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Explore the exciting and rewarding hobby of collecting historic space memorabilia with your hosts, long-time friends and space artifact collectors Rich Jurek and Jason Rubin. We aim to be the leading podcast focused on collecting space memorabilia. Each episode will focus on highlighting collectors of this material, tips and techniques on researching, acquiring and curating a collection, discussing hobby nostalgia, our space and space collecting heroes, and current hobby comings and goings. ...
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A Panoramic Conversation with Mike Constantine
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Drop in and listen as Jason and Rich spend some quality time with Mike Constantine, the purveyor of breathtaking Apollo hi-res panorama photographs of the lunar surface. Interested in planetary space and photography as a child, learn how Mike's two passions intersected and gave birth Moonpans.com, where collectors can find his exclusive production …
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From Collector to Dealer: A Conversation with Florian Noller
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This episode explores the journey of German collector turned space-artifiact-dealer Florian Noller. It's a fascinating discussion with Flo as he recounts his early fascination with space and his collecting of space themed stamps and postal covers, leading him to creating one of Europe's first and longest serving space artifact businesses. Along the…
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Collecting Experiences with Best Selling Space Author Francis French
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Rich and Jason dive behind the scenes of the astronaut autograph shows and collector experience with best-selling author, key-note speaker, and STEAM advocate Francis French. Along the way, Francis discusses what it was like to work on best-selling books about astronauts Al Worden, Donn Eisele and many others – including the priceless nature of bei…
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A Collector Spotlight: Jim Frangione and Takin' Up Space
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Rich and Jason speak to New Jersey-based vintage space collector, space enthusiast, STEAM advocate, Navy Veteran, former White House Communications Agency employee and executive security professional Jim Frangione, the man behind the popular "Takin' Up Space" instagram account and Takin' Up Space YouTube channel. The boys go in-depth with Jim on hi…
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Two Space Collectors Reflect on their First Season
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Jason and Rich spend some time talking about their first season as podcasters, reflecting on select memorable moments and discussions from the show. They also discuss a bit about what they are planning for season two. They both would like to thank all of their guests for a great conversation about space collecting! Keep collecting in 2025!…
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A Collector Spotlight: Jeff Mills and Souvenirs of Space
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Rich and Jason speak to Michigan-based engineer and space flown artifact collector Jeff Mills. The boys go in-depth with Jeff about his passion for his Mercury and Space Shuttle era collections, M-G-A era vintage lucites, and the fascinating backstory and the extensive research behind his amazing Souvenirs of Space website. Learn about the fine art…
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A Legendary Collector Spotlight: Larry McGlynn
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It’s time for another dose of space collecting royalty with a candid conversation with the legendary Larry McGlynn. Collector, appraiser, actor, advisor, mentor… the hats he wears in our beloved collecting industry are limitless. The boys talk about everything from Larry’s origin story down to his current collection and critical involvement with th…
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A Conversation with Space Artifact Collector Bryan Edwards
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Before interviewing Bryan, Rich and Jason honor the memory of Karan Conklin from the Space Walk of Fame Museum in Titusville, Florida. They also discuss the newly released Netflix Apollo 13 documentary and Rich's recent interview about coins flown in space. After that comes super space memorabilia collector Bryan Edwards from Minnesota. Bryan discu…
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Talking Flown Robbins Medallions with Matt Polomik
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Rich and Jason speak to San Francisco-based space flown artifact collector Matthew Polomik. You may remember Matt from episode 1 of Space Dealers. Matt discusses his complete Apollo & Skylab Robbins medallion collection and how he acquired many of his examples. You’ll also learn that he’s a rare owner of one of the most prized Gemini program lucite…
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A Collector's Conversation with Steve Jurvetson
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In this episode, Rich and Jason speak to the alpha-omega space collector, Steve Jurvetson, who has arguable the most complete space flown hardware collection in private hands. A board member of Space X, Steve was an original investor in Elon Musk's journeys off-Earth. (In fact, he's owned the first production Tesla Model S, and the second productio…
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In this episode, Rich and Jason discuss "Fly Me to the Moon," the new movie about the marketing of NASA and the Apollo lunar missions. (Clearly a story near and dear to Rich's heart.) They then talk to super space collector Fred Karst in Georgia to learn about his collection that is featured in a home museum and his love of the space program. On a …
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A Collector's Conversation with CollectSPACE Founder Robert Pearlman
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CollectSPACE founder and space collecting hobby legend Robert Pearlman joins the podcast to discuss how he got started in the industry and where he envision the hobby heading in the future. Richard and Jason also discuss the recent Heritage Auction space sale and under appreciated Gemini program memorabilia.…
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Richard and Jason spend time talking with Joe Lennox, a space collecting and education legend. Joe talks about his passion for the space program and how he utilizes his collection (assembled mostly for free over decades!) for the greater good -- educating and inspiring scores of children on the importance of the next frontier. Joe describes how he …
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Talking the Art of the Dealer with Richard Garner of The Space Collective
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Join Rich and Jason as they interview Richard Garner from The Space Collective. Richard, based in the UK, is both a dealer and collector, and he gives his unique perspective on collecting and selling historic space artifacts. Listen carefully as Richard offers up a generous promo code exclusively for TSCCS listeners! You'll also hear about the host…
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Meet Apollo-era space collector and best-selling author, speaker, and marketing strategist David Meerman Scott. David shares personal insight into his collecting influences and passions, from Grateful Dead guitars to lunar artifacts like a flown Apollo command module window, rocket engine bell, and guidance computer. Diving deep into the mindset an…
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Exploring the Fascinating World of Space and Aviation Autograph Authentication
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In this inaugural episode, Rich and Jason introduce their new podcast series for and about space collectors, pay special tribute to the late astronaut General Tom Stafford, discuss some hidden gems listed in the April RR Space Auction, and engage in a fascinating conversation with noted space and aviation authenticator Steve Zarelli.…
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