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The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of

The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of

The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, Bleav

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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of - The Halloween Episode

The Halloween Episode

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10/25/22 • 71 min

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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The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of - The State of the Podcast Address

The State of the Podcast Address

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03/09/22 • 65 min

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!

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The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of - The M41-A Pulse Rifle

The M41-A Pulse Rifle

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10/07/21 • 133 min

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.

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The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of - Prop Psychology

Prop Psychology

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09/30/21 • 86 min

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.

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The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of - Wives Out

Wives Out

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02/11/21 • 88 min

As they wrap up the first season of the podcast, Ryan and David finally answer the most asked question in movie prop collecting: "What does your wife think of all this?" That’s right: special guests Becky Mandel and Caitlin Monahan answer everything you ever wanted to know about what it's like being married to a prop collector. From LORD OF THE RINGS' Gollum to Ricardo Montalban’s fuzzy WRATH OF KHAN boots, from THE PRINCESS BRIDE to VALLEY GIRL -- learn the secrets of a happy prop-collecting marriage. Secure yourself by visiting http://ExpressVPN.com/DREAMS today!
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The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of - Happy Birthday, Indiana!

Happy Birthday, Indiana!

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06/10/21 • 103 min

Two big reasons to cheer: David and Ryan are back for the second season of the BEST (only) movie-prop-celebrating podcast in the free world, AND Raiders of the Lost Ark is turning 40. To celebrate, the guys are doing a deep-dive on Indiana Jones whips from all three movies. Plus collecting during COVID, and the latest on their productions House of the Dragon and White House Plumbers. Again Dr. Jones -- we see there is no birthday present you can possess which I cannot take away!
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The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of - Back to the Future... of Collecting Wardrobe
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11/05/20 • 60 min

Want to know the secret of Marty McFly’s Back to the Future jacket? Dave and Ryan are joined by special guest collector Rob Klein -- former Disney Studios archivist and author of THE BACK TO THE FUTURE ALMANAC -- for an illuminating tour through the history of the famous Western Costumes Company and wardrobe collecting, covering everything from Battlestar Galactica to Superman to Star Trek... including that Gone With the Wind dress that ended up on Charles in Charge.
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The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of - The Hunt for the Riddle of Steel, and Also Some Burger King Glasses
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10/22/20 • 60 min

Ryan and David take listeners on the hunt for a Conan sword and some missing STAR WARS art. They tell two wild stories from the collecting trenches, demonstrating how they’ll go to any length... or low... to find that next great piece for their collections—from a private eye’s office to the seedy underbelly of LinkedIn!
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The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of - How Do You Know It's Real?

How Do You Know It's Real?

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10/22/20 • 69 min

Welcome to the premiere episode of “The Stuff Dreams are Made of.” Co-hosts Ryan Condal and David Mandel introduce listeners to the world of collecting movie props and answer the question they hear most often: “How do you know its real?” Sponsored by Simplisafe (https://simplisafe.com/dreams)
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The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of - CATALOG DAY IV: THE VOYAGE HOME

CATALOG DAY IV: THE VOYAGE HOME

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05/25/22 • 166 min

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!

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of have?

The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of currently has 118 episodes available.

What topics does The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of cover?

The podcast is about Film History, Podcasts and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of?

The episode title 'Mannequin Chat with a Man Who Hates Them' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of?

The average episode length on The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of is 91 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of released?

Episodes of The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of?

The first episode of The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of was released on Oct 14, 2020.

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