Museum Buzz

Unpacking the latest innovations in museum learning through conversation and games with innovators at the top of their field.

Museum Buzz is a society podcast hosted by Emily Kotecki, with 37 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Emily Kotecki hosts Museum Buzz, a society show with 37 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  A View From Sweden: What Record Digital Reach Really Means

  Apr 21, 202631 minS5

  <p >Aron Ambrosiani, curator of digital collections at the Swedish Museum of Architecture and Design and PhD candidate, takes one headline — "Swedish museums experience drop in visits, but record digital reach" — and unpacks what it really means. The numbers are big: 130% increase on Wikimedia platforms, 23% increase in website visits, and 10 % increase on Instagram.</p> <p >But Aron digs beneath the surface to ask the harder questions: what counts as a visit? What are we actually measuring? And does digital reach translate into something museums can act on? From the surprising ways museum collections come alive on Wikipedia to a student proj...

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  Episode #6

  Digital as Catalyst: Designing for Surprise in Trusted Spaces

  Apr 13, 202623 minS5

  <p>Sarah Van Haastert, Global Director of Strategic Partnerships at AVI-SPL offers a beautifully layered take on digital learning in museums. As she puts it, digital learning is both "a drop and the ocean": a small spark of curiosity that surprises visitors in the gallery, and the vast infrastructure behind the scenes that makes it all possible. In a place where visitors come to be social, learn, and connect with stories, digital becomes a catalyst — delivering moments of delight that stay with people long after a visit. This conversation digs into what it really takes to make those moments happen, fr...

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  Episode #5

  Magic in the Background: On Storytelling, Tech & Digital Engagement

  Apr 6, 202624 minS5

  <p>Chris Evans, founder of the design consulting firm Drummin Hands, designs in-gallery digital experiences across museums, national parks, and cultural institutions. With a background rooted in interpretation and storytelling, Chris believes the best technology is invisible. Or, as he puts it, the "magic happening in the background." He shares how he helps organizations of all sizes start with the story first, choose the right tools to tell it, and create digital moments that visitors can't get anywhere else.</p>

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  Episode #4

  Small Teams, Big Digital Dreams

  Mar 30, 202617 minS5

  <p >Pauliina Kinanen, Training Specialist, with the Finnish Museums Association pulls back the curtain on what digital learning looks like when the average number of staff in a Finnish museum is nine. These small teams are finding big ways to innovate by trusting the power of their own stories, building the right partnerships, and experimenting with digital tools on their own terms. This conversation is a reminder that you don't need a massive team or budget to create meaningful digital learning experiences, you just need confidence, curiosity, and good collaborators.</p> <p>Learn more about the Finnish Museums Association.</p>

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  Episode #3

  The Future of Digital Learning Starts With Trust

  Mar 23, 202620 minS5

  <p >Zeina Dghaim, Training and Excellence Manager at the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi, knows what it takes to build digital learning experiences from the ground up. From advising on a fully digital museum for the Bahamas to shaping visitor experiences at one of the newest cultural institutions in the world, Zeina has a clear message for the sector: trust yourselves. </p> <p >She challenges museums to stop approaching digital from a deficit mindset and start leading with imagination, creativity, and confidence in their own stories. Her unlikely sources of inspiration? The fashion and culinary industries where vision comes f...

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