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I promise, this has to do with clothes. As ever, resources and links at articlesofinterest.substack.com

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

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  5. S8 · E5 · 27 Feb 2026 · 41 min

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  6. S8 · E4 · 30 Jan 2026 · 36 min

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  9. S8 · E14 · 11 Sep 2026 · 34 min

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  10. 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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