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10 Episodes 2024 - 2024
Episode 1
Wed, May 1, 2024
Join host Leslie Mueller as she steps back to prehistoric times. We revisit The La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles to learn more about the fossil discoveries in the on-site tar pits, and the Field Museum in Chicago to learn more about their resident T-Rex, Sue. Then we visit Blue Rhino studios in MN to see how some of the amazing creatures we enjoy in our country's museums are actually produced.
Episode 2
Wed, May 8, 2024
Join host Leslie Mueller at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, IL and enjoy Mother Nature in full Fall bloom. Explore 385 acres of living plants, display gardens, and natural habitats. See a very special rooftop garden and then join Leslie as she goes behind-the-scenes to learn about the important, cutting-edge research taking place on-site every day.
Episode 3
Wed, May 15, 2024
Join host Leslie Mueller as she learns about our country's submarine force, its history, and current importance at the Submarine Force Museum in Groton, CT. Go aboard our nation's first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus, and learn about life on a sub. Then join Leslie as she goes behind-the-scenes on a submarine and also into the archives to see some very special artifacts.
Episode 4
Wed, May 22, 2024
Join host Leslie Mueller for a spin through transportation history at the Volo Auto Museum in Volo, IL. This one-of-a-kind museum has everything from covered wagons and campers to classic automobiles, Hollywood movie cars, and more. Join Leslie as she takes a behind-the-scenes look at the restoration area where all the magic happens every day.
Episode 5
Wed, May 29, 2024
If you've ever wondered how the fascinating people we've met in our travels end up in those great positions, this special episode is for you. Leslie talks to some of your favorite guests about their personal career journeys in the exciting museum world. You may be surprised to learn that it's rarely been a direct path for anyone.
Episode 6
Mon, May 6, 2024
Join host Leslie Mueller as she explores the American Impressionists. We begin at the breathtaking Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT learning about American artists' interpretations of the European Impressionist style and the local connections. Then join Leslie at the nearby Bush-Holley House to take a behind-the-scenes to see where many of these artists lived, exchanged ideas, and painted.
Episode 7
Sun, Jun 2, 2024
Join host Leslie Mueller as she steps into the world of espionage at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC., and see if you've got what it takes to be a spy. From 'tools of the trade' and James Bond's classic car to present-day cybersecurity and terrorism, Leslie learns how this secretive world has shaped American history.
Episode 8
Wed, Jun 19, 2024
In this special episode, we revisit two of our 'viewer favorites' in the wildlife world. First, we head to the Adirondacks to the Wild Center to learn about one of its' temporary residents, a majestic red-tailed hawk. Then we head to the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago to sit in on a beluga whales training session. We even see a Fly River turtle getting its' annual check-up.
Episode 9
Wed, Jun 26, 2024
Join host Leslie Mueller at the Morgan Library and Museum, once the home of the Gilded Age financier J.P. Morgan. Leslie visits his personal office and the library filled with rare books, then views a very special exhibition filled with illuminated manuscripts and even a rarest of rare, Gutenberg Bible. Then she goes behind-the-scenes to see how fragile artifacts are cared for by staff members.
Episode 10
Wed, Jul 3, 2024
Join host Leslie Mueller as she salutes the U.S. Army at the National Museum of the United States Army in Ft. Belvoir, VA. Leslie learns more about this museum that not only highlights the history of the U.S. Army but also explores the challenges of a changing world. Then join her as she goes behind-the-scenes to learn more about the process of creating lifelike figures and exhibits.