Join the Discover Uncover podcast on journeys back in time using historical artifacts from the Sloan Museum of Discovery's collection of over 50,000. Our goal is to give listeners a deeper understanding of our region's history, and how the objects and stories of the past relate to today's culture, customs and society. We hope you enjoy!If you have a personal connection to one of our podcast historical topics, an artifact relating to Flint or Genesee County history, or have a burning question prompted by one of our past podcasts, please call (810) 237-3417 and leave a voicemail (we may use your question on air), or email us at Podcast@SloanLongway.org.
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Contemporary Curation: Collecting Artifacts and their Stories for Future Generations (00:20:51)
Collecting historical artifacts doesn’t always mean seeking out the old. Museums also collect contemporary artifacts, as well as the stories surrounding those objects, for the benefit of future genera...
From Crisis to Care Community Exhibit Tells Evolution of Emergency Response in Genesee County (00:12:30)
Hosts Geoff Woodcox and Sarah Dickenson delve into the backstory of a new community gallery exhibition at Sloan Museum that will open June 25, 2024. “From Crisis to Care” is a community exhibition sho...
The 1950 Buick Estate Wagon “Woodie” from Sloan’s Historical Vehicle Collection (00:16:09)
Wood-paneled vehicles from the 1940s and 1950s became affectionately known as “Woodies” by historic car enthusiasts. Curator of Collections Geoff Woodcox and Registrar and Exhibits Liaison Sarah Dicki...
Old Money – a Peek Inside a Rare Coin Collection Spanning 2000 Years (00:18:08)
Hidden away in the vast artifact collection at Sloan Museum is a coin and bill collection that spans 2000 years, dating from an ancient Roman coin dated 240 BCE, through American colonial coins from t...
Flint Faience Tiles – AC Spark Plug’s Clever Spinoff That Beautified the World (00:14:45)
Sloan Museum Curator of Collections, Geoff Woodcox, tells the intriguing genesis of Flint Faience Tiles. This short-lived tile company began with an unusual partnership between French-born Albert Cham...
The 1956 Buick Centurion Concept Car – a Marvel of Ingenuity and Art (00:13:33)
This 1956 Buick Centurion on display in Sloan Museum's vehicle gallery is a one-of-a-kind concept car. Developed for and debuted at the 1956 Motorama, the Buick Centurion's futuristic design has been ...
Flint’s Bozo The Clown – The Legacy of Frank Cady (00:11:45)
Most big city television markets had a Bozo the Clown show in the 1960-70s. In Flint, Michigan, Frank Cady was Bozo. As part of the Sloan Museum of Discovery's artifact collection, Frank Cady's origin...
Revisiting The Impact of the 44-Day UAW Sit Down Strike of 1936-1937 (00:15:07)
The long-lasting effects of the historic United Auto Worker Sit-Down Strike in Flint, Michigan can hardly be overstated. The resolutions from the strike greatly improved the quality of life for genera...
Uncovering the Legacy of Flint’s WWII Hellcat Tank Destroyer (00:17:50)
The WWII Hellcat Tank Destroyer was built by General Motors in the Flint, Michigan, region from 1942-1945. General Motors stopped building automobiles during that time frame to build the Hellcat, engi...
A Conversation with Adam Avery – Anishinabek Artist (00:23:36)
Sloan Curator of Collections and Jerome Threlkeld interview Adam Avery, a Michigan-based Anishinabek artist who created and donated his Native American regalia art. to Sloan's History Gallery. Their c...
An Equal Opportunity Lie: Housing Discrimination in the City of Flint (00:16:11)
As the birthplace of General Motors, the City of Flint's population exploded in the early 20th century, going from about 30,000 to 90,000 people between 1910 and 1920 as workers from the Southern US a...
Beecher Tornado: Commemorating 70 Years Since the Record Breaking EF5 Tornado (00:21:08)
Listen in as Geoff Woodcox, Sloan Museum curator of Collections, and Jerome Threlkeld, Community Engagement Coordinator, discuss the catastrophic EF5 tornado that destroyed entire neighborhoods in the...
