The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of is back with another live episode (covering Propstore's March 26-28 auction)! David and Ryan cover their (in)famous categories, shouting out everything from their favorite "small" pieces in days 2 and 3 to the worst Prometheus prop in the auction. They fake buy each other gifts, pick out stuff to delight or antagonize their wives, and talk about the things their kids would want them to buy. Finally, the guys tell each other what they should be bidding on and talk about what they might actually raise the paddle for in the auction. It's a live stunt spectacular!

Catalog: https://propstoreauction.com/auctions/catalog/id/449

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Another season, another Propstore auction. David and Ryan dive into the catalog for Propstore's first of three EMLA auctions of 2025, this one taking place from March 26 through the 28th in Los Angeles. This episode covers "a few of our favorite things" as the guys highlight the most interesting lots from day 1 of the 3-day auction. Join them for everything from fusion reactors to X-Files costumes! They've got Batman costumes, giant matte paintings, 100-year-old tramp boots, Conan swords, Commando vests, Blunt exo-suits, human skin books, ZF-1s, galaxy quests, ghost traps, wizard's robes, Dragonslaying equipment, stop-motion Martians (shut up, Dave), Pee-Wee's pals, and of course, expensive Star Wars props to drive Dave insane (shut up, Ryan)!

Catalog: https://propstoreauction.com/auctions/catalog/id/449

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This week on The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, it’s all about movie cars—despite David’s at-best half-interest in the topic. But Ryan and special guest star/producer/super editor Bart go ham with celebrity guest Rob Klein on what it means to be a “movie car” enthusiast, the movie cars of history that really rev their engines, and an in-depth discussion of the restoration of the A-car from Back to the Future. It’s a fearsome foursome! Let’s see if you bastards can do 90!

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Gino Sabatino returns to cover all the remaining history and mystery surrounding the most infamous helmet in movie history…

But before that, David and Ryan review the stunning results of Propstore’s Blade Runner 2049 and offer what analysis they can as “experts.” We say “experts” because sadly The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of once must once again slog into the morass of fake props and even faker “experts” that seems to thrive on social media, hellbent on separating collectors from their sanity and their money. Join the guys for another fine rant, some filmmaking knowledge, and good-god-damned-old-fashioned common sense. Hashtag Darth Vader Helmet. Hashtag private deals.

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Brace yourselves, True Believers, this is a nerdy one. The "deep-dive" format returns to the podcast after a too-long absence, and boy is it a biggie. To discuss every detail surrounding (and inside and outside) Darth Vader's helmet, David and Ryan are re-joined by the great Gino Sabatino, expert of all things Star Wars. And Gino has a lot to say. So much, in fact, that it was too much for just one episode. Tuck in for more Darth Vader spoilers than David Prowse himself could manage (RIP). Part 1 covers everything Darth Vader from concept to design to A New Hope and on through Empire Strikes Back...

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It’s auction season again, and this time you can bid on everything that was great about the hit 2017 sci-fi legasequel, Blade Runner 2049! Join David and Ryan as they pore through the official Alcon Entertainment auction, offering over 100 gorgeous lots from Denis Villaneuve’s beautiful and haunting masterpiece. 4 Officer K costumes! 3 Deckard blasters! 2 Officer K blasters! Replicant scanners! JOI emanators! Ossuaries! JOI costumes! Blood bags! Origami! Do you like our owl?

Blade Runner 2049 Auction Catalog: https://propstoreauction.com/auctions/catalog/id/444

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This week on The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, David and Ryan explore the little things -- the tapas of props, if you will, or, better -- "propas." It's often easy to get lost in X-Wings and Batwings and Ruby Slippers as those are the sales that steal all the headlines, but this hobby is completely accessible to the movie mad collector at any price point. The guys illuminate all the smaller pieces that collectors can collect, from scripts to crew gifts to call sheets to storyboards. Even if you are a new collector with means and you're not sure how to get in (or how deep you want to get in how fast), these propas are a great starting point. So come to the table, enjoy some sharing plates, and help us make this terrible pun stick. #propas

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Is it more impressive that The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of has already recorded ten seasons or that we're entering our 6th year of making this podcast for very little money? Either way, David and Ryan are thrilled to be joined by "new" collector Larry Chalkley as he talks about the conversion therapy he experienced listening to this fine podcast. After being a replica collector for twenty-five years, Larry became hooked on The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, saw the light and switched teams to become a collector of originals. Hear his fascinating story, what he bought first, what he bought next, how many replicas he sold to fund his new obsession, where he's going with his collection and, of course, what his "holy grail" (quiet Dave) piece might be. Bienvenue, saison dix! Or is it dix saison?

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It was an awful week in movieland. Thousands of people lost their homes in two different wildfires that consumed a hundred years of memory and history and likely resulted in the loss of countless pieces of film and television memorabilia. David first shares his own harrowing experience being within sight of the Hollywood fire, facing evacuations from his family's home and his collection's home, and what he took with him when he had limited time to make decisions. The guys pore over the enormity of the tragedy, how it impacts their view of their collections and collecting, how you can prepare for the un-preparable as a collector, and the dreaded question on so many collectors' minds these days: what happens when you call the insurance company and tell them your whole collection is gone? This episode is brought to you by the World Central Kitchen. Please donate to their tremendous wildfire disaster relief efforts in Los Angeles. http://donate.wck.org/

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David and Ryan are, along with the rest of the world, gobsmacked by the result of Heritage Auctions' ruby slippers sale. They break that down along with the rest of the wild and wacky 2024 for this year-ending, season-ending episode of the podcast. Join the guys they talk about the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future on this round-up episode of the podcast and are joined by a super special guest (and fellow, budding TikTok legend) to talk about the fifteen minutes of prop bidding heard round the world. It's the last episode until 2025, so pour yourself some eggnog and tuck in to another evening with your favorite prop nerds!

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