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Preserving and Celebrating Pop Culture in a Changing World with Michele Y. Smith
Manage episode 480044145 series 1265894
Dr. Dan interviews Michele Y. Smith, the passionate CEO of Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP). Michele’s inspiring journey and people-centered leadership style drive her work at MOPOP and reflect her deep commitment to community-building, empathy, and mentorship.
On today’s episode, Michele shares the personal and professional experiences that shaped her. Dr. Dan and Michele explore her dedication to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and developing emerging leaders. Michele explains how pop culture—viewed at MOPOP as a living history—serves to illuminate diverse stories and cultural evolutions. More than just a reflection of our society, MOPOP aims to help shape a more inclusive and impactful cultural future.
Dr. Dan and Michele’s riveting and compelling conversation shows us the vital role arts institutions play in preserving music, film, and cultural history for future generations—something we need now more than ever.
For more information visit mopop.org and follow @mopopseattle on Instagram.
Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to [email protected].
We have this moment, this day, and this life—let’s make it a great one.
– Dr. Dan
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342 episodes
Manage episode 480044145 series 1265894
Dr. Dan interviews Michele Y. Smith, the passionate CEO of Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP). Michele’s inspiring journey and people-centered leadership style drive her work at MOPOP and reflect her deep commitment to community-building, empathy, and mentorship.
On today’s episode, Michele shares the personal and professional experiences that shaped her. Dr. Dan and Michele explore her dedication to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and developing emerging leaders. Michele explains how pop culture—viewed at MOPOP as a living history—serves to illuminate diverse stories and cultural evolutions. More than just a reflection of our society, MOPOP aims to help shape a more inclusive and impactful cultural future.
Dr. Dan and Michele’s riveting and compelling conversation shows us the vital role arts institutions play in preserving music, film, and cultural history for future generations—something we need now more than ever.
For more information visit mopop.org and follow @mopopseattle on Instagram.
Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to [email protected].
We have this moment, this day, and this life—let’s make it a great one.
– Dr. Dan
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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