The Chronicles of Propstore with Mark Hochman | Making Your Rock N Roll Dreams Come True

Welcome to the Two Hundred & Eleventh Edition of The Chronicles of Podcast, These are The Chronicles of Propstore with Mark Hochman In this edition, we sit down with consignments consultant Mark Hochman from Propstore to dive deep into the fascinating world of music memorabilia collecting and auctions. We explore how Mark first entered the collectibles space through movie posters and how that journey led him to Propstore, eventually transitioning into the world of rare and iconic music memorabilia. Mark breaks down how Propstore sources incredible items, the behind-the-scenes process of consignments, and how authentication works through techniques like photomatching. We also take a closer look at Propstore’s current Music Memorabilia Live Auction, featuring an incredible collection of historic items. Highlights include pieces from Queen’s former roadie Peter Hince including Freddie Mercury’s gold microphone, George Michael’s Faith-era leather jacket, and a Double Fantasy poster signed by John Lennon just hours before his tragic death & many more. Plus, we discuss the upcoming public exhibition at The Cumberland Hotel in London, taking place from April 22nd to April 25th 2026, where fans and collectors can see some of these iconic items up close. Also this week, After another iconic passage reading, this week from The Book of Lionel Richie, Tom dives into the bizarre but brilliant Finnish system of painting reindeers to prevent traffic accidents, leaving us wondering if it is weird, genius or somehow both. He then takes things to a whole new level with what might be the greatest night out ever invented, the Shrek Rave. Yes, a full blown dance music rave inspired by the legendary animated film Shrek, complete with onion eating contests and more. Jamie brings us the mystery of A Sign of Humour, an anonymous artist placing hilarious road signs across Glasgow, while Tom continues the unfolding KitKat heist story and explains how you can actually help track down the missing chocolate bars. The boys also catch up on their week as Jamie celebrates Easter with his kids, manages to injure himself while gardening and continues his Survivor Series rewatch, now reaching Survivor Series 2024. Meanwhile Tom has been working non stop, studying for exams and catching up on AEW. As always Callum returns with Callum’s Teachings, this week questioning moths and their attraction to open flames, Tom’s Journal is packed with the funniest things found online this week and the Single of the Week segment highlights two brand new tracks you need to hear. There is no audience participation challenge this week but make sure to get involved in the comments and let us know your thoughts on everything discussed in this edition.  Official Website - Propstore Official Website - The Chronicles of Podcast Affiliate Charity - Sophie Lancaster Foundation