S06E06: Knowing Not To

We’re getting philosophical as we try to figure out when conservators choose NOT to do something. What influences our decisions? When can we say no? Also tune in for an interview with Jonathan Ashley-Smith about uncertainty and ethics, and a Dear Jane about internships. 00:00:40 What are some of the reasons we don’t do something? 00:20:27 Good intentions and self-belief 00:27:30 Interview with Jonathan Ashley-Smith 00:56:27 Do ethics guide or get in the way? 01:07:06 What makes something a priority? 01:11:41 Palliative care for objects 01:14:08 Dear Jane 01:18:04 Patreon shout out Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by Jenny Mathiasson, Kloe Rumsey, and Christina Rozeik. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2019.

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We talk about all sorts of things from the perspective of conservation professionals, from museum trends and new technology to the big issues like pay and staying safe at work. In some museums conservation can be a bit of a naughty word but we think it ought to be celebrated!