Made in Tennessee Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:06 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2604101 en-us © 2026 Made in Tennessee yes 1448a474-b400-54e4-8493-446057c08977 Celia Walker and Sarah Campbell Drury episodic false A wave of new research by academics and curators inspired by the country’s 250th anniversary will be conducted over the next year in the state’s museums, universities, archives, and presses, exposing new stories and history. The Made in Tennessee podcast is intended to raise the visibility of this research to a broad audience, drawing on experts in the field to amplify and promote exhibitions, publications, and presentations occurring across the state in 2026.  Listeners will gain insights into their own history by better understanding how the everyday art and craft objects handed down through their families were made and used.


This project is funded under an agreement with the State of Tennessee administered by the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Celia Walker and Sarah Campbell Drury https://storage.buzzsprout.com/b043jnwzrgq4aqiaahevnb23avg2?.jpg Made in Tennessee Mountain Dew with Adam Alfrey Mountain Dew with Adam Alfrey Today we learn the story behind the making of the soft drink Mountain Dew and its connection to Knoxville, Tennessee. We also learn about the graphic design behind the brand and its connection to Appalachian culture. And we learn a bit about the collectibles market for older bottles and signs. It's  a fascinating story and we guarantee you will learn something you never knew!

]]> Today we learn the story behind the making of the soft drink Mountain Dew and its connection to Knoxville, Tennessee. We also learn about the graphic design behind the brand and its connection to Appalachian culture. And we learn a bit about the collectibles market for older bottles and signs. It's  a fascinating story and we guarantee you will learn something you never knew!

]]> Celia Walker and Sarah Campbell Drury Buzzsprout-19238184 Mon, 25 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400 2010 full false Jennifer Core and Julia Doyle, Tennessee Samplers Jennifer Core and Julia Doyle, Tennessee Samplers Today we are excited to be talking about samplers--needlework textiles created in the 19th century by young girls (and sometimes boys!) to teach them how to mend, monogram, and embellish their household fabrics. We speak with two textile experts, Julia Doyle, the curator of fashion and textiles at the Tennessee State Museum, and Jennifer Core, whose new book, Tennessee Samplers: Female Education and Domestic Arts, 1800–1900, written with Janet Hasson, has recently been released by the University of Tennessee Press. Julia and Jennifer help us understand how to identify key characteristics of samplers and share tips on preserving them for future generations.

]]> Today we are excited to be talking about samplers--needlework textiles created in the 19th century by young girls (and sometimes boys!) to teach them how to mend, monogram, and embellish their household fabrics. We speak with two textile experts, Julia Doyle, the curator of fashion and textiles at the Tennessee State Museum, and Jennifer Core, whose new book, Tennessee Samplers: Female Education and Domestic Arts, 1800–1900, written with Janet Hasson, has recently been released by the University of Tennessee Press. Julia and Jennifer help us understand how to identify key characteristics of samplers and share tips on preserving them for future generations.

]]> Celia Walker and Sarah Campbell Drury Buzzsprout-19090393 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 2327 1 3 full false Cynthia Stow, Art Conservation and Tennessee Portraiture Cynthia Stow, Art Conservation and Tennessee Portraiture You might ask what art conservation has to do with Tennessee material culture, but the work Cynthia does not only keeps our state’s treasures in a stable form to last for generations, it also has given her a unique view and visual expertise when thinking about the formal aspects of Tennessee’s art history. We’re going to delve into that perspective and learn more about the role of a conservator and also hear about an exciting project Cynthia has been working on around two of Tennessee’s most prolific 19th century painters.

]]> You might ask what art conservation has to do with Tennessee material culture, but the work Cynthia does not only keeps our state’s treasures in a stable form to last for generations, it also has given her a unique view and visual expertise when thinking about the formal aspects of Tennessee’s art history. We’re going to delve into that perspective and learn more about the role of a conservator and also hear about an exciting project Cynthia has been working on around two of Tennessee’s most prolific 19th century painters.

]]> Celia Walker and Sarah Campbell Drury Buzzsprout-18902610 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0400 2015 1 2 full false Tracey Parks on Tennessee Furniture Tracey Parks on Tennessee Furniture Welcome to our inaugural podcast!  Today we welcome Tracey Parks. Tracey is an avid student and collector of Tennessee decorative arts, and for the past thirty five years his research has specialized in the study of the furniture makers of the Volunteer state working before 1840. His in-depth investigation of the subject seeks to reveal the lives of craftsmen in context with their work and the world through which they moved. We will talk with Tracey about how he became interested in Tennessee furniture, his work editing the groundbreaking The Art and  Mystery of Tennessee Furniture, his support for MESDA, the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Art, and his thoughts about furniture on the auction market. 

]]> Welcome to our inaugural podcast!  Today we welcome Tracey Parks. Tracey is an avid student and collector of Tennessee decorative arts, and for the past thirty five years his research has specialized in the study of the furniture makers of the Volunteer state working before 1840. His in-depth investigation of the subject seeks to reveal the lives of craftsmen in context with their work and the world through which they moved. We will talk with Tracey about how he became interested in Tennessee furniture, his work editing the groundbreaking The Art and  Mystery of Tennessee Furniture, his support for MESDA, the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Art, and his thoughts about furniture on the auction market. 

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