OBJEKS & TINGS
Objeks & Tings
Objeks & Tings is a brand-new podcast from Message Heard and Museumand, The National Caribbean Heritage Museum, that celebrates 75 years of Caribbean people, culture and contribution in the UK, via stories about the objects Caribbeans cherish the most.
Over 12 episodes, Museumand founders and mother-daughter duo, Catherine Ross and Lynda Burrell, are joined by guests who each dive into the significance behind an object that represents their Caribbean heritage, and explore the role it played in their British upbringing.
About the hosts
Catherine Ross
Catherine Ross is the Founder and Director of Museumand, The National Caribbean Heritage Museum – the first museum in the UK to celebrate Caribbean heritage, culture and social history. Catherine is one of the leading voices in the UK on Caribbean and Black history and heritage and is a regular guest speaker at national events and in the media.
Lynda Burrell
Lynda-Louise Burrell is the Creative Director of Museumand, The National Caribbean Heritage Museum – the first museum in the UK to celebrate Caribbean heritage, culture and social history. With an international career in fashion and beauty, Lynda’s skills as a heritage, culture and art consultant are always in demand and she is a sought-after partner, panellist, broadcaster and columnist, working alongside the UK’s leading heritage organisations and national media.
Episodes
About MuseumAnd
As a museum without walls, MuseumAnd works with schools, colleges, universities, businesses, broadcasters, councils and communities all year round, to share and help people discover Caribbean and Black history and heritage. From the incredible Caribbean contribution to the UK past and present, to the contemporary issues creating history and driving change for future generations.