Collecting Heroes
Join the collector of collectors, JD, as he speaks to fans of pop culture toys and memorabilia from around the world. Each episode sees JD interview a new guest and geek out over the many types of nostalgia we all share.
Hear the stories of where their love of franchises such as Star Wars, Batman, Harry Potter, Disney, Video Games and many more grew from and the collecting journey that comes with fandom.
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- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 51
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2023
Shannon - Gathering Collections [Magic: The Gathering Collector]
J.D speaks to one of his collecting friends, Shannon, about her Magic the Gathering collection. Shan is a fan of Collectible Card Games, Pokémon, Gaming and Funko Pops and discusses them all. Collect…
Luke - The Marvels of Collecting [Marvel Collector]
If you like to geek out over the Marvel universe and its many movies then this is the episode for you. JD speaks with Marvel collector, Luke, in a conversation that covers Marvel fandom, movies and s…
Tom - The Legendary Chief [Halo Collector]
A lot of the greatest videos games can span decades and generations of players. Halo is one such game after 21 years and more than 10 Billion dollars in sales.
Big games come with big collectors and …
Paul - Giving a Funko [Funko Pop Collector]
There are not a lot of collectors that haven't added Funko products to their collections or that haven't been bitten by the collecting bug thanks to the many pop vinyl lines and fandoms. One such col…
Taralee - Hail To The Pumpkin Queen [Halloween Collector]
Halloween is around the corner, so what better time to have this episodes guest, Taralee from Ottawa, Canada!
A collector that is obsessed with Halloween, horror and Disney. Join in as she speaks with…
Megan - Where Does She Get Those Wonderful Toys [Joker Collector]
In this episode, JD speaks with Megan from Indiana about a character that is arguably the most iconic villain in DC comics history. The clown prince of crime, the Joker! Be it from the renowned Jack …
Roy - Rated R, for Red [Deadpool Collector]
When people walk in to this Deadpool collectors room, they'd better be wearing their brown pants, because they might just chocolate yogurt emoji themselves!
JD speaks with Roy about his big red collec…
Kaman Stowell - Toy Barn's & Collector Yarns [Toy Story Collector]
Toys, toys everywhere! But you won't hear JD complain as he talks to Kaman about his life long love of everything Toy Story. Hear them discuss the movies, the toys, Toy Story Land and live out the no…
Axel - Collector Power Over 9000 [Dragon Ball Collector]
In this episode JD gets another lesson in Anime. This time with Axel, who teaches him all about Dragon Ball. The real story though is how a shared moment as a child, became an amazing collection as a…
Liz - Collect Long and Prosper (Star Trek Collector)
If you're talking with Pop Culture collectors then its only logical to add in Star Trek!
In this episode, JD is joined by Liz to discuss everything Star Trek. A life long fan and long tern collector, …
Dave - Collecting Finds a Way (Jurassic Park Collector)
It's almost 30 years since the first Jurassic Park movie was released, which makes the next collection all that more classic and impressive. Dave speaks with JD about his classic Kenner toy collectio…
Aije - A Senshi of Nostalgia [Sailor Moon Collector]
JD takes a step outside his own pop culture knowledge to speak with Aije, aka Sailor Tortilla, about her almost life long love of Sailor Moon. The two of them spiral deep down into the anime rabbit h…
KC - A Collection Far Far Away [Star Wars Collector]
A long time ago, on a podcast far far away....ok, it wasn't that long ago on a podcast available today, JD speaks with his second Star Wars collector. This episode it is KC in Atlanta and the episode…
Brian - Pictures From Middle Earth [Tolkien Collector]
A podcast, much like a wizard, "is never late, nor early" and so you're right on time listener, for the beginning of season 2.
This episode features the Tolkien collector, Brian of Seattle. He takes t…
Jason Swoboda - Funko History and Boxes of Mystery [Funko HOF and Collector]
Season 1 comes to a close with this episodes very special guest.
A long time collector, Funatic and member of the Funko community, Jason Swoboda traded a boring job to work within that same community …
Andy Strano - Back To The Collector [Back To The Future Collector]
Great Scott! The fun continues as JD gets to speak with Andy Strano about what it's like owning a time machine and how he is sharing a love of Back To The Future with generations of people.
Check out …
Jon - Turtles, Tunes & Pigs [Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collector]
It's Collecting Heroes in a half shell with this episodes guest, Jon, an avid collector of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from Kansas City.
He joins JD to discuss custom toys and Funkos, cartoon nostal…
Diego - A Stranger Obsession [Stranger Things Collector]
The final episodes of Stranger Things Season 4 are only a moment away, so what better time to take the podcast upside down with the next guest, Diego from Denver.
JD speaks with him about his love of …
Brian Malone - Same Bat-Time, Same Bat-Style [Batman Collector]
It only took 12 episodes but JD was always going to have a fellow Batman collector on the show! In this episode, Brian Malone joins to share his love of all things Batman but especially. Batman Retur…
Kevin O'brien - X's O's and Spaghettios [Wolverine Collector]
Collecting Heroes goes X-rated.....X-men that is! In particular, The Wolverine. JD speaks with Kevin about his unique collection, foods and moving with a collection.
Check out pictures of Kevin's coll…