{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"House of Folk Art","title":"Episode 13 | Auction Adventures & Unforgettable Stories with Matt and Ethan","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1320,"description":"In this episode of House of Folk Art, host Matt Ledbetter sits down with his long-time friend and auctioneer, Ethan Raynor, for a captivating conversation filled with laughter, life lessons, and incredible auction stories. Ethan shares the journey of his family's auction business, the unforgettable tale of selling a rare Declaration of Independence copy found at a Goodwill, and his brother’s remarkable escape from the World Trade Center on 9/11. Matt and Ethan also dive into the significance of folk art and Americana, reflecting on how these pieces carry deep historical and emotional value.\nFrom their early morning workouts to the thrilling world of auctions, this episode is packed with unique stories and insights into the auction world, art, and the resilience of the human spirit.\nTune in for a heartfelt, entertaining conversation that explores the full circle of life and the value of storytelling through art and history.\n00:00 - 00:01:12 | Early Morning Workouts and Old Friends\n00:01:12 - 00:03:07 | Building the Auction Legacy\n00:03:07 - 00:05:36 | Surviving 9/11: Ethan’s Brother’s Story\n00:05:36 - 00:07:06 | Life Lessons from Tragedy\n00:07:06 - 00:09:04 | Auction Memories: Behind the Hammer\n00:09:04 - 00:12:00 | A $5 Declaration of Independence\n00:12:00 - 00:15:04 | The Power of Folk Art: It’s All About the Story\n00:15:04 - 00:17:12 | Priceless Pottery and Americana’s Hidden Treasures\n00:17:12 - End | The Full Circle of Auction Life","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/V9-9EJUZ9R45flfIBnsuQ4AwapFGe_rYKiVr1IMQwbU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzUxNTk0LzE3MTE3/Mzc2MTktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}