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Verdigris with Rae & Andi
Verdigris is a lively wander into the wonderfully weird world of historic preservation, where hosts Rae and Andi dig into the stories hiding in plain sight. With equal parts scholarship and snark, they explore everything from haunted mansards and heroic elevators to the everyday spaces that quietly shape our lives. Their conversations celebrate the odd corners of the built environment while gently poking fun at the field’s quirks. More information, photos, and links are available at…
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- Verdigris with Rae & Andi
Stop! Here is the Empire of Death
Spooky season is back, and Rae and Andi plunge into Paris’s strangest underworld—the catacombs—where shadowy tunnels, dripping ceilings, and endless walls of…
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Spiral Staircase Energy
Turns out the most universally beloved building type is basically a fancy candle in a stone tube. Rae and Andi cover whale oil, concentric prisms, and the…
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Fueling Up!
Gas stations get a second act: donut shops, roasteries, and beer gardens where the pumps used to be. Rae and Andi trace roadside architecture from Art Deco…
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The Backyard: The Great Little Outdoors
Verdigris goes feral in the Virginian suburbs as Rae and Andi join Gonzalo in his backyard. We talk Chilean courtyards, English cottage organized chaos…
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Upright: A Brief History of Holding Things Up
A whirlwind tour of columns at their most iconic: capital moments, load‑bearing drama, and centuries of standing their ground. Rae and Andi lean into Greek…
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Flying On Concrete Wings
Rae and Andi dive into the chaos and charm of airports — the security scrambles, the gate‑change sprints, the lost‑passport panic, and the tiny design moments…
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Xanadu: Preservation Lessons from a Cult‑Classic Mess
This month, Rae, Andi, and guest Colin tackle Xanadu, the 1980 neon‑drenched musical that “only vaguely refers to preservation” but somehow opens the door to a…
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Save the ________!
Save the theater! Save the old neighborhood! Save the hotel! Save the.... You get it. This trope is commonly mined in all kinds of different movies. This month…
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Episode 22: Spire Wars
This month, Andi and Rae discuss two early visionaries of preservation, often described as foes: Eugène Viollet-le-Duc and John Ruskin. Their thoughts on…
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Episode 21: An Ode to Otis
In this episode, Rae and Andi give proper respect to the inventor of the safety elevator and cities today as we know them: Elisha Otis. Escalators, steel, and…
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Episode 20: Historic Swap 2025
To celebrate this holiday season - in what is now a tradition - Rae and Andi are sharing some favorite historic sites from across the country. Tune in for the…
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Episode 19: Bathrooms
Do you ever wonder why subway tile is so common in bathrooms? Are you flummoxed by bidets? What's your take on pedestal sinks? Join Rae and Andi as we talk all…
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Episode 18: Haunted Houses
To celebrate spooky season - the best season - Rae and Andi talk all things haunted house-related. What is the most eerie architectural style? What are the…
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Episode 17: Visual Pollution
How would you define "visual pollution"? In this episode, Rae and Andi tackle the visual blights that affect us all. Where is the line between advertising and…
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Episode 16: Postcards
Most mail is spam, or maybe bills. But postcards! Getting a postcard is a joyful little moment, and then you can keep it on your fridge, or your mantel, or a…
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Episode 15: Ballparks
Celebrate America's pastime with Rae & Andi, with special cameos from our baseball-obsessed partners. Do you like baseball? Or maybe just ballpark snacks?…
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Episode 14: Celebrating Pride 2025
To celebrate Pride Month 2025, Rae and Andi chat with Free Harris about gay men in preservation, gayborhoods, and gaytrification (that last portmanteau is…
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Episode 13: Why Preservation?
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…
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Episode 12: Nails & Saws
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…
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Episode 11: A Night at the Movies
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…
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Episode 10: Duck!
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…
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Episode 09: Ice Ice Baby
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…
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Episode 08: Historic Swap 2024
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…
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Episode 07: Foooood
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…
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Episode 06: White Bronze
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…
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Episode 05: The Blue Hole
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…
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Bonus! Olympics Redux
A debrief about the Olympics. tl;dr: We LOVED it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 04: Ugly Ducklings
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…
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Episode 03: The Olympics
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'…
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Episode 02: Lesbian Bars
Happy Pride! 🌈 This month, we chat with Cosette Veeder-Shave about Queer history, and focus on the preservation of Lesbian bars, both in the US & abroad…
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Episode 01: Intro
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…