The Patio Podcast
The Patio Podcast is a wistful exploration of my hometown's enduring attachment to Hess’s Department Store. In candid conversations with residents, historians, collectors, former shoppers and employees, The Patio hopes to shed light on Allentown, Pennsylvania’s multigenerational interest in one single place.
Does nostalgia this visceral unite a city, or hold it back? How has Max Hess Jr.’s marketing genius endured? What happened to his famous chandeliers? And how good was all that whipped cream pie, really? The Patio Podcast is a new collection of Hess’s memories, meant for the here and now!
The Patio Podcast's original music: Theme created and produced by Dave Meyers with Vocals by Sam Cummings
The Patio Podcast
S2 E4: Bob Richter, Hess's and the Holidays
Former Hess’s employee, Bob Richter, is now America’s Vintage Lifestyle Expert! Bob is the author of A Very Vintage Christmas and Vintage Living. Known for his starring role on the PBS series Market Warriors, Bob also hosted Flea Market Minute and Minute Makeover. Bob’s vintage holiday expertise is often featured on TV and in print.
- WATCH THE VIDEO TOO: www.youtube.com/@HessPatioPodcast Our complete interview with Bob Richter is on YouTube! See Bob's holiday decorations and Hess’s memorabilia that we discuss. PLUS BONUS FOOTAGE of Bob live-reacting to several historical photos from Hess’s Department Store.
- Enter to win a copy of Bob's latest book A Very Vintage Holiday www.hesspatiopodcast.com/giveaway (more details below!)
Bob Richter grew up in Allentown, PA and spent his formative years inside Hess’s, working nearby at his family’s business, and gathering with church-friends and family each week on Hamilton Street. During his college years, Bob landed a dream job as a Hess’s "Floater." Hess’s showed Bob everything that was possible for him, from work/life in New York City, a successful interior design career, and several TV popular roles.
- Learn more richterdesign.net and averyvintagechristmas.com
- Follow Bob’s daily vintage adventures on Instagram page @bob_richter
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**Thursday 10/19/23- FINAL DAY TO WIN BOB'S NEW BOOK! ENTER THE GIVEAWAY NOW!**
- Go to www.hesspatiopodcast.com/giveaway and complete the form! We just need your name and email address to enter you to win one of TWO copies of A Very Vintage Holiday.
- You can email to enter too-- hesspatiopod@gmail.com.
- ENTER BY 11:59PM Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023
The Patio's original music: Theme created and produced by Dave Meyers, with Vocals by Sam Cummings.
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