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The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of

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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.

tv & film film history

All Episodes

01:15:29

How the Other Half Lives—the Return of the Wives

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2023/12/06

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

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01:19:11

How to Fly Your Dragon

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2023/11/22

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

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01:29:50

Highway to Helmets

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2023/11/15

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

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01:08:45

He is C-3PO, Human-Collector Relations

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2023/11/08

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

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03:01:59

It's Another Auction Catalog

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2023/11/01

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

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01:53:19

Screen-Used's Desi DosSantos

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2023/10/25

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

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02:17:01

Did Dave win the X-wing AKA the Greg Jein Auction...

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2023/10/19

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

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01:29:53

Two Grown Adults Prepare for the Greg Jein Auction

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2023/10/11

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

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01:20:25

Conan the Librarian

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2023/10/04

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

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01:29:36

Swords of the Rings

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2023/09/27

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

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01:32:54

Greg Jein: Miniature Giant

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2023/09/20

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

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02:54:34

The Greg Jein Collection, Part 3

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2023/09/14

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

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01:40:02

The Greg Jein Collection, Part 2

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2023/09/12

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

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01:28:19

The Greg Jein Collection, Part 1

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2023/09/08

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

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01:25:50

Bonus Episode - Propstore Auction Wrap Up

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2023/08/30

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! 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/

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24:11

The Fan Favorite Host of Season 5

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2023/07/21

For the third season in a row, Chuck Costas of Propstore joins us to reveal who the winner is of the Ryan10 / Dave10 contest! 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/ Join our e-mailing list! https://forms.gle/Cac4tXrfi2MywhoH8

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02:25

Auction Wrap Up Bonus Episode aka Our Shortest...

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2023/07/09

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

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01:34:50

Catalog Day VII: The New Blood, Part 2

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2023/06/14

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,

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01:44:50

Catalog Day VII: The New Blood, Part 1

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2023/06/06

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

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01:50:19

Comic Art Legend Rob Liefeld

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2023/05/31

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

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