Antiques Freaks

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Antiques Freaks episodes

November 05, 2025 The College Freshman’s Don't Book (1910)
How does advice to incoming university students fare after over a hundred years? (Content Warning for irreverent discussion of historical hazing deaths.)
27 min
October 30, 2025 Wade Whimsies
“Furthermore, the circus strongman must be destroyed.” - Cato the Elder, probably.
37 min
October 23, 2025 Ch. 51 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845)
The attack upon the vampyre's house, the story of the attack, the forcing of the doors, and the struggle!
Varney the Vampire is a genuine penny dreadful, read aloud one chapter per week just like the original Victorian audience would do for the authentic 1840s coffeehouse experience.
To instantly unlock over a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon.
12 min
October 16, 2025 Micro Machines
Maximize your car-per-car with our macro episode on Micro Machines!
32 min
October 08, 2025 The Marital Rating Scale - Wife Edition (1930)
What did it take to be a good wife by the standards of 1930s America, as set forth by George W. Crane (Ph.D., M.D.), cofounder of the Scientific Marriage Foundation? Does an Antiques Freak pass the test? Tune in to find out! (And thanks to Sahrall on the Patron exclusive Antiques Freaks Friends Discord for the full and complete quiz!)
28 min
October 01, 2025 Ch. 50 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845)
A cunning plan is crafted and foiled in this, the fiftieth chapter of Varney the Vampire!
Varney the Vampire is a genuine penny dreadful, read aloud one chapter per week just like the original Victorian audience would do for the authentic 1840s coffeehouse experience.
To instantly unlock over a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon.
14 min
September 25, 2025 Mason Jars and Ball Jars
Not just for hipster cold brew. Not just for farmhouse chic. There is so much more to Mason and the Ball Brothers. Tune in to learn all.
45 min
September 17, 2025 Ch. 49 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845)
Our friend Olivia rejoins us for another thrilling chapter of Varney the Vampire! Check out Olivia's short speculative fiction, novels, and essays at ofcieri.com
Varney the Vampire is a genuine penny dreadful, read aloud one chapter per week just like the original Victorian audience would do for the authentic 1840s coffeehouse experience.
To instantly unlock over a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon.

31 min
September 10, 2025 Cocaine Wine and Bovril with the Pope
Just a quick lil dip into the history of Victorian medicine. What could go wrong?
39 min
September 03, 2025 The Marital Rating Scale - Husband Edition (1930s)
What did it take to be a good husband by the standards of 1930s America, as set forth by George W. Crane (Ph.D., M.D.), cofounder of the Scientific Marriage Foundation? Does an Antiques Freak pass the test? Tune in to find out! (And thanks to Sahrall on the Patron exclusive Antiques Freaks Friends Discord for finding the full and complete quiz!)
40 min