Hip and Humble

Hip and Humble

By Aram Rice, Kimberly RiceComedyTechnologyHistory
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Hip and Humble episodes

  • Episode 41 - Put Me In Coach
    A pastime, an American staple, a culture? Whatever it is, baseball has had quite the effect and has some of the most interesting and valuable memorabilia of any sport in history. We are starting a series on Baseball cards today and this is going to be a good one! There is a lot to unpack, so come along for the ride and as always stay hip and humble.
    44 min
  • Episode 40 - Radium Girls
    We are humbled to speak about a piece whose manufacturing sparked one of the greatest workers reform in the 20th century. Radium production was a short lived phenomenon but it had a lasting effect on so many lives and that effect shaped the way for regulation and reform in American companies going forward. We hope you enjoy, and as always, stay hip and humble.
    45 min
  • Episode 39 - Pick Things Up and Put Things Down
    Trunks are neat! They were an innovation in luggage and the start of one of the most famous fashion design brands in existence today! In this episode we go through their invention and rise in popularity alongside the innovations in human travel. We hope you enjoy and as always stay hip and humble.
    45 min
  • Episode 38 - Trying to Find a Spark
    What is the diiference between a hippo and a Zippo, one is a two ton African mammal and the other is a little lighter... Okay I know that was cheesy, but today we are exploring the history of lighters and it couldn't be more fun. The use of fire has and always will be essential to our race and exploring the conception of this technology has been eye opening. We hope you enjoy, stay hip and humble.
    44 min
  • Episode 37 - Tin Toys
    We just cannot seem to get away from toys! In this episode we explain the history of tin toys and the impact they have had as a classless unifier since their conception. What a fascinating piece of history! Stay hip and humble!
    44 min
  • Episode 36 - Keep Your Mitts Off My Cookies!
    In this episode we are showcasing a favorite colletible of Andy Warhol and a woefully underrrated staple of kitchens across the globe. Cookie Jars like many seemingly unnoticed time pieces have a colorful history. We have tried to explore some of this history and pondered some of its effects on culture and the reasoning behind its prominence as a collectible. Stay hip and humble.
    44 min
  • Episode 35 - History is Sometimes Stained
    With history being stained as it is, it can be hard to see the light. Light there is however especially in the history of stained glass. This particular piece of history has more than an assumed symbolism. Since it's prevalence stained glass has been used as a symbol. It is this and other interesting things we have pondered for you. As always, stay hip and humble.
    45 min
  • Episode 33 - You Can't See Through This Glass
    Slag glass is the collectors term for a specific type of ornamental glass originating in England that was made for a somewhat shorter period of time on our history. It is almost a fad glass when thought of in those terms. We of course explore all of the implications and history of this rarity as well as a little bit of rambling about this or that. It is really quite fun, at least we think so! As always we try to keep it hip and humble.
    44 min
  • Episode 32 - Just Reflecting
    From philosophy to vanity a reflection inspires thoughts and questions in everyone. Our main question however is where did this originate? Mirrors have been a status symbol for the elite and a staple symbol for vanity since before recorded history. As we start this new year it is essential to look back and try and improve. Whatever happens though, you just have to keep it hip and humble.
    46 min

About Hip and Humble

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Hip and Humble Podcast is a blending of two different generational perspectives on the history of technology and home goods. We talk about vintage and antique collectibles and things, their worth, and the history behind them, along with some interesting stories and a few opinions here and there. The show is hosted by myself, Aram Rice, a former Navy Submariner, and my mother Kimberly Rice, an Antique Picker, photographer and the strongest woman I know save my wife of course! We are both creative and open people who like to talk about everything under the sun especially things we are passionate about. Antiques are a shared passion and they have brought our family closer. We want to share this joy with everyone, we certainly hope you'll join us, and of course, stay hip and stay humble!