New Years plans, and look forward to 2024.Also, there are NAI podcast T-shirts available on NAI's store!

en

31:00

Christina Cid, Director of Strategic Projects

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National... ·

2023/12/14

Christina is a longtime member of NAI"s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, is an associate editor for NAI's Legacy magazine, and will serve as the guest editor for an upcoming special issue of Legacy on "Women in Interpretation."

en

28:02

Interpretive Planning with Halley Fehner and Scott...

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National... ·

2023/11/30

Join seasoned experts in interpretive planning, Halley Fehner and Scott Vierick, as they unravel the intricacies and importance of this process. Halley and Scott highlight the essence of interpretive planning, discussing its role in reevaluating program goals, themes, and future strategies, often spanning several years. They also delve into the challenges of navigating sensitive historical contexts. Tune in for this dynamic conversation hosted by Heather Manier and Song Stott.

en

29:52

Live from NAI 2023 in Little Rock, Arkansas!

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National... ·

2023/11/16

The 2023 NAI National Conference, "Building Bridges," took place in Little Rock, Arkansas, took place last week, November 7-11. This episode features a series of visits with conference participants who share their conference experience!

en

24:37

Ian Beard, Education Director, Historic Arkansas Museum

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National... ·

2023/11/02

Ian Beard brings history to life at the Historic Arkansas Museum, where his passion for trades like smithing, printing, cooking, and brewing merge with his skills as an interpreter. If you're heading to Little Rock, Arkansas, for the NAI National Conference this month, you can meet Ian and hear his stories in person at the opening reception—or you can head to the museum, just blocks from the conference hotel! He joins hosts Paul Caputo and Song Stott on the podcast this week.

en

21:37

Budd Wentz, World Traveler, Inventor, Interpretive...

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National... ·

2023/10/19

Budd Wentz is a former creative consultant for the Mr. Wizard television show and a world traveler. He has degrees in mechanical engineering and law, and his childhood passion for building things led him to create the microscope company Wentzcope, a longtime NAI commercial member responsible for optical devices that have appeared in thousands of museums. He joins NAI’s Heather Manier and Paul Caputo to discuss his involvement in interpretation—and the story of Willie the cat, who has

en

29:55

Interpreting Beer with Ira Bletz

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National... ·

2023/10/05

It's Oktoberfest on "What's Up, Interpreters"! NAI Board Member Ira Bletz, recently retired from East Bay Regional Park District, has made a name for himself as "Beer Guy" at NAI conferences for more than a decade. His special event, which tells the story of human civilization through the context of beer, is always a hit at the annual event. Ira joins NAI's Paul Caputo and Song Stott for this episode.

en

28:47

Spirit Tawfiq, Creative Antiracism Educator and...

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National... ·

2023/09/21

Spirit Tawfiq is the closing keynote speaker at NAI 2023 in Little Rock. Spirit has an interpretive background and uses her skillset in now hosting anti-racism workshops in k-12 classrooms, colleges and organizations who are invested in learning, unlearning, and enacting antiracism policies and practices within their respective communities. She joins hosts Song Stott and Paul Caputo to discuss her work on this episode.

en

29:21

Cris White, Eclipse Coordinator, Earth to Sky

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National... ·

2023/09/07

There will be two solar eclipses visible from the contiguous United States and beyond in the next few years. Cris White’s job is to help interpreters prepare to interpret these unique astonomical events. She joins NAI’s Heather Manier and Amanda Berlinski to discuss her work.

en

31:48

Sam H. Ham, Professor Emeritus of Communication...

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National... ·

2023/08/24

Sam H. Ham is a professor emeritus of communication psychology and conservation social sciences at the University of Idaho. He became a household name for interpreters with his book Environmental Interpretation: A Practical Guide for People with Big Ideas and Small Budgets, which was published in four languages, and more recently, Interpretation: Making a Difference on Purpose. Sam talks with Paul Caputo and Song Stott about the science of communication, his TORE model, and a little bit of

en

20:01

Ronny Alexander Muñoz Blanco, Certified Tour Guide...

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National... ·

2023/08/10

Ronny Alexander Muñoz Blanco is a professional tour guide in Costa Rica, and served in that role for one particularly daunting audience: NAI's recent International Un-Conference. Ronny joins NAI's Paul Caputo and Song Stott to discuss that event, the challenges of interpreting in multiple settings for international visitors, and the Pura Vida lifestyle.

en

22:13

Ahmad Toure, Chief of Interpretation at Virgin...

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National... ·

2023/07/27

Ahmad Toure has worked for the National Park Service for more than a decade, striving to share important, and most importantly complete stories. On this episode, he discusses that work and his Tilden Award-nominated project with hosts Paul Caputo and Song Stott.

en

45 results

Similar Podcasts

TaxTalent.com The Golden Rule Podcast

Adam Golden

TaxTalent.com Podcast

Tony Santiago

Handelsblatt Crime - spannende Streitfälle der deutschen Wirtschaft

Ina Karabasz, Solveig Gode, Sönke Iwersen

Deffner und Zschäpitz – Der Wirtschafts-Talk von WELT

WELT

Black Box - La scatola nera della finanza

Guido Brera e Gian Luca Comandini -...