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CreditsHost: Maggie BlahaTheme music: “Thanks for the Memory” written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same nameBackground music: Night In Venice by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ In this special profile episode, I chat with sustainable fashion expert Gaia about some of the inherent problems in the fashion industry. We talk about pollution, the gentrification of thrifting, and how we can change our mindset as consumers.  Here’s where you can follow Gaia’s work: Instagram: @ssustainably_ Website: Sustainable Fashion  Instagram posts talked about in this episode: October 6, 2020, June 1, 2020 You can find Thrift: Secondhand Community Stories in a few different places on the internet. Choose how you want to follow and engage with us: Instagram: @thriftpodcast Facebook: @thriftpodcast  The online thrift shop is slowly coming along, which you can visit on Poshmark at the handle @thrift_podcast. For more updates, you can follow the store on Facebook @thriftpodcastshop and Instagram @thriftpodcastshop.

CreditsHost: Maggie BlahaTheme music: “Thanks for the Memory” written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same nameBackground music: Night In Venice by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Maggie profiles Alesha Bales, owner of the feminist art brand Mimsy Ello. Alesha talks about why she’s an artist not a crafter, how she came up with the name for her store, and what it was like starting her online business.  You can shop at Alesha's store here.  The podcast has just undergone a rebrand to be more inclusive of its new mission. You can read more about what’s changed on Substack.  You can find Thrift: Secondhand Community Stories in a few different places on the internet. Choose how you want to follow and engage with us: Instagram: @thriftpodcast Facebook: @thriftpodcast  And please be sure to rate and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, which will help other people find Thrift. If you’d like to receive even more Thrift content directly in your inbox, consider signing up for the newsletter at https://thriftpodcast.substack.com. You can also become a paid subscriber to receive even more bonus content, plus early access to new episodes. There’s even a ‘The-world-is-on-fire’ discount running for the foreseeable future, which allows you to take 30% off of the original cost of a subscription plan, which you can get for $5/month or $30/year. 

CreditsHost: Maggie BlahaTheme music: “Thanks for the Memory” written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same nameBackground music: Night In Venice by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Personalia: n. Personal allusions, belongings, writings, information, etc.  This episode is titled Personalia, because it examines what a person’s belongings convey about them. Maggie talks with Brooke again—who you might remember from the season 3 premiere episode about her love of estate sales. What Brooke likes most about estate sales is being able to see a person’s stuff in the context of their home, which helps give you a sense of what the person—who is usually dead—was like. But Brooke also makes a very interesting point about estate sales: They seem to be a natural part of the human circle of life. We all own things, something needs to be done with those things when we’re gone. Brooke’s responses help Maggie examine loss she’s experienced in her own life, and how stuff often acts as a stand-in for the people who have left us.   You can follow Thrift: What Your Garage Sale Says About You a few different places across the internet:  On Facebook & Instagram @thriftpodcast  Sign up for the newsletter at https://thriftpodcast.substack.com to receive show notes and extra content related to the podcast. You can also become a paid subscriber to receive even more bonus content, plus early access to new episodes. Lastly, my online thrift store is live, and I’m slowly adding more items as I get them. You can find the Thrift Online Shop on Poshmark at the handle @thrift_podcast. You’ll also find updates about the store on Facebook at @thriftpodcastshop and on Instagram @thriftpodcaststore.  Thanks for listening!

CreditsHost: Maggie BlahaTheme music: “Thanks for the Memory” written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same name Have you ever considered the plastic bag? That’s OK, Maggie hadn’t either. At least she’d never considered or really noticed how they tend to get stuck in trees around the city. But some people, like the Carroll Gardens Plastic Bagman, make it their mission to rid NYC trees of bags and other debris.  Maggie’s also never thought of plastic bags as artifacts that can tell us a lot about our social history. At least she hadn’t until she spoke with Glasgow-based artist Katrina Cobain about the online plastic bag museum she started earlier this year.  In this episode, Maggie considers plastic bags from a few different angles to help us think about how we might, one day, rid the world of them.  Want to check out the Plastic Bag Museum or donate a bag to the collection? You can do that, here. You can also follow them on Instagram @plasticbagmuseum. To see what the Plastic Bagman is up to or report a bag in the tree in the Carroll Gardens area, follow @plastic_bagman on Instagram.   Want to consider plastic bags some more? Here are some resources I used for this episode:  From Birth to Ban: A History of the Plastic Shopping Bag Plastic Pollution Reaching Historic Levels in the Arctic Plastic waste building up in the arctic eBay vintage plastic shopping bag search Single-use plastic bag ban might be tougher for men Tilting Tree Bags  Bag Snaggers website YouTube video about bag snaggers  Tweet of an add from grocery store owners upset by plastic bag ban Plastic ban critics fear chaos Reduction law details on state website Trash and overcrowding on Mt. Everest Gamer Archaeology         You can find Thrift: What Your Garage Sale Says About You in a few different places on the internet. Choose how you want to follow and engage with us: Instagram: @thriftpodcast Facebook: @thriftpodcast  And please be sure to rate and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, which will help other people find Thrift. If you’d like to receive even more Thrift content directly in your inbox, consider signing up for the newsletter at https://thriftpodcast.substack.com. You can also become a paid subscriber to receive even more bonus content, plus early access to new episodes. There’s even a ‘The-world-is-on-fire’ discount running for the foreseeable future, which allows you to take 30% off of the original cost of a subscription plan, which you can get for $5/month or $30/year.  The online thrift shop is slowly coming along, which you can visit on Poshmark at the handle @thrift_podcast. For more updates, you can follow the store on Facebook @thriftpodcastshop and Instagram @thriftpodcastshop.

CreditsHost: Maggie BlahaTheme music: “Thanks for the Memory” written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same nameBackground music: “Night In Venice” by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  In this episode, Maggie once again talks with David and Celeste of Dial V for Vintage. This time, they discuss what it’s like to be collectors and what it takes to feed that obsession. From finding unique ways to display all their collections to their strategy for visiting thrift stores and vintage shops, this episode should help you understand how you, too, can become a collector. You can find Thrift: What Your Garage Sale Says About You in a few different places on the internet. Choose how you want to follow and engage with us: Instagram: @thriftpodcast Facebook: @thriftpodcast And please be sure to rate and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, which will help other people find Thrift. The online thrift shop is slowly coming along, which you can visit on Poshmark at the handle @thrift_podcast. For more updates, you can follow the store on Facebook @thriftpodcastshop and Instagram @thriftpodcastshop.

CreditsHost: Maggie BlahaTheme music: “Thanks for the Memory” written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same nameBackground music: Night In Venice by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Maggie first heard about Obocho Peters and his thrift store on Good Morning America, and she knew she wanted to interview him about his mission on this season of the podcast. With the help of his mom, Sasha, the 11-year-old entrepreneur was able to set up an online and brick-and-mortar thrift store to help parents buy affordable clothes for their children.  The cost of thrifting has been on the rise in recent years, especially in cities like New York. This can have a negative impact on the people and families who rely on being able to buy secondhand clothes. Obocho was able to recognize this problem, and that’s why he opened a store where all the items are available for $10 or less. This episode is a great introduction to the topic of the gentrification of thrifting, which will be covered in later episodes this season.  Check out Obocho’s closet for yourself:  www.obochoscloset.com  You can find Thrift: What Your Garage Sale Says About You in a few different places on the internet. Choose how you want to follow and engage with us: Instagram: @thriftpodcast Facebook: @thriftpodcast Twitter: @thrift_pod  And please be sure to rate and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, which will help other people find Thrift. If you’d like to receive even more Thrift content directly in your inbox, consider signing up for the newsletter at https://thriftpodcast.substack.com. You can also become a paid subscriber to receive even more bonus content, plus early access to new episodes. There’s even a ‘The-world-is-on-fire’ discount running for the foreseeable future, which allows you to take 30% off of the original cost of a subscription plan, which you can get for $5/month or $30/year.  The online thrift shop is slowly coming along, which you can visit on Poshmark at the handle @thrift_podcast. For more updates, you can follow the store on Facebook @thriftpodcastshop and Instagram @thriftpodcastshop.

CreditsHost: Maggie BlahaTheme music: “Thanks for the Memory” written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same nameBackground music: Night In Venice by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is the first stoop sale interview of season 3. Maggie talks with 3 friends—Mark, Sophia, and Liz—about their stoop sale. Liz was getting ready to move, Mark and Sophia wanted to get rid of stuff they’d looked at for too long in quarantine. The stories that come out of this interview are funny, heartfelt, and worth a listen.  You can find Thrift: What Your Garage Sale Says About You in a few different places on the internet. Choose how you want to follow and engage with us: Instagram: @thriftpodcast Facebook: @thriftpodcast Twitter: @thrift_pod  And please be sure to rate and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, which will help other people find Thrift. If you’d like to receive even more Thrift content directly in your inbox, consider signing up for the newsletter at https://thriftpodcast.substack.com. You can also become a paid subscriber to receive even more bonus content, plus early access to new episodes. There’s even a ‘The-world-is-on-fire’ discount running for the foreseeable future, which allows you to take 30% off of the original cost of a subscription plan, which you can get for $5/month or $30/year.  The online thrift shop is slowly coming along, which you can visit on Poshmark at the handle @thrift_podcast. For more updates, you can follow the store on Facebook @thriftpodcastshop and Instagram @thriftpodcastshop.

CreditsHost: Maggie BlahaTheme music: “Thanks for the Memory” written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same nameBackground music: Night In Venice by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Season 3 opens with an episode about the future of estate sales and thrifting in a COVID-19 world. Maggie’s guests share their perspectives:  Brooke, an estate sale enthusiast based in Atlanta  Jess Master, the owner of vintage clothing store Miss Master’s Closet based in Brooklyn David and Celeste, the husband-and-wife business Dial V for Vintage based in Philadelphia You can find Thrift: What Your Garage Sale Says About You in a few different places on the internet. Choose how you want to follow and engage with us: Instagram: @thriftpodcast Facebook: @thriftpodcast Twitter: @thrift_pod And please be sure to rate and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, which will help other people find Thrift. The online thrift shop is slowly coming along, which you can visit on Poshmark at the handle @thrift_podcast. For more updates, you can follow the store on Facebook @thriftpodcastshop and Instagram @thriftpodcastshop.

CreditsHost: Maggie BlahaTheme music: “Thanks for the Memory” written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same nameBackground music: Night In Venice by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ In this episode, Maggie introduces what’s in store for season 3. There are a lot of interesting topics and guests already planned, but, for the most part, she’s still figuring things out (hence the title of this episode). Season 3 will officially kick off in a couple weeks, so stay tuned. Be safe and thanks for listening. You can find Thrift: What Your Garage Sale Says About You in a few different places on the internet. Choose how you want to follow and engage with us: Instagram: @thriftpodcast Facebook: @thriftpodcast Twitter: @thrift_pod And please be sure to rate and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, which will help other people find Thrift. If you’d like to receive even more Thrift content directly in your inbox, consider signing up for the newsletter at https://thriftpodcast.substack.com. You can also become a paid subscriber to receive even more bonus content, plus early access to new episodes. There’s even a ‘The-world-is-on-fire’ discount running for the foreseeable future, which allows you to take 30% off of the original cost of a subscription plan, which you can get for $5/month or $30/year. The online thrift shop is slowly coming along, which you can visit on Poshmark at the handle @thrift_podcast. For more updates, you can follow the store on Facebook @thriftpodcastshop and Instagram @thriftpodcastshop. 

This episode concludes season 2 of the podcast. I talk with Jeff Ogiba—one of the co-owners of Black Gold Records in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn—about what his hopes are for his business and the city after we start to reopen.  You can find Thrift: What Your Garage Sale Says About You in a few different places on the internet. Choose how you want to follow and engage with us:  Instagram: @thriftpodcast Facebook: @thriftpodcast Twitter: @thrift_pod  And please be sure to rate and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, which will help other people find Thrift.

Credits Host: Maggie Blaha Theme music: “Thanks for the Memory” written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same name Additional music: "New York, New York" composed by John Kander, with lyrics by Fred Ebb, and performed by Frank Sinatra This is part 2 of a 3-part series Maggie is calling 'New York: The After,' where she talks to 3 New Yorkers about how they're handling quarantine, what they miss, and what they think the city will be like when we start to enter a "new normal."  In this episode, Maggie talks to Kate Covey, the owner of a small ice cream shop called The Screen Door in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The Screen Door happens to be one of the many places Maggie was always meaning to try in the before times. Listen in as Maggie and Kate chat over Zoom.  You can find Thrift: What Your Garage Sale Says About You a few different places on the internet. Choose how you want to engage with us:  Instagram: @thriftpodcast  Facebook: @thriftpodcast  Twitter: @thrift_pod  Email: hello@thriftpodcast.com And please be sure to subscribe to and rate the show on Apple Podcasts, which will help other people find Thrift.

Credits Host: Maggie Blaha Theme music: “Thanks for the Memory” written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same name Additional music: "New York, New York" composed by John Kander, with lyrics by Fred Ebb, and performed by Frank Sinatra  This is part 1 of a 3-part series Maggie's calling 'New York: The After,' where she talks to 3 New Yorkers about how they're handling quarantine, what they miss, and what they think the city will be like when we start to enter a "new normal."  In this episode, Maggie checks in on a friend she knows through another friend. Yanin is very extroverted and loves talking to people, so quarantine has certainly been a struggle. Listen in as Maggie and Yanin catch up over a Zoom chat.  You can find Thrift: What Your Garage Sale Says About You in a few different places on the internet. Choose how you want to follow and engage with us:  Instagram: @thriftpodcast  Facebook: @thriftpodcast  Twitter: @thrift_pod  And please be sure to rate and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, which will help other people find Thrift.  

On Thursday, May 28, 2020, Katie, a healthcare worker in Chicago, left us a message about her experience going to work during the COVID-19 crisis. She touches on the different ways the virus has impacted our world and the communities it has it hardest. Ultimately, she hopes we all learn something from this and aim to make life better for everyone when this is all over.  To make this a daily podcast, we need voicemails from you. Consider sharing your story at (929) 314-3175. Website: https://www.thesocialdistancingpod.com/home We'll be back with more new episodes of Thrift: What Your Garage Sale Says About You next Thursday. 

We'd like to feature your stories about social distancing. Leave us a message at (929) 314-3175. On Sunday, May 10, 2020, Janvee left us a message about how social distancing has actually forced her to be more social over the past few months. She's been having a lot of video calls with her friends. "I think that's the only thing keeping me sane," she tells us. Janvee also expressed empathy for people who are feeling the effects of this crisis very deeply in her message. Have a listen!  To make this a daily podcast, we need voicemails from you. Consider sharing your story at (929) 314-3175. Website: https://www.thesocialdistancingpod.com/home

This week, Maggie shares a new audio project she's been working on during the COVID-19 crisis. It's called Quarantine: Voices in Social Isolation, and you can subscribe to the project wherever you listen to podcasts.  Want to participate in the project and leave a voicemail? Call(929) 314-3175.  Visit the website for more details: https://www.thesocialdistancingpod.com/home Thrift newsletter: https://thriftpodcast.substack.com/ Facebook & Instagram: @thriftpodcast  Email: hello@thriftpodcast.com 

This episode was originally released on July 18, 2019. The podcast will be on hiatus during the COVID-19 crisis, so we're re-releasing some of our favorite episodes every Thursday for the next few weeks.  In this season finale episode, I recap what I’ve learned from visiting 4 different types of garage sales. Featuring clips and interviews from episodes 1, 2, and 4, I attempt to uncover why our possessions often become so important to us, even if we don’t use them on a regular basis. Email: hello@thriftpodcast.com Facebook: @thriftpodcast Instagram: @thriftpodcast Twitter: @Thrift_Pod Learn more about Quarantine: Voices in Social Isolation, a podcast powered by voicemails about life in quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic. Listen here  Learn more 

Theme music: “Thanks for the Memory” written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same name This episode was originally released on June 27, 2019. The podcast will be on hiatus during the COVID-19 crisis, so we're re-releasing some of our favorite episodes every Thursday for the next few weeks.  Greg’s yard sale lacked personality. Everything he was selling was very generic, and he had no attachment to any of it.  While Greg had never been to any sort of yard or rummage sale before, he knew he wanted to have one once he moved into his new home in a sleepy Atlanta suburb.  Are you wondering if this episode of the podcast is going to be as boring as Greg is? Tune in to find out. 

Theme music: “Thanks for the Memory” written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same name This episode was originally released on June 20, 2019. The podcast will be on hiatus during the COVID-19 crisis, so we're re-releasing some of our favorite episodes every Thursday for the next few weeks.  New podcast I'm working on called Quarantine: Voices in Social Isolation. Check out the website and trailer. It was the month before DragonCon when I visited Atlanta’s first-ever cosplay yard sale in 2017. The event gave local cosplayers a chance to rid their closets of costumes and props they’d been holding on to for years or find something new to complete their ensembles for upcoming conventions.

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on all our lives. Maggie just wanted to put out a quick episode to address that.    Credits Host: Maggie Blaha Theme music: Theme music: “Thanks for the Memory” written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same name

Credits Host: Maggie Blaha Theme music: “Thanks for the Memory” written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the 1938 film of the same name In this episode, Maggie explores the concept of decluttering. She talks with artist July Laban about moving on, letting go, and starting fresh. She also interviews professional organizer Francesco Pireddu about how he helps his clients do more than just get rid of stuff; he helps them make space in their lives for what they really want. Looking for some ceramics to decorate your space? Shop guest July Laban’s collection. You can also find her on Instagram @julybkny. As for Francesco, he doesn’t have a website. He should really get on that. You can find Thrift: What Your Garage Sale Says About You in a few different places on the internet. Choose how you want to follow and engage with us:  Instagram: @thriftpodcast  Facebook: @thriftpodcast  Twitter: @thrift_pod  Newsletter: https://thriftpodcast.substack.com