PreserveCast

PreserveCast Ep. 15: Augmented Reality in the World of Preservation with Greg Werkheiser

Ever visit a historic site and wish that you could see just a little bit more of what things were really like? Thanks to the work of Greg Werkheiser and his partners at ARtGlass, that will soon be possible. Listen as Nick and Greg discuss the future of augmented and virtual reality in historic preservation and heritage tourism, as well as Greg's pioneering work as a cultural heritage lawyer. You don't need VR goggles to get the full experience, just press play and listen to PreserveCast!

Listen here: https://www.preservecast.org/2017/04/17/greg-werkheiser-artglass-augmented-reality-at-historic-sites/

PreserveCast Ep. 14 Tolson's Chapel and the History of Reconstruction

Tolson's Chapel was once a school, a church, and the center of a community. Now, thanks to the work of folks like our guest Edie Wallace (as well as Preservation Maryland) it may hopefully serves as a way to glimpse into the often overlooked second act of the story of the Civil War and the emancipation of slavery. Nick sat down this week with the President of the non-profit Friends of Tolson's Chapel, to discuss the challenges associated with preserving this unique building, and why it and similar preservation projects are a key part of the full story of the Civil War. This is PreserveCast.

Listen here: https://www.preservecast.org/2017/04/10/edie-wallace-tolsons-chapel-and-the-history-of-reconstruction/

 

Producer's note: This episode is part of our focus series on the history of the Antietam Battlefield.

PreserveCast Ep. 13: Architectural Documentation Best Practices with HABS/HAER

Who do you look to when you need historic places, vehicles and more documented on a national level? Well, the National Parks are at your Service! This week Nick spoke to the head of the Historic American Building Survey, Catherine Lavoie, as well as a representative from the Historic American Engineering Record, Dana Lockett. Learn about how Catherine and Dana work to document everything from buildings to landscapes to a space shuttle on this episode of PreserveCast.

Listen here: https://www.preservecast.org/2017/04/03/dana-lockett-catherine-lavoie-architectural-documentation-best-practices-with-habs-haer/

PreserveCast Ep. 12: Civil War Medicine and the Modern Day with Jake Wynn

Jake Wynn joins Nick this week from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. Learn how the study and practice of medicine from the Civil War period is relevant today, and about how Jake and his colleagues are opening the museum up to new audiences through the use of technology, social media, and a variety of innovative practices. We promise it won't hurt a bit. Check out this week's PreserveCast!

Listen here: https://www.preservecast.org/2017/03/27/jake-wynn-civil-war-medicine-and-the-modern-day/

 

Producer's note: This episode is part of our focus series on the history of the Antietam Battlefield.

PreserveCast Ep. 11: Planning for Self-Driving Cars: Now is the Time

We're not too far from a future where self-driving cars are just another part of your daily commute. And according to our guest, Atul Sharma, that will change a lot more than just how you drive. Come and learn how Atul, a planning expert working for Montgomery Country, MD, sees self-driving cars affecting everything from parking and traffic to where we choose to live and how we choose to utilize our historic buildings and communities. Just hit play and sit back while the podcast plays itself.

Listen here: https://www.preservecast.org/2017/03/28/atul-sharma-planning-for-self-driving-cars-in-historic-places/

PreserveCast Ep. 10: Cemetery Preservation with the Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites

Cemeteries need preserving too! This week, Eileen McGuckian is here to fill us in on the ins and outs of cemetery preservation in general, and in her home of Rockville, MD. Come explore some of our most tangible means of memory on this week's PreserveCast. Also, we welcome our new guest host, Meagan Baco.

Listen here: https://www.preservecast.org/2017/03/13/cemetery-preservation-with-the-coalition-to-protect-maryland-burial-sites/

PreserveCast Ep. 09: A Friend of Maryland is a Friend of Mine

1000 Friends of Maryland is not an actual tally of the Old Line State's friends. It's an advocacy group dedicated to helping Maryland communities develop in ways that we can afford - socially, economically, and environmentally. Dru Schmidt-Perkins, the Presdient of 1000 Friends of Maryland, is on this week to talk to Nick about smart growth and sustainable technology in Maryland's agricultural communities and beyond. Come make a new friend, on PreserveCast.

Listen here: https://www.preservecast.org/2017/03/06/dru-schmidt-perkins-1000-friends-of-maryland-smartgrowth/

PreserveCast Ep. 08: Lend Your Ear to a Preservation Engineer

This week Nick sits down with a bonafide preservation engineer, Mat Daw of Keast and Hood. Mat has done critical building preservation work on all different scales and all over the world, from an annual trip to the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse here in Maryland to particpating in disaster relief work saving buildings in Haiti. Lend us your ear as PreserveCast learns what a day in the life of a preservation engineer is like.

Listen here: https://www.preservecast.org/2017/02/27/mat-daw-keast-and-hood-lend-your-ear-to-a-preservation-engineer/

PreserveCast Ep. 07: Preservation Through Lasers with Joe Nicoli of Direct Dimensions

Podcast me up, Joe! Our guest, Joe Nicoli, works with Direct Dimensions to create valuable 3-dimensional scans of historic sites and a wide variety of items. Listen and learn more about how lasers are used in the everyday work of historic preservation, and how laser scanning may be about to revolutionize how we document sites and artifacts. 

Listen here: https://www.preservecast.org/2017/02/21/preservation-through-lasers-with-joe-nicoli-of-direct-dimensions/

PreserveCast Ep. 06: The Art of 3D Modeling with Michelle Eshelman

This week, Nick sits down with a Preservation Maryland staff member, Michelle Eshelman. Michelle is a frequent user of 3D modeling software and discuss how she has been able to use her skills for the benefit of preservationists. Of particular note is her work in Ellicott City, a historic town that was hit by a devastating flood in July of 2016. Grab your finest 3D modeling software while you listen to this week's PreserveCast.

Listen here: https://www.preservecast.org/2017/02/13/the-art-of-3d-modeling-with-michelle-eshelman/

PreserveCast Ep. 05: It's Easy Being Green with Architect Nakita Reed

We're not talking about painting a roof green! Listen to Nick talk to preservationist and architect Nakita Reed about how sustainable technologies like rooftop solar panels are finding their way into the world of historic preservation. Plus Nakita talks you through some of the basic how-tos of making your historic property more sustainable, and we learn some of the challenges of straddling the two worlds of architecture and historic preservation.

Listen here: https://www.preservecast.org/2017/02/06/its-easy-being-green-with-architect-nakita-reed/

PreserveCast Ep. 04: Yearnin' for Mount Vernon with Rob Shenk

Would George Washington enjoy surfing the web? Would he enjoy the idea of people touring his home? Would he prefer a virtual tour? This week, Nick sits down with Rob Shenk, the Senior Vice-President for Visitor Engagement at Mount Vernon. They discuss using new technologies to enhance the visitor experience and bring the story of George Washington to all. You'll also learn about how Mount Vernon is the root of all historic preservation in the country. This is PreserveCast.

Listen here: https://www.preservecast.org/2017/01/30/rob-shenk-digital-marketing-strategies-at-mount-vernon/

PreserveCast Ep. 03: Underwater Archaeology with Dr. Susan Langley

Archaeology that's nautical? Highly illogical! In this episode Nick gets to know Dr. Susan Langley, THE Maryland State Underwater Archaeologist. Nick and Susan discuss her work at Mallows Bay, the Maryland bay that is home to the largest ship graveyard in the Western Hemisphere, as well as plenty more as PreserveCast takes a trip under the sea!

Listen here: https://www.preservecast.org/2017/01/23/dr-susan-langley-maryland-state-underwater-archaeologist-mallows-bay/

PreserveCast Ep. 02: A Window Into the Mind of a Historic Preservationist

Historic windows may not sound that exciting, but when Nick sat down with Doug Claytor, a tried and true historic preservationist, he peeled back the curtain on a whole world of ways to look at historic buildings. Nick and Doug have a conversation that stretches from Maryland history legends like Barbara Fritchie (whose Civil War-era house Doug worked on preserving) to his work on buildings at Camp David. This is PreserveCast.

PreserveCast Ep. 01: Welcome to the Drone Zone

Ever wonder how drones and historic preservation intersect? Back in December Nick sat down with Belinda Kilby of Elevated Element to find out where this new technology fits in the world of historic preservation. Get ready to take flight as we enter the Drone Zone.

PreserveCast Ep. 00: What is Preservation Maryland Anyway?

Hello new listener! Welcome to PreserveCast, the place where historic preservation and technology meet. In this, our very first episode, one of our producers sits down to interview the Executive Director of Preservation Maryland, Nick Redding, to get the low down on historic preservation and what exactly that term means to Preservation Maryland. Plus you can learn a little bit about where Nick's boundless love for history comes from.