9 Oct 2026 · 45 minNew
The It Bag
How did a practical, essential tool become an expensive status symbol? For photos and links, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com
Podcast · Arts & Books
Articles of Interest
by Avery Trufelman · English · Arts & Books
Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear. Produced and Hosted by Avery Trufelman
- New episodes
- Every two weeks
- Typical length
- 39 min
- Latest
- 9 Oct 2026
- Language
- English
Latest episode
Earlier episodes 28 most recent
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S8 · E15 · 25 Sep 2026 · 33 min
The Philosophy Club: Voltaire
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 .
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S8 · E14 · 11 Sep 2026 · 34 min
The Resale Revival
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
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S8 · E13 · 28 Aug 2026 · 36 min
The Philosophy Club: Chesterfield
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
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S8 · E12 · 14 Aug 2026 · 37 min
Lace and Labor
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
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S8 · E11 · 24 Jul 2026 · 32 min
The Philosophy Club: Mandeville
A new series, featuring Derek Guy. To hear full episodes without ads, become a paid subscriber at articlesofinterest.substack.com
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S8 · E10 · 10 Jul 2026 · 41 min
The Princesses of China
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
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S8 · E9 · 12 Jun 2026 · 29 min
Sizes
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
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S8 · E8 · 15 May 2026 · 27 min
High Heels
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
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6 May 2026 · 15 min
The costume designer behind The Devil Wears Prada 2
Brought to you by Macy's: a little interview with Molly Rogers, the underground renegade behind some of the most fashionable media out there.
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S8 · E7 · 24 Apr 2026 · 34 min
Taxes and Tariffs
I promise, this has to do with clothes. As ever, resources and links at articlesofinterest.substack.com
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S8 · E6 · 27 Mar 2026 · 37 min
Betty & Veronica
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
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S8 · E5 · 27 Feb 2026 · 41 min
The Great American Designer
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
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S8 · E4 · 30 Jan 2026 · 36 min
Push-Up Contest
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
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S8 · E3 · 29 Jan 2026 · 6 min
Clerical Collar
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
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S8 · E2 · 23 Jan 2026 · 44 min
Fantasy of Fashion, Revisited
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
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S8 · E1 · 16 Jan 2026 · 35 min
Made in USA
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
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S7 · E9 · 17 Dec 2025 · 55 min
Gear: Epilogue (with Jad Abumrad)
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
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S7 · E8 · 3 Dec 2025 · 52 min
Gear: Chapter 7
Soldiers and civilians live in different Americas. But we don't have to. For images, links and more, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com
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S7 · E7 · 26 Nov 2025 · 50 min
Gear: Chapter 6
"Gorpcore" emerges.... from (maybe, potentially) unexpected places. For images, links, and more information, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com
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S7 · E6 · 19 Nov 2025 · 58 min
Gear: Chapter 5
A pattern for blending in. And for standing out. For images and links go to articlesofinterest.substack.com
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S7 · E5 · 12 Nov 2025 · 47 min
Gear: Chapter 4
The end of the draft leads to the yuppification of the field jacket. Images links and more at articlesofinterest.substack.com
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S7 · E4 · 5 Nov 2025 · 59 min
Gear: Chapter 3
The outdoors is no longer for macho men. In fact, now it's for babies. Images, links, and more information at articlesofinterest.substack.com
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S7 · E3 · 29 Oct 2025 · 53 min
Gear: Chapter 2
Gear gets defined by scientific testing and research. And this process was pioneered with the development of the field jacket.
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S7 · E2 · 22 Oct 2025 · 58 min
Gear: Chapter 1
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
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S6 · E3 · 18 Aug 2025 · 44 min
Zippers
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
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S6 · E2 · 18 Jul 2025 · 39 min
Sunglasses
A fashion accessory turns into a medical necessity. Images and links at articlesofinterest.substack.com
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S6 · E1 · 18 Jun 2025 · 46 min
School Uniforms
How uniforms shaped the American school system. Images and a very special animation at articlesofinterest.substack.com
About Articles of Interest
Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear. Produced and Hosted by Avery Trufelman
Articles of Interest is a English arts & books podcast from Avery Trufelman. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.
- Publisher
- Avery Trufelman
- Language
- English
- Category
- Arts & Books
- New episodes
- Every two weeks
- Typical length
- 39 min
- Latest episode
- 9 Oct 2026
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