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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!

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/

16/04/2025

New episode! 📍

What happens when five conservators visit five local little museums? An adorable travel episode, of course!

🇨🇾 Phedra goes to the Museum of Greek Refugees
🇬🇧 Solange visits Derwent Pencil Museum
🇳🇱 Liz visits the Our Lord in the Attic Museum
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Kloe goes to Shibden Hall
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Jenny visits the Dylan Thomas Boathouse

What's your favourite little museum? Have you been to any of the above?

Listen here: https://thecword.show/2025/04/16/s16e03-local-little-museums/

03/04/2025

New episode! ✨

Conservation can look like a jungle of specialisms to the newcomer, so how on earth does anyone choose one? 🤔 Liz, Solange and Jenny share how they picked a path and give some tips on how you can figure it out too.

Also tune in for a feisty book review from Jenny, who once again is obsessed with a book called "Culture is Bad for You" 🌶️

Listen here: https://thecword.show/2025/04/02/s16e02-choosing-a-specialism/

21/03/2025

New season has dropped! ✨

We're starting season 16 (can you believe it?!) with Liz and Solange chatting to Mary Lewis from Heritage Crafts about heritage skills and the joy of making things with your hands. 🫶

Listen here: https://thecword.show/2025/03/20/s16e01-heritage-skills/

27/02/2025

Hey gang! 👋

We're getting ready for the next season as we type, but we'd love to hear YOUR voices in one of our upcoming episodes: read on!

Are you a conservator in private practice or a freelancer?

Then we'd like to know how you find your clients: word of mouth, adverts, something else entirely?

Let's demystify this!

Send us a quick (it can be very short!) voice message with your answer to:
📲 Jenny on WhatsApp: +447721 36 59 73
📨 the team at [email protected]
💬 or in a message to us here on Facebook

If you're feeling shy you can of course leave a comment that we can read out as well.

Huge thank you in advance!

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