Records Search and Rescue

Discussing recorded history in archives, libraries and collections

A to Zoo

In this episode Maddy talks about zoo's. Lots of history and some great things that you can do now to make zoo's better.

01-23
30:19

Petal Cafe Collab - THE INTERVIEW

Jen gets the inside scoop on Animal Crossing from Biscuit and Cookie at the Petal Cafe!

12-26
59:39

Animal Crossing Part 2

Jen gets into it for the second time, talking about how museum professionals feel about the displays in animal crossing among other things. Stay tuned though, another episode with our interview is coming up.

12-02
27:30

Animal Crossing - Part 1

Jen is talking about collections  and how they have used the game animal crossing during the pandemic to share content and more!

11-02
31:39

BONUS EPISODE - LET GO MY LEGO!

In this extra special bonus episode written and presented entirely by Jen Gray the discussion is about LEGO. Jen talks about the company, their history how they have maintained their own archival and physical collections and how they have brightened the lives of so many!

09-09
25:20

BONUS EPISODE - LET GO MY LEGO!

In this extra special bonus episode written and presented entirely by Jen Gray the discussion is about LEGO. Jen talks about the company, their history how they have maintained their own archival and physical collections and how they have brightened the lives of so many!

09-08
25:20

TOYS, TOYS, TOYS!

This new episode is about DUH TOYS and toy companies and the surrounding pedagogy. Were talking Hasbro, Mattel, and Nintendo.

08-29
56:45

In the Asylum

In this episode Jen and Maddy discuss asylums and the records and history surrounding them. Some of the content in this episode may be upsetting to some listeners.

07-12
53:50

Magic, Magick, Hoo doo and Thelema

In this episode Maddy is joined by co-host Jen Gray for the first time to discuss magic in antiquity and practice today.

06-14
35:59

"Coco" Gabrielle Chanel

In this episode, completely written and researched by Jen Gray, I am discussing the legendary house of CHANEL. I'm talking life story, perfumes, parfums, suits and handbag designs.

05-08
38:32

Hygiene - History of Clean

This episode will discuss day to day hygiene throughout different period of history around the world. Check it out to hear the history of soap and different practices in ancient civilizations and Medieval Europe.

04-07
42:20

It's ALIVE - Living Collections

In this episode I will be talking about living collections including the Puratos World Heritage Sourdough Library and Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Get ready to taste the history!

03-08
30:29

Prison Photography

This episode I am talking about prison photography! Tune in to have ya gal talk at you about some power structures and portraiture and the history of making these images.

02-03
21:16

Chernobyl

Hey everyone! This episode will be talking about Chernobyl and the disaster that occured there in the 1980's. 

01-04
30:57

Christmas!

In this episode I will be talking about Christmas and a little bit of history behind it and some really fun records and repositories.

12-11
28:47

Dream Interpretation

This weeks episode is all about the interpretation of dreams, dream analysis in other cultures hisotrically and the ways people have recorded these interpretations. So DREAMY!

11-18
25:27

Bipolar - The People and History

This episode will be talking about what bipolar is defined as nowadays, some history and prominent people who contributed to diagnosis and analysis.  Finally I will discuss sone of the treatments that were and are and some famous figures with bipolar. Tune in!

10-30
29:13

Notaries (no...no...notarius)

This episode I will be talking about notaries! I will outline a little bit about what they do and cover some history and fun facts.

10-14
24:41

Roger Casement and the Black Diaries Part 2 of 2

Today I am finishing up my discussion on Roger Casement. I am going to discuss the trial in the kings court in London and talking about his diaries and their effect on the trial as well as their authenticity. 

09-25
27:53

Roger Casement and the Black Diaries Part 1

In this part 1 of a two part episode I will be discussing Sir Roger Casement and his work in colonial British areas, humanitarian work, his reports and his initial move to becoming an Irish Nationalist. Tune in in two weeks time for more on his trial, appeal and his infamous diaries!

09-09
27:27

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