Meanwhile... at the Museum

Jill Beitz, Manager of Reference and Research

Did you know that Cincinnati Museum Center is home to the Cincinnati History Library and Archives? With collections dating back to 1831, the History Library and Archives are a treasure trove of regional history and one of the best kept secrets in Cincinnati. Today we're talking to Jill Beitz, the library's Manager of Reference and Research to see how she went from running a neighborhood library out of her garage at 6 years old to being the world's go to source for info on 1950s sea monster sightings in the Ohio River. 
If you've got a question about Cincinnati history, you can visit the Cincinnati History Library and Archives by appointment Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 4 p.m. For more information or research inquires, please contact library@cincymuseum.org.

Brenda Hunda, Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology & Stacey Kutish, Senior Director of Exhibit Development

Cincinnati Museum Center is celebrating the opening of a brand new permanent exhibit in the Museum of Natural History and Science! Ancient Worlds Hiding In Plain Sight lets visitors dive beneath and waves and into deep time, to a time when what is today Cincinnati was at the bottom of a shallow tropical sea, teeming with life. We talked to Dr. Brenda Hunda, CMC's Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology, and Stacey Kutish, Senior Director of Exhibit Development to find out how an exhibit like this comes together.

Dave Zlatic, Chief Technology Officer

Have you tried turning it off and back on again? This week week we're talking to Dave Zlatic, our Chief Technology Officer, who will be the first to tell you that it usually works. We'll talk cybersecurity, guest experience, and find out if Dave can beat Cody in a race down the hallway. It's all happening... Meanwhile... at the Museum.

Rene Dean, Manager of Event Services - AKA Venomous Valdez

If you haven't caught on by now, Cincinnati Museum Center tends to collect interesting personalities. Case in point: the voice of today's guest may be familiar to longtime fans of Cincinnati radio as Venomous Valdez, though our employment records here at CMC call her Rene Dean, Manager of Event Services. 
We asked Venomous Valdez to come up with a playlist of music that has some connection to the Cincinnati region, and she delivered. Check it out here:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKg_QLggSmtgaWGp0fp4I5HSpE_coP1OD&si=1lL9SoHCGT5qIzl1
We'll also note that this was recorded the week of the Taylor Swift concert at Cincinnati's Paycor Stadium, which you may guess from the conversation.

Bill Stringer, Assistant Manager of Museum Engagement

Do you know anyone who is a juggler, actor, fire-breather, stilt-walker, viking warrior, TV mascot, and guest experience professional? We're going to guess you said no and introduce you to Bill Stringer, Assistant Manager of Museum Engagement at Cincinnati Museum Center.

Erica Schultz, Exhibition Fabricator

Did you know that Cincinnati Museum Center has its own all-inclusive exhibits workshop? We're kicking off our new podcast by talking to Erica Schultz, an exhibition fabricator! If you've been to CMC since 2018, you've seen her handiwork, but you might not have even realized it.