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The Conservators' Podcast -- In some museums conservation can be a bit of a naughty word but we think it ought to be celebrated!

We talk about all sorts of things from the perspective of conservation professionals, from museum trends and new technology to the big issues like pay and staying safe at work. In some museums conservation can be a bit of a naughty word but we think it ought to be celebrated!

14/11/2025

📣📣 NEW EPISODE: S17E05: Natural History Museum Denmark Takeover Special!! 🎉

We’re thrilled to hand over the mic for a very special takeover by the Conservation team at the Natural History Museum in Denmark! And this is just Part 1! 🐍🦋🦴

Step inside one of the world’s leading Natural History conservation labs as the team pulls back the curtain on their day-to-day work!

Listen here (or your favorite streaming platform): https://thecword.show/podlove/file/1613/s/download/c/select-show/the-c-word-S17E05.mp3

30/10/2025

📣🎃🎙️ New Episode: S17 E04: C is for Contagious 🎙️🎃📣

Solange and Kloe visit Eyam Plague Village with their families for a spooky Halloween special! 👻

From the history of Eyam and its infamous plague cottages to ghost stories, museum shop treasures, and a book review, this episode has it all!

Listen here (or on your favorite streaming platform) 👉 https://thecword.show/podlove/file/1603/s/download/c/select-show/the-c-word-S17E04.mp3

17/10/2025

📣📣 New Episode: S17 E3 CONSERVING THE SACRED 📣 📣

Liz and Phedra are joined by Ayesha Fuentes to discuss working with sacred and religious objects across museum, heritage, and cultural contexts.

What does it mean to handle ritual or devotional materials with care and respect? How can conservators balance preservation with spiritual significance? And what does collaboration look like when faith, culture, and conservation meet?

Plus, stay tuned for Phedra’s interview with Senior Expert Art Conservator & Restorer Venizelos G. Gavrilakis, offering another fascinating perspective on conservation practice.

Listen here: https://thecword.show/podlove/file/1598/s/download/c/select-show/the-c-word-S17E03.mp3

19/09/2025

Welcome to season 17! We’re kicking off with a lovely episode on furniture conservation. Liz and Kloë are joined by Abi Tudor to discuss the specialism.

[alt text: illustration of an Ince and Mayhew chair on a purple paint effect background]

04/07/2025

Season finale! 🎉

We get a little philosophical in this one: Liz, Jenny and Solange chat about use of objects and collections, human nature, and access. 💭

Listen here: https://thecword.show/2025/07/03/s16e08-objects-for-use/

(The season finale was supposed to be a road trip special but due to Life Events we've decided to make this a Patreon bonus episode sometime this summer. Thanks for understanding!)

27/06/2025

You've not missed Liz reviewing BevArt's teeny tiny climate sensors on our YouTube channel, have you? 👀

(Full disclosure: BevArt are kindly sponsoring us this season and sent Liz the sensors for free to try out. Cheers, guys!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwnAiRIJ8ic

18/06/2025

It's that time of year: voting is open for the ! 🏆🗳️

We're small fish but we'd really appreciate your vote if you like our show.

Simply go here, type in The C Word and select the podcast with our awesome logo from the drop-down: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting

Thank you! 💜

12/06/2025

New episode! ✨

How do self-employed conservators find clients? 🔎 Jenny, Solange, and Liz share some clever strategies, while listeners in private practitioners reveal what really works. An episode packed with practical tips you can use!

Also tune in for a book review of 'Ancient Glass in the J. Paul Getty Museum' from Phedra. 📖

Listen here: https://thecword.show/2025/06/11/s16e07-finding-clients/

30/05/2025

New episode! ✨

Liz chats with Isabella Rossi and Sophie McAloone from Icon's Private Practice Group about the ups and downs of going straight from university and into private practice. 🎓

Listen here: https://thecword.show/2025/05/29/s16e06-early-career-freelancing/

19/05/2025

Our researcher friend Panos needs your help! ♹

What — if anything — do you know about bioplastics and their preservation? This survey is open to ANYONE (not just heritage professionals), so please take a couple of minutes to fill out his survey here:
https://forms.office.com/r/XJv81gneMW

Seriously, ANYONE. Artists, museum folk, people with 3D printers, wargamers, teachers, someone who just thinks 3D printing is neat - please contribute!

14/05/2025

New episode! ♻️

In this one we go on a reassuring journey of discovery with heritage scientist Panos Morfis as we discuss bioplastics: what are they, and how can we look after them? 🌱

Also tune in for a review of 'Experimental Design and Scientific Data Analysis' - one of the latest Science for Conservators books! ⚗️

Listen here: https://thecword.show/2025/05/14/s16e05-bioplastics/

01/05/2025

New episode! ✨

It's another takeover special - who's excited?! This time we invited the lovely team over at the Heritage Trust Network Youth Forum to run wild with our podcast. Fancy hearing the result? 🎧

Listen here: https://thecword.show/2025/05/01/s16e04-heritage-trust-network-youth-forum-takeover/

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