Two freaks explore antiques every week. Updates Wednesday.
Episodes
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
We chat with our friend Hannah Haverkamp about historical costume design, Bridgerton, the Scarlet Pimpernel, Cinderella 2015, Beauty and the Beast 2017, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and the obligatory corset scene in every historical film ever.
Check out Hannah's illustration and costume design work on her official site: https://www.hjhaverkamp.com/
And connect with Hannah on twitter (@hjhaverkamp) and tumblr: https://haverkampink.tumblr.com/
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Carnacki the Ghost-Finder is back for revenge in his least-safe-for-work adventure yet! We are joined once again by our friends Paris and Chris from the Terrible Book Club podcast, here to help us wrestle this supernatural Sherlock Holmes rip-off into submission.
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Mid-century vintage kitsch is back with a vengeance, and Sillisculpts take us on our silliest journey yet!
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Join the Antiques Freaks for a casual chat about contemporary collectible sculpture!
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
We return to the anonymous Victorian authority on fashion to hear his thoughts concerning the indispensable article of menswear: shirts. If we learn nothing else from this episode, know this - NO DICKEYS!
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Do you love mid-century kitsch but wish it had more spontaneous combustion? Do you want your children's nightmares themed for the holiday season? Or were you just hoping to find a toy made almost entirely of sharp edges? We've got you covered with Knee-Hugger Elves, the bizarre precursor to Elf-on-a-Shelf!
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
'Tis the season for toys! Adam (@liladam87) joins the Antiques Freaks to chat about action figure collecting, including Power Rangers, Transformers, Star Wars, whether or not Funko! Pops count as action figures, the bizarre horror of the Toybiz Famous Cover Series Aunt May Figure, and the importance of treating retail workers with dignity and kindness.
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
We are joined by musician extraordinaire and upcycling artist Andrew C. Marshall for a casual chat about antiques, irony, controversial musical tastes, watch repair, re-purposed pump organs, Victorian mourning jewelry, and what to do with your surplus pianos! Listen to Andrew's latest album Terrestrial Radio on Spotify and check out his woodworking and music on instagram (@andrew_c_marshall) and his website: www.andrewcmarshall.com
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
A listener suggestion brings us to Toleware! Painted tin from the Pennsylvania Dutch, amongst others, now featuring bonus controversy over the definition of folk art!
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Esteemed author A Lounger wears many hats, but a haberdasher he is decidedly not.
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Join the Antiques Freaks as we learn to discern the difference between real and fake Fostoria glass!
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
We return to the wealth of Victorian vitriol offered by our friend A Lounger in his indispensable book The Gentleman's Art of Dressing with Economy, this time to learn all he has to say on 19th century footwear.
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
A listener suggestion brings us into the realm of ironstone - a ceramic style as durable as it is beautiful!
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Woodrow Wilson, whale teeth, blood oath betrayal, glass sickness, and hot tips for book restoration! Somehow, this is our marbles episode. Enjoy!
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
We return to the Victorian self-help guide to learn how to select the most fashionable and economical wardrobe of waistcoats and trousers, with perhaps a few hints as to the true identity of the mysterious author A Lounger At Clubs.
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Improve any porcelain instantly by adding DRAGONS! We chat about this delightful variety of vintage and antique Japanese pottery - some with hidden secrets!
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
We return to The Gentleman's Art of Dressing with Economy by A Lounger at the Clubs to hear this mysterious author's thoughts on coats. From antimacassars to fundaments to the humble origins of Orlando Bloom's career, it's a refreshingly shade-tastic journey through Victorian fashion.
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Join us as we explore how these two Japanese pottery terms came to be so intertwined in the antiques industry.
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
A fashionable wardrobe for the discerning gentleman need not be expensive! Please enjoy this whimsical Victorian self-help book, with tips such as: always pay cash, consider occasionally dampening your trousers with a wet sponge, and brush the street filth off your clothes before it rains!
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Our friends Paris and Chris from the Terrible Book Club podcast join us once again for another read-along of everyone's favorite Edwardian supernatural Sherlock Holmes rip-off, Carnacki the Ghost Finder! In the adventure of the Whistling Room, Carnacki visits a haunted castle in Ireland and finds it's full of clowns. Our extremely scientific bingo card proves this is the most Carnacki story we've read yet!