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Why We Collect presents thoughtful conversations about the objects we keep—and create. With the help of people who spend an inordinate amount of time managing objects and reflecting on their meanings—from collectors to curators, artists to archivists, and enthusiasts to entrepreneurs—we try to make sense of our messy material world. Why We Collect is co-produced and co-hosted by Katherine Barbera and David Bernabo of Bright Archives, an independent archival production house.
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Ep. 07: Lauren Herckis Talks About Meaningful Archives
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For this episode of Why We Collect, we talk with anthropologist Lauren Herckis about the concept of “meaningful archives.” “In anthropology, in archeology, in archives, recognizing that interplay between the objects and the people and the stories and the power structures and the cultural fabric is at the heart of making meaning and making meaningfu…
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Ep. 06: Adil Mansoor Talks About the Use of Archives and Oral History in Amm(i)gone
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For this episode of Why We Collect, we talk with theatre director Adil Mansoor about Amm(i)gone, a new theater piece that goes on tour this month! The play’s tagline is “Amm(i)gone, an adaptation of Sophocles’ Antigone, is an apology to and from a mother,” and the work incorporates recorded interviews with Mansoor’s mother along with selected famil…
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Why We Collect presents thoughtful conversations about the objects we keep—and create. With the help of people who spend an inordinate amount of time managing objects and reflecting on their meanings—from collectors to curators, artists to archivists, and enthusiasts to entrepreneurs—we try to make sense of our messy material world. Why We Collect …
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Ep. 05: Liz Rudnick Talks About Painting Over Family Photographs
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For this episode of Collectors Edition, we talk with artist and curator Liz Rudnick about her collections of artist monographs, small sculptures, and family photographs that she makes anew by painting over aspects of the image. Along the way, we discuss a variety of topics like how parental philosophies towards collecting are passed down through ge…
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Ep. 04: Eira Tansey on Archives and Climate Change
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Climate change is reshaping our known world, including our archives. We talk with Eira Tansey, an archivist and researcher who specializes in the impacts of climate change on cultural heritage. She recently published a report with the Council on Library and Information Resources called “A Green New Deal for Archives,” one of the first comprehensive…
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Ep. 03: Ryan McLennan Talks About Books
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For the second episode of Collectors Edition, we talk with Bottom Feeder Books owner Ryan McLennan. Ryan moved to Pittsburgh a few years ago, and opened the bookstore in 2022. The store reflects Ryan's interests in artist monographs, film, photography, modern and classic American literature, theatre, and poetry. Display shelves focus on aesthetical…
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Ep. 02: Fred Lonberg-Holm Talks About Tiny Collections
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For the first episode of Collectors Edition, we talk with Fred Lonberg-Holm. You may know Fred from his work as a musician, predominantly a cellist, composer, and improviser. He has led bands like the Valentine Trio, Terminal Four, and Lightbox Orchestra. Fred logged many hours in studios and on the road with the Vandermark 5, Ballister, and variou…
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Ep. 01: Welcome to the Bright Archives Podcast
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Welcome to our new podcast! The Bright Archives podcast explores what it means to build meaningful archives. We want to listen deeply to the world around us to investigate the value preservation has for all of us. Episodes are hosted by Katherine Barbera and David Bernabo. The podcast includes multiple series, Collectors Edition and Vernacular Arch…
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