Physical Goods

Physical Goods

Each episode we ask a guest about the objects they love - from their book, album, game or film collection. Listen as we delve into the stories behind the items.

Episodes

May 22, 2021 47 mins

I talk to Dr. Megan Connell PSYD ABPP, a board certified licensed clinical psychologist. In addition to her therapy work, she is the co-founder of Geeks Like Us, host of Psychology at the Table, and Game Master for Clinical Roll. In her private practice, Dr. Connell treats anxiety, trauma, depression, and motivation via her work as a a therapeutic Dungeon Master (DM).

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General

Geek Therap...

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I talk to Michael L. Moore, vinyl collector and creator of the website, Devoted To Vinyl. While only getting into collecting around 2013, Michael has since jumped in "head first" to the world of the LP. We chat Christmas music, the record grading system and explaining your new found passion to co-workers.   

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Vinyl

The Jackson 5 - Jackson 5 Christmas Album 

Th...

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March 20, 2021 50 mins

I talk to Gemma (TheGebs24 / Juicy Game Reviews), retro video-game collector extraordinaire - about all things consoles, cartridges and discs! From the early days of Horace Goes Skiing, to Woolworth exclusive editions, right into the joys of the Nintendo Switch - we cover it all. 

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ZX Spectrum

Horace Goes Skiing

Dizzy (Series)

Amiga

Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge

Sega Mega Drive

Altered Beast

Mic...

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February 27, 2021 54 mins

I talk to Andy Johnson, owner of the last VHS rental shop in the UK - VideOdyssey. We cover all things tape; from the lost comedies of the 1980's, to the pure joy of coming face-to face with 8 foot high video walls. Also, listen out for a tale of what Quentin Tarantino got up to when he visited Liverpool.

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VHS

Uncle Buck

Who's Harry Crumb?

RoboCop
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February 24, 2021 52 mins

I talk to Louise Verity, owner and director of Bookishly, a book merch and subscription box service. From the joys of browsing the children's section in Daunt Books, to the long-lasting appeal that classic literature still has - we cover all things reading and the love of the written word.

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Books

Each Peach Pear Plum


The Very Hungary Caterpillar

A Little ...

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February 10, 2021 53 mins

I talk to Hannah Woodhead, Associate Editor of film magazine - Little White Lies.  We chat about her early day's of watching movies taped off the TV (via her grandmother), to the joys of charity shop buys and of course, the pure cinematic powerhouse of what is Adam Sandler's back catalogue.

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VHS
Little Nicky
Finding Nemo

DVD / Blu-ray
Mean Girls
Marie A...

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February 5, 2021 44 mins

I talk to Peter Jenkinson (Toyology) about all things toys and games. From early memories of playing Cascade on his grandparents dining room table, to loosing yourself in a world of table-top birdwatching.

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Othello
Dobble
Wingspan
Photosynthesis
Britains (Farm In A Box)
Trapped Escape Room
Quirk
Herd Mentality
Cascade

Production - Andy Neilson

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January 18, 2021 32 mins

I talk to Mark McManus (SteelBookBluRay.com) about his film collecting background, from convincing his grandmother to buy him a VHS copy of Robocop to the current phenomenon of Steelbooks.

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Films

Robocop - VHS
The Untouchables - VHS

The Nightmare Before Christmas - Laserdisc
Blade Runner - Laserdisc
The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Laserdisc
Platoon - Lase...

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January 11, 2021 24 mins

I talk to Megan Page (Record Store Day UK / National Album Day) about her book and album collection, from the joy of lending to the emotional connections we create with objects.

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Books

High Fidelity - Nick Hornby

Submarine - Joe Dunthorne

Albums / Singles

Some Girls - The Rolling Stones

Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes

Easy Mon...

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