Episode 28: Filmmaker Lisa Seidenberg

Episode 28 of the World's Fair Podcast is now available for download as an MP3 or via iTunes. In it, John McGregor and Urso Chappell talk with filmmaker Lisa Seidenberg about her film about the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair, "I Have Seen the Future."

Urso also gives a brief update on the bidding process for Expo 2017 and Expo 2020.

View the trailer for "I Have Seen the Future" here:


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Episode 27: Don Larson and Tammy Lau

In episode 27, we talk to Don Larson and Tammy Lau about the Donald G. Larson Collection on International Expositions and Fairs in Fresno, California.

We also recap the bids and potential bids for Expo 2017 and Expo 2020.

The Donald G. Larson Collection on International Expositions and Fairs
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Episode 26: Martin Palicki of InPark Magazine on Expo 2010

Episode 26 of the World's Fair Podcast is now available for download. In it, Urso Chappell and John McGregor talk with Martin Palicki of InPark Magazine. They discuss the ups and downs of last year's world's fair in Shanghai, Expo 2010.

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Expo 86 Memories?

Did you go to Expo 86? What are your favorite memories?

2011 marks the 25th anniversary of Expo 86 and we're looking to create a special episode of the World's Fair Podcast for people to share their memories.

You can do this by calling our phone line (650-ASK-EXPO), emailing Urso@ExpoMuseum.com, or posting on Twitter adding "@ExpoMuseum"

Episode 25: Expo 2020 Houston with Manuel Delgado, CEO of Houston World's Fair, Inc.

In episode 25, John McGregor and Urso Chappell talk with the Manuel Delgado, who is working to bring a world's fair to Houston in 2020.

Expo 2020 could be the first world's fair held in the United States since 1984.

Unfortunately, the audio quality isn't ideal in this podcast, but we had a great conversation and got some great information.

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Episode 24: Expo 2020 Silicon Valley Project Lead John Grubb

In episode 24, Urso Chappell and John McGregor talk to the Bay Area Council's John Grubb. He's the project lead for Expo 2020 Silicon Valley, an effort to bring a world's fair to Mountain View, California in 2020.

Expo 2020 would be held in Moffett Field in the heart of Silicon Valley.

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Author Bill Cotter Signing Books in Seattle

World's Fair Podcast guest Bill Cotter will be in Seattle signing copies of his newest book about the 1962 Seattle World's fair.

Here's his schedule:

Thursday, January 27 at 7:00 pm: Barnes & Noble, 2675 NE University Village Street, Seattle, WA 98105

Friday, January 28 from Noon – 2:00 p.m.: Seattle Museum of Mysteries, 623 Broadway E., Seattle, WA 98102

Saturday, January 29 at 2:00 pm: Elliott Bay Books, 1521 Tenth Avenue, Seattle WA 98122

Sunday, January 30 at 2:00 p.m.: Borders, 2437 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila WA 98188

Not in Seattle? You can buy his books online at the ExpoMuseum store:
http://ExpoMuseum.com/store/

Episode 23: BIE Secretary General Vincente Loscertales

In episode 23 of the World's Fair Podcast, Secretary General Vicente Loscertales is our guest.

Mr. Loscertales has been secretary general of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) through the last several world's fairs. We talk about his tenure, the importance of expos, and United States participation in the organization.

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