Episode 9: World's Fair Legacy Sites with Jason Griffing

In Episode 9 of The World's Fair Podcast, hosts Urso Chappell and John McGregor talk with Jason Griffing about the former sites of world's fairs as well as memorabilia collecting.

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The World's Fair Podcast, Episode 8: Expo Potpourri

In Episode 8, hosts John McGregor and Urso Chappell talk about various world's fair topics including Expo 2010, the fate of Seattle Center, and large motion picture formats.

Here are a few links related to our discussion:
Expo 2010 - official site
Seattle Center - Public Feedback
The Textures of Expo 2010 - Ottawa Citizen article

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The World's Fair Podcast, Episode 7: Expo Shanghai Online with Pascal Deseure

In episode 7, we talk with Pascal Deseure about Expo Shanghai Online, the virtual online version of Expo 2010. He gives us an on-the-ground update on Expo 2010's progress as we get closer to the May 1st opening date.

Here are a few links related to our discussion:
Expo Shanghai Online
Construction photos of Expo 2010 courtesy of Pascal Deseure
ExpoMuseum's Expo 2010 page

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1-650-ASK-EXPO

ExpoMuseum and The World's Fair Podcast now have a phone line you can call to ask questions or leave feedback. Questions will be answered in person and/or on the podcast.

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The World's Fair Podcast, Episode 6: Vancouver's Expo 86 with Bill Cotter

In episode 6, we celebrate the 2010 Vancouver Olympics by talking about Expo 86's legacy. Bill Cotter, author of several books about world's fairs, joins us to discuss our favorite aspects of North America's last world's fair.

Here are some links related to our discussion:

WorldsFairPhotos.com -Bill Cotter's site
Edmonton's bid for Expo 2017
ExpoMuseum's Expo 86 page
Bob Buckley - the composer of "This is My Home"

Monsters Invade Expo '70!

In our conversation with Michael Darragh in episode 5, I mention a Japanese monster movie that took place at Expo 70.

I have found information on it:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065755/

In Japan, it was called Gamera tai Daimaju Jaiga. Alternative titles include "Gamera vs. Giger," "Gamera vs. Jiger," "Gamera vs. Monster X," and my favorite "Monsters Invade Expo '70."

The World's Fair Podcast, Episode 5: Expo 2010 with Michael Darragh

In episode 5, we were honored to have Michael Darragh join us from Shanghai. We talk about Shanghai's upcoming Expo 2010 and his organization's poll measuring interest by Chinese people in the various pavilions.

Find out which country's pavilion is the most anticipated.

Here are some links related to our discussion:
World Expo Blog
World Expo Blog's Twitter
World Expo Blog on YouTube
Expo 2010
Bjarke Ingels Group - Architect of the Denmark Pavilion

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