Bob Genheimer, George Rieveschl Curator of Archaeology

Bob Genheimer, George Rieveschl Curator of Archaeology

After 36 years at Cincinnati Museum Center, archaeologist Bob Genheimer is retiring. In this episode, Bob digs into a career spent uncovering the human stories he's discovered. Along the way, he shares why archaeology is about people and makes a strong argument in the archaeologist vs. paleontologist debate.

Ryan McNaught AKA The Brickman on LEGO Jurassic World The Exhibition

LEGO Jurassic World The Exhibition is now open at Cincinnati Museum Center (May 22 2026 - Jan. 4 2027)! To celebrate, we chatted with the leader of the Brickman Team, Ryan McNaught, about how he became The Brickman, his role as a judge on LEGO Masters Australia and what it takes to design and build an exhibit full of large scale and life size dinosaurs made from LEGO Bricks.

Cordel George Jr., Manager of Volunteer and Intern Services, CMC

Cincinnati Museum Center wouldn't be what it is without the hundreds of volunteers who greet guests, take tickets, guide tours, catalogue the collections, and so much more. But coordinating those volunteers is a job all its own. In this episode, we chat with Cordel George Jr., Manager of Volunteer and Intern Services at Cincinnati Museum Center, about what it takes to run a large and diverse volunteer program and the impact our volunteers have across every part of the museum. And Cordel reflects on his path from history student to educator, his personal journey of uncovering his ancestry and how these experiences shaped his perspective on community and service.

Sarah Staples, Helen Steiner Rice Archivist at Cincinnati Museum Center

Go behind the scenes with Sarah Staples, Helen Steiner Rice Archives Manager at Cincinnati Museum Center, as she shares what it takes to preserve the documents that give us a better understanding of the past.  In this episode, Sarah Staples discusses her work managing over 1,300 collections ranging from business records to personal correspondences, playing "history detective" to reveal the deeply human side of history and the challenges of preserving modern history in the digital age.

Ariana Katovich, Executive Director of Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network as seen in Wild Rescue

Wild Rescue is a film that celebrates the wildlife heroes who care for, rehab and release animals in need, focused on Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network. We talked to SBWCN's Executive Director, Ariana Katovich, about what it takes to run a rescue that cares for thousands of animals every year, and get a behind the scenes view of Wild Rescue.