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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 All Begins with the Script Nov 30, 2022

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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!"

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The Big Goodbye Nov 23, 2022

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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?

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Glory Days Nov 15, 2022

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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...

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40 Days & 40 Nights Nov 08, 2022

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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?

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

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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.

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The Halloween Episode Oct 25, 2022

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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.

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Valyrian Steel Oct 19, 2022

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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.

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Bonus Episode: Auction Post-Mortem Jun 30, 2022

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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.

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Pre-Auction Jitters Jun 09, 2022

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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.

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

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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!

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