The Eldred’s Antiques Hour
A podcast of the popular 95.9 WATD radio program broadcast every week on Saturdays at 10:00 AM Eastern. Antiques, arts & auctions with some of the historical context that makes these items so interesting. Also music history and some "just cool stuff" - listen in!
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Episodes

Nov 9, 2025
Nov 9, 2025
53 min
Some fun “auction action” including iconic (guilty pleasures 😳) American brands: Coca-Cola and McDonald’s. Also a discussion with Scott Gaynor on the business of antiques.

Nov 1, 2025
Nov 1, 2025
52 min
The theft at the Louvre inspired us to look at historic jewelry thefts. We also interview Kingston, MA wood carver Roger Mitchell about his whale and decoy carvings, and detail some interesting “auction action.”

Oct 26, 2025
Oct 26, 2025
53 min
It’s the Halloween show, filled with haunted house stories and the holiday’s history. Also an interview with folks from the Cahoon Museum of American Art in Cotuit, one of Cape Cod’s finest museums.

Oct 19, 2025
Oct 19, 2025
52 min
In honor of Nat’l. Ferris Wheel Day, let’s discuss the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair where it all started.

Oct 12, 2025
Oct 12, 2025
52 min
The story of the “Hekking Mona Lisa,” a look into Egyptian Revival and some Halloween related events coming up at our museum partners. As always, much more!

Oct 6, 2025
Oct 6, 2025
52 min
“Sunken treasure” inspired by this week’s news of the discovery off of Key West, Florida. Also artwork stories including Han Van Meegeren, one of the most ingenious art forgers of the 20th Century.

Sep 30, 2025
Sep 30, 2025
53 min
Levi Strauss jeans sold at auction for $100K? Also a look into California gold rush antiques including a Mike Price Bowie knife just consigned to Eldred’s and more.

Sep 25, 2025
Sep 25, 2025
53 min
Lori LeDoux and Julia Courtney join Duncan in-studio to discuss the exhibitions and events happening this season at the Art Complex Museum in Duxbury, and more.

Sep 21, 2025
Sep 21, 2025
53 min
Barbershop collectibles and “Wisconsin” topics this week. Plus: where to go on the South Shore for ghost hunting, much more!

Sep 14, 2025
Sep 14, 2025
53 min
Joanne Ingersoll joins us from Highfield Hall & Gardens in Falmouth to discuss the Victorian mansion's history, their current community missions and the 2025 art exhibition of 20th C. Japanese women printmakers. Much more as always!


