Antique Auction Forum Podcast
1) 206. The Lasting Marks of Human Hands
In this reflective episode, Martin explores how antiques connect us to the forgotten lives of the past. A chance discovery of a granite canal post near a historic 1790 house sparks a deeper meditation...Show More
2) 205. Smartphones vs. 18th-Century Furniture (‘My Kids Don’t Want my Antiques’)
This is a short podcast on my observation. Each week I hear the same unsettling phrase: “My kids don’t want my antiques.” It’s a reflection of a larger shift — fewer young people feel emotionally conn...Show More
3) 204. Brown Furniture Isn’t Dead: A Boston Masterpiece Sets a New Benchmark
A Boston mahogany linen press has just shattered expectations, soaring to a price level rarely seen in today’s market for American brown furniture. In this episode, Martin breaks down the remarkable s...Show More
4) 203. Linda Zimmermann on Civil War Soldier Albion Brooks
CLICK FOR BOOK Martin sits down with author and historian Linda Zimmermann to explore her powerful new book, A Civil War Soldier and Me—the true story of Sgt. Albion Brooks of the 8th Connecticut Volu...Show More
5) 202. Why Antiques Matter with Johanna McBrien
In this episode, we’re joined by Johanna McBrien—an antiques expert with over 40 years of experience in museums, auction houses, and classrooms. From Historic New England to teaching at RISD and Bosto...Show More
6) 201. Fire Buckets & The Borden Limner
Martin grew up near historic Portsmouth, New Hampshire—a treasure trove of Colonial-era antiques and stories. In the 1980s, he uncovered a set of stunning fire buckets and portraits linked to local ar...Show More
7) 200. Jake Sconyers | The Boston Molasses Disaster
The 1919 Molasses Flood was a tragic and significant event in the history of Boston’s North End, reflecting the challenges of a rapidly changing city after World War I. In this episode, Jake Sconyers ...Show More
8) 199. Martin Willis, My Life with Antiques
First ever monologue discussing how I got into antiques, and the adventure along the way. From digging bottles, a 1964 garage sale, to my dad auctioning for the first time by replacing a drunken aucti...Show More
9) 198. Former FBI Art Crime Recover Agent, Robert K. Wittman
Robert K. Wittman had a remarkable career as an FBI agent for 20 years, from 1988 to 2008. Specializing in art theft and cultural property crime, Robert became the FBI’s go-to expert for these types o...Show More
10) 197. Dan Carlin (replay)
2010 interview with HARDCORE HISTORY’S Dan Carlin, a fascinating guest who’s podcast still holds up after 11 years. Dan talks about prep for his shows, the predictable things that happen when you refl...Show More