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It's a niche episode! Today we dive deep into the midcentury craze of swung glass vases. What were these, how were they made, what are they worth TODAY? Tune in to find out and learn about this midcentury trend!

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Catch up ends at 5:49

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SHOW NOTES:

Making a swung glass vase: https://youtu.be/U8nnXnK4y9Q 

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SOURCES: 

https://www.txantiquemall.com/most-valuable-swung-vases/ 

https://www.antiquetrader.com/collectibles/the-allure-of-swung-vases-where-curves-meet-craftsmanship 

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Back to Manhattan we go! This time the episode is actually all about The Big Apple (and Pete....yay....). No, but really, great episode titled "New Amsterdam" will give us some good insight on Pete and what makes him who he is.

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We've reached 80 episodes! Join us for an entire food-talk episode about Pepperidge Farm. Inspired by a recent uptake in purchasing of Goldfish crackers, this episode covers all the history and goodness of America's favorite baked goods company.

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Weekly Catch Up ends at 6:40

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SHOW NOTES:

Pepperidge Farm Story - https://www.pepperidgefarm.com/our-story/ 

Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepperidge_Farm 

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Cookie Taste - https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/pepperidge-farm-cookies/ 

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Logo - https://www.mashed.com/660045/the-true-story-behind-pepperidge-farms-logo/ 

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Untold Truths of Pepperidge Farm - https://www.mashed.com/83742/untold-truth-pepperidge-farm/ 

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We're back for Season 5!! AND, we've curated a food talk episode all about the great midcentury diners that you can still visit today. Join us as we go through the history...and menus...of 4 midcentury diners you can still visit in 2025.

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Stay through the end to listen to our ratings of one of their menus based on actual taste testing experience of ordering the whole menu.

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Weekly Catch Up ends at 7:40

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SHOW NOTES & SOURCES:

Googie Architecture - Episode 36

IHOP:

https://www.zippia.com/ihop-careers-47065/history/ 

https://www.ihop.com/en/about-ihop/history 

https://www.thedailymeal.com/1419097/ultimate-ranking-ihop-pancakes/ 

DENNY’S:

https://www.mashed.com/1679951/rise-fall-dennys/ 

https://thehill.com/homenews/3688673-you-wont-believe-what-dennys-was-originally-called/ 

WAFFLE HOUSE:

https://www.mashed.com/198627/the-truth-about-the-original-waffle-house/ 

https://www.ajc.com/entertainment/dining/your-guide-waffle-house-hash-browns/u6FvGwLoPboYIaz6hFukGP/ 

HOUSE OF PIES:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Pies 

https://houseofpies.com/about-us 

https://houstonhistoricretail.com/restaurants/original-house-of-pies/ 

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Happy National Hot Dog Month! AND belated National Hot Dog Day! We're still on break, but we have a re-release of our hilarious episode about hot dogs from the mid century! We cover history, recipes, and the all-fun Hot Dog and Sausage Council (and their rules).

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So grab yourself a hot dog, with mustard, and get ready to laugh through Hot Dogs of the Mid Century.

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Happy Independence Day to the USA! Since we are releasing on the actual 4th of July, we couldn't think of a better way than to re-release our episode on the Bicentennial celebrations. This was the. country's year-long celebration of the nation's 200th birthday.

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We will be coming back from our break in August so make sure you're subsribed!

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We hear wedding bells!! We announce the upcoming nuptials of one of our hosts and then cover etiquette from the midcentury regarding pre-wedding things! Join us to learn what the midcentury correct way to address invitations and, more importantly, what to wear to the ceremony!

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ALSO! Stay tuned until the end for a special announcement about our shows for the summer!

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Weekly Catch Up ends at 5:40

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It's a bit of a long one today, but we are going back to visit the boys at Madison Avenue. Join us as we do a scene by scene of Season 1, Episode 3: The Marriage of Figaro.

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No weekly catch up this time, we go straight into the scene by scene!

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Want to know more about the show itself? Listen to Episode 69: Mad Men Season 1 Episode 1 to learn about the show's history and background! Listen here!

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Time for game night! Today we look at the history behind one of the most popular board games of all time, Clue! Never hear of the game before? No worries, we will also cover the rules!

Join us as we take a look at the game and what it's inspired...the musical (yes, musical), and the movie.

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Weekly Catch Up ends at 6:50

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SHOW NOTES:

1949 Rules: https://cluepedia.fandom.com/wiki/Cluedo_(1949_edition)/Rules 

Museum of Play: http://museumofplay.org/toys/clue/ 

Anthony Pratt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_E._Pratt 

Clue the Musical: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clue_(musical) 

Clue the film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clue_(film) 

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We're going back to Disneyland! A few months ago we talked about Imagineering the Haunted Mansion (if you haven't yet, go listen to it! Link to it >> HERE)! Today we are covering another of the legacy rides in Disneyland, The Pirates of the Caribbean and New Orleans Square! We talk about how it started, and how it's going.

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Weekly Catch Up ends at 10:50

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SHOW NOTES:

https://mouseplanet.com/disneyland-1967-part-one-pirates-of-the-caribbean/5800/ 

https://www.waltdisney.org/blog/pirates-of-the-caribbean-ride-history 

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-ca-mn-disneyland-pirates-timeline-20170707-htmlstory.html 

https://www.thedisneyclassics.com/blog/new-orleans-square 

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