For Keeps

Apr 15 2024 102 ep. 34 mins 204

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Behind every collector's obsession is a story. On "For Keeps," the world's most passionate enthusiasts share surprising tales about their personal collections — and their unbreakable connections with them.

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Trailer: Introducing Pop Comforts

Apr 15 2024 3 mins

Introducing Pop Comforts, a seven-part podcast series that explores the unexpected corners of popular culture that people turn to for comfort. The series launches on May 1, 2024. Follow on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/popcomfortspodcast and listen/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, or wherever you get your podcasts. Pop Comforts on Apple Podcasts: https://podc

BONUS: "For Keeps" Featured on "MetaPod" (July 2022 Interview)

Dec 24 2023 45 mins

Happy holidays! In case you missed it, "For Keeps" was featured on this July 2022 episode of the podcast MetaPod. Special thanks to Wendy Morrill of MetaPod... enjoy! MetaPod's website: https://www.metapodshow.com Additional music by Chris Zabriskie Visit "For Keeps" online: https://www.forkeepspodcast.com Follow "For Keeps" on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forkeepspodcast

100. The Activism Archive of John O'Brien

Dec 04 2023 37 mins

Since his early teens in the 1960s, activist John O'Brien has fought for causes he believes in — gay rights, farmworkers' rights, and dozens of other movements championed by progressives. Along the way, he has amassed a sprawling archive of pins, medallions, membership cards, whistles, recordings, and other ephemera that vividly illustrate these struggles for change. A 2018 essa

99. Shoehorns Aplenty, with Dr. Forest Tennant

Nov 14 2023 37 mins

The humble shoehorn: Is it merely a mundane tool, or a portal to history, art, and human ingenuity? During his travels as a physician and researcher, Dr. Forest Tennant stumbled onto an unexpected passion for shoehorns, eventually collecting approximately 3,000 of them and showcasing them in a museum he founded in West Covina, California. The Tennant Shoehorn Museum: https://www.s

98. Presidential Memorabilia and More, with Jim Warlick

Oct 03 2023 39 mins

Self-described "political entrepreneur" Jim Warlick has spent much of his life tracking down valuable presidential collectibles, including rare items once owned or used by John F. Kennedy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Harry S. Truman — and he recently sold off many of his most impressive pieces to fund a historical monument in his North Carolina hometown. Jim's website: http://www

97. The Comedy Archives of Jeff Abraham

Aug 30 2023 39 mins

Entertainment publicist and author Jeff Abraham is endlessly expanding what he calls the Abraham Comedy Archives — which include roughly 5,000 comedy recordings from the well-known to the exceedingly rare, plus books, ephemera, and a wide range of personal items celebrating the work and lives of beloved comedians, including his favorite, Jerry Lewis. Jeff's book, "The Show Won't

96. Basquiat Around the House, with Alexis Adler

Jul 27 2023 36 mins

Just before Jean-Michel Basquiat became a big name in the 1980s art world, the up-and-coming artist shared a New York apartment with Alexis Adler, a scientist and photographer who snapped roughly 150 photos of her then-boyfriend and his creative endeavors. She's held onto those photos as well as many of Basquiat's creations, from drawings to clothing that he painted in his inimita

95. Puzzles in a Castle, with Roxanne and George Miller

Jun 26 2023 36 mins

For years, puzzle enthusiasts Roxanne and George Miller filled their Florida home with their world-class array of puzzles of all kinds — but they recently moved into an Italian castle, where they have grand plans to showcase and share their collection of more than 80,000 puzzles. Roxanne's blog, "Notes From Puzzle Palace": https://ipp30.blogspot.com Opening theme by Still Flyin

94. "Saturday Night Live," Celebrated by James Stephens

May 26 2023 39 mins

For nearly five decades, "Saturday Night Live" has delivered laughs to television audiences, and its rich history has inspired SNL superfan James Stephens to collect cast jackets, cue cards used on the show, signed photos, toys, scripts, and more — plus a massive video archive with every sketch the show has aired since its debut in 1975. James showcasing his collection on the Sa

93. The Three Stooges Collection of Gary Lassin, Stoogeum Curator

Apr 24 2023 39 mins

Gary Lassin isn't just the president of the Three Stooges Fan Club — he's also the founder of the Stoogeum, a museum in suburban Philadelphia that's dedicated entirely to the iconic comedy trio and spotlights many of the roughly 100,000 items in his personal collection of "Stooge-abilia." The Stoogeum website: www.stoogeum.com Gary's book, "A Tour de Farce: The Complete History