Podcast · Arts & Books
by Avery Trufelman · English · Arts & Books
Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear. Produced and Hosted by Avery Trufelman
25 Sep 2026 · 33 min
The philosophy club is back with a very special one: Voltaire's poem Man of The World . Derek Guy and Avery discuss what it means to love this messed-up, materialist, consumerist world-- at least in the way that Voltaire does. Special musical guest Avery Friedman To listen to this episode in full, without ads, become a paid substack subscriber .
S8 · E14 · 11 Sep 2026 · 34 min
How did used clothing lose its proverbial and literal stink? An episode brought to you by The RealReal . To see images of all the many lives of resale, including inside the enormous Real Real warehouse, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com
S8 · E13 · 28 Aug 2026 · 36 min
The Philosophy club continues. This time, Derek Guy joins to talk about Lord Chesterfield's Letters to His Son. It's kind of a weird book! For links, and a special additional article from Derek, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com To hear the podcast in full on your podcast player of choice, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com/listen
S8 · E12 · 14 Aug 2026 · 37 min
Fear of automation, trad wives, and America First movements. None of this is new: it all happened in the history of knitting and crochet. For images, links and more, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com
S8 · E11 · 24 Jul 2026 · 32 min
A new series, featuring Derek Guy. To hear full episodes without ads, become a paid subscriber at articlesofinterest.substack.com
S8 · E10 · 10 Jul 2026 · 41 min
China is the land of the future. So why is everyone dressing like 16th century princesses? Check out these amazing outfits at articlesofinterest.substack.om
S8 · E9 · 12 Jun 2026 · 29 min
A peek into the life of a fit model: one of the stranger jobs in fashion. For images, details, and more head to articlesofinterest.substack.com
S8 · E8 · 15 May 2026 · 27 min
High heels are no longer as high as they were twelve years ago. What happened? An analysis of a trend. For images and links, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com
6 May 2026 · 15 min
Brought to you by Macy's: a little interview with Molly Rogers, the underground renegade behind some of the most fashionable media out there.
S8 · E7 · 24 Apr 2026 · 34 min
I promise, this has to do with clothes. As ever, resources and links at articlesofinterest.substack.com
S8 · E6 · 27 Mar 2026 · 37 min
The Archie comic book characters became serious fashion icons, but it all happened through a series of accidents. For images, links, and the recording of the full live show, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com
S8 · E5 · 27 Feb 2026 · 41 min
The USA is a young country, but our fashion design is even younger. Like who are the titans of American fashion design? It’s Donna Karan, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren...these designers who are all still alive. And if you want to look at where these titans of American fashion design got it all from, there was a great American fashion designer who many of them were looking towards. To see Claire McCardell's incredible modern fashions for yourself, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com
S8 · E4 · 30 Jan 2026 · 36 min
Zoe's dad made a bra that changed the world. Will it change her? A feature from my friends over at the audio magazine Signal Hill
S8 · E3 · 29 Jan 2026 · 6 min
Pastor Zach never liked to wear a clerical collar. Suddenly, he finds himself wearing one all the time. Join me in supporting the multifaith nonprofit ISAIAH
S8 · E2 · 23 Jan 2026 · 44 min
What role does fashion have in a time of crisis? This is one of my favorite stories I've ever made. But there have been some updates since it came out. For images, references, and links head to articlesofinterest.substack.com
S8 · E1 · 16 Jan 2026 · 35 min
This is one of the best pieces of fashion reporting I have ever heard: it's a reworked version of a story that originally aired on the NPR podcast Planet Money . And to get my recommendations of well made, relatively ethically produced t- shirts, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com
S7 · E9 · 17 Dec 2025 · 55 min
A recording of an intimate conversation at Ludlow House, where the venerable Jad Abumrad asked me some questions about Gear. For images (and the link to the game I talked about) head to articlesofinterest.substack.com
S7 · E8 · 3 Dec 2025 · 52 min
Soldiers and civilians live in different Americas. But we don't have to. For images, links and more, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com
S7 · E7 · 26 Nov 2025 · 50 min
"Gorpcore" emerges.... from (maybe, potentially) unexpected places. For images, links, and more information, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com
S7 · E6 · 19 Nov 2025 · 58 min
A pattern for blending in. And for standing out. For images and links go to articlesofinterest.substack.com
S7 · E5 · 12 Nov 2025 · 47 min
The end of the draft leads to the yuppification of the field jacket. Images links and more at articlesofinterest.substack.com
S7 · E4 · 5 Nov 2025 · 59 min
The outdoors is no longer for macho men. In fact, now it's for babies. Images, links, and more information at articlesofinterest.substack.com
S7 · E3 · 29 Oct 2025 · 53 min
Gear gets defined by scientific testing and research. And this process was pioneered with the development of the field jacket.
S7 · E2 · 22 Oct 2025 · 58 min
Almost all clothes have something to do with the military. But one industry in particular has a lot to do with the military. The first episode of the new season establishes how the American military came to be, and how they were dressed. To see images and learn more, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com
S6 · E3 · 18 Aug 2025 · 44 min
Zippers are the most common machine all around us. But it's a minor miracle how that came to be. Pictures of early zippers and other links at articlesofinterest.substack.com
S6 · E2 · 18 Jul 2025 · 39 min
A fashion accessory turns into a medical necessity. Images and links at articlesofinterest.substack.com
S6 · E1 · 18 Jun 2025 · 46 min
How uniforms shaped the American school system. Images and a very special animation at articlesofinterest.substack.com
3 Dec 2024 · 22 min
Nate Dimeo is a longtime radio hero of mine. And praises be, now he has a book out of his stories, called The Memory Palace: True Short Stories of The Past . Enjoy this sampler of his audiobook and a favorite episode of mine. And consider supporting both Articles of Interest and The Memory Palace by donating to Radiotopia .
S5 · E4 · 22 May 2024 · 51 min
What Catholic priests wear, and the insight it provides into what we laypeople wear. For images of what vestments look like and more, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com
Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear. Produced and Hosted by Avery Trufelman
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