New CMM Public Access Show Making Waves
Join Education Director Sari Breslin and Museum Curator Madeline Crispell as they explore Chicago’s maritime past and present in Making Waves
Season 1
Episode 1: An introduction to the show with highlights of the Maritime Museum
Episode 2: The Chicago Christmas Ship, with special guest, Chairman of Chicago's Christmas Ship Committee, George Kisiel
Episode 3: With special guests Lieutenant Elizabeth Flint and Commander Tim Tilghman from the US Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit, Sector Lake Michigan
Episode 4:The history of transportation and trade on the Great Lakes with special guest Theodore J. Karamanski, Professor Emeritus of History
Episode 5: Celebrate Black History Month with a special guest Pamela Rice, the woman who founded Black Chicago Sailors
Episode 6: Commemorate Women’s History Month with special guest Starla Thompson of the Forest County Potawatomi Nation and proud member of the Otter Clan
Episode 7: Recap the past six months at the Chicago Maritime Museum and updates on local bridge anniversaries, the Chicago bridge lift schedule, and more
Episode 8: Hear Lieutenant Christopher Iverson of Air/Sea Rescue Chicago Fire Department give some important thoughts on your summer fun
Episode 9: Dr. Wayne Duerkes, managing director of the Canal Corridor Association, speaks about the far-reaching impact of canals with a focus on how they have influenced daily life and helped shape the development of the City of Chicago.
Episode 10: In celebration of the Air & Water show, this month’s episode of Making Waves featured a special guest: Emmy award winning voice of WBBM NewsRadio SkyWatch reporter, and our new board member, Kris Habermehl.
Episode 11: An exploration of maritime archaeology with Kendra Kennedy, a maritime archaeologist with the Wisconsin Historical Society and formerly a cultural resources specialist with Argonne National Laboratory.
Episode 12: Nick Wesley, Executive Director and Co-founder of Urban Rivers, joins hosts Madeline Crispell and Sari Breslin to discuss the future of Chicago’s waterways. Season finale.
Episode 1: Madeline Crispell and Sari Breslin kick off the second season with a conversation with guest Angela Clay, Alderwoman of the 46th Ward, Chicago's ward with the most shoreline.
Episode 2: Erica Trejo, the Executive Director & Founder of Sail Her Dreams, joins to discuss using conservation, innovation, and youth voices to expand access to maritime spaces.
Episode 3: Donald J. Terras, director of the Lighthouse Park District, gives the history of the Grosse Point Lighthouse.
Episode 4: Danielle Gallet, founding principal of Waterwell, talks water resource strategy, urban planning, and water conservation.
Season 2