COLLECTOMANIA: Recent Episodes
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Do you suffer from collectivism? Collectivity? Collectionitis? Do you have an obsession with objects? Are you a fanatic? A devotee? An aficionado? Are you someone exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion?
CliffCentral dispenses a weekly dose of COLLECTOMANIA! Join Gareth Cliff every week, as he talks to compulsive collectors. It’s sure to be fascinating, intriguing… and possibly a little weird.
COLLECTOMANIA is brought to you by The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop.
Robbie Carlos collects playing cards from various trading card games, and he has thousands in his collection! He explains the difference between Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokemon, Cardfight!! Vanguard, and Digimon - and the value of trading cards and how they’re acquired. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
For Mandela Day, we thought we would look at a very special collection… the Archive at The Centre of Memory, which is a space where the legacy of Nelson Mandela is preserved. To tell us more about it, we are joined by the head of the Archive and Research department, Razia Saleh. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
The South African Gold Coin Exchange and The Scoin Shop have partnered with South African NFT marketplace Momint to tokenise a R18m ZAR coin collection. Rael Demby and Adam Romyn join the team to tell us more about this project. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
This week Gareth and Leigh-Ann chat to George Frandsen, who is based in Florida in the USA, about the Poozeum that he runs. The Poozeum is the Guinness World Records title holder for the largest collection of coprolites - including the largest dinosaur poop! The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Zaid Motala collects comic books, action figures and Funko Pops - but in this episode we focus on his comic book collection. He opens up about what made him start his collection, how he stores them, and how he has even dabbled in the creation of his own comic book cover art! The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Ever wondered what Gareth Cliff gets up to in his spare time? Well, in this episode he talks about his amazing book collection, and reveals just how much of a nerd he really is. He also shares some of the stories behind acquiring some of these books - many of which are signed by the authors. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Maps Maponyane is a TV presenter, model, actor, style icon, designer, businessman, and philanthropist. What you might not know about him, is that he also collects all sorts of hats and caps! He talks about the influence of his grandfather, and how he still tips his hat when greeting. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
This week the team unpacks the dark side of collecting with Rael Demby. They venture into stories of smuggling, sanctions, fakes, and forgeries that expose the underbelly of this usually fun hobby. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Chantelle started collecting fairies about 6 years ago. She shares how her purchases depend on the pound-rand exchange, and how she keeps children away from her collection. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Terry Erasmus is passionate about Japanese bonsai. He has a YouTube channel where he demonstrates and teaches a variety of skills and techniques associated with growing, refining and maintaining many different species of trees. He joins the show to talk about his amazing bonsai collection. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Last time we spoke to Josh, who was just starting his shot glasses from around the world collection... which led to Chantal getting in touch with us about her own impressive stash. Chantal has worked as an aerialist on cruise ships, and even toured the world with Cirque du Soleil. We also hear about her life now as a pole dance instructor, and how she does stunt work for movies! The South African Gold Coin Exchange & The Scoin Shop
Josh Todes has started a collection of shot glasses from around the world. He once went to a friend’s house and saw he had a wall of fridge magnets with the names of each city or country he had visited around the world, to remember where he had travelled. So Josh thought he'd collect shot glasses with pictures of flags or the city or country on them. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Wayne Berger is a technology entrepreneur who has worked with CliffCentral for many years. He is also a sports fanatic, and has collected some really interesting memorabilia over the years, while also helping multiple charities. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Andy is an educator by profession, a huge animal lover, and a ‘bunny collector’. The Bunny Hop Haven came into existence when she rescued some rabbits from a nursery school in 2014. She created the centre to connect children with animals. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Last year around this time we spoke to Gareth’s brother Rob about his Lego and action figures collections - and this week we are joined by his sister Sandra. She has a bunch of ukuleles, and we find out the story behind her collection. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Clyde Terry is one of the leading antique dealers in South Africa - and the man behind one of Joburg’s legendary antique stores. He joins us to talk about his personal collection… and we also get a glimpse into the life of an antique dealer from his many personal stories. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Ian Matheson joins us this week as we delve into the world of stamp collecting. There are more than simple postage stamps to this hobby, which includes quite a bit of history. Ian is also a master storyteller, who regales the team with amusing tales from his many years of collecting. The South African Gold Coin Exchange & The Scoin Shop
This week we have a very special guest on Collectomania - Dr Dorianne Weil (better known as Dr D). She shows off her extensive shoe collection, name drops a few high-end designer brands, shares why she has them displayed in her bathroom, and explains a bit about the psychology behind collecting things. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Our friend Penny Stein returns for Collectomania, and this time she wants to brag about her amazing collection of tea sets! She admits that she’s a total tea snob, and she answers the age-old question of milk or tea first. The South African Gold Coin Exchange & The Scoin Shop
YouTuber Quintin Wils joins us to talk about his incredible Harry Potter collection. He has around 1,200 collectables, which include prop replicas from the movies, funko pops, wands, t-shirts... and even a life-sized Dobby the elf! The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
This week the team is joined by NFT collectors, Ben Rubin and Konstantinos Karatamoglou. They give us the idiot’s guide to what exactly an NFT is, what makes it valuable, and how to know which ones to buy. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
It's a Valentine's Day special edition of Collectomania as we chat to Nancy Rosin, the president of the National Valentine Collectors Association in the USA. She takes us on a journey dating back centuries to some of the earliest Valentine's - how they were made and delivered, the symbolism, imagery and more. Plus Leigh-Ann shares her story of "the one that got away". The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Jonathan Roxmouth is a South African musical theatre actor and singer, and he joins the team this week to talk about his Funko Pops collection. He shares when and why he started collecting, the themes within his collection, and his method of displaying them. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
This week the team speaks to Shai Friedland - a clinical psychologist working from a cognitive behavioural perspective - to find out more about the psychology behind people's compulsions to collect things, and when it could potentially become a problem. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Kyle (better known as ‘Kahuna Koala’ on YouTube) got in touch with us after last week’s chat with Matthew, and he joins the team to talk about his own Pokemon collection that he has been involved with for almost two decades, and how he uses them in a gaming community on YouTube. He also opens up a pack live on the show, and gets a big surprise! The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Matthew is an avid Pokemon card collector, who has around 3000 unique cards that range from the Base Set in 1996 with the original Charizard... to a complete 25th anniversary set, which was just released. He joins the team to talk about his collection - and even opens up a pack live on the show! The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Gareth Cliff is in his element as he talks about his element collection, and shares his geeky science knowledge and love for these things that make up the world around us. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
It’s the last edition of Collectomania for the year, and we decided it’s time to get all ‘Christmassy’ by chatting to Rael Demby from The South African Gold Coin Exchange & The Scoin Shop. Gareth and him have a conversation about coins as Christmas gifts, and some of the special coins one could collect. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Paulo Dias is a part-time co-host on The MKT Show, and a full-time co-host on That ‘80s Show - so it's no surprise that his collection has a very ‘80s flavour to it! Paulo joins the team to talk about his MAD magazines collection and we discover one of his other obsessions - The Simpsons. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
This week the team chats to Trevor van de Ven, who collects Hot Wheels, those little 1:64 scale toy cars. He shares how his wife and kids have banned him from visiting toy shops, the main reason he started collecting again as an adult, and what makes certain pieces more valuable. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Benjy Mudie is a legendary veteran of the South African music industry, and he chats to us about his record collection - how he once had over 16,000 LPs (he now has around 200), the process of ‘trimming’ it down, which album he is still searching for, and his general love of music. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Our very own Leigh-Ann Mol shows off her mother’s collection of Ardmore ceramics. Ardmore was founded in 1985, and it’s a South African sensation, featuring striking and quirky colours and patterns with fantastically lifelike creatures. Plus, it’s a successful community project that has enriched the lives of and provided secure livelihoods for impoverished families in rural KZN. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Alex Harris collects Boer War bullets. His speciality is cartridge cases picked up on old, remote battlefields - he has around 10,000 cases! Learn some fascinating SA history on this week’s episode. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Tian Liebenberg collects a number of things such as watches, pens, pocket knives, and media memorabilia. In this episode of Collectomania, the team dives into his media memorabilia, and take a look at his original ‘Mandela for President’ street pole poster for the 1994 elections, the Landbou Weekblad from 1970, the JFK assassination newspaper article and more. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
This week we have Penny Stein, who not only has a collection of photos with many many celebs, she also has a collection of amazing memories and stories of meeting them! She shares her stories of meeting the likes of Michael Jackson, touring with Lionel Richie... and her encounter with Paris Hilton. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
This week the team is joined by Dean Wingrin who collects flight gear. Dean is a self-confessed military aviation junkie who has collected over 50 helmets, 15 g-suits, 19 flight suits and much more! He shares where his passion started, and how he acquired all these items. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
This week the team speaks to Rowan de Villiers who collects encyclopedias and rare books, which these days can become quite valuable. It’s a passion he acquired at only 5 years of age, and one that Gareth relates to well. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
There are different ways to brew coffee that aren’t espresso machines. This week Matt Carter - who has been working in the coffee industry for 10 years - joins the team to talk about his coffee machine collection. These range from some that look like mad scientific experiments, to others that are compact enough for travel. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
This week we have another doctor - but he collects Liverpool merchandise... as well as Marvel and DC figurines. Dr Wayne Borowsky has been collecting Liverpool stuff since he was a kid. His figurines have been collected over the past 15 years, and Superman is his favourite. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Dr Barry Shmeizer is a massive Manchester United fan - he even has two man caves in his home to house his collection! He also shares some of his stories of meeting Manchester United players over the years. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Gwendolyn collects G1 (Generation 1) My Little Pony toys from the 1980s. She has over 150... and secretly a few favourites. She only started collecting again recently, and went from 0-150 in just under a year! Find out what the rule is if you visit her at home, and why she has so much in common with Leigh-Ann. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
In Johann’s own words, he collects something quite unusual, and to his knowledge, something that no one else in South Africa collects. His obsession with the Statue of Liberty began in his childhood... and he has even built his own one in his lounge! The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Kevin Silver has the largest collection of plastic monkeys and apes on the planet (apparently – according to the major collectors worldwide). His collection of over 5,800 figurines dates back to the 1940s! He joins the team to talk about his collection, which he might have compared to The Gareth Cliff Show. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Model, TV presenter and influencer, Kim Jayde joins the guys to talk about her amazing sneaker collection. She is also gearing up for the second season of ‘Kickin It With Kim Jayde’ - a YouTube series featuring renowned personalities in the entertainment industry speaking about their love of sneakers. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Plenty of breeding going on, freshwater fish, loads of shrimp, aquatic plants, snails and four outdoor ponds! Wesley Robinson - who has 12 different fish tanks - joins the team to talk about his aquarium collection. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
This week Amelia Mc Pherson joins the team to talk about her rosary collection. What makes her collection so unique is that she has collected them at different religious sites from around the world. Amelia shares how each rosary is unique in what it commemorates. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
This week Matthew Alford joins the team to talk about his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle collection. Not just a shelf full of store-bought examples, his collection boasts special editions from Japan, rare Ebay finds and Con-exclusives… The really cool part is that this isn’t a collection that stays on a shelf - he travels with them! The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Carolyn Steyn, founder of 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day, and Alan Demby from The South African Gold Coin Exchange & The Scoin Shop talk about the background of the initiative, and the R67,000 sponsorship from SAGCE. Plus, how Alan met the Queen at a rather famous flower show. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
"Whatever I could read about her or see images of her made me happy. She was truly an inspiration and distinctly beautiful. I basically grew up with her media presence in our home. I was very shocked when she passed away in that fatal accident in 1997. But I will never forget her ... and there will never be another Diana." This week Bennie Botes joins the team to talk about his Franklin Mint doll collection and his Princess Diana obsession. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Digging around in rubbish dumps doesn't sound like a fun day out to most of us, but Samantha Gasela is the exception. She joins the team to talk about her family's antique bottle collection. Her dad started his bottle collecting/digging in the early 1980s, looking for little bottles for Sam's mom to paint. He then discovered the world of antique bottles. She says it can be quite a dirty and hard job, but it's so satisfying when a beautiful relic is found intact. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Bayonets date back as far as the 17th century, and essentially are a knife, dagger, sword, or spike-shaped weapon designed to fit on the end of the muzzle of a rifle, musket or similar firearm, allowing it to be used like a spear. Mark Wade chats to Gareth about his bayonet collection. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
This week Juhi Madaree, who has a serious passion for fashion, joins the team to speak about her vintage clothing collection. She started having an interest in vintage clothes while completing her undergraduate course in fashion... and says the pieces she collects are an extension of her personality, and resonate with her on a creative level. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
This week Cobus Scholtz joins the team to talk about his matchbox collection. He started collecting from when he was 14 years old. He now has collections that run into the millions… from matchboxes to cigarette memorabilia. He admits it takes up space and all needs to be neatly packed, but that is the difference between collecting and being a hoarder, in his opinion. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
This week the team is joined by Jasmine Mulholland, who is an eclectic collector of spoons, Christmas decorations, tea sets, gin and rocks. She’s even particular about which spoons she uses for which meals. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
This week the team is joined by Jen Su, who is an avid hat collector. She will be the first one to admit that a hat completes an outfit. It’s clear why she is nicknamed ‘The Mad Hatter’ in Asia. Some of her hats are so big that she was doing social distancing before it was cool! The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
This week Rob Cohen joins the team to talk about his whisky and tequila collection. He started his whisky collection about 15 years ago when he started going out with a girl whose father was a Scotsman. He got into tequila around seven years ago, after travelling to Mexico. Rob buys them to drink with people he cares for, and saves the rare bottles for special occasions. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
The team is joined by Rael Demby from The SA Gold Coin Exchange and Scoin Shop, along with Adriaan Rootman. Both are watch collectors - Adriaan mainly collects Rolex watches. What was the first watch that got Rael hooked on collecting? Find out here... The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
The team chats to Chase Kerwin, sales consultant at the SA Gold Coin Exchange, who is a spider collector. His obsession began early, when he started catching wild snakes and spiders with his uncle when he was 8 years old. He’d like to think of his collection as only the tip of the iceberg, as Chase intends to have his very own zoo within the comfort of his own home. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Rob Cliff talks to the team about the action figures that he started collecting around 10 years ago - he has just under 1000 pieces. Lockdown also got him into collecting and building Lego with his kids. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Gareth Cliff chats to Alan and Rael Demby from the SA Gold Coin Exchange and The Scoin Shop to find out more about the love of collecting, as we kickstart our new weekly feature. The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop
Do you suffer from collectivism? Collectivity? Collectionitis? Do you have an obsession with objects? Are you a fanatic? A devotee? An aficionado? Join Gareth Cliff every week as he talks to compulsive collectors. It’s sure to be fascinating, intriguing… and possibly a little weird.