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Tim Merriman talks story with heritage interpretation professionals from all over the world. In his 50+ year career as a heritage interpreter, Tim has been a park ranger, nature center director, and national recreation area research manager. From 1995 to 2012, he was Executive Director of National Association for Interpretation, the professional organization for guides and interpreters in the United States. He has been a motivational speaker, trainer, and planner in 26 countries and all 50 states in the US, sharing his love for communicating with the public about valued places, people and stories in natural and cultural heritage settings.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 20 days
Average audio length:
51 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
106 episodes
since April 7, 2023
episodic
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Jon draws on a background in community development, protected area management, heritage studies, and holistic philosophy to expand what interpretation can do for society’s most pressing challenges. He has worked as an interpretive planner, guide trainer, exhibit designer, university professor, blog…
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Marta Cruz Kelly spent nearly 40 years as a steward of America's stories. A Senior Executive Service leader at the National Park Service, she held management roles in interpretation, information technology, and training, and she was the first person of color to lead interpretation and education age…
A native of southern California, Jeffrey grew up near the Oregon coast among the Douglas Fir trees along the banks of the Columbia River. He is a former superintendent with the American Battle Monuments Commission for nearly 14 years in France and the Philippines, as well as an agency trainer of cu…
Michael W. Twitty is and has been a guide, interpreter, culinary historian, author, and food writer who has spent his career tracing the deep connections between food, ancestry, and identity. He's the creator of Afroculinaria, the first blog dedicated to African American historic foodways, and the …
Dr. Spencer R. Crew has worked in public history institutions for more than thirty years. He is currently the Clarence J. Robinson Professor of History at George Mason University and Emeritus Director of the National Museum of African American History and the National Museum of American History. …
Kimberly Kelly attended Catholic University Undergrad, and Parsons School of Design, Graduate School. She did further study at the University of North Carolina. She was awarded a Ford Foundation Scholarship for graduate Studies. She worked at the National Portrait Gallery, Arts and Industries Build…
Devon Headdress is a content creator, community health educator, and founder of BrightHawk Fitness LLC, now rebranding to Headdress Health, based in Molt, Montana.
His work centers Indigenous education, treaty rights, and sovereignty, with a focus on how policy and systems impact Native community…
Julia Washburn is a native Washingtonian, recently retired from 35 years with America’s National Parks. Recently, Julia served as Superintendent of Rock Creek Park for six years. Previously, she was the National Park Service Associate Director for Interpretation, Education, and Volunteers. Julia st…
This week on Reflections on Interpretation, Bill Gwaltney and Tim Merriman interview a musical performer and instructor who consistently receives rave reviews. Scott brings a wealth of musical and historical experience with him to the stage and the classroom.
Coming of age during the Civil Rights…
Join Tim Merriman and Bill Gwaltney as they talk story with Greg Gnesios about his diverse career in NPS, BLM and Orbridge Travel. For 27 years Greg was a ranger/naturalist with the National Park Service in places such as Pinnacles National Park and Pt. Reyes National Seashore, California; and Petr…
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