Verdigris with Rae & Andi

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A podcast about historic preservation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrea Smith


    • Apr 8, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    Episode 12: Nails & Saws

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 60:48


    This month, we are going metal! Listen along as we talk all about nails and saws. No tetanus shot required (though make sure you're up to date.) Rae and Andi cover the history of nails from the handmade ones of yore to the ones you have in your toolbox. We also talk about saw technology through the years. If you don't know the difference between a bandsaw, circular saw, and table saw, we're here to serve. And don't forget to wear your PPE if you decide to apply anything you learn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 11: A Night at the Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 66:14


    Rae, Andi, and special guest Colin enjoyed a night at the movies in RVA. We went to the historic, beautiful Byrd Theatreto see a French movie from the 1960s you've likely never heard of. But it's really good, we promise! We hope you'll sit back, grab some popcorn, and listen to our thoughts on Playtime and the joys of making fun of modernism.

    Episode 10: Duck!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 54:47


    This month, we are talking all about Ducks. Duck ducks, sheep ducks, coffee pot ducks, hot dog ducks, dino ducks... If these sound like a contradiction in terms, please listen as Rae & Andi wax poetic about the wonderful quirky world of architectural ducks.

    Episode 09: Ice Ice Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 53:37


    Ever wonder what ice and snow do to your house? (Spoiler: it's mostly bad.) Join Rae and Andi as we discuss fun effects like ice dams and efflorescence. We'll also try to get you down YouTube rabbit holes about igloos and ice fishing huts. So grab some tea, mulled wine, or a hot toddy, and join us!

    Episode 08: Historic Swap 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 65:08


    We are celebrating the season by sharing some of our favorite National Register properties. Need more ideas of places to visit in the US? We've got you covered. Plus, we now have merch! Check out our website verdigrispodcast.org for stickers, magnets, and lots of other extras. Happy holidays, everyone! ☃️

    Episode 07: Foooood

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 56:20


    To celebrate Thanksgiving, we are discussing all things food this month. Why do formal dining rooms exist? Who doesn't want a dumbwaiter? Do you prefer harvest gold or avocado? Are new appliances just a giant scam? We will talk about all this and more in this month's episode. Be sure to check our website for lots of images and links: verdigrispodcast.org. We are also on Facebook and Instagram. Whether you prefer

    Episode 06: White Bronze

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 53:06


    For the spookiest month of the year, we discuss cemeteries, specifically White Bronze markers. Do you, like us, love taking walks among the crunchy leaves? Do you love nerding out about cemeteries? If so, come take a metaphorical walk among the gravestones with us. Special thanks to Cartland Berge for being the voice of White Bronze!

    Episode 05: The Blue Hole

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 46:16


    Do you love road trips? We do. And Rae in particular has deep affection for roadside attractions. One of her favorites is the Blue Hole. Learn about this kitchy site and others like it in this episode. Though honestly there may not be anything else *exactly* like the Blue Hole. What are some of your favorite roadside attractions? Let us know! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Bonus! Olympics Redux

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 15:08


    A debrief about the Olympics. tl;dr: We LOVED it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 04: Ugly Ducklings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 87:05


    This month, we are discussing ugly despised *interesting* buildings. We all have something we love even though everyone else hates it. For Rae, that love is for Split Levels. For Andi, it's Brutalism. In this episode we will try to convince you that we are not crazy, and maybe even convert you. You'll learn about the origins of these buildings and we'll discuss their pros and cons. So, are you #teamsplitlevel, #teambrutalism, or perhaps #teamyouarebothcrazy? Let us know! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 03: The Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 71:18


    This month, we celebrate the 2024 summer Olympics by discussing... the Olympics (duh). We are joined by Ilana Bleich, Olympics superfan, to discuss the Games' impact on the built environment. Enjoy!

    Episode 02: Lesbian Bars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 54:13


    Episode 01: Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 28:06


    Welcome to Verdigris, a podcast about historic preservation. Join your hosts, Rae & Andi, as we explore all sorts of historic places in the US & abroad. In this first episode, we give you an idea of our interests and what drew us to creating a podcast in the first place. New episodes will be posted monthly. Check us out at verdigrispodcast.org and thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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