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Oct 30, 2025•36 min•Ep. 409
Antiques Freaks
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Ch. 51 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845)
The attack upon the vampyre's house, the story of the attack, the forcing of the doors, and the struggle! Varney the Vampire is a genuine penny dreadful, read aloud one chapter per week just like the original Victorian audience would do for the authentic 1840s coffeehouse experience. To instantly unlock over a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon.
Oct 23, 2025•11 min•Ep. 408
Micro Machines
Maximize your car-per-car with our macro episode on Micro Machines!
Oct 16, 2025•31 min•Ep. 407
The Marital Rating Scale - Wife Edition (1930)
What did it take to be a good wife by the standards of 1930s America, as set forth by George W. Crane (Ph.D., M.D.), cofounder of the Scientific Marriage Foundation? Does an Antiques Freak pass the test? Tune in to find out! (And thanks to Sahrall on the Patron exclusive Antiques Freaks Friends Discord for the full and complete quiz!)
Oct 08, 2025•28 min•Ep. 406
Ch. 50 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845)
A cunning plan is crafted and foiled in this, the fiftieth chapter of Varney the Vampire! Varney the Vampire is a genuine penny dreadful, read aloud one chapter per week just like the original Victorian audience would do for the authentic 1840s coffeehouse experience. To instantly unlock over a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon.
Oct 01, 2025•13 min•Ep. 405
Mason Jars and Ball Jars
Not just for hipster cold brew. Not just for farmhouse chic. There is so much more to Mason and the Ball Brothers. Tune in to learn all.
Sep 25, 2025•45 min•Ep. 404
Ch. 49 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845)
Our friend Olivia rejoins us for another thrilling chapter of Varney the Vampire ! Check out Olivia's short speculative fiction, novels, and essays at ofcieri.com Varney the Vampire is a genuine penny dreadful, read aloud one chapter per week just like the original Victorian audience would do for the authentic 1840s coffeehouse experience. To instantly unlock over a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon....
Sep 17, 2025•31 min•Ep. 403
Cocaine Wine and Bovril with the Pope
Just a quick lil dip into the history of Victorian medicine. What could go wrong?
Sep 10, 2025•38 min•Ep. 402
The Marital Rating Scale - Husband Edition (1930s)
What did it take to be a good husband by the standards of 1930s America, as set forth by George W. Crane (Ph.D., M.D.), cofounder of the Scientific Marriage Foundation? Does an Antiques Freak pass the test? Tune in to find out! (And thanks to Sahrall on the Patron exclusive Antiques Freaks Friends Discord for finding the full and complete quiz!)
Sep 03, 2025•40 min•Ep. 401
Ch. 48 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845)
Our friend James Wake returns to tackle yet another chapter in the hefty tome of Varney the Vampire - The Stake and the Dead Body. Varney the Vampire is a genuine penny dreadful, read aloud one chapter per week just like the original Victorian working class audience would do for the authentic 1840s coffeehouse experience. To instantly unlock over a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon....
Aug 27, 2025•53 min•Ep. 400
Enamelware
Enamel where? Enamel here! This week we renew our feud with Martha Stewart and discuss everything there is to know about this trendy and oft-reproduced form of metal and glass design.
Aug 20, 2025•27 min•Ep. 399
Labubus
Listen. We’re all aware that we as a society really whiffed it on Funko Pops. And Beanie Babies. And tulip bulbs. But surely, surely this time is different! Surely this is the collectible that doubles as a safe investment opportunity! Surely this designer art toy turned commercialized customization machine is just as good as cash in my mattress! Surely!
Aug 13, 2025•42 min•Ep. 398
Ch. 47 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845)
Our friends Abracadaniel and Jon (from our Magic: the Gathering episode) join us for another thrilling chapter of Varney the Vampire . Varney the Vampire is a genuine penny dreadful, read aloud one chapter per week just like the original Victorian working class audience would do for the authentic 1840s Chartist coffeehouse experience. To instantly unlock over a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon....
Aug 06, 2025•57 min•Ep. 397
Tupperware
Tupperware? Tupper here! Midcentury designs and vintage plastics make it possible.
Jul 30, 2025•30 min•Ep. 396
Coin Forgery and Medieval Surgery for Fun and Profit
So it’s 1403 CE and the future King Henry V of England has just taken an arrow to the face at the Battle of Shrewsbury. Can John Bradmore fix it? Tune in for a story plucked straight outta Shakespeare. (Content Warning for glib discussion of historical child endangerment, medical gore, and medieval attempts at self-harm.)
Jul 23, 2025•32 min•Ep. 395
Ch. 46 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845)
Our friend Tarra (wellntruly) returns for another thrilling chapter from our Varney vault! Will the Bannerworths finally leave the Hall? (No.) Varney the Vampire is a genuine penny dreadful, read aloud one chapter per week just like the original Victorian working class audience would do for the authentic 1840s Chartist coffeehouse experience. To instantly unlock over a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon....
Jul 16, 2025•40 min•Ep. 394
Ancient Coins with Dean Kinzer
Dean Kinzer of Kinzer Coins and the Ancient Coin Hour podcast chats with the Antiques Freaks about holding history in the palm of your hand.
Jul 09, 2025•47 min•Ep. 393
The Dust Cloud by E.F. Benson (1906) with Terrible Book Club
Do you like antique and vintage cars? We can almost guarantee your affection for the automobile does not surpass—nay, does not nearly equal—the lust held by the notorious Edwardian author E.F. Benson. Thrill at this tale of haunted honking! Marvel at the myriad motors! Shrink with horror from a story somehow more sensual than anything tackled by Carnacki the Ghost-Finder! Featuring Chris and Paris of the Terrible Book Club podcast. CONTENT WARNING for irreverent discussion of the passing of a fi...
Jul 03, 2025•55 min•Ep. 392
Corner Chairs
Do you know the old man in the corner? The Antiques Freaks go on a wild ride to track down an antiques furniture mystery.
Jun 25, 2025•33 min•Ep. 391
Questions? Answers!
What are the worst antiques repair hacks? What Brimfield horror stories have we endured? And what's the next big antiques market trend? Answers to all these questions and more from your favorite Freaks! (Now hit 'em with the Brasso!)
Jun 18, 2025•36 min•Ep. 390
Ch. 45 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845)
Ken's microphone has perished after seven years of valiant service. In memoriam (and while we await shipment of a replacement) please enjoy this episode from our Varney vaults, wherein our dear friend O F Cieri returns for a chilling chapter of cracking coffins. Varney the Vampire is a genuine penny dreadful, read aloud one chapter per week just like the original Victorian working class audience would do for the authentic 1840s Chartist coffeehouse experience. To instantly unlock over a hundred ...
Jun 11, 2025•47 min•Ep. 389
The Edward Gorey House
Meet the mind behind the PBS Mystery—Coco Raymond and Freya Weil of the Edward Gorey House in Yarmouth, Massachusetts join the Antiques Freaks to tell all about the delightfully strange and weirdly cozy world of the (in)famous American collector, author, illustrator, playwright, set and costume designer.
Jun 04, 2025•38 min•Ep. 388
The Marital Rating Scale (1930s)
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to wed an Antiques Freak? Wonder no more, as Ken and Dee take the Marital Rating Scale test developed in the 1930s by George W. Crane (Ph.D., M.D.), cofounder of the Scientific Marriage Foundation. Shout out to QuestionableAdvice on tumblr for this incredible, baffling, and incredibly baffling quiz.
May 28, 2025•27 min•Ep. 387
Blue Mountain Pottery
This time for real and true! From ski lodge to angel fish, they’ve got it all—yes, it’s Blue Mountain Pottery, the mid-century modern ceramics sensation.
May 21, 2025•25 min•Ep. 386
Ch. 44 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845)
Waggles has arrived! Varney the Vampire is a genuine penny dreadful, read aloud one chapter per week just like the original Victorian working class audience would do for the authentic 1840s Chartist coffeehouse experience. To instantly unlock over a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon.
May 14, 2025•41 min•Ep. 385
Ch. 41, 42, and 43 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845)
The interesting thing about the forty-first, forty-second, and forty-third chapters of Varney the Vampire is that they don't exist. Varney the Vampire is a genuine penny dreadful, read aloud one chapter per week just like the original Victorian working class audience would do for the authentic 1840s Chartist coffeehouse experience. To instantly unlock over a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon....
May 14, 2025•1 min•Ep. 384
The Zube Tube
It’s the hottest toy of the 1989 Christmas season and a retro sensation that’s sweeping the nation—the Ultimate Cosmic Sound Machine TM has landed on the podcast, leaving the Antiques Freaks frightened and confused. Where did it come from? What does it want? How did you find this? Who sent you?
May 07, 2025•34 min•Ep. 383
T - The Sailor’s Word Book (1867) with Hannah
Tap the admiral. Timber-taster. Tom Astoners. Tumble up. All these nautical terms and more defined in this, the twentieth chapter of The Sailor’s Word-Book .
Apr 30, 2025•36 min•Ep. 382
Ch. 40 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845)
Our friend James Wake joins us for an action-packed episode of mob violence against a vampyre! Check out James's cyberpunk novel THE SAPPHIRE SHADOW , available now wherever fine books are found. Varney the Vampire is a genuine penny dreadful, read aloud one chapter per week just like the original Victorian working class audience would do for the authentic 1840s Chartist coffeehouse experience. To instantly unlock over a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon....
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 381
The New York Antiquarian Book Fair
The Antiques Freaks have ventured out into the wider world and returned with tales of wonder, including the most ironic possible book for sale, the most charming bookseller disclaimer, the smuggest item listing we’ve ever seen, and why you should always write your shop name on your price tag.
Apr 16, 2025•32 min•Ep. 380
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