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Midcentury Podcasts
Do you live in a mid-century house? Are you curious about mid-century homes and wonder what it would take to renovate? Or are you just a fan of all things mid-century modern? Mid Mod Remodel is the podcast where you learn how to match a mid-century home to your modern life. I'm your host, Della Hansmann, an architect and the owner of Mid Mod Midwest. I help people remodel their mid-century homes and I'm a mid mod homeowner fixing up my 1952 ranch. Learn what makes mid-century homes great, th ...
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Your weekly nostalgia podcast about technology and culture from the 1940’s, 1950’s, and 1960’s. We cover the best of the mid-twentieth century: technology, art, fashion, locations, and even food! In each episode we’ll cover the history and impact of a mid-century topic - and tell you where to find, buy, or make them today. . Do you want to add a vintage vibe to your everyday life? We’ll tell you how!
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A conversation about the history of parenting advice. In ten episodes we explore: what's the deal with Dr. Benjamin Spock? What was so great about the Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care? And who gets to tell parents how to parent? Listen and learn about twentieth century history, weird recipes, gentle parenting, anti-war protests, the Paris Olympics, book publishing, medical school education, women's magazines, and more!
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The core idea of this podcast comes from David Graeber, who wrote that our everyday life is mostly run on anarchism, and at the same time people believe that anarchism doesn’t work. One of these is wrong. I hope to illuminate how our communities already depend on Mutual Aid, in big and small ways. I'll do that by excavating the historical events and cultural trends you already know about, but have never thought about in terms of anarchism. Find me at https://www.everydayanarchism.com
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Modernist design: it is timeless, clean, functional, and often familiar. The more you learn, the more you recognize… it is all around us. Upon reflection, admiration grows. The Perspecta aims to expand your knowledge, through tastefully interviewing the most interesting, conversant, and influential members of our community. Come listen, subscribe, and start discovering your next mid-century modern obsession right now.
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Mackenzie Keaton (affectionately known as Mac) is a workaholic that has been married to her career since finishing grad school. During Christmas break, she decides to use her time off to channel her inner “soft girl,” because she has always been told that she was too “much” for most men. But her “soft girl” plans go awry when a billion dollar deal is put in jeopardy. The only way to save this deal is to get an audience with her billionaire client by attending the Annual Christmas Billionaire ...
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A podcast about our things – what we hold dear, what we'd save if a storm or fire threatened everything we own, and the equal and opposite desire to tip our houses on their sides and toss it all into a dumpster. By Debbie Galant of The Chemo Files and Midcentury Modern.
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The Shop Clarks is a podcast that explores the golden age of department stores — from grand flagships to beloved hometown icons. Hosted by Warren and Derrick Clark, co-founders of Belleville Market, each episode dives into the stories, style, and retail nostalgia that defined generations of shoppers.
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Join Steve Goldstein and Arizona Highways Magazine's Editor-in-Chief Robert Stieve as they interview experts about exploring Arizona's natural beauty, and give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the beloved publication Arizona Highways Magazine.
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What began as a month living technologically in the 1950s in New York City evolved into webseries and now weekly podcast. In its third year, This Past Life NYC's Adventure to Civility is back exploring vintage radio advertisements, mid-century ideals, retro lifestyle challenges and interviews with long-standing mom-and-pop shops, storytellers and Makers in America. Created in the form of an old-fashioned radio broadcast and capturing a more polite life, I am pleased to bring to you this inca ...
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The Way of Improvement Leads Home: American History, Religion, Politics, and Academic life.
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A biweekly discussion dedicated to American History, historical thinking, and the role of history in our every day lives. Hosted by historian John Fea
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Hillsdale College’s John J. Miller discusses classic works within the Western literary canon.
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A veteran baseball journalist interviews today's best baseball authors about their books.
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Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is an educational and entertaining podcast that will ease your fears about home renovations. In this fifth season, architect Katharine MacPhail focuses on old house owners and their home stories. She will continue to interview contractors, vendors, other architects and homeowners, gathering tips and getting answers. The first four seasons are full of information about everything from roofing to foundations, interior and exterior considerations, t ...
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173. From William Morris to Bauhaus to Midcentury Modern -- Robin Schuldenfrei
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1:05:34Robin Schuldenfrei rejoins me to talk more Bauhaus! In this episode, we discuss her book Luxury and Modernism, covering the complexities of the Bauhaus, which had a leftwing ethos but produced luxury objects, and made them by hand to appear machine made. Robin talks us through how the contradiction between luxury and egalitarianism ran from Morris'…
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Best of Mid Mod Remodel: Mid-Century Furniture You Can Aspire To
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52:58What makes mid-century furniture so great? And which pieces might you want to hunt down for your house? Whether you are looking for high quality comfort or something to your mid-century cool factor, your dream mid-century furniture piece is out there…no matter your budget. In Today's Episode You'll Learn: All about some classic MCM pieces. Where to…
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175. The Battle of Seattle -- D.W. Gibson
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49:56The modern anarchist movement began in 1999, when the World Trade Organization met in Seattle in order to create a set of rules which would require every country to accept the worst excesses of capitalism. Waiting for them in Seattle was a loose coalition of anarchists, farmers, organized labor, punks, Zapatistas, and giant puppets. Team Puppet won…
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Click here to text your Ghost We're here again, gathered round The Cauldron of midcentury horror radio to be led to our fate by The Ghost of Radio. That's the way of our world, and this week it comes "Out of the Mouths" via The Price of Fear. What is it we hear? Only one way to find out. File under: this time it's a baby See you soon... Contact you…
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093 - MCM Christmas Special - Miracle on 34th Street
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37:22Send us a text A very happy Christmas to all who celebrate, and happy holidays to all! This year's MCM special takes us to New York City in the 1940s, to take a look at a favorite holiday movie: Miracle on 34th Street. Join us in this trip to see what happened at Macy's between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and decide whether Kris Kringle was really …
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Best of Mid Mod Remodel: Furniture Placement in Your Mid-Century Home
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57:59Arranging furniture in a mid-century home is about more than just fitting pieces into a room. It’s about creating flow, function, and style. In today's episode you'll learn: Where furniture might solve your layout challenges. How to use furniture to create inviting spaces. Why (furniture) size matters in your mid-century home. Get the full show not…
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174. Rules, Games, and Anarchy -- Jay Dragon
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52:04Ever since C. Thi Nguyen appeared on the podcast, I've been trying to use games to understand more about the relationship between rules and life. Jay Dragon, whose game Wanderhome is almost ruleless, joins me to discuss games, rules, and anarchy, and we especially talk about how we can analyze oppressive real-world systems as if they're games. Here…
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Click here to text your Ghost We're all back, gathering round The Cauldron of midcentury horror radio to listen, make sense, and enjoy, led by The Ghost of Radio. This week, we encounter "The Crystalline Man" from Macabre. It may not be everything you're expecting. File under: so many changes See you soon... Contact your Ghost at midcenturyghost@gm…
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REMEMBERING TIM MITCHELL’S CHRISTMAS TREES
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27:58In Episode 26 of the Arizona Highways podcast, host Steve Goldstein and Arizona Highways editor Robert Stieve talk with Jayne Mitchell, whose father, Tim, began selling Christmas trees in downtown Phoenix in 1950. Sadly, after seven decades, the family business closed down. Now, all that’s left are the memories.…
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Best of Mid Mod Remodel: Mid-Century Light Fixtures
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42:24Let's talk mid-century light fixtures. Here’s my best advice on choosing great mid-century light fixtures, identifying classic mid-century lighting designs, and sourcing fixtures from estate sales, vintage shops, and modern reproduction stores. In Today's Episode You'll Hear: Why lighting is a key element of your style guide. How to choose the righ…
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Episode 130: Hamilton vs. Jefferson in History and Memory
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54:28Our guest on this episode of the podcast is Jeffrey Rosen, the president of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. He is with us to talk about his more recent book, The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America. In the wake of the American Revolution, Hamilton and Jefferson developed …
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Click here to text your Ghost Back at Cauldronside for more midcentury horror radio? The Ghost of Radio is ready to oblige. This week, we live in "Present Tense" with Suspense. No time like the present to redefine reality. File under: so much worse See you soon... Contact your Ghost at [email protected] Instagram @ghostofradio - always look…
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Best Of Mid Mod Remodel: Lighting A Mid-Century Home
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51:14Lighting in a mid-century home was part of personalizing the house. Choosing your lights went along with choosing your furniture or art. Which means there are often few wired in lights in homes built in that era. So, what’s a modern mid-century homeowner to do about lighting? In Today's Episode You'll Hear: Why you don’t need all those can lights. …
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Click here to text your Ghost Welcome back to The Cauldron of midcentury horror radio, tended eternally by The Ghost of Radio. Your invitation to brave the worst is always honored, and this week tested by hearing from a "Heart of Gold" from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater. File under: there's no way See you soon... Contact your Ghost at midcenturygho…
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Send us a text Hey everyone! We are still on our break but, as promised, we have a vault episode for you! Take a seat, and enjoy listening about MCM chairs! . The original episode is Episode 61, which came out on January 31st of 2025 (almost a year ago!!) Visit our Buzzsprout hub to listen and subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2253227 Follow th…
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I have to admit being a reluctant provider of gift guides. The “check your inbox”, “must have gift lists” and “buying guides” kind of give me the ick. Especially since we've just been hounded by all of this Black Friday Energy, all of this “buy right now energy”. Today I'm going to take a slightly different approach to the nature of a gift guide, a…
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Episode 129: The American Revolution as a World War
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46:40Most of the stories we will tell about the American Revolution during the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026 will take on a feel of American exceptionalism. They will come mostly from within the geographical bounds of what today is the United States, and most of those stories will concentrate on the eastern seaboard—the so-called "13 colonies." Our…
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Click here to text your Ghost Back again at Cauldronside, ready for another dose of midcentury horror radio? You're in the right place. The Ghost of Radio is ready to reach in and bring out a "Curse of the Neanderthal", via Dark Fantasy. Think you know what you're getting? File under: Clive See you soon... Contact your Ghost at midcenturyghost@gmai…
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Best of Mid Mod Remodel: Yes, You Can Use the Holidays to Plan Your Remodel
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33:02Thanksgiving is here! And while the holidays bring their fair share of chaos, they’re also the perfect opportunity to rethink how your home works for you. From design tips to thoughtful additions, here’s how to turn the hustle and bustle of the holidays into a launchpad for your dream mid-century home. Get the full show notes with all the trimmings…
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In Episode 25 of the Arizona Highways podcast, host Steve Goldstein and Arizona Highways editor Robert Stieve talk with Ann Lane Hedlund, the author of a new book about artist Mac Schweitzer, a remarkable woman who was renowned in the 1950s, but fell into obscurity after her sudden death in 1962.By Arizona Highways Podcast Network
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Click here to text your Ghost You've returned to The Cauldron of midcentury horror radio to watch in anticipation as The Ghost of Radio reaches out to see which episode it sends us this time. And it's a special: The Ghost will choose two versions of a classic tale of deep horror to compare and contrast. File under: can either comprehend the horror …
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Send us a text It's Thanksgiving! That means a whole food talk episode, this time about deviled appetizers! Featuring a live taste of deviled ham! SOURCES: . https://www.straightdope.com/21343320/what-s-up-with-deviled-eggs-ham-etc https://www.backthenhistory.com/articles/the-history-of-deviled-eggs https://eatshistory.com/deviled-eggs-the-orginal-…
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I love a good Q&A session! During the masterclass and design clinics I make (and honor!) a promise to answer every attendee question. This last session lasted AS LONG AS THE CLASS. And everyone stayed up to the end. It was a great Q & A. So, I'm going to share it with you! This episode is packed with answers to some of the most frequent questions I…
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172. Liberty as Independence -- John McGowan
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1:16:40John McGowan joins me to discuss Liberty as Independence, Quentin Skinner's new book about the way that our ideals of liberty were formed in in 17th and 18th century debates. The book covers legendary figures, such as Hobbes, Milton, Locke, Swift, Paine, and Jefferson, as well as many lesser-known figures that they engaged with. For more from John …
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Many Americans have heard of Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. But did you know that her father was a famous evangelist, her brother was "the most famous man in America," and her sister founded the home economics movement? In this episode, we talk with author Obbie Tyler Todd about the Beecher family, one of the most important…
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Click here to text your Ghost Welcome back to Cauldronside, where episodes of midcentury horror radio abound beneath the hand of The Ghost of Radio. This week, we witness "Welcome Home" from The Sealed Book... hold the phone. File under: not again See you soon... Contact your Ghost at [email protected] Instagram @ghostofradio - always look …
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Let's get the scary part out of the way first. Your mid-century house, the one you love for its charm and quirks, does not comply with the modern building code. Now, no one is going to knock on your door tomorrow demanding you rewire every outlet in the house. Your home is currently grandfathered into every code statute written and approved after t…
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Click here to text your Ghost Driven back to the fires of The Cauldron of midcentury horror radio for light and heat, and the hand of The Ghost of Radio, we gather this time and ask "Whence Came You" with Quiet, Please. It's not all we'll ask before it's through. File under: no, it's not that See you soon... Contact your Ghost at midcenturyghost@gm…
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Send us a text Hey everyone! We are taking our holiday break early this year to recharge and get more midcentury vibes ready for 2026! Don't worry! We will still release a Thanksgiving Special as well as a Christmas Special, and will be re-releasing our favorite episodes so you can always find the midcentury in your podcast feed. Make sure you subs…
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Where are all my history nerds? Raise your hands. This week is for you. I’m talking historic maps, digitized collections and crowd-sourced cartography projects. I KNOW! Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps are large-scale maps created to help fire insurance agents determine the risk associated with properties. They contain a surprising amount of detail abou…
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Nathan Gelgud joins me to discuss Reel Politik, a comics collection about a group of Brechtian revolutionaries who take over the movie theatre they work in. Nathan and I discuss our shared love for movies, the radical nature of paying attention to a movie screen, and The Chelsea Theater, a local movie theatre in Chapel Hill that Nathan and I both l…
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Episode 127: Phillis Wheatley: A Black Evangelical Poet in Revolutionary America
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54:31In this episode, we talk with David Waldstreicher, author of the George Washington Prize-winning The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley: A Poet's Journeys Through American Slavery and Independence. We discuss early American poetry as the eighteenth-century equivalent of pop music and tweeting, the influence of evangelical Christianity on Wheatley's poetry…
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Click here to text your Ghost Welcome to the start of another journey round the full moon of The Cauldron of midcentury horror radio, guided by The Ghost of Radio. We begin this season with a "Baby Doll" from Nightfall. Careful of the edge, indeed. File under: not what you're expecting See you soon... Contact your Ghost at [email protected]…
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Send us a text Happy Halloween everyone! Welcome to our spooktacular midcentury special! Today we are doing a special reading of the storyThe Man Who Lived, written by Raymond F. O’Kelley. . Special thanks to WikiSource for providing the text for this story. (This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was legally published wi…
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In honor of spooky season, let's talk nightmare mid-century remodel scenarios. Can you picture it? You can file this under schadenfreude if none of it applies to your house. Or it can serve as a what not to do guide to help you avoid mistakes. If you're already living one of the nightmare mid-century remodel scenarios I'm about to describe, then le…
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170. The Biblical Curse of Wealth -- Pastor Micah
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1:00:47Pastor Micah joins me to share a radical reading of the Book of Genesis in which wealth isn't a blessing on God's people, but a curse! I recently appeared on Micah's podcast, The Word in Black and Red, to discuss the 10 Commandments with Micah. That link is here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s-2-20-exodus-19-20-arrival-at-mt-sanai-the-ten-…
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In Episode 24 of the Arizona Highways podcast, host Steve Goldstein and Arizona Highways editor Robert Stieve talk with Jonathan Buford, the intrepid author and photographer of a new book that spotlights each of Arizona’s 90 wilderness areas.By Arizona Highways Podcast Network
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Click here to text your Ghost No one approaches the final episode of our Origin Season without deep apprehension. We all know what The Cauldron of midcentury horror radio reserves for that final advance into horror, and even The Ghost of Radio must take care. The final episode this Season is "The Last Land Rush", from Theater Five. File under: this…
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Winterizing Your Yard with Ginkgo Leaf Studio
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43:17Today, some more excellent advice on planning the landscape the yard of your mid-century home from Jim Drzewiecki of Ginkgo Leaf Studio. I bet you're wondering why mid-October is a good time to talk more about landscaping. Aren't Jim and I in the Midwest? Isn't this the time of year when there's less to do and less beautiful growth happening outsid…
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Send us a text Spooky season!! Jacky is on vacation today, so Gonzalo is bringing you a halloween episode from the archives! Actually, it is our first halloween episode all the way from October 2023. . Stay tuned for next week's Halloween Special! Visit our Buzzsprout hub to listen and subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2253227 Follow the show o…
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169. The Teacher and Society -- Alfie Kohn
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41:01Alfie Kohn returns to the show to discuss his new podcast, the role of teachers in social progress, and why someone's view on chatbots in the classroom tells you eveything you need to know about their view of education. You can listen to Kohn's Zone wherever you get your podcasts, or get it straight from his website: https://www.alfiekohn.org/podca…
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Episode 126: Christianity and Big Time Sports in Modern America
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57:16In this episode we talk with historian Paul Putz about the history of Christianity and sports in America. This episode is for sports fans, history buffs, and anyone interested in how sports ministries like Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Athletes in Action navigated some of the major social, cultural, and political events of post-World War II …
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Click here to text your Ghost Gather round The Cauldron of midcentury radio as you never have before; it's time for the end. This week, we're asked to be "Quiet, Please" by a ghost even more towering than The Ghost of Radio. File under: thanks for listening to Quiet, Please See you soon... Contact your Ghost at [email protected] Instagram @…
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Send us a text It's trick or treat time!! Have you chosen your costume yet?? The midcentury offered many options, but the most popular were costumed created by Ben Cooper, inc.! Join us as we discover what these costumes were like and what made them so special! . Weekly Catch up ends at 4:10 . SOURCES: . https://bencooperdoc.com/ . https://13thdime…
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The Right Siding for Your Mid-Century House
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49:57So many of our sweet ranches were sadly re-wrapped in narrow strip beige vinyl during the 80s and 90s, when appreciation for MCM was at a low ebb, covering up their original colors and patterns. If you've been dealing with that kind of generic cover-up, or if your siding is simply damaged or in poor repair, you might be considering a replacement. B…
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Click here to text your Ghost It's Origin Season for The Ghost of Radio, the undying anniversary of the birth of The Cauldron of midcentury horror radio. To continue the celebration, we say "Bon Voyage" with Lights Out, Everybody. We're the ones crying at the dock. File under: they talk about it See you soon... Contact your Ghost at midcenturyghost…
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Send us a text It's still spooky season!! If you're looking for trick-or-treating inspiration, look (listen?) no further! Today on our episode we cover 4 candies from the midcentury that we can still buy and give out this Halloween! . Weekly Catch up ends at 7:10 . SHOW NOTES: . Episode 023 - Mid Century Suburbs . Halloween Candy Stories - https://…
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A flipped house is not a final answer with Unflipping
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1:13:18We all know the story. You find an MCM ranch in your desired neighborhood, only to click further into the listing to discover a flipper has been there first. They’ve ripped out the character and replaced it with trendy, generic finishes. But what if I told you that it’s not impossible to reverse the damage done in a flip? I was thrilled to chat wit…
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It's not your imagination: everything is getting worse. And there's a reason why.
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Episode 125: Black Evangelicals in American History
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