The Sparks Museum Podcast

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  • The Sparks Museum Podcast is a history-themed podcast offering an immersive storytelling experience to complement the many historic artifacts, exhibits, and stories preserved and displayed inside the Sparks Heritage Museum in Sparks, Nevada. The museum has been dedicated to preserving the historical and cultural heritage of Sparks and surrounding Truckee Meadows region for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations since its formation in 1985. Be it the origin of the Central Pacific railroad, the significance of the upcoming revitalization of the original Sparks Library, or even the evolution of the museum’s historic Victorian Square building itself, we believe that there are innumerable stories in our community worth sharing. This new audio series has the intent of doing exactly that - documenting the stories of the places, people and events that have made the city of Sparks what it is today. Each episode will focus on one of the many tales of Sparks’s history, told by host Jessica Johnson and a special guest local to the area that has been selected based on their expertise in that episode’s subject. The Sparks Museum Podcast is funded in part by a grant from Nevada Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities. It is produced and recorded at the podcast recording studio at Sparks’s own Ant-Space Coworking Entrepreneurial Hub. We want to get the word out about our brand new audio series, so please spread the word about our brand new podcast by taking a moment to rate, review, and share this episode. Do you have a favorite story of Sparks that you want to hear on the podcast? Email info@sparksmuseum.org to share any recommendations.
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  • Episode 18 - Celebrating Season 1 of The Sparks Museum Podcast with Dr. Christine Johnson!

    Episode 18 - Celebrating Season 1 of The Sparks Museum Podcast with Dr. Christine Johnson!
    2023/06/16

    On this final episode of Season 1 of the Sparks Museum Podcast, Dr. Christine Johnson, Executive Director of the Sparks Museum, discusses her efforts in the museum to date and her hopes for the future of the museum and this podcast.

    We have been proud to feature Sparks stories from local experts, historians, and personalities, bringing you an in-depth insight into the moments that have given this city that unique “spark” that you can’t quite find anywhere else. We hope to return for a Season 2, but can’t do it without you! Please share our podcast and consider donating to the Sparks Museum’s efforts at our website at www.sparksmuseum.org.

    This episode along with the entire first season of the Sparks Museum Podcast is available at https://rss.com/podcasts/sparksmuseum/ or wherever you get your podcasts! Visit the Sparks Heritage Museum Tuesdays through Saturdays. We are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, with tours of the Lillard Park train yard running every forty-five minutes on Saturdays.For more information, visit sparksmuseum.org, or follow us on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @sparksmuseum.
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    38 分
  • Episode 17 - Remembering John Ascuaga's Nugget with Stephen Ascuaga!

    Episode 17 - Remembering John Ascuaga's Nugget with Stephen Ascuaga!
    2023/05/26

    On this episode of The Sparks Museum Podcast, we welcome Stephen Ascuaga, Corporate Director of Business Development at the Peppermill Casino, and former Chief Operating Officer at the Nugget Casino in Sparks. He is also son of one of Nevada’s most prominent businessmen and beloved local icon John Ascuaga. Stephen discusses his father's legacy and the legacy of his family, the growth and impact the Nugget Casino has made on the City of Sparks, and many personal stories about interactions with guests and of course, the ever-famous Bertha the Elephant.

    This episode along with the entire season of the Sparks Museum Podcast so far is available at https://rss.com/podcasts/sparksmuseum/ or wherever you get your podcasts! Visit the Sparks Heritage Museum Tuesdays through Saturdays. We are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, with tours of the Lillard Park train yard running every forty-five minutes on Saturdays.For more information, visit sparksmuseum.org, or follow us on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @sparksmuseum.
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    53 分
  • Episode 16 - Understanding Governor John Sparks with Dr. Michael Fischer!

    Episode 16 - Understanding Governor John Sparks with Dr. Michael Fischer!
    2023/05/05

    On this episode of The Sparks Museum Podcast, Dr. Michael Fischer speaks about the life and history of Governor John Sparks. One of Dr. Fischer's foremost passions is Chautauqua, and he has performed as John Sparks for many years and for many different events and speaking engagements. He speaks about the history of “Honest John,” the tenth governor of Nevada for whom the city of Sparks is named. He shares the research he has accumulated over the years regarding this ambitious, important historical figure and his many adventures, as well as his own history as a Chautauquan. This episode along with the entire season of the Sparks Museum Podcast so far is available at https://rss.com/podcasts/sparksmuseum/ or wherever you get your podcasts! Visit the Sparks Heritage Museum Tuesdays through Saturdays. We are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, with tours of the Lillard Park train yard running every forty-five minutes on Saturdays.For more information, visit sparksmuseum.org, or follow us on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @sparksmuseum.
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    43 分

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The Sparks Museum Podcast is a history-themed podcast offering an immersive storytelling experience to complement the many historic artifacts, exhibits, and stories preserved and displayed inside the Sparks Heritage Museum in Sparks, Nevada. The museum has been dedicated to preserving the historical and cultural heritage of Sparks and surrounding Truckee Meadows region for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations since its formation in 1985. Be it the origin of the Central Pacific railroad, the significance of the upcoming revitalization of the original Sparks Library, or even the evolution of the museum’s historic Victorian Square building itself, we believe that there are innumerable stories in our community worth sharing. This new audio series has the intent of doing exactly that - documenting the stories of the places, people and events that have made the city of Sparks what it is today. Each episode will focus on one of the many tales of Sparks’s history, told by host Jessica Johnson and a special guest local to the area that has been selected based on their expertise in that episode’s subject. The Sparks Museum Podcast is funded in part by a grant from Nevada Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities. It is produced and recorded at the podcast recording studio at Sparks’s own Ant-Space Coworking Entrepreneurial Hub. We want to get the word out about our brand new audio series, so please spread the word about our brand new podcast by taking a moment to rate, review, and share this episode. Do you have a favorite story of Sparks that you want to hear on the podcast? Email info@sparksmuseum.org to share any recommendations.
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