Verdigris with Rae & Andi

To celebrate Pride Month 2025, Rae and Andi chat with Free Harris about gay men in preservation, gayborhoods, and gaytrification (that last portmanteau is bleh, but the places we discuss aren't). Happy Pride, everyone!

May is preservation month! To celebrate, Rae and Andi talk about their own path to preservation, and share some favorite preservation-related songs. The song playlists can also be found on our website www.verdigrispodcast.org and directly on Apple Music: Rae's playlist, Andi's playlist, Andi's teen daughter playlist. Do you know of some preservation-related songs? If so, please share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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! ☃️

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

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!

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.

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

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.

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!

Happy Pride!

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.