Topic: Pawn Stars

2 chapters across the catalog

Undercount of Color
Episode 1020

1020: Undercount of Color

John Dvorak, Antique Sideboard Discoveries

John Dvorak describes cleaning out a large British sideboard from the 1970s and discovering a collection of vintage items. Among the finds are an original California Zephyr train brochure and memorabilia from the Oakland Oaks baseball team. The discussion includes a comparison to the television show Pawn Stars and Dvorak's plan to scan and archive the documents online.

Extractive
Episode 641 1:51:24 - 1:52:56

641: Extractive

Pawn Stars, Weird vs Odd Semantics

A clip from the reality show Pawn Stars is used to illustrate a discussion on the words "weird" and "odd." The hosts suggest that "odd" is a better substitute for "weird" in professional conversation. They credit listeners for providing highly specific clips that aid in their semantic deconstructions.