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Coming Soon: A Podcast About Yard Sales
Introductory Episode
CreditsHost: Maggie BlahaTheme music: "Thanks for the Memory" written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same name
Maybe you've heard the word tsundoku; it's kind of trendy. Tsundoku is the Japanese word for buying more books than you can possibly read. If you're anything like me, then this is something you're definitely "guilty" of. I can always buy more books, no matter how many I have waiting to be read.
I buy most of my books secondhand for a few reasons:
- It's cheaper
- It's easier to buy books in bulk
- I usually end up learning something interesting about the previous owner
That last reason is what inspired me to create this podcast. I found a copy of Judith Martin's Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior at a library book sale that had a curious inscription 'To a Classy Broad' from a man named Doug. The Classy Broad received this book as a Christmas gift from Doug in 1989.
I started to wonder why the Classy Broad decided to give the book away. What makes any of us decide to give things away? When do we finally decide it's time to give things away that we've been holding on to for years? Visiting garage sales and interviewing the sellers and buyers seemed like a great way to explore the stories behind the possessions we once loved and are ready to let go of. Hope you'll tune in for future episodes.
To find out more about Thrift: What Your Garage Sale Says About You, you can follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Oh, and be sure to sign up for the newsletter!
Twitter: @Thrift_Pod Facebook: @ThriftPodcast Instagram: @ThriftPodcast
Newsletter: https://thriftpodcast.substack.com/about
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By Maggie BlahaIntroductory Episode
CreditsHost: Maggie BlahaTheme music: "Thanks for the Memory" written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same name
Maybe you've heard the word tsundoku; it's kind of trendy. Tsundoku is the Japanese word for buying more books than you can possibly read. If you're anything like me, then this is something you're definitely "guilty" of. I can always buy more books, no matter how many I have waiting to be read.
I buy most of my books secondhand for a few reasons:
- It's cheaper
- It's easier to buy books in bulk
- I usually end up learning something interesting about the previous owner
That last reason is what inspired me to create this podcast. I found a copy of Judith Martin's Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior at a library book sale that had a curious inscription 'To a Classy Broad' from a man named Doug. The Classy Broad received this book as a Christmas gift from Doug in 1989.
I started to wonder why the Classy Broad decided to give the book away. What makes any of us decide to give things away? When do we finally decide it's time to give things away that we've been holding on to for years? Visiting garage sales and interviewing the sellers and buyers seemed like a great way to explore the stories behind the possessions we once loved and are ready to let go of. Hope you'll tune in for future episodes.
To find out more about Thrift: What Your Garage Sale Says About You, you can follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Oh, and be sure to sign up for the newsletter!
Twitter: @Thrift_Pod Facebook: @ThriftPodcast Instagram: @ThriftPodcast
Newsletter: https://thriftpodcast.substack.com/about