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Practical Preservation with Danielle Keperling

Danielle Keperling has worked in the restoration industry since 2001, but her education in the traditional trades, construction industry, and historical preservation was built from an early age through her father’s work in the traditional trades and her mother’s love of historic architecture. Danielle works to help historic building owners restore and preserve their piece […]

Second-Order Preservation with Erica Avrami

Welcome to another episode of PreserveCast! Today we’re talking with a previous guest, Erica Avrami PhD, to discuss her new book Second-Order Preservation Social Justice and Climate Action through Heritage Policy. Erica is the James Marston Fitch Associate Professor of Historic Preservation at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.

Preservation Trades Program Creation Guide with Molly Baker

Today we’re talking with Harrison Goodall Fellow Molly Baker. Molly also serves as HOPE Crew Manager in the Preservation Services and Outreach department at the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Her focus is growing interest in the building preservation trades by engaging a younger, more diverse audience in hands-on preservation opportunities. Molly’s fellowship capstone project […]

Worth Preserving with Kate Wood

Join us for a conversation with Kate Wood, founder and principal at Worth Preserving where she works with owners, architects, trades and others to rescue, rehabilitate and reimagine residential properties. With expertise on character-defining features we explore what’s “worth preserving.”

The History of Santa Claus

The PreserveCast team is here to put you in the holiday spirit with a special release on the history of Santa Claus. You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen . . . but what about the jolly old elf holding the reins? St. Nicholas, Old St. Nick, Sinterklaas, or simply Santa Claus. He’s […]

Interpreting Kiplin 400 Project with Naomi Peach

Today we’re talking with Naomi Peach, project officer at Kiplin Hall and Gardens in North Yorkshire, the historic home of George Calvert 1st Baron Baltimore. Naomi is working on the Interpreting Kiplin for 400 Project, celebrating 400 years since the building of Kiplin Hall. The project seeks to engage with local community groups and previously […]

Zero Waste with Stephanie Compton

Today we’re talking with Stephanie Compton, a passionate zero-waste advocate, founder of Leave No Waste, and an advisor to policy makers. We’ll discuss how her work relates to historic preservation, policy, and the deconstruction movement.