The Preservative Party with Professor Abigail Harrison Moore
12 episodes
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Whose Power? is a podcast that explores the power of participation and seeks to amplify the voices of young people to create new knowledge and understanding.
The podcast is a collaboration between Abigail Harrison Moore from the University of Leeds and The Preservative Party, a group of young curators at Leeds City Museum who empower young people to break down traditional barriers and influence the way museum exhibitions and events are curated and presented. Together they’ve been exploring how participation can help us better understand power, who has it, and how it’s used in different settings.
Join Abigail in conversation with members of the Preservative Party as they talk about what power means to them and to hear about their own experiences of participating in research that seeks to create new knowledge through and with young people.
Whose Power? is produced with funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council and with podcast production support from Research Podcasts.
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Whose Power? is a podcast that explores the power of participation and seeks to amplify the voices of young people to create new knowledge and understanding.
The podcast is a collaboration between Abigail Harrison Moore from the University of Leeds and The Preservative Party, a group of young curators at Leeds City Museum who empower young people to break down traditional barriers and influence the way museum exhibitions and events are curated and presented. Together they’ve been exploring how participation can help us better understand power, who has it, and how it’s used in different settings.
Join Abigail in conversation with members of the Preservative Party as they talk about what power means to them and to hear about their own experiences of participating in research that seeks to create new knowledge through and with young people.
Whose Power? is produced with funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council and with podcast production support from Research Podcasts.
The Power to Change: Shaping Practice and Challenging Perceptions
Whose Power?
29 minutes
4 months ago
The Power to Change: Shaping Practice and Challenging Perceptions
In episode five of Whose Power? Abigail Harrison Moore and Lauren are joined by new Preservative Party members Eden, Rowan, and Esme to explore the growing impact of this youth-led curatorial group on participatory research and museum exhibitions.
Together, they discuss how podcasting serves as a powerful tool for amplifying young voices and fostering safe, collaborative spaces. Eden, Rowan, and Esme share what drew them to the group, reflecting on the welcoming environment and the transformative nature of their involvement.
Together they highlight the accessibility of podcasting, the importance of research, and the potential of youth-led work to shape museum practices and challenge broader societal perceptions.
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Find out more about the Preservative Party on their LinkedIn or the Leeds Museums & Galleries website.
This is a Research Podcasts production.
Episode Credits
Presenters: Abigail Harrison Moore, University of Leeds and Lauren, Preservative Party
Guests: Rowan, Esme and Eden, Preservative Party
Producer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts
Studio and sound: Helix, University of Leeds and Krissie Brighty-Glover, Research Podcasts
Music: Aura, by Tae, Preservative Party
Artwork and graphics: Preservative Party with Krissie Brighty-Glover, Research Podcasts
Photography: Andrew Lord
Funding: Research England Participatory Research Fund 2024-25
Whose Power?
Whose Power? is a podcast that explores the power of participation and seeks to amplify the voices of young people to create new knowledge and understanding.
The podcast is a collaboration between Abigail Harrison Moore from the University of Leeds and The Preservative Party, a group of young curators at Leeds City Museum who empower young people to break down traditional barriers and influence the way museum exhibitions and events are curated and presented. Together they’ve been exploring how participation can help us better understand power, who has it, and how it’s used in different settings.
Join Abigail in conversation with members of the Preservative Party as they talk about what power means to them and to hear about their own experiences of participating in research that seeks to create new knowledge through and with young people.
Whose Power? is produced with funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council and with podcast production support from Research Podcasts.
