Resting Places, Learning Spaces Podcast
by hillary van dyke
Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces Podcast, where we explore cemeteries, memorial spaces, and the cultural traditions that shape how we remember the past.You can follow me on Instagram at @professorvandyke to continue the conversation or recommend a topic!Until next time, keep exploring, keep learning, and remember—every resting place has a story to tell.
Episodes
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Nigel Rudolph & Old Groveland Cemetery
My guests are: Nigel Rudolph, public archaeologist and historic preservationist, and his research and work with the Old Groveland Cemetery. Special Guests: Nigel Rudolph, Michelle Anderson Read the episode summary here:...
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Teaching Tampa's Black History
My guests are: JR Davis, founder of the What It Was Walking Tour, and Ashley Morrow and her work documenting and elevating Black history in the Tampa Bay region. Special Guests: JR Davis, Ashley Morrow, Michelle Anderson Read the episode summary here:...
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Leader Fentrice Driskell
My guest is Fentrice Driskell, who is sharing her legislative efforts related to historic cemeteries in Florida. Special Guests: Leader Fentrice Driskell, Michelle Anderson Read the episode summary here:...
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Roman Ruins
Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. Today, we’re expanding how we think about resting places by exploring Roman ruins around the world. Special Guests: Remy Thompson, Michelle Anderson Read the episode summary here:...
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What Season 1 Taught Me
Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. For the first episode of Season 2, I wanted to slow things down and look back before moving forward by thinking about the lessons from Season 1 with educational contributor Michelle Anderson.Special Guests: Michelle AndersonRead the episode summary…
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The African American Burial Grounds & Remembering Project
Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. We are diving into the work of the African American Burial Grounds & Remembering Project led by anthropologist Dr. Antoinette Jackson at the University of South Florida. Special Guests: Dr. Antoinette Jackson, Michelle Anderson Read the episode summary...
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Death in the Wizarding World
Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. We're diving into the world of Harry Potter, not through spells and Quidditch, but through the lens of death. Special Guests: Dr. Julian Wamble, Michelle Anderson Read the episode summary here:...
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Stone Henge
Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. We are taking a journey to the mystical Stone Henge. Special Guest: Michelle Anderson Read the episode summary here: https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/stone-henge-resting-places-learning-spaces-podcast-s1-e8-66c9041ab167 References: English…
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Memorial Park Cemetery
Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. We’re taking a closer look at Memorial Park Cemetery and the incredible work that’s been done to preserve its history and honor those buried there. Special Guests: Aileen Henderson & Michelle Anderson Read the episode summary here:...
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Ghostly Archives
Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. We are joined by Rosie Grant, an archivist, social media creator, and cemetery explorer who re-creates recipes found on people’s headstones. You can find her on TikTok @ghostlyarchive and Instagram @ghostly.archive. Special Guests: Rosie Grant and...
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Whispering Souls African American Cemetery
Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. We are taking a journey to a small but powerful site, Whispering Souls Cemetery in Clearwater, FL. Special Guests: Michelle Anderson, Jacqueline L.Hayes, Laura Kepner, and Lou Claudio Read the episode summary here:...
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Cape Coast Castle
Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. Today, we journey to Ghana's Cape Coast Castle, a site that embodies the harrowing legacy of the transatlantic slave trade. Special Guests: Michelle Anderson & Robin Mobley Read the episode summary here:...
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The National Mall
Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. Today, we’re venturing into one of the most iconic commemorative landscapes in the United States: the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, D.C. Special Guests: Michelle Anderson & Delvin Kariuki Read the episode summary here:...
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Thailand Spirit Houses
Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. Today, we are talking about Spirit Houses in Thailand. Special Guests: Peerapol Namphila, Thanakit Chinda, Michelle Anderson Read the episode summary here:...
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Welcome
In this first episode, I’ll introduce you to what you can expect from the series and why cemeteries and memorial spaces matter more than ever in our understanding of history and identity. Read the episode summary here:...
About this show
Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces Podcast, where we explore cemeteries, memorial spaces, and the cultural traditions that shape how we remember the past.You can follow me on Instagram at @professorvandyke to continue the conversation or recommend a topic!Until next time, keep exploring, keep learning, and remember—every resting place has a story to tell.
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hillary van dyke
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