thriftycast: Recent Episodes
Eric Johnson
Hosted by longtime friends Kathleen and Eric, thriftycast is about thrift stores and all the magic (and total crap) they contain. YAAAAAAAY!
There are some things that seem to be really popular, and we're glad they're really popular, I guess, but we kind of just don't get it.
Post-apocalyptic road trips with bad thrifting, Kathleen's mom discovering Facebook Marketplace, and getting text-bombed after joining a thrift "loyalty program".
There are some things that really catch your eye, but in the long run it's better to leave them on the shelf because they're, well, a little bit useless.
Sometimes you pass things up that you wish you hadn't, sometimes you bring things home that you wish you hadn't.
In this episode, Eric is JAZZED about thrifting today, and about bowls. Kathleen patiently goes along with it.
We discuss the onslaught of Christmas items at thrifts, and the joys of finding great things in the trash.
You know that thing where your options are limitless and you just can't make a decision, and you accidentally end up as a hoarder? In this episode, we talk about that thing.
In this episode, Eric enthusiastically talks about his love for thrifting chairs while Kathleen patiently contributes to the conversation.
There are just some things you don't see at thrifts, but it doesn't mean it won't happen someday.
More talk about thrift store pricing (of course), followed by a discussion about everybody's favorite kitschy, crafty stuffed animal.
A discussion about recent thrift finds, and observations about recent trends in thrift store prices.
In this list-filled extravaganza, we discuss items we will always buy at thrifts when we see them there, and items we only buy at thrifts when we need them (versus traditional retail outlets).
There are certain things we have a very hard time passing up, and we talk about a few of those things in this episode.
In this episode, we discuss the ups and downs and ins and outs of buying jigsaw puzzles from thrifts.
Kathleen and Eric discuss the joys of finding classic books at thrift stores. Because classy.
After discussion about our day of thrifting, we talk about the joys of vintage school textbooks, especially the illustrations.
Sometimes when you're thrifting you bump into an ethical challenge or two. In this episode, we discuss some of the ethical dilemmas that we've run into.
In this episode we talk about thrifting-related social media people and groups we follow.
In this episode, Kathleen and Eric discuss their various illnesses and injuries, followed by a talk about the most famous china pattern of all time.
In another installment of the "things we love" series, Kathleen and Eric talk about the benefits of buying Christmas stuff at thrift stores, versus other retail outlets.
In this episode, Eric and Kathleen talk about an article that proposes that thrifting as we know it is dying. Maybe, maybe not....
In this episode, we talk about the triumphs and tragedies of searching through compact discs at thrift stores.
After a discussion of desserts, Eric and Kathleen discuss the merits of paint-by-numbers.
In this episode, Eric talks about chicken-related stress, casting a pall over Kathleen's birthday joy. Then we talk about our day of thrifting and seeking out vintage items at good prices.
Kathleen and Eric continue discussions about things that we look for and love finding in thrifts. Kathleen talks about her appreciation of brooches.
In the first of our series of things we love, we talk about how much we love finding other people's yearbooks at thrift stores.
In this episode, Eric and Kathleen talk about what to look for in thrift stores that indicate whether it's going to be good, or not so good.
Eric and Kathleen discuss how social media appears to be impacting the experience of thrifting.
In this episode, we discuss recent experiences with thrifting, and just, you know, catch up.
Eric and Kathleen discuss what constitutes a good deal, and reminisce about the best deals we ever got at thrift stores.
In this super-sized episode, Kathleen and Eric discuss the sins and noble acts committed by thrift store management and staff.
Eric rented a booth at an antique mall, Eric and Kathleen talk about selling thrifted items in that context.
Discussion about what is clogging the thrift stores these days, and what seems to be vanishing right before our eyes.
We discuss how thrifting went today and what we found out there. Taco Bell is also discussed.
In this episode, Eric and Kathleen commiserate about the pandemic, and plan a thrifting trip for tomorrow.
This time out, your hosts discussed their most cherished thrift finds. Peripherally, cats are mentioned.
Double rainbow! Episode 65: What Makes a Bad Thrift Store Bad. Episode 66: What Makes a Good Thrift Store Good
For the first time ever, Eric and Kathleen talk to a guest! Joe doesn't thrift usually, but has some observations about thrifting,
This time out we discuss how Eric was able to cross an item off his bucket list, how Kathleen's packing is going, and all about the thrifting we did earlier today.
This episode, Kathleen and Eric talk about items that everyone should consider thrifting.
In this episode, we talk about thrift-related projects and our desperate desire for spring to come...
At thrifts, you often see sets of things. Kathleen and Eric discuss-- when is it okay to only take parts of a set?
Kathleen and Eric share their thrift haul from the day (see Thriftycast Facebook page for pics).
In this episode, we talk about things that we would love to find in the thrifts. Nostalgia galore.
In this episode, Eric and Kathleen talk about Eric's birthday and Supertramp, and a bunch of other stuff.
What prompts you to investigate the background of your thrift store finds, and how do you do it?
After an lengthy sabbatical, Eric and Kathleen return and discuss a potential risk of thrifting; how much is too much?
Thrifts are great places to find one-of-a-kind, handmade items at fantastic prices. In this episode, we talk about a few items we look for when thrifting.
When, where, and how do you thrift to maximize your chance of finding that one thing you've been looking for?
Eric and Kathleen discuss how to alter thrift finds to increase their fabulousness, or how to use thrifted items to awesome-ize the crap you already own!
In a follow-up conversation from our last episode, we discuss those things that have recently started showing up at the thrifts en masse and seem to be crowding the good stuff off the shelves...
There are certain items that seem to be rapidly vanishing from the racks and shelves of the thrifts, and we discuss some of these in this, our sixteenth episode.
Kathleen and Eric discuss the sights, sounds, sensations, and yes, the tastes and smells of thrift stores.
Thrifting when you're away from home offers unique opportunities and challenges, as we discuss in our thirteenth episode.
Sit back and enjoy as Eric and Kathleen discuss the most useful stuff you can have in your kitchen other than food.