The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of

The Digital Bits’ Bill Hunt (Part 1) Nov 20, 2024

On a very special episode of your favorite props podcast (meaning: no auction coverage; you’re welcome), David and Ryan are joined by the editor-in-chief of the singular physical media resource, The Digital Bits. Bill and The Bits have covered home theater and physical media since the dawn of the DVD era almost 30 years ago. He chats with the guys about the 4K format, where it’s been and where it’s going, those weird James Cameron remasters and of course, collecting physical media. It was such a good discussion, we had to break it into two parts!

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It's Alive! The Propstore Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction - November 14-17 Nov 13, 2024

David and Ryan have a lively one for you that begins with Ryan ranting about the state of collectors and collecting (what else is new). Dave then distracts him with the auction at hand, and the guys highlight the great stuff you may have missed from days 2 and 3 of the auction before covering their patented "categories" discussion, highlighting the props that they wish they were sophisticated enough to buy, what they won't be buying, what they should be buying, and maybe what they will be buying come auction day. They of course also call out the things that their wives would love them for buying, divorce them for buying, and what their kids would want. And it wouldn't be an auction episode without discussing the worst Prometheus props. Do I hear $100,000?

You can also watch this episode on YouTube where we have the catalog on screen as we call out each lot! https://youtube.com/live/ImJwHxo_c6E?feature=share

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Go, Go, Bid on Power Rangers! Nov 06, 2024

This week on the Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, David and Ryan don't know what the hell they're talking about. But thankfully, like a Mighty Morphin' hero, Rich Rose appears from a cloud of smoke and sparks and kicks and punches everything about the Heritage Hasbro Power Rangers Auction, coming to you live on November 18 and 19. Hear all about Rich's intoxicating passion for this childhood favorite as he regales the guys with the history of the franchise, its many deaths and rebirths, and how it is that this once-in-a-lifetime auction came to be. We have Rangers of every color, one-of-a-kind power swords, Rita Repulsa scepters, Lord Zed costumes, helmets, swords, blasters, the Video Vulture puppet, Meower Rangers, the Hero Megazord Filming Miniature, dinosaur eggs, Anubis Cruger, Gluto, Rantipede, Grinder, Master Xanred, Octoroo, Scuttleworm, and yeah, even some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It's Morphin' insane! spin-kick

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A Collector's New Hope: The Saga Museum Oct 30, 2024

So many people talk about it. These guys are actually doing it. David and Ryan welcome on former Stuff guest and Star Wars uber-collector Gus Lopez as well as Star Wars collecting legend Steve Sansweet to discuss their diabolical plans to construct a Star Wars museum for fans -- by fans. Museum-building is a notoriously impossible task (cost being one of the most insurmountable hurdles), but join Gus and Steve as they unveil their years-long labor of love and their plans to combine four of the greatest Star Wars collections in the world to create a technological wonder, the Death Star of Star Wars collecting museums. And the best part is -- they need you, the collector, to help! That's no moon -- it's the Saga Museum!

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Holy Batmobiles and Batwings, Batman Oct 23, 2024

David and Ryan are joined for an enlightening and extra-nerdy conversation about Batman’s various conveyances by the very man who designed them. No, not Bruce Wayne. Julian Cadlow, the illustrator, conceptual designer and storyboard artist who began his career on Tim Burton’s classic, Batman ’89. Join the guys as they pepper Julian with questions about his illustrious illustrating career, covering everything from Batman to Aliens to Judge Dredd and painting the wall yellow!

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Propstore's London EMLA, November 14-17 2024 Oct 16, 2024

These are a few of our favorite things! It's auction season yet again and the Stuff Dreams Are Made Of has all your delicious and nutritious coverage of the big event in London. We have full-size power loader arms, James Cameron's Aliens script, Batman costumes, Dirk Diggler paintings, the Costumi D'Arte collection, including Cleopatra and a bunch of spaghetti Westerns, Maximus gear, Marauders Maps, ceremonial staffs, McGinnis paintings, full-size Kurgans, a Princess Bride archive, Yoda sticks, Tron helmets, McReady hats, and a T2 Colt pistol (deactivated, of course). Join the guys for part one of their Propstore November London auction coverage! Excelsior!

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Live from Westeros: It’s Heritage’s October 10-12 Game of Thrones Auction! Oct 09, 2024

In the event you missed our live broadcast from Sunday, September 29 (what’s wrong with you), you can catch all the fun and live performances of your two favorite podcasts hosts here. Join David and Ryan as they comb through Heritage Auctions’ massive, 900-lot Game of Thrones Auction. They discuss their favorite swords, props, eggs, costumes, armor, helmets, gowns, take audience questions, and pick the worst Prometheus prop in the auction. Valar Bidaeris!

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Debt is Coming Oct 02, 2024

The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of is back for a whole new season, and it begins with a once-in-a-lifetime auction: HBO and Heritage Auctions' official Game of Thrones auction. In this first of two episodes covering all the auction action, David and Ryan page through the massive catalog and pick their top 10? 15? 20? favorite things from the over 900(!) lots on offer. Join the guys as they pore over Valyrian steel, faceless faces, shields, banners, thrones (melted and unmelted), famous wheelchairs, armor, more Valyrian steel, catspaw daggers, Hound helmets, golden hands, dragon eggs, Dothrakiii, gowns, costumes, Hands of the king, and the legendary shame bell. It would be a shame to miss it. SHAME!

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All These Props Will be Lost in Time, Like Tears in Rain Sep 25, 2024

David and Ryan are joined by friend of the podcast and current reigning-champion guest host Rob Klein to discuss a long bandied-about topic on The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of: the great lost props. Props going missing is, of course, a fact of life in our corner of the collecting world, but this episode highlights the biggest of the bigs -- the Yeti, the Second Gunman on the Grassy Knoll, the Loch Ness monsters -- of missing props. That is, those truly iconic "collection-in-one" props that haven't been reported to exist since filming wrapped. So join the guys (and Rob) in this Season 8 finale for a very nerdy deep dive into the mysterious and perhaps paranormal world of M.I.A. props.

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And Now: The Future Was Now Sep 18, 2024

It's a change of pace on The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of as David and Ryan class up the joint by sitting down with actual journalist and actual author Chris Nashawaty to discuss his brand new book The Future Was Now, which covers that brilliant 1982 genre summer and the eight science-fiction (and fantasy) masterpieces that came out of it. Especially Conan the Barbarian -- but also The Wrath of Khan, Blade Runner, The Thing, E.T., The Road Warrior, Tron, and Poltergeist. Join the guys as they reminisce about the good old days when movies like Blade Runner and The Thing opened on the same day and people still found a way to complain about the state of movies. Remember movies? Don't worry -- there's still plenty of prop talk.

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Thinning the Collection Sep 04, 2024

It's a guest-free episode of the Stuff Dreams Are Made Of as David and Ryan discuss what can be one of the most difficult topics for collectors: how to go about slimming down your collection. Collectors spend so much time agonizing about finding and winning this stuff that it can be hard to let go. To help, the guys discuss their individual philosophies on how to know when it's time to move stuff on, how to choose what you're moving on, and maybe how to prevent from ending up with too much stuff in the first place. This episode is brought to you by whisky and monkey radiator caps.

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From Props to Producing Aug 28, 2024

On a very special episode of The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, we have one of the producers from House of the Dragon AND the props lady from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul -- and they're the same person! David and Ryan welcome Trina Siopy to the podcast to tell her story of how she climbed the film ladder. From falling out of trucks as a stunt woman to cooking (fake) meth for Breaking Bad to being an on-set producer on House of the Dragon, you're in for quite a tale. And yes, she kept stuff!

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The 2024 Propstore Summer Auction Recap! Aug 21, 2024

Another auction has come and gone, so it's time for David and Ryan to do some Monday-morning quarterbacking. Join the guys as they dig into the details of the latest Propstore auction, discussing what they won, what they lost, the big sales of the day (oh my, that Indy hat!), the surprises, the misses, one very (un)fortunate "absentee" bidder... and that new buyer's premium. Did David win the Biker Scout? Does Ryan need to build an addition on his house to display a flying 6-foot logo? Subscribe, download, and listen to find out!

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Live on Tape: The August 15th - 18th Propstore Auction Live Coverage Aug 14, 2024

It’s almost auction time, and The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of is covering all of Propstore’s August EMLA action! David and Ryan are joined by Propstore co-head-honcho Brandon Alinger and Emperor of Marketing Chuck Costas to talk about the auction AND reveal the Season 7 winner of the Dave10/Ryan10 contest. They talk everything from 2001 patches to Tombstone hats including the world’s greatest Stormtrooper blaster and the Biker Scout helmet you definitely should not be bidding on! Join the guys as they go through all the exciting auction action one day before the auction action begins!

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Propstore's Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, August 15-18, 2024 Aug 07, 2024

The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of dives headfirst into another great Propstore catalog. This one has giant studio-scale models like the '89 Batwing and the Nostromo, American Graffiti license plates, Handbooks for the Recently Deceased, Deckard shirts, Bonnie & Clyde shirts, books stitched together in human skin, Harry Potter wands galore, screen-matched Indiana Jones fedoras!, Men in Black suits, Shining parkas, Douglas Trumbull collections, a screen-matched 60s Trek tricorder, a Biker Scout helmet for David and Ryan to argue about, and the greatest hero Stormtrooper blaster of all time. You want this... don't you?

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The 100th Episode Spectacular! Aug 06, 2024

Your favorite props podcast has made it to its landmark 100th episode and the guys are still married. We think. In classic entertainment parlance, 100 episodes means syndication and the real money will start rolling in any minute now! Or at least that's what we're told. Join the guys for a free-wheeling episode that covers everything from the Heritage Auction postmortem to San Diego Comic Con to comic art collecting to Ralph Bakshi-inspired Hummels. Oh, and for the first time, your dashing co-hosts occupy the same space at the same time. Hopefully, it doesn't trigger a singularity that brings about the end of the univer--

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House of the Dragon Costume Designer Caroline McCall Jul 31, 2024

It's HOT-D week on The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of. David and Ryan are joined by Caroline McCall, the S2 costume designer for House of the Dragon. She tells all about the life of a costume designer, including her creative process and what goes into the making of a Targaryen costume. She then goes on to answer all the nerdy questions that the guys can throw at her AND the nerdy questions you listeners threw at her. Fire and Blood! And thread!

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Live on Tape: The Heritage Auction Live Show Jul 24, 2024

It's another (taped) live episode for those who missed the live stream on Sunday (what's wrong with you). Catch up on all Ryan and David's final thoughts before the auction begins on Thursday, July 25! That means more Y-Wing and Blade Runner art talk and hand-wringing! The guys also talk Hanukkah letters, Sundance Kid bowlers, Carl Barks (not Banks) art, original Universal horror screen stories, Greg Jein spaceship builds, T2 art, Leia Bikinis, Home Alone costumes, Mandalorian helmets, Wolverine claws, and multiple Glen Ford pool table references! This one has it all. Live. Sort of.

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The Heritage Hollywood/Entertainment Auction, July 25-26 2024 Jul 17, 2024

A mere week after The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of's triumphant return to your streaming devices -- there's another auction catalog to comb through! This time, it's Heritage Auctions' July 2024 multi-consignor entertainment memorabilia auction. Join the guys for a deep dive on their "Favorite Things..." There are Orson Welles Letters, John Ford Oscars, Greg-Jein-built Excelsiors, Save the Whales Paintings, full R. Crumb satires, Conan swords, post-war Wonder Woman pages, Star Wars art, Thor hammers, Home Alone costumes, Blade Runner prelims, and screen-matched, scratch-built, studio-scale Y-Wings that have David's attention!

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Catching Up with Ryan and Dave Jul 10, 2024

Your favorite movie props podcast is back! It's Season 8, and we've almost done 100 episodes of this thing. Our wives are so impressed. Tuck in to another delightful hour (plus) with your beloved hosts as they talk about their plans for this season, new acquisitions, their brewing unboxing video cold war, upcoming auctions, whether Dave needs another expensive Star Wars model, their differing-but-increasingly-similar approaches to collecting, Taylor Swift, and yes, even some HOUSE OF THE DRAGON scuttlebut. This episode has everything, baby!

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TTFN May 22, 2024

Dave and Ryan answer listeners' questions such as, “When is the season finale?” and provide answers such as, ”This IS the season finale.” They discuss where they've been this season and what's happening next, and even have the scoop for a big piece (for Dave AND Ryan) that is going under the hammer this summer. Will this summer finally see the first episode the guys record TOGETHER -- like, in the same room? Stay tuned, nerds. Ta ta for now, but we won't be gone fishin' for long.

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Mannequin Chat with a Man Who Hates Them May 15, 2024

David and Ryan are joined by the dazzlingly talented Chris Barton, creature FX artist, artist-artist, and indispensable collectible-display-making artist. Chris talks about his first career making movie-creature-magic, starting with the Henson company (Muppets! Witches! Ninja Turtles! More Muppets!) and going all the way through the Fifth Element, Star Wars, and Harry Potter. He then talks to the guys about his second career: making hundreds and hundreds of prop and costume displays for collectors like them — and like you. And why he hates mannequins.

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Do 11 Year-Olds Dream of Alcoholic Robot Detectives? May 08, 2024

David and Ryan are joined by fellow writer-collector (director-collector?) and Blade Runner obsessive (and expert!) Steve Loter, the executive producer and director of Marvel's Emmy-winning animated series Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur! Steve talks with the guys about his 40+ years of movie madness and collecting that began at age 11 when he saw Blade Runner for the first time and identified with the ennui of the tired, drunk, and disenfranchised Rick Deckard. He tells them all he knows about Blade Runner's buried treasure, where it's gone since, his past and present interactions with the crew, and what he knows about the fabled Deckard trenchcoat. Time to die!

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Who Owns the Piece? May 01, 2024

David and Ryan delve into a topic that sits at the very core of movie memorabilia collecting -- does anyone have ownership rights to this stuff? Most of our pieces, particularly the classic material that this podcast most often focuses on, were, in the most generous interpretation, dare we say... "liberated" from the sets that they worked on. Some things were gifted. Other things were taken. But does "taken" necessarily mean "stolen?" It depends. To illustrate this sticky issue, the guys are joined by Andrea Alvin, the widow and studio partner of the late, great John Alvin, the master movie poster illustrator. They discuss John's glorious career before focusing on a specific piece that has a rather complicated ownership history: the final comprehensive painting for the original Blade Runner movie poster. Andrea talks about the piece at length and why it is now, after a year of legal battles, finally coming up for public auction. And then David talks about why that might cost Ryan a lot of money.

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Another Real Talk About Fake Props Apr 24, 2024

Much to the delight of at least three people, David and Ryan are back on the mic spittin' truth about fake props. They have returned with new information, new insights, and some proactive thoughts regarding what can be done about the most insidious activity going on in our beloved hobby right now. In pursuit of educating the public, the guys go all the way back to the beginning of The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of and their first topic: "How do you know this stuff is real?" Bonus: how private deals are bad, brought to you by our sponsors, Propstore and Heritage Auctions (sic).

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Live on Tape: March Madness Auction Wrap-Up Apr 17, 2024

If you missed the last LIVE episode, here it is: a lot later and not so live. David and Ryan cover the three crazy March auctions: Propstore, Planet Hollywood, and the final Greg Jein auction. The guys interact with the pod's most devoted (and least busy, apparently) fans regarding their takeaways from the auctions (C-3POs!), big surprises (Titanic doors!), a great collecting story (whips!) their wins and losses (you have to listen to find out), and what they're thinking about as they go into the summer auction season. Next time, don’t miss the live broadcast!

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Deep Dive: The Imperial TIE Pilot Apr 10, 2024

The Stuff Dreams are Made Of figured they'd switch things up a bit and talk about Star Wars for once. So David and Ryan are joined by self-professed "TIE Pilot Lunatic" Jay Swkarlo to talk all things TIE Pilot! This TIE triumverate digs deep into the nerdy chasm of knowledge and answers all the questions you and your mom might ever have had about the TIE Pilot: who made it, how it was made, how many were made, where are they now, what matches, who has them, and will Dave ever complete his TIE Pilot costume?

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A Comic-Art-Movie-Prop Crossover Event! Apr 03, 2024

David and Ryan are joined by fellow comic art collector and podcaster (and dealer) Felix Lu who admits to falling to the movie props dark-side by everyone’s favorite movie props podcast (yes, this one). Join Felix and the guys to hear all about Hong Kong movies, the greatness of the Peking Opera Blues, and experience a live-unboxing of Felix’s very first movie prop! Welcome to the party, Richter!

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There Can't Possibly Be Another Prop Auction!?! Mar 27, 2024

Not only is there another Prop Auction, but it’s another Greg Jein Auction! This week, Ryan and Dave dive into the all new Heritage Auctions Greg Jein Showcase Auction which features even more pieces from the fabled collector/propmaker’s collection. The boys are joined by famed Star Trek collector Rob Klein, as they discuss everything from WWII model kit box art to Thunderbirds are go! to Greg’s infamous box of fake phasers? This really has to be the last auction for a while because nobody has any money left. Enjoy!!!

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We’re Live from Planet Hollywood Mar 19, 2024

In its second-ever live episode, The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of explored the far corners of Planet Hollywood, uncovering the best pieces from classic Hollywood, the guys’ favorite vehicles up for auction, the best studio-scale props, which Mel Gibson pieces Ryan is gifting Dave, the epic weirdness of Mr. Toilet Man, how bad Titanic really is (it’s worse than Judge Dredd), and the guys break down their favorite pieces from each session before deciding what they’re going to be bidding on. Come hear the replay of all the fun you missed out on live because YOU had to spend time with your FAMILY.

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Heritage Auctions' Planet Hollywood Collection Mar 13, 2024

David and Ryan return with another round of March Auction Madness! This time it's for Heritage Auctions' Planet Hollywood collection which goes under the hammer from March 20th through 24th and features over 1,600 lots of Hollywood glory. We have Shining Axes (hero and stunt), James Dean's monkey, Lt. Commander Data costumes, Apollo Creed costumes, Biff bats, Nurse Ratched's duty wear, Conan knives, Terminator jackets, Heston spacesuits, Leia blasters (hero and stunt), Indiana Jones whips (maybe a Raiders one?), Home Alone hats, Princess Bride ships, Joker over coats, Spaceballs: The Action Figures (no, Dave, I didn't see you playing with your dolls again), dino-DNA smuggling Barbasol cans, and Hocus Pocus spellbooks! Get your hands off our lots, you damned dirty apes! It's almost too much to fit into one podcast... which is why we're doing two! Join us again on Sunday, March 17th at 7pm GMT, 4pm EDT, 12pm PDT for our second-ever live-auction-catalog trawl as the guys are drawn into the gravitational well of Planet Hollywood!

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LIVE Episode: In Deep with the Propstore Catalogue Mar 11, 2024

That’s right, the first ever live episode of the Stuff Dreams are made of, as Ryan and Dave challenge each other to dig even deeper into this week’s Propstore’s Treasures from Film and Television Auction. What’s the most surprising piece in the Auction? The weirdest? The one Dave wishes Ryan would buy him? The one Ryan will buy Dave as a joke? What piece would their wives hate? What would they love? And, of course, what is the worst Prometheus prop in the auction? Hint, it’s from Prometheus! Plus listen as the boys field questions live from the audience— never have so many people not had anything better to do on a Sunday!

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Propstore's March Auction Mar 06, 2024

In a radical shift of gears, the Stuff Dreams Are Made Of is chatting real props -- that is, cracking the catalog for the first of Propstore's three auctions in 2024. We have Alien flightsuits, McFly guitars, Sandworms (the fun kind, not the scary kind), Charlie Chaplin pseudo-Nazi jackets, Indy jackets, Kurgan swords, Krull glaives (just don't watch the movie), Audrey Hepburn dresses, the golden Book of Life, Gimli Axes, Puffy Shirts (Ryan wants to be a pirate), yet another screen-matched C-3P0 helmet, Captain Picard's chair... and Alfred Hitchcock's parking sign. Join the guys for a brand new catalog-day format as they discuss their favorite things in another jam-packed Propstore auction! And then join us on March 10th at 12pm PDT/3 EDT/7pm GMT on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTbBdpqrHqo12qfEzTxV48Q) for our very first first live episode covering the Propstore catalog. Come ask your questions and win fabulous prizes. OK, maybe not so fabulous.

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Now is the Winter of our Prop Content Feb 28, 2024

Ryan and Dave are back for an all-new, all-spectacular Season 7 of the only movie-prop-collecting podcast hosted by two TV showrunners that should probably be doing something else with their spare time. A pall has been cast over the entire prop-collecting hobby, and it ain’t pretty folks. There are fakes everywhere -- fake props, fake helmets, fake COAs... even fake people and fake auctions! The boys try to bring some humor to this serious subject as they discuss a number of recent and disturbing trends within their beloved hobby. As the prices go up and up, so do the number of assholes. So listen and get educated so that you don't become one of the statistics -- or one of the assholes. Welcome back!

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The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of - Season 7! Feb 23, 2024

Mark your calendars, The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of returns Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 with an all new season!

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How the Other Half Lives—the Return of the Wives Dec 06, 2023

Every three years, Ryan and David want to prove to the world that they are leading relatively normal lives so they hire the same two actresses to play their “wives.” Well, the gals are back to answer the big questions about marriage: raising kids, in-laws, communication and how this all relates to buying an X-wing. Enjoy the final episode of the season, as “Becky” shakes her head and “Caitlin” rolls her eyes, both to the power of a million, and maybe, just maybe, find out the meaning of true love. (Note: Heritage Auctions does not guarantee any actual love, true or otherwise in this episode.)

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How to Fly Your Dragon Nov 22, 2023

How *does* one fly a dragon? David and Ryan ask Special Effects legend Mike Dawson, designer and builder of the dragon "buck" for House of the Dragon. They also pester Mike for stories from his totally unfathomable history as a SFX man going all the way back to Superman: The Movie and through Raiders and Empire and Jedi and Temple and Roger Rabbit and Last Crusade! Come for the dragon scuttlebut, stay for the tales of Mike getting chewed out by both Obi-Wan Kenobi and Henry Jones, Sr. "And then I remembered my Charlemagne... let my armies be the rocks and the trees and the birds in the sky!"

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Highway to Helmets Nov 15, 2023

Marvel movies have never been hotter. Wait. Sorry. OK, what do we do to make people listen to this episode of The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of? I know, we bring back the original Avengers! On today’s all new episode Dave and Ryan chat with Chris Donio, maker, builder and minder of specialty costumes from the Avengers Infinity War and Endgame! And Captain America: Civil War. And Shazam and Blue Beetle. And basically every movie ever. Hear about Chris’ amazing journey from cosplay costume maker to Ant Man’s insane helmet, and if you listen carefully, you can hear the the boys drool.

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He is C-3PO, Human-Collector Relations Nov 08, 2023

Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Anthony Daniels. But, unlike some previous episodes of the podcast, this man is actually here in the studio. Virtually. David and Ryan execute an absolute freakin' coup and bring on C-3PO himself, Mr. Anthony Daniels. The guys ask him about his collection from his screen-matched A New Hope hero helmet, to his annotated scripts and learning Ewokese, to his appearance on The Muppet Show, to a remarkably obscene tape dispenser. Listen as two grown-up geeks come face-to-face with their childhood (and the British internet) to speak to the same legend who once convinced a tribe of teddy bears not to eat Harrison Ford. E chu ta!

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It's Another Auction Catalog Nov 01, 2023

Still tired and poor from holding up paddles in the Greg Jein auction, David and Ryan get their hands on the catalog for Propstore's London auction, taking place from November 9-12. In a super-duper-sized page-turn, the guys hit the highlights such as the good Alien movies (APCs, Pulse Rifles, mini-armor!) and the bad ones (Covenant), Back to the Future time machine parts, a healthy debate over Batman costume nomenclature, a super-duper Blade Runner collection, whether or not it's OK to want a Clockwork Orange costume, the REST (?) of the terrifying Mario Kirner FT13th collection, Gladiator armo(u)rs, some big brass balls, The Bad's very good fedora, over-priced Indy shirts, reasonably-priced Indy whips, Captain America shields, Iron Man helmets, Books of the Dead!, Books of the Living!, a script that might bring Stanley Kubrick back from the dead, and of course, the epic Anthony Daniels collection. So check your internet speeds, take a chill pill, and download the catalog and the episode!

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Screen-Used's Desi DosSantos Oct 25, 2023

David and Ryan sit down for a long-form chat with the co-founder of Screen-Used (RIP), one of the outfits that helped to bring movie memorabilia collecting out of the niche and into the mainstream. Desi talks about his story, how he discovered collecting (via a Back to the Future II hoverboard), how built his passion up into a viable retail and auction business -- all while holding down a grow-up job! The guys talk with Desi about buying twelve movie guns at a single auction, buying a T2 motorcycle from the guy who made T2, buying a screen-matched Darth Vader from another biker-dude, retirement and the eventual demise of Screen-Used, and being -- quite possibly -- the greatest Ebay bidder of all time.

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Did Dave win the X-wing AKA the Greg Jein Auction Wrap Up Show AKA the Ballad of Bidder 7101 Oct 19, 2023

All of America and Dave’s wife are wondering: Did Dave win the X-wing? Tune in to find out. Hear all about the wins, the losses, the endless sitting. Where does the Star Trek market stand? And who or what was the mysterious Bidder 7101. Ryan and a slightly dazed Dave take us moment by moment, bid by bid, Shatner hairpiece by hairpiece through the incredible weekend in Dallas that was the Jein Collection. Plus special guest Heritage bigwig Joe Madalena talks with the guys about what it all means to the hobby and -- if you can believe it -- what’s next. And to the tune of Les Miserables’ Inspector Javert: FIVE YEARS FOR WHAT YOU DID THE REST BECAUSE YOU TRIED TO RUN YES, 7101

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Two Grown Adults Prepare for the Greg Jein Auction Oct 11, 2023

Everything is in the wrong order. The big stuff comes last and the small stuff comes first. What if we're too responsible, and we end up with nothing? Holy Batman props, Batman! Why is there another X-Wing? Did we wrong the prop gods? Everyone will have spent all their money on the TOS Trek stuff, right? Right? Dave already has a Stormtrooper from A New Hope. So what that this one is in perfect condition, complete, and a hero. Will having it change his sense of self worth? And do our children really need to eat? Like, every day? Houses are over-rated. Except that you need a place to put your cool stuff. Ryan's made it this long without a 2001 costume -- he won't suddenly burst into flames if he continue to not have one, will he? But what if he does? Khan!!!!! Consternation, stagnation, and indignation: this week on The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of.

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Conan the Librarian Oct 04, 2023

David and Ryan are joined by John Walsh, the author of "Conan the Barbarian: The Official Story of the Film", Titan publishing's brand new look at the making of the 1982 cult classic. John regales the guys with stories of trying to dig up new, old information, trying to get an audience with Arnold himself, why Dino DeLaurentis productions have so little behind the scenes photos -- and then, some exciting 4K news about everyone's favorite barbarian origin movie. Yes, of course, the guys ask about what props and costumes he learned about (or saw) during his research. What is best in life? To crush the underbidder, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of your financial adviser.

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Swords of the Rings Sep 27, 2023

In another coup for the podcast, David and Ryan are joined by Weta mastersmith Peter Lyon who fabricated all the swords for the greatest fantasy trilogy of our time. Peter takes the guys through his early days as a medieval reenactor and film fan in far-flung, pre-internet New Zealand and talks about making armor and swords for practical use, and then that inconceivable day when his phone rang he found the great Richard Taylor on the other end, changing the course of his life forever. There is only one Lord of the... Swords! Gandalf noises SDAMO - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/propspodcast/ SDAMO - Threads https://www.threads.net/@propspodcast SDAMO - Twitter https://twitter.com/propspodcast?lang=en SDAMO - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/propspodcast/ SDAMO - TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@props.podcast David Mandel - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davidhmandel/ Peter Lyon's Website https://swords.co.nz/

Greg Jein: Miniature Giant Sep 20, 2023

David and Ryan have learned all there is to know about the Greg Jein collection (not that they'll stop talking about it anytime soon..) But who was Greg Jein: the man? To find out, they speak to two people who actually knew him: John Eaves, conceptual artist and model builder for Industrial Light and Magic, and Joe Maddalena, his friend and his "supplier of rare antiquities". Put your auction paddles down (just for a moment) and hear what surprised the guys so much about the Bigfoot of prop collecting.

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The Greg Jein Collection, Part 3 Sep 14, 2023

In this super-sized final installment, the guys complete their climb of the Everest that is the Greg Jein collection. Beginning with Star Trek: The Next Generation and going through Star Wars and beyond, the guys cover what is perhaps their most alluring part of the catalog... at least to David. They discuss everything "New Trek" from Picard to Voyager to the JJ-verse. Then, they stare at a monolithic (eh?) original Clavius Base spacesuit from 2001, more studio-scale models (!), and more shows from V to Battlestar to Space: 1999 to Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. And of course, two of the greatest Star Wars pieces to ever come to public auction: a complete, screen-matched hero stormtrooper and the screen-matched, hero "Red Leader" X-Wing. To discuss those, they are joined by Imperial Stormtrooper Gino Sabatino and studio-scale model builder and historian Jason Eaton!

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The Greg Jein Collection, Part 2 Sep 12, 2023

In part two of their enthralling catalog deep-dive trilogy, David and Ryan are re-joined by collector, friend of Greg Jein, and Trekspert Rob Klein to page through the beating heart of the collection: Kirk and Spock Star Trek. Beginning with the laser pistol from the original, un-aired pilot of Star Trek (The Cage!) and going all the way through Star Trek: Generations, listen as the guys go on a tour of the most staggering Trek collection ever held in private hands. There are more than 10 Kirks, 4 Spocks, shuttlecraft(s), phasers, tricorders, communicators, ears, hair pieces, tribbles -- [George Takei voice] "Oh my!"

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The Greg Jein Collection, Part 1 Sep 08, 2023

The internet’s favorite (and possibly only) movie props podcast returns for its sixth season with big news (!) from our new sponsor (!!) — the Greg Jein Collection is going under the hammer at Heritage Auctions on October 14 and 15 in Dallas. Over the next few episodes, David and Ryan will look to get to know Greg Jein by talking to the people who knew him as they go page-by-page through what has been long-considered one of the most mysterious and simultaneously legendary genre collections in movie-propdom. Spoiler: it does not disappoint. “Stuff” veteran Rob Klein joins the guys to talk about his friend Greg and to explore the first day of his bananas collection, beginning with postwar serials and going through all the wonderful toys of Adam West’s ‘66 Batman. So grab your wallets, ladies and gentlemen. It’s going to be a hell of an October. Download the PDF of the Catalog to follow along! https://entertainment.ha.com/c/s/d/frontmatter/7278_catalogpdf.pdf SDAMO listeners get 50% off a copy of the physical catalog for only $25: https://entertainment.ha.com/c/auction-home.zx?saleNo=7278 SDAMO - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/propspodcast/ SDAMO - Threads https://www.threads.net/@propspodcast SDAMO - Twitter https://twitter.com/propspodcast?lang=en SDAMO - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/propspodcast/ SDAMO - TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@props.podcast David Mandel - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davidhmandel/

Bonus Episode - Propstore Auction Wrap Up Aug 30, 2023

The full length bonus episode where Ryan and David recap and analyze the June 2023 Propstore auction. They talk wins, losses, and much more on this in-between-seasons one off!

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The Fan Favorite Host of Season 5 Jul 21, 2023

For the third season in a row, Chuck Costas of Propstore joins us to reveal who the winner is of the Ryan10 / Dave10 contest!

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Auction Wrap Up Bonus Episode aka Our Shortest Episode Ever Jul 09, 2023

In a first for The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, David and Ryan make their point succinctly. And that point is—if you want to hear the full BONUS episode recapping and analyzing the June Propstore auction, you have to send us your email address. You’re a collector; you know you’ve gotta have it. Email us: dreamsaremadeofpodcast@gmail.com OR click this form to sign up for the episode: https://forms.gle/8Jh3bQt3i6RY2Rf39 SDAMO - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/propspodcast/ SDAMO - Threads https://www.threads.net/@propspodcast SDAMO - Twitter https://twitter.com/propspodcast?lang=en SDAMO - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/propspodcast/ David Mandel - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davidhmandel/

Catalog Day VII: The New Blood, Part 2 Jun 14, 2023

Put on a comfy pair of pants (trousers for our UK friends) and buckle in for part two of David and Ryan's deep-dive into Propstore's auction catalog, covering the rest of the live auction at the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on June 28. This one will take you from Lord of the Rings to X-Men claws, including Morghul blades, Star Lord helmets, MIB aliens, sporting goods from The Natural, the scariest clown you have ever seen (with apologies to Pennywise), a Prometheus spacesuit (finally, Dave!), Pacino's Scarface script, everything you could want from the Shawshank Redemption (except the bible), the Spaceball One, exceptional Princess Leia dresses, Ralph McQuarrie paintings, Lucasfilm optical printers, expensive fake space rocks, the Terminator's pants (trousers), Team America puppets, the thing from The Thing, Rose's very best sinking dress from Titanic... and we're spent. Join us, or die.

Catalog Day VII: The New Blood, Part 1 Jun 06, 2023

David and Ryan dive into the all-new, super-sized Propstore catalog for the summer live auction on June 28th in Los Angeles. The guys begin with the first half of Day 1’s 523 lots, covering all things from 2010 to Karate Kid II. There are full Batman costumes (from scary good to plain scary), Blade Runner costumes, ILM cameras, a stunning (if complicated, for Dave) Braveheart collection, everything a stoner could want from The Big Lebowski, a million-dollar Bruce Wayne bike, more of the terrifying Mario Kirner Collection, Figments of your imagination, Stuart Ziff creatures, Gremlins, Gladiator costumes, the Bear Jew’s bat, a Jumanji game board… and that’s only the half of it!

Comic Art Legend Rob Liefeld May 31, 2023

The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of is joined by the great Rob Liefeld, iconic Marvel Comics artist, co-founder of Image Comics, creator of Cable and Deadpool, and most importantly for this podcast, collector! Rob regales the guys with stories of growing up in the 70s and collecting comics, breaking in at the ripe old age of 18, buying original comic art, and seeing all his dreams come true in his 20s, not the least of which was meeting Conan himself -- Arnold Schwarzenegger -- and buying one of the Barbarian's very own screen-used swords at auction. Listen and prepare to be delighted by Rob's infectious enthusiasm and by Ryan's attempts to be cool in front of one of his comic art heroes. Also: stay tuned for a live presentation of Deadpool props! Excelsior!

Is All Fair in Love and Bidding? May 23, 2023

David and Ryan go head-to-head discussing how they try to avoid going head-to-head against friends in the prop world. Is all fair in love and war? Have the guys ever bid against each other? Did Ryan bid up the X-Wing? Join the guys for a lively discussion about being friends and collectors. Co-llectors? Auc-chums? Bid buds? And then, a bonus: the first ever live bidding on the Stuff Dreams Are Made when the podcast is interrupted by a call from the Julien’s auction floor — brought to you by Propstore.

The Story Collector May 16, 2023

David and Ryan are joined by the creator of Filmumentaries and its eponymous podcast, Jamie Benning. A fellow lifelong cinema nerd, Jamie tells the guys about how he became not a collector of stuff, but a collector of stories - and how he spun that obsession into a life of adventure, making documentaries and podcasts about the history of his (and our) favorite films. His passions got him access to some of the true greats of genre filmmaking. And Brett Ratner.

Is 80 Years All We Have? May 10, 2023

David and Ryan discuss a theory by the Honest Broker, Ted Gioia, that popular culture lives and dies in 80-year cycles. What does that mean for movie memorabilia? How has that impacted more mature hobbies like art collecting? The guys dig in and try to suss out whether the stuff their dreams are made of has an expiration date. And, of course, they discuss how this all relates to Star Wars.

And Fifth You Also May 03, 2023

Not at all live from Star Wars Celebration in London, David and Ryan want to wish you a happy May the 4th -- No! Stop it. Please stop celebrating Star Wars on May the 4th, and with the stupid pun. It makes us crazy. The summer auction season unofficially kicked off in London when Propstore showcased three incredible, A-level original Star Wars artifacts before they go under the hammer this year. The guys dig in, discuss, debate, and certainly never say May the 4th Be With You. Dammit.

Monster Maker Alec Gillis Apr 26, 2023

David and Ryan are joined by living legend Alec Gillis to discuss his illustrious (and ongoing!) career as a creature designer and practical effects wizard. He tells the guys about his first job with Richard Corman, going to see Alien with James freaking Cameron, subsequently getting a job on James freaking Cameron's Aliens and building the infamous Alien Queen (first out of garbage bags), all before founding his own legendary FX company, ADI, with partner Tom Woodruff. Alec has made more monsters than you can collect! But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try.

The Julien's Auction: Sponsored by Propstore Apr 19, 2023

David and Ryan tear open their first auction catalog of the summer season: Julien's "Hollywood: Classic & Contemporary" done in partnership with TCM -- and all sponsored by Propstore! The guys talk Indiana Jones machetes, Men in Black suits, vintage scripts, Harpo Marx's tasteful nudes, Carlo Rimbaldi's Alien designs, and Die Hard storyboards. Lots and lots and lots of Die Hard storyboards. So many Die Hard storyboards. Starting April 22nd, raise a paddle, bang the hammer, and let the auctions begin!

Props of the Dragon Apr 11, 2023

House of the Dragon Season 2 production has begun! David and Ryan are joined by Ellie Murphy, Action Prop Supervisor, to discuss prop-making across Season 1 and maybe even a little bit about what's to come in Season 2. The guys get an inside look at their favorite filmmaking department as they chat crowns, eggs, egg-warming-devices, canes, tableware -- anything but the pointy-bits (Ellie doesn't make the pointy-bits).

Tom Spina: Memorabilia Time Machine Apr 05, 2023

For the second time in its storied history, David and Ryan are joined by Tom Spina of Tom Spina Designs to discuss saving memorabilia from the abyss of time. Tom takes the guys through his story of being a film fan, a collector, and a monster-maker before finding his way into the niche business of saving your props, creatures, and costume pieces from the rubbish heap. He’s a one-man memorabilia time machine! And this time, they let him talk about the cantina aliens.

All Props and No Books Make Dave and Ryan Dull Boys Mar 29, 2023

David and Ryan are joined by Pixar director and The Shining aficionado to discuss his masterwork, Taschen's Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, a massive, limited edition collector's trove of "Making Of" material about The Shining, including the definitive story of the making of the Kubrick classic. Lee regales the guys with stories from decades of running TheOverlookHotel.com, the once and future definitive fan site for all things The Shining. He also talks about the curiosities, mysteries, and wonders he discovered while working inside the Stanley Kubrick archives while bringing the book to life with the late, great JW Rinzler. And it wouldn't be a Stuff episode without props - lots of Shining props! Now - heeeeeeeere's Lee!

Giant-Size Comic Art Special #1 Mar 22, 2023

Ever wonder how to start a collection? David and Ryan are joined by "friend of Stuff (FOS)" and original comic art expert Kelvin Mao to discuss all the intricacies of collecting original comic art. Dave and Kelvin then help Ryan build his dream collection piece by piece and are delighted - and sometimes horrified - as they learn about the kinds of comic art sought after by Ryan’s generation. Frank Miller’s Wolverine! John Byrne’s X-Men! McSpidey! Weapon X! Batman! Carnage and Venom! Dawn of the Darkhawk!

Ext. Clapperboards, Scene 1, Take 1 Mar 15, 2023

David and Ryan are joined by long-time collector, film crew member, and human Glen Carroll. The guys talk about what exactly it is an Assistant Director does and dive deep with one of the foremost experts on collecting clapperboards (or are they slates?) and go all the way from Willow (niche!) to The Princess Bride to The Shining (sorry Glen) to Blue Harvest: Horror Beyond Imagination. Back to one… and… action!

Hey, It’s Better Than A Clip Show Mar 08, 2023

David and Ryan rip open the mailbag and read some listener mail on the air. They discuss a cornucopia of topics, from the Lucas museum to House of the Dragon props to questionable Conan swords to ethics to conservation to storyboards and favorite props used in other films. It’s a prop topic extravaganza!

Stuff Super-fan Stefan Mar 01, 2023

The results are in! Find out who the winner is of the “Your Favorite Host” contest, as Propstore’s Chuck Costas joins the boys to reveal the winner of the second Dave10/Ryan10 contest. Spoiler: it did not go well for one of your co-hosts! And it’s not who you think it is? Or maybe it is? After laurels are placed and wounds are licked, the guys welcome the winner of the fan contest - Super-fan Stefan - who talks about what he bought from Propstore to win and then schools the podcast in 1990s movie prop knowledge, including Armageddon, Independence Day, and a deeper dive than anyone ever needed on the movie Flubber. Ok, it is who you think it is. Or is it?

Collectable Paper Feb 22, 2023

The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of has returned for its fifth season! To begin this new collecting odyssey, the guys go back to where it began for many a movie prop collector -- the original movie poster. To discuss the topic and their own movie poster collections, the guys are joined by movie poster guru Grey Smith, who has been obsessing about and collecting movie posters since the 1960s. They talk 1930s horror rarities, formats, countries of origin, the poster for John Wayne's only lost film, the mythical Metropolis US poster and how the hell Ryan might go about tracking down a Sunset Boulevard 1-sheet for his own collection.

The Christmas Special Dec 21, 2022

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy New Year from the Stuff Dreams are Made Of! David and Ryan get loaded up on eggnog and wrap up a busy 2022 with a holiday party potluck of topics like the year-end auctions, their collecting plans for 2023, their favorite Christmas movies, and other related (and unrelated) topics before they bid farewell to another collecting year.

A Night at the (Academy) Museum Dec 14, 2022

After multiple COVID cancellations, Dave finally took his family on a special guided tour of the Academy Museum… yet another in a long, long line of archives that Dave has visited and Ryan has not. The guys chat with the Academy museum’s Senior Curator, Collections and Curatorial Affairs, Nathalie Morris and learn all about the Academy’s collection... from a 40-foot scenic painting for North by Northwest to Francis Ford Coppola’s legendary green velour tuxedo, to a collection of significant typewriters. Plus Nathalie discusses how the museum collects new acquisitions, maybe providing a little DiCaprio-backed competition to us private collectors. Oh, and did we mention the Lucasfilm Archives? Because Ryan has never been there either.

The Maltese Falcon Dec 07, 2022

Adam Savage (Tested, Mythbusters) joins hosts David and Ryan to dive deep into the history of the very MacGuffin that inspired the title of your favorite movie props podcast -- the Maltese Falcon! Or, in the words of Sam Spade, “The, uh, stuff that dreams are made of.” Literally! A delighted Adam (who gets to talk rather than build stuff) discusses his history in the entertainment business making bank commercials, working with ILM, building stuff for Galaxy Quest AND then he takes the guys on an exhaustive journey into the annals of the mysterious Maltese Falcon... and the prop may have a more shadowy history than the artifact upon which it was based.

It All Begins with the Script Nov 30, 2022

After 40-some episodes of the podcast, David and Ryan realize that they've never talked about collecting their particular contribution to the entertainment business: the script. While it's a heavily-collected category of memorabilia, it is perhaps one of the least-discussed. Well, that all changes today! Join the guys as they cover every facet of collecting scripts: what interests them, what they (and the community) considers collectible, and what scripts they have in their own collections. Surprise, it’s Star Wars, Raiders, The Godfather and Conan. But a few others as well, so don’t pass on this episode of the Stuff Dreams Are Made Of -- the agency coverage rates it a "Strong Recommend!"

The Big Goodbye Nov 23, 2022

Could you imagine a time in your prop-collecting life when you would be ready to say goodbye to your things? Dave and Ryan certainly cannot... but they are joined by Aliens super-collector Harry Harris who made such a decision and recently auctioned off most of his incredible precious-es. What drives a collector to sell? When is it time? Are there regrets? Will Ryan and Dave be buried with their collections like Egyptian pharaohs?

Glory Days Nov 15, 2022

David and Ryan are joined by longtime collector, friend, Clint Eastwood expert and all-around-great-guy Tim Lawes to talk about the "good 'ole days" when collecting props and costumes was even more niche and weird (and most importantly -- cheaper!) than it is now. Tim regales the guys with tales of yore, including traveling around the US by bus, and being "the man in London" who had access to all the memorabilia LA collectors couldn't find. Glory days, well, they'll pass you by...

40 Days & 40 Nights Nov 08, 2022

A flood in Dave’s prop-collecting condo prompts a heart-to-heart discussion about the burdens of prop ownership and how to properly care for, protect, and insure your life’s work. How big a collection is too big? Is it when you can't remember how many Stormtrooper helmets you have? And does anybody have a room they can rent Dave?

Catalogue Day Part 6: Herbie Goes Bananas Nov 02, 2022

Ryan and David are thinking about House of the Dragon spoilers as they check out the jam-packed catalog for the November 3 - 6 Propstore Entertainment Live Auction in London. From Roy Batty’s Blade Runner trenchcoat to Andy Dufresne’s Shawshank Redemption bible, from something from Star Wars to something else from Star Wars, the boys are checking out Day 1 of the auction—all under the incredibly creepy eye of a Christopher Reeve Superman mannequin.

The Halloween Episode Oct 25, 2022

David and Ryan host a terrifying (well, maybe just spooky) Halloween episode of the podcast to speak about horror movies and horror props. The guys are joined by special guest and horror connoisseur Mario Kirner who has one of the most horrifyingly curated horror collections in the world. Come into our basement. If you dare.

Valyrian Steel Oct 19, 2022

Nothing holds an edge like Valyrian Steel... except maybe the return of the best podcast about collecting movie props! The boys are back for a brand new season, and they're chatting what's new in props, House of the Dragon, and what's ahead for The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of. Then, David and Ryan are joined by swordsmith (don't call him "master") Peter Johnsson of Sweden who designed and built the "hero" versions of the famous Targaryen ancestral swords, Blackfyre and Dark Sister. How does one go about forging Valyrian Steel? Tune in and find out.

Bonus Episode: Auction Post-Mortem Jun 30, 2022

It's all over but the crying, and David does a bit of it on this post-auction post-mortem. In what is either a Season 3 bonus episode or a teaser for Season 4, the guys break down that ultra-marathon, four-day Propstore auction and discuss their wins and losses, and they talk a *lot* about that screen-matched X-Wing. In what little time remains, they also discuss what Ryan won and lost and sold over the course of the auction. Spoiler: he had a better time than his co-host.

Pre-Auction Jitters Jun 09, 2022

In a first for the Stuff Dreams are Made Of, David and Ryan discuss their preparations for the June Prop Store auction. David consternates for a long time regarding the X-Wing, theoretical and practical economics, and the meaning of life itself. Ryan then talks about having to bid on a pricey Batman Returns speargun before his consigned Indiana Jones lots sell, which is a bit of a gamble. He also wonders whether he'll have enough auction capital left to fight for the Captain Picard costume or the Terminator endo-skeleton arm. And, speaking of hard choices, the guys finally announce the winner of Prop Store's Dave10/Ryan10 contest. One host is very happy, and the other host may have just quit the show.

CATALOG DAY V: THE FINAL(?) FRONTIER Jun 02, 2022

David and Ryan hydrate and take their vitamins before another marathon catalog session, covering days 2 through 18 of Prop Store's summer auction. They cover such topics as hand-illustrated storyboards, crew gifts, Beetlejuice maquettes, the delight of Cabin Boy, a starter Conan collection, bearer bonds, Home Alone newspapers, the Last Action Hero, Masters of the Universe, original Tim Burton art, The Offer, cosplaying in screen-used Star Trek uniforms, David again compliments the Star Wars prequels, Tropic Thunder, Stan Mikita’s Donuts tray, and lots of comic books and comic art!

CATALOG DAY IV: THE VOYAGE HOME May 25, 2022

In this super-sized, pants-shitting episode, David and Ryan page turn the spectacular new catalog for the June 21-24 Prop Store auction. They discuss a massive Aliens lode, Batman spearguns, scissorhands, hoverboards, Wilson!, grail diaries and holy grails, Hatori Hanzo swords, Star Fleet uniforms, a “pretty cool” X-Wing model, and David wonders aloud if bidding against him might cause sudden death. And that’s just Day 1!

Let’s Talk About Stuff Book Club May 19, 2022

In literally their most literate and literary episode yet, David and Ryan venture into the reference library to talk about their favorite prop books and movie books. They cover everything from the essential JW Rinzler collection to a must-have series of 1982 “making of” articles written about Conan the Barbarian. Magazines, remember them? A walk through the Mandel and Condal stacks highlights tomes covering Star Wars (of course), Indiana Jones, the Alien series, The Godfather, Kubrick, The Muppets, Blade Runner, Once Upon a Time in the West, and even a making of book very close to Ryan’s heart: House of the Dragon!

Look Who’s Hunting, Too May 12, 2022

In their first (almost; they tried) hour-long episode in some time, David and Ryan take a stroll down memory lane, recalling two of their favorite tales of “The Hunt.” Ryan tells the story of questing in the Southern Californian desert to unearth Wyatt Earp’s hero pistol from Tombstone, and David, in a complete change of pace, talks about Star Wars! Specifically, the acquisition of his first Stormtrooper helmet. From a classified ad. In a toy magazine. In the 1990s.

The Stormtrooper Helmet May 04, 2022

May the 4th be with you! In their first ever Star Wars "deep dive," David and Ryan move along into the wonders and mysteries of the imperial stormtrooper helmet. Joining them is a man who is always at his post: Gino Sabatino of Star Wars Icons, the world's foremost expert on all things stormtrooper. The guys honor David's favorite holiday, Star Wars Day, as they discuss hero helmets, background helmets, ABS, HDPE, bubble lenses, chin straps, frown colors, teeth numbers, missing ears, brow trims, and screen-matches. Isn't this a little long for a talk about stormtrooper helmets?

Gaps, Holes, Canyons, and Crevasses Apr 27, 2022

David and Ryan go spelunking into the gaps and holes in their collections. Whether it’s by movie (Men in Black, Citizen Kane, The Matrix), genre (70s films, comedies, and 1941), actor (Arnold Schwarzenegger), or creature of the animal kingdom (monkeys, of course) the guys search for collectors’ nirvana by identifying the objects that will bring them a sense of completion and peace in their lives. Okay, that’s never going to happen.

The Postman Always Rings Twice Apr 20, 2022

It's the mailbag episode! David and Ryan dump out their sacks upon sacks of fan mail and read their favorites on air, doing their best to answer listener questions while going on ridiculous tangents. They cover topics such as the great lost props of Hollywood, "black hole" collections, trade/cash deals, a future deep-dive topic, the value of props used by problematic people, the classic film 1941, and which Premiere League club Ryan supports. It's a Stuff Dreams Are Made Of smorgasbord. It's a Stuffgasbord!

Regrets, I've Had a Few Mar 30, 2022

On a very special The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, David and Ryan open up and confess their collecting regrets. They reminisce about a combined lifetime as collectors, revisiting the things they should have bought (like that Greedo mask), those they shouldn't have bought (like that Blade sword), the things they shouldn't have sold (like Hicks' Colonial Marine armor), and all the other things they would have, could have, should have done differently (like Ryan bidding in that Lord of the RIngs auction). But one thing the guys definitely do NOT regret is their first multi-episode sponsor: Prop Store! Also, the contest winners -- yes, winners -- are finally announced.

Putting the “Art" in Movie Poster Art Mar 24, 2022

Sure we all love the cool Blade Runner poster on our wall, but did you ever wonder who actually painted it? The answer may surprise you as Ryan and David take you into the world of movie poster original art collecting. Learn all about the golden age of movie posters, how they were commissioned by the studios: the prelims and comps, the foreign editions and how to collect them all. Hear about treasures from Ryan and David’s personal collection: Conan the Barbarian by Casaro, Star Wars by Jung, and, yes, even Blade Runner -- one by John Alvin and another by Drew Struzan. Plus meet author and collector Jimmy Willis and hear about his collection of almost one thousand pieces of original poster art including works by Frazetta, MAC, and Frank McCarthy.

More than T-shirts and Satin Jackets: The Crew Gift Mar 16, 2022

Since the dawn of cinema, producers have given crews “wrap gifts” and the crews have thanked them and sold the gifts on ebay. Sure, you can find some amazing t-shirts and jackets with the film’s name on it, but that’s not all: wait till you hear about crew hats! Plus a few other unique items, both good and bad. Find out where the Cat in the Hat crew gift lands on that scale. And who better to shed a light on crew gifts, then a certain man with the initials "G.L.” who might know a thing or two about the Star Wars. Ryan and David cover it all from tiny metallic Tucker automobiles to rare Empire Strikes Back snow suits.

The State of the Podcast Address Mar 09, 2022

The podcast is dead. Long live the podcast! David and Ryan discuss their cancellation and resurrection as a fully armed and operational pirate ship, now broadcasting from international waters. They give personal updates, talk about their TV shows, their new acquisitions over the last few months, and then the guys discuss the main topic: bad collector behavior. Stay tuned... the rest of season 3 will follow soon!

It Belongs in a Museum! Oct 28, 2021

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 the podcast. Ryan speaks about the plans for the new exhibit and details some of the wonderful film and television pieces in the Smithsonian's collection and the stories behind their acquisition, including the original Scarecrow costume, the original Kermit, most of Indiana Jones's wardrobe, some bad Batman props, and Seinfeld's puffy shirt. I don't wanna be a pirate!

Catalog Day, Episode III: Revenge of the Bids Oct 21, 2021

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 movies, volleyballs named Wilson, hoverboards, the possibility of David expanding his hood ornament collection, what might be the greatest call sheet of all time, and, of course, one of the hosts’ enduring fascination with Prometheus.

Movie Guns! Oct 14, 2021

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 collect them. To help, they are joined by Jason DeBord, Chief Operating Officer of Julien's Auctions. Jason talks about his life as a connoisseur of movie guns and all things Die Hard and the founding of the Original Prop Blog -- the scourge of movie-prop-scammer scum everywhere. They also chat about one of the most infamous gun movie prop auctions of all time and Jason's favorite superhero movie: Mystery Men. Pew pew.

The M41-A Pulse Rifle Oct 07, 2021

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 time as they are joined by the two foremost experts on James Cameron's Aliens: Harry Harris and Willie Goldman. It's the express elevator to hell! We’re in the pike five by five! Put her in charge! Etc.

Prop Psychology Sep 30, 2021

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. Mueller, a collector herself, explains the unique gift of being a collector and how it leads to a much richer, more colorful life. It all goes quite well until the guys bring up collecting whisky and antique, monkey-themed hood ornaments.

GEORGE R. R. MARTIN (Creator of Game of Thrones) Sep 23, 2021

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 knights and prop goodies from Beauty and the Beast. The guys also talk collecting comic books and Steve Ditko art, Bayonne pizza, George wanting to possess his own severed head, and, of course—House of the Dragon. No, they did not ask about the book.

The State of the Collection(s) Address Jul 15, 2021

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 help. These two totally rational and practical collectors of better space objects then take stock of their own collections and talk about what they want to find next, and maybe, just maybe, what might need to go. Also: the fine art of grudge-bidding.

Movie Swords! Jul 08, 2021

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 the Dragon! Go deep down the scabbard hole for an exhaustive discussion about movie swords, as the guys discuss their favorite sword movies like Conan, Lord of the Rings, Princess Bride, Excalibur and of course the unimpeachable Richard Gere masterpiece First Knight.

It's Ladies' Night Jul 01, 2021

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-generational Hollywood kid, loving the classics, attending the Debbie Reynolds auction, and collecting movie memorabilia. The three discuss the general dearth of female collectors in the hobby, and wonder why that is. Sadly though, not even Nikki can explain why David keeps buying monkey-themed hood ornaments from defunct automobile manufacturers.

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