Episode 11: Architect James Maccormick MBE

In episode 11, we talk with James Maccormick MBE, architect of the Australia Pavilions at Montreal's Expo 67, Osaka's Expo 70, and Spokane's Expo 74, and one of the forces behind the creation of Brisbane's Expo 88.

1967:
Australia at Expo 67 on Foundation Expo 88
Expo 67 on ExpoMuseum

1970:
Expo 70 on ExpoMuseum

1974:
Expo 74 on ExpoMuseum

1988:
Foundation Expo 88
Expo 88 on ExpoMuseum

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Here on Earth: Expo 1010

I appeared on the radio program Here on Earth today with Jeff Wasserstrom and host Jean Feraca. We talked about world's fairs, China, and Expo 2010. Look for the tiny "MP3" button.

http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_100504k.cfm

Episode 10: Expo 2010 Opens

Shanghai's Expo 2010 opened on May 1st and runs for 6 months. We join forces with the Life in Shanghai Podcast's Rob Chelseth to get news and hints for visiting the largest world's fair in history.


The World's Fair Podcast
The Life in Shanghai Podcast
ShanghaiWorldsFair.com
Expo 2010 Information from The Life in Shanghai Podcast
Official Expo 2010 Website

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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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