Jenny, Liz and Solange tackle the age old question: how do you choose a conservation specialism? How did we find ours and what should you consider? Also tune in for a review of the new edition of ‘Culture is Bad for You’ from Jenny!

00:31 Kloe and Phedra are on maternity leave
01:24 How Solange found books
05:57 Do we begin with the craft?
08:55 Solange accidentally introduces someone to conservation
13:09 Let’s teach kids repair skills!
15:28 How Liz found paintings
19:25 Jenny’s refusal to stick to any one thing
25:45 Don’t be afraid to reach out!
27:49 Have any listeners switched specialisms?
33:04 But objects is a specialism!
34:40 How to narrow the possibilities
43:19 Skill shortages and ‘safe bets’
46:17 Review: Culture is Bad for You (new edition)

Show Notes:
- Culture is Bad for You – Inequality in the Cultural and Creative Industries: https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526177810/

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