Historical Reminiscents
by Krista McCracken
Historical Reminiscents is dedicated to discussing public history and archival practice. Created and produced by Krista McCracken this weekly podcast discusses archival impulses, shares insight into the world of public historians, and tackles historical interpretations in Canada.
Episodes
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EP 88: More School and Saying No
In this episode of the Historical Reminiscents Podcast I'm talking about my decision to return to school and how saying no has played a part in this decision.
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EP 87: Gender Identity Inclusion and Training
In this episode of the Historical Reminiscents Podcast I'm veering away from historical content and chatting about my experiences advocating for trans and gender diverse inclusion, with a focus on gender identity training
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EP 86: Omeka Exhibition Development
In this episode of the Historical Reminiscents Podcast I'm chatting about my recent experience using Omeka to develop online exhibitions to be used as educational outreach tools.
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EP 85: Transcription Reflections
In this episode of the Historical Reminiscents Podcast I'm chatting about the transcription of archival videos and archival handwritten documents. I touch on some process for transcription and challenges associated with transcription.
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EP 84: Online Space Building
In this episode of the Historical Reminiscents Podcast I'm talking about generative and caring online spaces. I reflect on some of my favourite parts of online communities and share space facilitation techniques I like. Mentioned in this episode: -Thinking Rock Community Arts
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EP 83: Admin Reflections
I'm back! It's a short one, but I have more podcast episodes planned for 2022. In today's episode I'm reflecting on my administrative secondment and lessons learned.
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EP 82: Archival Challenges During Covid-19
In today's episode I'm talking about archival pandemic backlogs and pressure points that COVID-19 have created in archival settings. Mentioned in this episode: -Samantha Thompson, "Why don't archivists digitize everything?"
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EP 81: UFOs - Unfinished Objects
In today's episode I'm talking about unfinished objects and that pile of unfinished writing projects so many of us have on our computers. Mentioned in this episode: -Thinking Rock Community Arts
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EP 80: No Meeting Days
In today's episode I talk about the practice of having no meeting days and how that has helped with managing my workload. I also share some of my meeting pet peeves.
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EP 79: When Technology Goes Sideways
In today's episode I talk about technology blips, technology fails, and recovering from these unexpected challenges. I draw on a couple of epic fail experiences recently and talk about getting through them.
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EP 78: Resting for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Work
In today's episode I'm talking about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion work, also known as EDI work, and protecting yourself from burning out while engaged in this work. This episode is based on my experience engaged in EDI work connected to gender and sexuality inclusion. Mentioned in this…
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EP 77: Chronic Pain and Working From Home
In today's episode I'm talking about managing chronic pain, archival labour, and working from home. This episode is based on my experiences working from home since March 2020 and rooted in my pain realities, so your mileage with it may vary. Also, part way through the episode one of my cats…
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EP 76: Writing Book Proposals
In today's episode I'm talking all about book proposals. I reflect on the two book proposals I had accepted in 2020 and share some general tips I learned from that process. Mentioned in this episode: -Katie Linder, YGT Podcast "Writing and Pitching Book Proposals" -Trans and Gender Diverse Voices...
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EP 75: Burnout and Winter Kindness
In today's episode I'm talking about making it through the dark days of winter, practicing kindness in my professional life, and that ever illusive work/life balance. Mentioned in this episode: -Feminist Ethics of Care
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EP 74: Participating in Virtual Conferences
In today's episode I'm discussing my experiences attending three different virtual conference in October. I talk about online conference formats, recording and giving presentations, and interaction in online conference spaces. Mentioned in this episode: -Canadian Research Knowledge Network 2020...
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EP 73: Article Feedback and Revisions
In today's episode I'm talking about peer review feedback and article revisions. I chat about some of the recent articles I have revised, handling negative feedback, and my process for doing revisions. Mentioned in this episode: -Jo VanEvery, Revision following peer review is a normal part of the...
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EP 72: Passion Project Space
How do you find time for the projects that you are invested in but aren't part of your job? In today's episode I'm talking about passion projects and the work that I do off the side of my desk that brings me a lot of joy. Mentioned in this episode: -Trans and Gender Diverse Voices in LIS book...
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EP 71: Making Space Between Work And Home
In today's episode I'm chatting about boundaries between work and home life and the struggle to maintain those boundaries during the pandemic. I talk about my home office, strategies for disconnecting and challenges of the work at home life. Mentioned in this episode: - Wladislaw Rivkin, Working...
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EP 70: Grant Adjudication
Hi All! I'm back with a new podcast episode, it's a short one but in today's episode I'm discussing grant evaluation and sitting on the other side of the funding table. I talk about grant adjudication, collaboration, and grant writing.
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EP 69: Dated and Racist Language in Archival Descriptions
It's been awhile, but I'm back with new podcast content. In today's episode I'm discussing problematic language in archival descriptions, approaches to handling racist depictions in records, and efforts to update archival practices. Mentioned in this episode: -University of Waterloo, Language in...
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EP 68: Pandemic Reading
Who needs a distraction? I do. I've been spending a lot of time reading recently. These days, reading is one of the few things that can help push my anxiety to the side and keep my mind busy. In today's episode I share what I've been reading recently and recommend some mind occupying reads....
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EP 67: Organizing Blog Theme Weeks
In today's episode I reflect on the work that goes into organizing blog theme weeks or thematic digital series. I talk about my experiences pulling together theme weeks and provide a roadmap for those interested in organizing one. Mentioned in this episode: -Active History Material Culture Theme...
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EP 66: Don't Throw Out That VCR
In today's episode I'm talking about digitization of VHS tapes, digital preservation, and my recent trials and tribulations of using VCRs. I chat about the labour intensive work behind digitization and the challenges of video preservation. Mentioned in this episode: -Samantha Thompson, "Why Don't...
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EP 65: Letting Go To Make Space
In today's episode I'm thinking about making space for new opportunities by letting go of old ones. I discuss balancing commitments, knowing when it is time to move on, and changing interests. Mentioned in this episode: -Thinking Rock Community Arts -Erin Wunker, "Surthrival" on the Hook & Eye blog
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EP 64: Professional Growth Within An Organization
I've been working at Algoma University, in the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre, since 2010. That's a decade. In today's episode I'm talking about means to stay at one institution for a long period of time and how to grow within local opportunities. Mentioned in this episode: -Erin White…
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EP 63: Archival Cookbooks
How does food interest with your understanding of the past? In today's episode I'm talking about food in the archives, historical recipes, and teaching history through food. I'll also be talking about some of my favourite historical cookbook quirks. Mentioned in this episode: -Sophie Hicks…
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EP 62: Vicarious Trauma in the Archives
New year, new podcast episode. I'm starting 2020 by talking about vicarious trauma in the archives and the impact of working with traumatic records on archival staff. I discuss emotional labour and strategies for coping with vicarious trauma in the archives. Mentioned in this episode: -Katie…
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EP 61: We Made It
For the last episode of 2019 I'm doing some reflecting, celebrating, and dreaming. I'm talking about some inspirational reads and folks who gave me strength in 2019. I also think a bit about what the upcoming year holds. Mentioned in this episode: -OE Fellows Program -Amazing people: Andrea...
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EP 60: Too Much Resilience
In today's episode I'm focusing on resilience. Resilience can be beautiful. It can be empowering. But it can also be co-opted and used as a systemic tool. Today I'm reflecting on how resilience is often used as a way to encourage productivity and shame those who don't overcome barriers. Can...
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EP 59: Radical Vulnerability
In today's episode I'm talking about the practice of radical vulnerability in professional spaces. I discuss the basics of radical vulnerability, provide examples of what this looks like, and reflect on spaces for safe vulnerability. Mentioned in this episode: -Karina Haglen on Twitter, also…
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EP 58: The Abstract Writing Slog
In today's episode I'm talking about the work that goes into writing conference presentation proposals and journal article proposals. I dive into my experiences writing proposals and talk about best practices. Mentioned in this episode: -Jo Van Every, Why Writing an abstract is so hard -Catherine...
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EP 57: Short Form Presentations
In today's episode I'm talking about Ignite presentations, lightening talks, and Pecha Kucha presentations. How do you prep for these fast paced presentations? I also chat about where these short presentation formats fit within the conference landscape. Mentioned in this episode: -The Secret...
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EP 56: Archives and the TRC Calls to Action
In honour of Orange Shirt Day today's episode is dedicated to Residential School Survivors all across the land and to those who didn't return home from their time at Residential School. In today's episode I discuss the TRC's Calls to Action and their relationship to archival practice.
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EP 55: Community Based Digitization
In this episode I discuss the recent conclusion of the "Healing and Education Through Digital Access" project undertaken by the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre. I talk about community engagement, how not all information wants to be free, and online access. I would love to hear about your...
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EP 54: Virtual Talks And The Cost Of Travel
Recently I've had the opportunity to virtually participate in a couple of roundtables and to provide virtual lectures. In this episode I reflect on the how virtual lectures work, tech challenges, and distance engagement. I also discuss the real costs and privilege of academic travel. I would love...
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EP 53: OE Fellows Update
In this episode I reflect on the first few months of my eCampus Ontario Open Education Fellows appointment. I talk about the open community, Canadian history and open, and the intersection of Indigenous knowledge and open educational resources. I would love to hear about your experiences with…
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EP 52: Conference Travel Recovery
In this episode I talk about recovering from conferences. How do you process all that information you learned? How do you get back into the swing of work? And how do you find time to rest? I would love to hear about what your conference follow-up looks like and how you give yourself space to...
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EP 51: Citation Politics
In this episode I talk about the politics of citation and developing a more pro-active and critical approach to thinking about citations. I would love to hear about your citation practices and how you approach citation in the classroom and in your scholarship. Leave a comment or send me a message...
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EP 50: Building An Open Educational Resource
In this episode I'm talking my recent experience creating the Beyond the Lecture Open Educational Resource (OER) alongside my fantastic collaborator Andrea Eidinger. I discuss the work that went into this edited ebook, decisions about open access, and broader OER work happening in Canada history.…
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EP 49: Event Codes of Conduct
In this episode I'm talking about conference and event codes of conduct, what they should include, what a good code looks like and why they are important. I would love to hear about your experiences writing, using, or enforcing a code of conduct. Leave a comment or send me a message on Twitter....
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EP 48: Reimbursement Culture
In this episode I discuss reimbursement culture, the unacknowledged costs of academic travel, and the burden of out of pocket travel. I would love to hear about your experiences and suggestions for tackling reimbursement culture. Leave a comment or send me a message on Twitter. Mentioned in this...
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EP 47: Board Diversity and Participation Cost
I'm currently sitting on the Boards of Directors of two organizations I care about - the National Council on Public History and the Sault Ste. Marie City Museum. I am still relatively new to both boards and I'm continuing to learn about board governance structures and procedures. In this episode…
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EP 46: Professional Development Vs. Professional Learning
Conference season is quickly approaching for many Canadian academics and with all of this travel comes conversations about professional development. In this episode, I discuss the differences between professional development and professional learning. I also tackle questions of ongoing career...
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EP 45: The Biography Struggle
Who else hates writing bios for things? In this episode, I talk about best practices for crafting effective bio statements and the challenges associated with describing your professional life succinctly. I would love to hear your tricks for creating compelling bios. Leave a comment or send me a...
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EP 44: Safe and Brave Spaces
Welcome back to season two of the Historical Reminiscents podcast. In this episode, I talk about safe spaces, braver spaces, and building welcoming physical and digital spaces for dialogue. I also introduce the new Rapid Reads segment to the podcast. I would love to hear your thoughts on the…
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EP 43: Celebrating Milestones
The Historical Reminiscents podcast is celebrating its one year anniversary! Given the occasion I thought it would be a great idea to talk about celebrating milestones in your work. In this episode, I talk about honouring milestones of all sizes and making space for celebration. I also talk about...
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Historical Reminiscents EP 42: Award Nominations
Your team has completed a fantastic project and you're considering submitting it for an award but are unsure of how to do so. In this episode I talk about award nominations, building a project portfolio to support a nomination, and how to build compelling award narratives. I would love to hear…
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EP 41: Managing Meeting Madness
Meetings and committees are part of professional life, more so if you happen to be spending your time inside academia. Despite the role meetings play in professional settings very few public history programs or history graduate training contains information on how to run an effective meeting,...
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EP 40: Place Based Learning
Last week I spent time with undergraduate students from Huron University College's history program. As part of the "Documenting early residential schools" a SSHRC Partnership Engage project between Huron University College, the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre, and the Woodland Cultural…
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EP 39: Pushing Past Creative Barriers
This week, month, year has been hella hard for a lot of folks, with the news cycle making it extremely difficult to function 'normally.' What do you do when you are facing creative blocks, an inability to write, or feelings that whatever you are creating doesn't matter? In this episode I talk…
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About this show
Historical Reminiscents is dedicated to discussing public history and archival practice. Created and produced by Krista McCracken this weekly podcast discusses archival impulses, shares insight into the world of public historians, and tackles historical interpretations in Canada.
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