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Call 'Em Like Museum is a weekly podcast exploring how museums really work, and why we love them. Host Eric Johnson talks with museum directors, curators, experts, and passionate fans about what drives them, from homegrown passion projects to world-famous institutions. Each episode digs into museum curation, exhibit design, and the visitor experience — plus the essential question: What's actually ... more

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"I consider ghost stories the clickbait of history," says Laura Fies, Executive Director of the USS Hornet Museum. While supernatural tales are a fun thrill for visitors, they also serve as a powerful accessory to historical education.

 

"We will tea... more

If you learned about ancient Egypt in school, you likely heard a lot about pharaohs, tombs, and elaborate death rituals. A new exhibition at the de Young Museum juxtaposes this familiar royal history with the lives and afterlives of ordinary citizens... more

Good museums are centers of art, culture, and education. But the richest and most famous museums are clustered in North America and Europe, and that matters more than you might realize.

Sociologist and Wellesley College professor Peggy Levitt descri... more

The Haas-Lilienthal House is one of San Francisco’s most beautiful architectural landmarks, a gorgeous Queen Anne Victorian that stands out amid a modern landscape of grocery stores and car dealerships. Built in the 1880s in the Pacific Heights neigh... more

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Recent Guests

Peggy Levitt
Wellesley College Professor, author of Artifacts and Allegiances and Move Over, Mona Lisa
Wellesley College / author
Episode: How do we actually make museums more diverse? (with Peggy Levitt)
Woody LaBounty
CEO of San Francisco Heritage
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Episode: What's inside that fancy old house? (with Woody LaBounty)
Rachel Lee
Executive Director of the California Historical Radio Society
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Episode: The living history of radio & broadcasting (with Rachel Lee)
Dr. Tayana Panova
Psychologist and urbanist; expert on how city design affects behavior
Episode: How museums make cities stronger (with Tayana Panova)
Evan Phillippe
Executive Director of the Pacific Pinball Museum
Pacific Pinball Museum
Episode: In this pinball museum, the art is meant to be touched (with Evan Phillippe)
Eric Johnson
Host of Call 'Em Like Museum
Lightning Pod
Episode: In this pinball museum, the art is meant to be touched (with Evan Phillippe)
Susan Crane
History professor at the University of Arizona, author of Nothing Happened, A History
University of Arizona
Episode: What's the point of going to a museum? (with Susan Crane)

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Eric Johnson
Host of Call 'Em Like Museum; guides conversations and contextualizes questions for guests; involved in production and framing of topics

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
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    Love to learn more about museums! Please do an episode on Chick Austin and the Wadsworth!

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In this pinball museum, the art is meant to be touched (with Evan Phillippe)
Q: What is a memorable visitor story that stands out to you?
A notable moment involved a visitor from Spain reconnecting with a 1970s Dragon machine, tearing up as memories of playing it with his father resurfaced, illustrating the deep personal connections pinball can evoke.
In this pinball museum, the art is meant to be touched (with Evan Phillippe)
Q: What is the most surprising thing visitors say or realize when they first walk in or play a machine?
Visitors often respond with a strong emotional reaction, such as learning the backstory of a game or discovering the cultural and historical contexts behind the designs, which can be surprising given the playful setting.
In this pinball museum, the art is meant to be touched (with Evan Phillippe)
Q: Do you remember how you got into this line of work and what drew you to pinball history as a vocation?
Evan explains he leveraged a marketing background and a nearby job posting to join the museum, emphasizing the chance to apply his skills to a cause he believes in and the opportunity for hands-on, community-focused work.
What's the point of going to a museum? (with Susan Crane)
Q: Why are people going to museums in the 19th century?
People went to see and learn about what was considered great art and history, often in purpose-built institutions that offered access to high culture and local heritage, despite limited access and the promotional power of monumental exhibitions.
What's the point of going to a museum? (with Susan Crane)
Q: What is a museum?
A museum is a place that we visit to be entertained and educated, to see high culture, and to understand memory and context, with a long history of evolving definitions and purposes.

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The show consistently centers on how museums operate beyond glossy reputation, often bringing in directors, curators, urbanists, and historians to explore curation, exhibit design, and visitor experience. Episodes frequently blend practical operations (school programs, interactive exhibits, restoration or preservation work) with broader cultural questions—meaning, memory, and public impact—while also touching on the economics and politics behind museums, including funding, repatriation debates, and audience engagement. A notable throughline is the emphasis on accessible, hands-on learning and community-oriented programming, from small niche institutions to larger city museums, with a knack for turning complex history and design into engagin... more

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