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Verdigris with Rae & Andi

Verdigris with Rae & Andi

By: Andrea Smith
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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 verdigrispodcast.org.

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Episodes
  • Upright: A Brief History of Holding Things Up

    Upright: A Brief History of Holding Things Up
    Jun 9 2026
    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 bulges, Roman rule‑breaking, and postmodern inside jokes.

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    1 hr
  • Flying On Concrete Wings

    Flying On Concrete Wings
    May 12 2026
    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 that somehow make it all feel magical anyway. They celebrate the clacking boards, the terrazzo floors, and the jet‑age swoops that turn terminals into portals. They also take on the big question: does a rainforest waterfall inside a terminal count as bold design or just architectural overkill?

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Xanadu: Preservation Lessons from a Cult‑Classic Mess

    Xanadu: Preservation Lessons from a Cult‑Classic Mess
    Apr 14 2026
    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 surprisingly rich conversation about what’s worth saving—and why. From roller‑skating muses to a once‑grand auditorium begging for a second life, the team digs into how even the most chaotic cult films reflect our shifting ideas about memory, place, and cultural value. It’s preservation with leg warmers on.

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    52 mins
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