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For Keeps

For Keeps

David Peterkofsky

Behind every collector's obsession is a story. On "For Keeps," the world's most passionate enthusiasts share surprising tales about their personal collections — and their unbreakable connections with them.
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Happy holidays! In case you missed it, "For Keeps" was featured on this July 2022 episode of the podcast MetaPod. Special thanks to Wendy Morrill of MetaPod... enjoy!

MetaPod's website: https://www.metapodshow.com

Additional music by Chris Zabriskie

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The big salad, the marble rye, the black-and-white cookie — endless connections between the TV sitcom "Seinfeld" and food inspired restaurateur Tony Valadez to create Little Jerry's, a Tacoma, Washington, eatery that doubles as a showcase for his fun array of memorabilia celebrating the iconic "show about nothing."

Little Jerry's Facebook page • Opening theme: "Keepers" by Still Flyin' • Closing theme: "Slow Draw/Feeling In My Heart" by Eric Frisch • Additional music by Blue Dot Sessionswww.forkeepspodcast.com

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University professor Christine Whelan has devoted much of her career to examining self-help literature, collecting more than 200 of the genre's titles — and asking her students to try the advice in self-help classics for a book of her own.

Christine's website: www.christinewhelan.com

Opening theme: "Keepers" by Still Flyin'

Closing theme: "Slow Draw/Feeling In My Heart" by Eric Frisch

Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

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Gary Lassin isn't just the president of the Three Stooges Fan Club — he's also the founder of the Stoogeum, a museum in suburban Philadelphia that's dedicated entirely to the iconic comedy trio and spotlights many of the roughly 100,000 items in his personal collection of "Stooge-abilia."

The Stoogeum website: www.stoogeum.com

Gary's book, "A Tour de Farce: The Complete History of the Three Stooges on the Road": www.tourdefarce.net

Opening theme by Still Flyin'

Closing theme by Eric Frisch

Additional music by Tuba Skinny ("Proximity Effect" by Craig Flory; "Last Minute Waltz" by Max Bien-Kahn; "Elysian Fields" by Shaye Cohn; "Magnolia Stroll" by Max Bien-Kahn)

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Guinness alert! Before passing away in 2007, Italian collector Amatore Bolzoni made it into the record books with his quirky collection of more than 2,000 condoms, gathered over decades of world travel. Today his son, Massimo, celebrates his father's memory (and humor) by preserving the collection — and even adding to it.

Amatore Bolzoni's Guinness Book entry • Opening theme: "Keepers" by Still Flyin' • Closing theme: "Slow Draw/Feeling In My Heart" by Eric Frisch • Additional music by Kevin MacLeodwww.forkeepspodcast.com

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Nathan Shedroff's fascination with the Concorde — the supersonic passenger plane that blended speed with style — has led the college professor to collect everything from complete place settings from its in-flight meal service to gift items that celebrate the legendary aircraft's innovation and grace.

Nathan Shedroff's Concorde collection: https://nathan.com/concorde-collection/

Opening theme by Still Flyin'

Closing theme by Eric Frisch

Additional music by the Lounge Bar Orchestra and Chad Crouch

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In the 1920s and 30s, Harvard scholar James Madison Carpenter traveled in the northeastern U.S. and along the British coast to collect sea shanties, the maritime work songs that rose to prominence among sailors in the early 19th century. His notes and recordings of sailors preserved many shanties that would have otherwise been lost to history. To help tell Carpenter's story, musician and scholar Bob Walser shares insights into the Carpenter collection and the lasting popularity of sea shanties.

The James Madison Carpenter Collection Project at the University of Aberdeen: www.abdn.ac.uk/elphinstone/carpenter

The Vaughan Williams Memorial Library's digital archive of Carpenter's collection: www.vwml.org/archives-catalogue/JMC

Bob Walser's website: www.bobwalser.com

Opening theme: "Keepers" by Still Flyin'

Closing theme: "Slow Draw/Feeling In My Heart" by Eric Frisch

Additional music by Cameron Deyell

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For Keeps - 100. The Activism Archive of John O'Brien
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12/04/23 • 37 min

Since his early teens in the 1960s, activist John O'Brien has fought for causes he believes in — gay rights, farmworkers' rights, and dozens of other movements championed by progressives. Along the way, he has amassed a sprawling archive of pins, medallions, membership cards, whistles, recordings, and other ephemera that vividly illustrate these struggles for change.

A 2018 essay written by John about his archive: https://paudspins.wordpress.com/2018/07/12/the-stonewall-veteran-preserving-the-peoples-history/

To contribute items or support to the archive, contact John:

John O'Brien P. O. Box 1125 Los Angeles, CA 90078[email protected]

Opening theme by Still Flyin'

Closing theme by Eric Frisch

Additional music by Chris Zabriskie

Visit "For Keeps" online:https://www.forkeepspodcast.com

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When Emmy-winning actress and lifelong "saver" Rue McClanahan ("Maude," "Mama's Family," "The Golden Girls") passed away in 2010, her close friend Michael La Rue became the archivist for her vast estate, which includes awards, jewelry, costumes, and props from her long career — the highlights of which graced a New York City cafe created in her honor.

The Estate of Rue website: www.estateofrue.com

Opening theme: "Keepers" by Still Flyin'

Closing theme: "Slow Draw/Feeling In My Heart" by Eric Frisch

Additional music by Mandoo and Chad Crouch

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The humble shoehorn: Is it merely a mundane tool, or a portal to history, art, and human ingenuity? During his travels as a physician and researcher, Dr. Forest Tennant stumbled onto an unexpected passion for shoehorns, eventually collecting approximately 3,000 of them and showcasing them in a museum he founded in West Covina, California.

The Tennant Shoehorn Museum: https://www.shoehornmuseum.org; ​ 626-278-4641 or 626-716-2689

Opening theme by Still Flyin'

Closing theme by Eric Frisch

Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

Visit "For Keeps" online:https://www.forkeepspodcast.com

Follow "For Keeps" on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forkeepspodcast

Follow "For Keeps" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forkeepspodcast

Rate and review "For Keeps" on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-keeps/id1257905885

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FAQ

How many episodes does For Keeps have?

For Keeps currently has 102 episodes available.

What topics does For Keeps cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Hobbies, Society & Culture, Documentary, Podcast and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on For Keeps?

The episode title '57. Reggae, Bob Marley, and the Archives of Roger Steffens' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on For Keeps?

The average episode length on For Keeps is 34 minutes.

How often are episodes of For Keeps released?

Episodes of For Keeps are typically released every 19 days.

When was the first episode of For Keeps?

The first episode of For Keeps was released on Jul 8, 2017.

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