In our fourth episode on the Tiffany Paradox, Jim and Janet invite  Mary Bergman back to ask her about the mysterious Lost Mid Century on Nantucket. We asked her what her favorite structures that are still standing and which structure she ...

In this episode, Jim and Janet speak to Mary Bergman about the messy and complex business of preservation. Our conversation takes several twists and turns, but you’ll see the Tiffany Paradox popping up all over the place. TRIGGER WARNING: We ta...

In this episode, Jim and Janet look for the Tiffany Effect in the 1920's restoration of the Jethro Coffin House, better known as "The Oldest House." We learn a little bit about Peter Coffin, who originally built the house and then invite two gu...

In this first episode of the Tiffany Effect, Jim explains what the Tiffany Effect is and then Janet and Jim invite Nantucket High Alum and Start Up Founder Fernando Young to join them to discuss how Silicon Valley's economic structure is quite ...

In medieval times, Tiffany was a common woman’s name. It comes from the Italian word for Epiphany. But today, it is more likely to be associated with the 1980s or the jewelry store, so the name pulls the reader out of the story. This predicamen...