Two freaks explore antiques every week. Updates Wednesday.
Episodes
Mar 10, 2021
Mar 10, 2021
12 min
Ah, how language evolves! In this chapter of the Victorian budget fashion guide, A Lounger At Clubs tells us how to groom ourselves. Should you bathe? (Yes.) Should you wash your hair? (Yes.) Should you slather your scalp in animal grease to reverse male-pattern baldness? (Probably not.)
Mar 3, 2021
Mar 3, 2021
1hr 1 min
Our friend Holli returns for a chat about the ethics of vintage shopping at thrift stores! Check out her Etsy at etsy.com/shop/nonasuch and follow her on Instagram @suffragettecityvtg
Feb 24, 2021
Feb 24, 2021
23 min
It's time for another antiques cryptid as we try and track down the origins of infamous 18th century pottery. Who is Tobias Jug? What is his relationship to Charles Dickens? And how do we know he's a lich?
Feb 17, 2021
Feb 17, 2021
23 min
A Lounger at the Clubs returns for another chapter of Victorian fashion! Featuring 19th century advice on gloves, ties, pocket handkerchiefs, collars, gaiters, umbrellas, and jewellery. (Trigger warning for period typical anti-Semitism.)
Feb 10, 2021
Feb 10, 2021
39 min
Before Paint Nite, there was... chalkware. Pennsylvania Dutch folk art turned punishment for the hubris of attending the carnival. If you want mid-century kitsch that'll melt in the rain, chalkware is the ware for you!
Feb 3, 2021
Feb 3, 2021
45 min
The Antiques Freaks are joined by historical costumer Sarah Lederman (aka Sarah Sews, whom you might recognize from our series on The Gentleman's Art of Dressing with Economy) for a history of the Singer Sewing Machine Company! Stay tuned to learn what sewing machine may work for you and why Wilkie Collins is the superior Victorian novelist.
And keep your eye on her milliner shop at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HalcombeDesigns
Jan 27, 2021
Jan 27, 2021
1hr 10 min
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/
Jan 19, 2021
Jan 19, 2021
1hr 37 min
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.
Jan 13, 2021
Jan 13, 2021
22 min
Mid-century vintage kitsch is back with a vengeance, and Sillisculpts take us on our silliest journey yet!
Jan 6, 2021
Jan 6, 2021
32 min
Join the Antiques Freaks for a casual chat about contemporary collectible sculpture!
Dec 30, 2020
Dec 30, 2020
15 min
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!
Dec 23, 2020
Dec 23, 2020
20 min
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!
Dec 16, 2020
Dec 16, 2020
1hr 23 min
'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.
Dec 9, 2020
Dec 9, 2020
1hr 16 min
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
Dec 2, 2020
Dec 2, 2020
40 min
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!
Nov 25, 2020
Nov 25, 2020
13 min
Esteemed author A Lounger wears many hats, but a haberdasher he is decidedly not.
Nov 18, 2020
Nov 18, 2020
25 min
Join the Antiques Freaks as we learn to discern the difference between real and fake Fostoria glass!
Nov 11, 2020
Nov 11, 2020
18 min
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.
Nov 4, 2020
Nov 4, 2020
23 min
A listener suggestion brings us into the realm of ironstone - a ceramic style as durable as it is beautiful!
Oct 28, 2020
Oct 28, 2020
37 min
Woodrow Wilson, whale teeth, blood oath betrayal, glass sickness, and hot tips for book restoration! Somehow, this is our marbles episode. Enjoy!