The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, Bleav
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Movie props and collector banter.
The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of is a brisk collector conversation about film memorabilia, from ILM X-Wings to auction leftovers. Its charm comes from exact object talk, friendly needling, and the sense that every prop has a paper trail, a price, and a story.
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The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of is a collector-room conversation about the physical remains of movies and television. Ryan Condal and Dave Mandel approach props, costumes, production art, models, ephemera, and auction catalogs as objects with personality, history, and sometimes inconvenient price tags. The show is quick on its feet. A typical stretch can move from a music memorabilia listing to a personal collection update, then land on the exact problem of what did or did not sell after a major auction. The language is informal, but the attention is highly specific. Prop Store previews, Heritage Auctions recaps, second-chance offers, consigner expectations, and the mechanics of live and online sales all become part of the texture. So do listener packages, duplicate artist editions, show hats, YouTube housekeeping, and jokes about how glamorous two people in offices can look in 4K. The show is funniest when it admits how much collecting can take over a life. It is most absorbing when that obsession turns into scholarship. A deep dive on the ILM studio scale X-Wing, for example, follows the object back through George Lucas design sketches, Colin Cantwell's work, hot-rod inspiration, and the physical drama of wings opening like a quick draw. The hosts make room for object process without sanding off the excitement. They also recognize the emotional side of the hobby. Episodes can pause for sad industry moments, including a salute to the late Bob Burns and discussion of Rob Reiner. That range gives the show more weight than a simple auction-watch program. It knows that famous objects carry craft, memory, money, ego, and affection all at once. The result is warm, nerdy, dryly funny, and unusually fluent in the tiny distinctions collectors care about.
Made for: Best for film and television fans who care about the actual objects behind screen history: props, costumes, models, production art, auction lots, and collection stories. It especially suits collectors who enjoy insider detail without formal lecture pacing.
What sets it apart: The show pairs auction-floor practicality with genuine object intimacy, treating sale results, condition, and design history as part of the same conversation. Its loose duo rhythm makes highly niche memorabilia talk feel like overhearing two serious collectors compare notes after the catalog closes.
From Kane’s Rosebud to Indy’s Whip to Captain America’s shield... Iconic treasures from the world of film and television are centerstage in this podcast hosted by collectors David Mandel (Veep, Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Ryan Condal (Colony, House of the Dragon). Every week, the two writers share their love of Hollywood memorabilia, revealing unbelievable stories around some of the most famous and culturally important props, costumes, art, and ephemera in silver screen history.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Ryan Condal and Dave Mandel reveal screen history through the craft, provenance, trade, and occasional uncertainty surrounding production memorabilia.
Ryan Condal and Dave Mandel treat screen-used objects as evidence, following film and television history through the people who made, handled, authenticated, bought, and sold them.
An X-wing becomes a gunslinger, and suddenly your display shelf needs a production history.
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A collector-minded look at the X-Wing's sketch-to-model design and physical mechanics.
Ryan Condal and Dave Mandel follow the ILM studio-scale X-Wing from a George Lucas ship sketch on a yellow piece of paper into the model's physical design logic, with the Cantwell connection and the wing-snapping mechanics both given room to land.
A Prop Store auction episode that balances collector banter, second-chance offers, and hard numbers on standout lots.
Ryan Condal and Dave Mandel keep the episode moving with a collector-minded tour through a Prop Store music-memorabilia auction, from the George Michael Faith jacket to the screen-matched Wilson and the shards of Narsil.
A sharp, funny look at private prop deals, cash, and the odd economics of collecting.
The episode settles into the mechanics of private prop deals, tracing why sellers may keep things quiet, how cash once fit the hobby, and why bigger sums make the whole business harder to picture.
A lively, detail-heavy look at a television prop auction and the collecting stories around it.
This episode draws its energy from Heritage Auctions' Stuart Berkowitz television treasures sale, with Ryan Condal and Dave Mandel settling into the catalog talk collectors know well.
A warm, detail-rich look at how iconic movie posters are actually built.
The episode tracks a movie poster artist from rough idea to finished work, with the artist's son supplying the pieces most listeners do not usually get: sketches, studio back-and-forth, set visits, and the long revision chain behind the image.
Baseball-card conviction, clubhouse-style.
Sports-card market heat, risk, and receipts.
Horror craft, fandom, and backstage stories.
Ryan Condal and Dave Mandel open with collector banter and a quick sponsor nod.
Ryan Condal and Dave Mandel open on Prop Store's huge music memorabilia live auction.
This episode features hosts Ryan Condal and Dave Mandel discussing their plans for Ryan's upcoming trip to London, including visits to whiskey bars and museums, while promoting their movie prop-collecting podcast.
This episode is a live podcast recording from Los Angeles and London, hosted by Ryan Condal and Dave Mandel, discussing the upcoming Prop Store Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction Los Angeles (EMLALA) and sharing personal stories about movie prop collecting and fan gifts.
Two movie prop collectors discuss their podcast's improved production quality and upcoming Prop Store auction events while sharing updates on their YouTube content.
Hosts Ryan Condal and Dave Mandel discuss movie and TV props, share collecting stories, and promote an upcoming memorabilia auction.
The hosts discuss recent events in the prop collecting community and pay tribute to the late Bob Burns, a pioneer in the hobby.
Hosts David Mandel and Ryan Condal discuss their passion for collecting iconic movie and TV props, sharing stories and insights about Hollywood memorabilia.
Hosts Ryan Condal and David Mandel discuss the world of movie prop collecting and the ongoing Prop Store auction.
Hosts David Mandel and Ryan Condal discuss Hollywood memorabilia and preview a live auction of movie props.
Hosts Ryan Condal and Dave Mandel discuss iconic movie and TV props, with a focus on upcoming Prop Store auction items.
Hosts David Mandel and Ryan Condal discuss iconic movie and TV props, focusing on items from Heritage Auctions' upcoming Hollywood Entertainment Auction.
Two writers and collectors discuss iconic movie and TV props, focusing on the Jim Henson Company auction catalog.
Hosts David Mandel and Ryan Condal discuss their passion for collecting iconic movie and TV props, with a focus on upcoming auctions and stories behind famous memorabilia.
Hosts David Mandel and Ryan Condal discuss their passion for collecting iconic movie and TV props, with a focus on the upcoming Jim Henson Company auction.
Ryan Condal and Dave Mandel open with Heritage Auctions and the Walking Dead auction, then drift into Halloween, fireworks, and the usual friendly chaos.
Hosts David Mandel and Ryan Condal discuss iconic movie props and memorabilia, with a focus on the upcoming Walking Dead Universe Auction.
Ryan Condal and Dave Mandel center Heritage Auctions' Stuart Berkowitz television treasures auction, coming October 24th, 2025 in Dallas.
Hosts Ryan Condal and David Mandel discuss the upcoming Stuart Berkowitz TV memorabilia auction and their passion for collecting iconic Hollywood props.
Hosts Dave Mandel and Ryan Condal discuss the recent MLA Law auction of movie props and memorabilia, sharing their experiences and insights.
Hosts Ryan Condal and David Mandel discuss their passion for collecting iconic movie and TV props, with a preview of an upcoming Heritage Auctions event featuring Guillermo del Toro items.
Hosts Ryan Condal and David Mandel discuss the upcoming Cecil B.
A son talks about his father’s movie poster work.
Hosts Ryan Condal and David Mandel discuss upcoming auctions of Hollywood memorabilia, focusing on the Cecil B.
Hosts David Mandel and Ryan Condal discuss upcoming Heritage Auctions events and explore iconic movie props and memorabilia.
Hosts Ryan Condal and David Mandel discuss their passion for collecting iconic movie props and preview an upcoming Hollywood auction event.
The hosts introduce Season 11 of their movie prop-collecting podcast, focusing on Heritage Auctions' upcoming Hollywood Entertainment Auction in July 2025, including details about the event and their planned coverage.
The hosts discuss the extensive preparation for filming Season 3 of House of the Dragon, including script drafts, storyboards, and set design.
This episode previews Prop Store's upcoming entertainment memorabilia live auction in Los Angeles on March 26-28, focusing on day one highlights and playful marketing discussions.
Hosts David Mandel and Ryan Condal discuss their passion for collecting iconic movie and TV props, with a focus on upcoming auctions and the stories behind famous memorabilia.
This episode discusses a special Prop Store auction featuring movie props, with hosts sharing personal collecting stories and items like original Star Wars scripts.
Hosts David Mandel and Ryan Condal discuss iconic movie and TV props, sharing stories about collecting Hollywood memorabilia.