Podcasts by The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of
From Kane’s Rosebud to Indy’s Whip to Captain America’s shield... Iconic treasures from the world of film and television are centerstage in this podcast hosted by collectors David Mandel (Veep, Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Ryan Condal (Colony, House of the Dragon). Every week, the two writers share their love of Hollywood memorabilia, revealing unbelievable stories around some of the most famous and culturally important props, costumes, art, and ephemera in silver screen history.
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It Belongs in a Museum! from 2021-10-28T07:00
In the thrilling season two finale, David and Ryan talk museums with Ryan Lintelman, the curator of the Smithsonian's upcoming "Entertainment Nation" exhibit and -- more importantly -- fan of th...
ListenCatalog Day, Episode III: Revenge of the Bids from 2021-10-21T07:00
David and Ryan crack open the latest Prop Store catalog to pore over the latest treasures to hit the block. They discuss screen-matched Nazi demons, more Aliens props, Spectre rings, Gladiator m...
ListenMovie Guns! from 2021-10-14T07:00
If the deep dive into the Pulse Rifle wasn’t enough, David and Ryan are devoting their latest show to movie guns! Learn what makes a movie gun a movie gun, how movie guns are made, and how to co...
ListenThe M41-A Pulse Rifle from 2021-10-07T07:00
David and Ryan want to introduce you to a personal friends of theirs: the M41-A Pulse Rifle. So load up the dropship for a thrilling deep-dive on one of the greatest science-fiction props of all...
ListenProp Psychology from 2021-09-30T07:00
David and Ryan lie on the couch while Dr. Shirley Mueller, a licensed psychologist, goes deep inside the collector's brain and attempts to diagnose whatever might be wrong with your hosts. Dr. M...
ListenGEORGE R. R. MARTIN (Creator of Game of Thrones) from 2021-09-23T07:00
The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of is back! And this time, David and Ryan brought a friend: George R. R. Martin. George talks about his life as an "accumulator" of many things, like antique toy knight...
ListenThe State of the Collection(s) Address from 2021-07-15T07:00
David and Ryan discuss their thrilling wins and crushing losses in the recent Prop Store auction while wondering which lunatic spent $238,000 on a space flute, because that person clearly needs ...
ListenMovie Swords! from 2021-07-08T07:00
Dave and Ryan are joined by real-life movie armorer Tim Lewis to discuss his illustrious career making movie swords for Kingdom of Heaven, Apocalypto, The Old Guard, and the forthcoming House of...
ListenIt's Ladies' Night from 2021-07-01T07:00
It's “ladies' night” on The Stuff Dreams are Made Of! Or at least “lady night.” David and Ryan are joined by an actual lady collector, Nikki Lietzke who talks about HER experiences as a multi-ge...
ListenCatalog Day: First Blood, Part II from 2021-06-24T07:00
David and Ryan crack open Prop Store's latest auction catalog to take listeners on a page-turn through the 3-day event featuring nearly 1,400 lots. This episode has something for every collector...
ListenTo The [Lucasfilm] Archives! from 2021-06-17T07:00
David and Ryan sit down for an exclusive chat with Laela French, the Director of the Lucasfilm Archives. Laela regales the guys with stories of her 20-year career working in the archives and bei...
ListenHappy Birthday, Indiana! from 2021-06-10T07:00
Two big reasons to cheer: David and Ryan are back for the second season of the BEST (only) movie-prop-celebrating podcast in the free world, AND Raiders of the Lost Ark is turning 40. To celebra...
ListenThe Stuff Our Dreams (and Nightmares) Are Made Of from 2021-02-04T08:00
David and Ryan discuss their own experience making movies and television -- and the associated props. Is it different when you're a collector? It sure is! You make to keep! Join the guys as they...
ListenJourney into the Fedora from 2021-01-28T08:00
Join David and Ryan as they embark on their first "Deep Dive" -- an exhaustive (and exhausting) exploration of a single Hollywood artifact. Their first subject is the most famous hat in movie hi...
ListenRestoration Contemplation from 2021-01-21T08:00
David and Ryan are joined by Tom Spina of Tom Spina Designs to discuss all things restoration. When should one restore a prop or costume piece? How much is too much? The guys tell their own rest...
ListenDisplaying for Keeps from 2021-01-14T08:00
David and Ryan discuss the art of protecting and properly displaying their collections, how they go about it, who they use to do it, and how, exactly, one goes about displaying Boba Fett’s jetpa...
ListenFakes, Frauds, & Fugazis, Or How Do You Know It (Isn't) Real? from 2021-01-07T08:00
In the first episode of glorious 2021, David and Ryan discuss the topic that haunts all prop collectors: fakes. Hear all about fake lightsabers, fake Colonial Marine armor, and fake Stormtrooper...
ListenHappy Catalog Day! from 2020-11-19T08:00
In the super-sized mid-season finale, Ryan and Dave get a sneak-preview of the new Prop Store December auction catalog from owner and founder Stephen Lane. Join the guys on a page-by-page journe...
ListenWe're Not in Oz Anymore... The Saga of the Ruby Slippers from 2020-11-12T13:28
On the evening of August 27, 2005 an original pair of Ruby Slippers were stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Who stole them? We have no idea, this is not "Serial.” Th...
ListenBack to the Future... of Collecting Wardrobe from 2020-11-05T08:00
Want to know the secret of Marty McFly’s Back to the Future jacket? Dave and Ryan are joined by special guest collector Rob Klein -- former Disney Studios archivist and author of THE BACK TO THE...
ListenAuction Tales: Bidding Against a Billionaire from 2020-10-29T07:00
Dave and Ryan take listeners into the high-stakes world of movie prop auctions. They get a visit from their first guest, Joe Maddalena -- the founder and CEO of movie memorabilia auction house P...
ListenThe Hunt for the Riddle of Steel, and Also Some Burger King Glasses from 2020-10-22T07:01
Ryan and David take listeners on the hunt for a Conan sword and some missing STAR WARS art. They tell two wild stories from the collecting trenches, demonstrating how they’ll go to any length......
ListenHow Do You Know It's Real? from 2020-10-22T07:00
Welcome to the premiere episode of “The Stuff Dreams are Made of.” Co-hosts Ryan Condal and David Mandel introduce listeners to the world of collecting movie props and answer the question they h...
ListenIntroducing The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of from 2020-10-14T15:34
Welcome to the Stuff Dreams Are Made Of! From Kane’s Rosebud to Indy’s Whip to Captain America’s shield... Iconic treasures from the world of film and television are centerstage in this podcast ...
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