Over the course of the first seven episodes, P.T. has shared some of the inside secrets of the art world, investigated international disputes, and followed stories about cultural restitution around the world. In this episode, P.T. discusses his experiences visiting museums during his time working on this podcast. From museum bureaucratic structure to how paintings get on the wall, P.T. discusses the internal functions of societies foremost cultural institutions. 

Since the inception of this podcast, the goal has always been to empower critical engagement with contemporary cultural issues. Regardless of your opinions on a given issue, I have attempted to contextualize the world of cultural heritage through discussing power imbalances, institutional structures, international law, and comparative readings of history, we have investigated and digested the issues. Now, you get to go out into the world and do with this information what you want! I hope you make positive change and encourage free creative expression!

In this episode, P.T. Meadors discusses his experience visiting Athens, Greece and some of the cultural institutions there. Through visiting the National Archaeological Museum, the Acropolis site, and the Acropolis Museum, P.T. and Ellie were able to complete our journey with the Parthenon Marbles. 

Focusing on accessibility, the accuracy of the historical record, and the design of the museums themselves, P.T. analyzes interviews collected from visitors to the Acropolis Museum and the Acropolis. Moreover, this episode discusses the role of the Parthenon and the Parthenon Marbles in Greek culture and more specifically Athenian culture. Once again, interviewees have a range of experience and come from different places around the world - all of whom were engaging with the Parthenon.

On this episode of Whose Heritage, P.T. Meadors and Ellie Penner visit the British Museum. During their visit, P.T. and Ellie visited the famous Parthenon Marbles exhibit and spoke with visitors about their experience viewing the exhibit. Moreover, P.T. and Ellie got a first hand look at the debate over repatriating the Parthenon Marbles to Athens, Greece. From archaeologists to a couple on a date, we learned about what some people think about the Parthenon Marbles being in Britain.

This episode covers issues such as accessibility of museum displays, the role of profit in museum exhibits, as well as discussion of moral obligations. Additionally, P.T. and Ellie discuss their perspectives on the benefits and downsides of the exhibit at the British Museum in preparation for their later trip to Athens. The issue of returning the Parthenon Marbles is one that is rooted in a convoluted, confusing history of the objects, and this episode aims to provide listeners with new perspectives of regular people, not a government official or a museum executive.

This episode features clips from Lilac by Chad Crouch, a copyright free song.