Melissa Ziobro Director of Curatorial Affairs Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music

In today's episode, Melissa Ziobro shares her story. Melissa shares her journey from being a history professor to managing the Bruce Springsteen Archives, and discusses her role in curating and interpreting the collection. The conversation also delves into the educational mission of the archives, the recent Born to Run 50th anniversary celebrations, and the anticipated opening of the new archives building. Join us for an insightful discussion about history, music, and Bruce Springsteen's lasting legacy. https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaziobro/ https://springsteenarchives.org/ 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 01:52 Melissa's Role at the Bruce Springsteen Archives 02:39 Museum Experiences and Inspirations 04:42 The Vision for the Bruce Springsteen Archives 11:46 Melissa's Journey and Passion for History 19:00 Incorporating Music into Education 21:18 Balancing Teaching and Archive Work 24:33 Engaging Different Audiences 27:59 Academic Conference on Born to Run 28:09 Marathon Week of Events 28:40 Springsteen and Long Branch Exhibit 29:29 Academic Conference Highlights 31:44 Unique Presentations and Panels 33:26 Moderating Panels and Personal Experiences 39:28 Supporting the Archives 41:24 Favorite Songs and Albums 43:20 The Thunder Road Question 46:17 Final Thoughts and Farewell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices