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The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of

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Star Wars
Heritage Auctions
Prop Collecting
Hollywood Memorabilia
Game Of Thrones
Film Memorabilia
Comic Art
House Of the Dragon
Blade Runner
Indiana Jones
Darth Vader
Hollywood Entertainment Auction
Propstore Auction
Lightsaber
Film Props
Film History
Collectibles
Props Collecting
Batman
Blade Runner 2049

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 ... more

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David and Ryan are joined by Scott Brown of Downtown Brown Books to discuss -- you guessed it -- book collecting. A lifelong collector and enthusiast of rare books, Scott has also been a dealer for the last twenty-five years. He regales the guys with... more

David and Ryan tear open Newman's bag of undelivered mail to find all the listener questions that have stacked up over the past few months. They cover call sheet collecting, bidding strategies, selling their collections as very old men, fakes in gene... more

David and Ryan are back and diving deep into another storied movie prop from the 1980s: Henry Jones' grail diary from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. For their quest, the guys are joined by multi-time Stuff guest and grail-diary-expert Tom Spina ... more

In this x-cellent edition of the podcast, David and Ryan are joined by x-traordinary model-maker, collector of x-acting taste and all-around ILM x-pert Jason Eaton to discuss everything about the legendary ILM model shop and, particularly, his lifelo... more

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Recent Guests

Jason Eaton
Model maker and ILM/X-Wing expert
Independent prop collector and model maker
Episode: Deep Dive: The ILM Studio Scale X-Wing Fighter
Janet Snow
Puzo's assistant on The Godfather; godfather bible/archive expert
Godfather production/archives
Episode: Leave the Gun, Take the Props
Jamie Benning
Filming Mentories Podcast creator and guest
Filmmaking/Archivist community
Episode: Live from Los Angeles (and London), it's Propstore's EMLA... LA!
Melissa Kurtz
Animation Producer, daughter of Gary Kurtz
Disney
Episode: Maximum Auction Tonnage '25
Tiffany Hill Kurtz
Film Editor, daughter of Gary Kurtz
Episode: Maximum Auction Tonnage '25
Jay Glennie
Author of "The Making of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"
Episode: Once Upon a Time in the Tarantino-verse
Zed Richards
A Ghostbusters collector sharing his auction story and insights
Episode: Live on Tape: The December 2025 Propstore EMLA-UK
Greg Nicotero
Legendary effects artist and co-founder of KNB FX, known for his work on horror films and as a collector.
Episode: Collector Greg Nicotero (oh, and also living legend)
Karen Falk
Director of the Jim Henson Company archives
Jim Henson Company
Episode: The Jim Henson Company's CEO and Archives Director

Hosts

Ryan Condal
Writer-Collector and host; long-time producer/writer with a focus on prop culture and collecting.
David Mandel
Writer-collector and longtime host; brings humor, industry anecdotes, and deep knowledge of film props and collecting.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 314 ratings
  • Cracking movie podcast

    Whilst bidding is out of my budget I have to say this is such a fun and entertaining listen. To hear so many of my favourite movies being talked about is such a blast. Ryan and David always bring laughs, great stories and knowledge to the show along with some excellent guests and deep dives along the way. I now watch my 4Ks in a different light. So stop thinking about Prometheus props and get listening!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DGriff20
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Not just for prop collectors

    What can I say? Got me in the prop collecting! But, this is not just for collectors, this is for any one who loves movies. Props are one of the things that makes a movie what it is, so if you like movies you’ll love this podcast. Always entertaining no matter what the topic is. Do the research this is a great podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MikeComments123
    United Statesa year ago
  • Best podcast

    Whether you like props or not it’s a fun and funny podcast. Highly recommend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ChrisFlug
    United Statesa year ago
  • It's a fun podcast for movie fans as well as those curious about movie props.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Geoffro
    a year ago
  • Yallywood Props

    Thank you guys for releasing weekly episodes, please don’t stop!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wicked good free app says me
    United Statesa year ago

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Many appreciate the insider access to auction insights and provenance stories.
Listeners praise the hosts' banter and deep knowledge of props and auctions.
Guests and topics are engaging for both collectors and general listeners interested in film history.
Episodes are entertaining and informative with strong storytelling around memorabilia.

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Deep Dive: The ILM Studio Scale X-Wing Fighter
Q: What makes the X-Wing so endlessly fascinating to you and the community?
Jason discusses the design language, asymmetry, and the historical context of how the X-Wing was conceived and refined at ILM, plus the remarkable level of archival detail that reveals the physical realities behind the on-screen magic.
Deep Dive: The ILM Studio Scale X-Wing Fighter
Q: Jason, how did you initially get into the world of model making and what drew you to this particular X-Wing deep dive?
Jason explains a lifelong passion for modeling starting in childhood, influenced by family and a community of builders online, which led him to a career of contributing to ILM-related projects and ultimately becoming a trusted source for Star Wars prop minutiae.
Leave the Gun, Take the Props
Q: How did Janet Snow end up working for Mario Puzo and get involved with The Godfather project?
She describes a chance invitation to a party where a producer offered her the job after a brief, nerve-wracking interview, leading to a long-term collaboration that intertwined her life with Mario Puzo and the film's development.
Once Upon a Time in the Tarantino-verse
Q: Did you find that it was a different experience doing a film that's much more recent than the other films that you covered?
Jay mentions that memories are fresher for more recent films, making it easier to gather material and engage with the cast and crew during the book writing process.
Once Upon a Time in the Tarantino-verse
Q: Jay, before we dive into the what is, I guess, one of what will be 10 Tarantino books, I did want to talk just a little bit if you can share a little bit of your background with our audience.
Jay shares how he started writing about British Oscar winners and that led to him interviewing many notable figures, ultimately culminating in him publishing multiple books about film.

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