Object Diaries


Stories About Human Connection
Told One Secret Object at a Time.


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The Object Diaries® limited-series podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Producers: Jessica Terrell, April Estrellon, Lisa Weiss.

Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Consulting by: John Barth, Jill Barancik, Wendy Widom

  • Podcast

  • Public Pop-Up Experiences

  • Workshops

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A secret diary that tore a family apart and then brought them back together.

A piece of paper a man risked his life to get.

A box of plastic toys a man kept for more than 75 years.

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Do you own an object that carries a powerful story?

Hi, I’m Lisa, a Chicago-based producer searching for stories triggered by objects — we all have them — and I am chronicling these tales in a multimedia series called Object Diaries

Beyond nostalgia, I am seeking stories with depth, dimension and meaning that transcend the physical object.

Experience a modern version of childhood “Show and Tell.”

Bring an Object Diaries workshop to your community or workplace.

Do you work with a museum or exhibition space?

Object Diaries offers an opportunity to inspire and engage your visitors.