Latest Midcentury Podcast Episodes
Remodeling Dreams and DIY while you #stayhome
Mid Mod Remodel - April 09, 2020 09:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsWhether you are sheltering in place, safer at home, or just staying home, you might be starting (continuing) to feel little stir crazy. I have too. Here are some prompts to help you imagine improvements to your MCM house and some ideas for manageable DIY while you #stayhome! I want to make this...
Tale of Two Remodelers: Who will you be?
Mid Mod Remodel - February 27, 2020 08:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsIn all my years of helping homeowners plan remodels, I've seen two factors that really determine whether someone will feel happy with a remodel during and after it's done. You need a can-do, positive attitude, and you need real clarity about what you want to get out of your remodel. Today...
Use Pinterest (the right way) to plan your MCM remodel
Mid Mod Remodel - February 20, 2020 08:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsWait. You do use Pinterest to strategize your remodel plans, right? Here's the thing: Pinterest can be your best friend, or your most stressful frenemy when you are planning a remodel. It all depends on how you use it. Here are some quick and easy tips for how (and when) to use Pinterest to pla...
Why Decluttering should be Step ZERO of your Remodeling Plan
Mid Mod Remodel - February 13, 2020 08:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsSomeone once said that a really good declutter of your life is as good as a remodel (and so much easier and cheaper). Now as an architect, I don't know that I totally agree with that. A remodel can improve your layout, add natural light, introduce in beautiful new surfaces and generally cust...
The Bullet Journal Method for keeping your Remodel On Track!
Mid Mod Remodel - February 06, 2020 08:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsToday I want to share a really powerful organizing tool with you: the bullet journal method! Earlier this week I asked the Mid Mod Remodel Community how they stay organized and on track of their home updates. What I heard back is that mostly they feel like they don't. I get it. Planning a h...
My Mission: Save the World by reviving MCM Ranches
Mid Mod Remodel - January 30, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsLoving and reviving MCM ranches is more than my job. It's a personal crusade. I'm on a mission to help as many new homeowners as I can with the process of moving into, and adapting, an existing mid-century ranch to suit their lifetime needs. The saddest thing that can happen to a recently sold...
The Mid-century Room Upgrade Recipe you can use Anywhere
Mid Mod Remodel - January 23, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsRemodeling a house isn’t your day job. So how do you get the energy to take on a huge project like a remodel in on top of all your other commitments? Set yourself up for SUCCESS by giving yourself the satisfaction of an early, easy win with the Mid-Century Room Upgrade recipe. Today, get the fo...
11 Essential Mid-Century Resources to Get You Started!
Mid Mod Remodel - January 16, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsI don't know about you, but when I get into a topic, I really go down the rabbit hole. So, of course, I love to stay up on my reading regarding Mid-Century Resources. Knowing the context of the time period and design thinking that created our favorite mid mod looks helps us figure out how to r...
Are You Ready to Remodel in 2020?
Mid Mod Remodel - January 09, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsWhen we talk about if 2020 is going to be the year you remodel, let's start with WHY. Because my answer is that if you have good reasons for wanting to tweak your house to better suit your lifestyle ... ... you ARE ready. Take a deep breath. You've got this. Stay tuned for more help on t...
How to Plan a Mid-Century Renovation
Mid Mod Remodel - December 26, 2019 10:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsIt is so easy to get overwhelmed at the start of a big, planned renovation, especially if you're a first time home buyer. Adding the stress of a home renovation can be a lot. You CAN do this, though. Sit down and plan a mid-century renovation that SUITS you. Your masterplan will clarify what you...
Establish the Remodeling Level that suits you
Mid Mod Remodel - December 19, 2019 10:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsDo you know your own ideal remodeling level? It’s important to figure out how involved of a renovation you really want to take on long before you start! Consider your home’s condition, your lifestyle needs, your budget, and your willingness to deal with chaos. Are you looking for a few bite-siz...
Use this Simple Remodeling Framework to Plan an Ideal MCM update
Mid Mod Remodel - December 12, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsWant to make sure you've thought of everything when you design a ranch remodel? This easy three part remodeling framework will make sure you are covering all the bases in your MCM home update! People remodel for many reasons. Some homes need pressing maintenance, others just aren't working ri...
Features of a Midwestern Ranch You Should Recognize
Mid Mod Remodel - December 05, 2019 11:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsUnderstanding what's unusual about some of those original features - and also the history and the reasoning behind how they were built - will help you identify what's rare, cool, quirky, or valuable about your home. And in other cases, it will help you know when something about your home isn't t...
Know This before Updating an MCM Home
Mid Mod Remodel - November 28, 2019 12:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsWe aren't the same people our parents and grandparents were, so we need to tweak their homes a bit to make them facilitate a modern lifestyle. In today's episode you'll hear ... What some of my Mid Mod Instagram community has done to upgrade their mid mod homes. [02:31] Some people are more ...
The History of Mid-Century Ranches in Middle America
Mid Mod Remodel - November 21, 2019 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsThis week, lets get into the history of mid-century ranches in the midwest. After all, it helps to know where we’re coming from before we plan where to go next. The main message here is that history happens in a context. The materials, style, choices, and culture that add up to a mid-century ra...
Why you should remodel a Mid-Century Ranch
Mid Mod Remodel - November 14, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsRemodeling a ranch or other mid century home can be so rewarding but it IS a bit of a challenge. Today, I introduce Mid Mod Remodel - the podcast. We'll uncover why MCM remodels can be an up hill slog and end with a pep talk about why I find your mid-century ranch to be so darn lovable! Key...
Introducing Mid Mod Remodel
Mid Mod Remodel - November 08, 2019 16:00 - 59 seconds ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsMid Mod Remodel, the podcast to help you match a mid-century home from your modern life starts November 14. Join architect Della Hansmann, weekly. Don't forget to subscribe!
Introducing Mid Mod Remodel
Mid Mod Remodel - November 08, 2019 16:00 - 59 seconds ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsMid Mod Remodel, the podcast to help you match a mid-century home from your modern life starts November 14. Join architect Della Hansmann, weekly. Don't forget to subscribe!
11. Truman Capote & Ann Woodward: Miss Bang-Bang, Part 2
Crime Scholar - July 28, 2019 22:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsA glamorous but ostracized socialite shoots her husband in their home one night but claims she thought he was a prowler. High society (mostly) takes her word for it...until Truman Capote, the author of the first true crime novel, In Cold Blood, reminds the public of the Woodwards' fraught relati...
10. Truman Capote: The Socialite, the Shooting, and the Suicide, Part 1
Crime Scholar - July 21, 2019 23:44 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsA glamorous but ostracized socialite shoots her husband in their home one night but claims she thought he was a prowler. High society (mostly) takes her word for it...until Truman Capote, the author of the first true crime novel, In Cold Blood, reminds the public of the Woodwards' fraught relati...
Finding Mies van der Rohe
MidCenturyModernShow's podcast - July 09, 2019 14:50 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsChicago Realtor Caroline Moellering shares her passion for famed Mid Century Modern architect Mies van der Rohe's residential work, how it lead to her current job as a Realtor. She talks about current properties designed by Mies that are on the market
Mid Century Modern Tucson
MidCenturyModernShow's podcast - June 20, 2019 23:58 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsTucson, Arizona isn't often thought of as a mecca for Mid Century Modernism, but it definitely is. After World War II, there was a lot of construction for affordable homes for returning home. That's not all. Realtor Nick Labriola shares that post-World War II history along with interest in moder...
How to Pick the Perfect Steinway Piano for Your Mid Century Modern Home
MidCenturyModernShow's podcast - May 28, 2019 19:13 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThinking about adding a piano to your Mid Century Modern living room? Listen to this podcast about the Steinway piano that was actually designed during the Mid Century Modern era (1953) by famed designer Walter Teague who designed for Ford, Polaroid and even had his designs exhibited at the Worl...
How to Pick A Mailbox for Your Mid Century Modern Home
MidCenturyModernShow's podcast - May 21, 2019 19:08 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsRob Baker, founder of Modern Mailbox, how he came to find his company and the incredible post-mount and wall-mount mailboxes that have a modernist flair. Learn how to pick the mailbox best suited to your Mid Century Modern home. Here's a hint: think pop.
Wanderlust: the Airstream at 75
MidCenturyModernShow's podcast - May 14, 2019 19:55 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsBanham, wrote about "Wanderlust: Airstream at 75" to celebrate the trailer's 75th anniversary. He rode in an Airsteam trailer himself and met other Airstream travelers nationwide. Learn about how got this incredible project. Banham has also authored books on Ford, Coors and other well-known Amer...
How to Update the Interior of an iconic 1961 Chicago Hotel: The Essex Inn
MidCenturyModernShow's podcast - April 23, 2019 18:36 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe Essex Hotel, which was known as the Essex Hotel when it was built in 1961, is most famous for the top-level sign that can be seen at the top of the Chicago hotel. It can be seen from nearby Michigan Avenue and Grant Park. The sign still reads "Essex Inn" and the original building facade l...
How to Start a Modernism Week in Your Town
MidCenturyModernShow's podcast - April 16, 2019 19:28 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAlison King, the founder of Modern Phoenix Week, talks about how Modern Phoenix Week came to life where she lives. As she tells it, it started when she and her husband were looking for a Mid Century Modern home to buy. They started an online community which morphed into a Facebook groupTheir onl...
9. Assia Wevill: The Oven Suicides, Part 2
Crime Scholar - April 02, 2019 09:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn 1969, Assia Wevill--hailed as a great beauty and advertising talent--bizarrely committed suicide in the same manner as her paramour's wife six years earlier. To add to the tragedy, she killed her 4-year-old daughter, Shura. This is the story of a woman tormented by the dead poet Sylvia Plath,...
Judy Gibbons, Realtor
MidCenturyModernShow's podcast - March 26, 2019 18:07 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsGrowing up, Judy Gibbons regularly visited a house designed by architect Milton Schwartz. It was a great destination for memorable high school parties. It wasn't until Gibbons became a Realtor that she realized how significant this 1963 house was. Schwartz studied under Frank Lloyd Wright. Sch...
Lisa DiChiera, Landmarks Ilinois
MidCenturyModernShow's podcast - March 12, 2019 15:34 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHow do you save a historic kitchen that's like no other because of its color and design? That's exactly the question that Landmarks Illinois, a statewide historic preservation non-profit, found itself grappling with when historic-preservation advocates asked Landmarks for its help to save the ki...
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