#359 Interview with Former Smithsonian Sec. Dr. G. Wayne Clough

An episode of the The Not Old - Better Show podcast, hosted by Paul Vogelzang, titled "#359 Interview with Former Smithsonian Sec. Dr. G. Wayne Clough" was published on June 5, 2019 and runs 34 minutes.

June 5, 2019 ·34m · The Not Old - Better Show

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Interview with Former Smithsonian Sec. Dr. G. Wayne Clough

The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series

Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, I'm Paul Vogelzang and this is episode #359. As part of our Smithsonian Associates Art of Living author Interview series, we are joined today by historian, award-winning author, former Smithsonian Institute Secretary, Dr. G. Wayne Clough.

Dr. G Wayne Clough will be appearing at the Smithsonian Associates program, Thursday, June 20, 2019. Dr. Clough will be joined by Fredie Adelman, Director of Smithsonian Associates, who'll serve as moderator. As I say, we'll hear from Dr. Clough in just a moment, but I caught up with Fredie Adelman, and asked her about Dr. Clough's contribution to the Smithsonian, and what makes Dr. Clough so special.

Dr. Clough's program at Smithsonian Associates June 20, 2019, is titled presentation Things New and Strange: Secretary Clough Finds Personal Links in the Smithsonian's Collections, will draw from his new book, Things New and Strange: A Southerner's Journey through the Smithsonian Collections.
Tickets and other details are available here:
https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/things-new-and-strange-secretary-clough-finds-personal-links-in-smithsonians-collections

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