Articles of Interest

Épisodes

• High Heels 15.05.2026 27min

  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
• The costume designer behind The Devil Wears Prada 2 06.05.2026 14min

  Brought to you by Macy's: a little interview with Molly Rogers, the underground renegade behind some of the most fashionable media out there.  
• Taxes and Tariffs 24.04.2026 34min

  I promise, this has to do with clothes.  As ever, resources and links at articlesofinterest.substack.com
• Betty & Veronica 27.03.2026 37min

  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
• The Great American Designer 27.02.2026 41min

  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
• Push-Up Contest 30.01.2026 36min

  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
• Clerical Collar 29.01.2026 5min

  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 
• Fantasy of Fashion, Revisited 23.01.2026 43min

  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
• Made in USA 16.01.2026 35min

  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
• Gear: Epilogue (with Jad Abumrad) 17.12.2025 55min

  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
• Gear: Chapter 7 03.12.2025 51min

  Soldiers and civilians live in different Americas. But we don't have to.  For images, links and more, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com
• Gear: Chapter 6 26.11.2025 50min

  "Gorpcore" emerges.... from (maybe, potentially) unexpected places.  For images, links, and more information, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com
• Gear: Chapter 5 19.11.2025 57min

  A pattern for blending in. And for standing out. For images and links go to articlesofinterest.substack.com
• Gear: Chapter 4 12.11.2025 47min

  The end of the draft leads to the yuppification of the field jacket.  Images links and more at articlesofinterest.substack.com
• Gear: Chapter 3 05.11.2025 58min

  The outdoors is no longer for macho men. In fact, now it's for babies.  Images, links, and more information at articlesofinterest.substack.com
• Gear: Chapter 2 29.10.2025 53min

  Gear gets defined by scientific testing and research.  And this process was pioneered with the development of the field jacket. 
• Gear: Chapter 1 22.10.2025 57min

  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
• Gear: Prologue 15.10.2025 3min

  The next series from Articles of Interest
• Zippers 18.08.2025 43min

  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
• Sunglasses 18.07.2025 39min

  A fashion accessory turns into a medical necessity. Images and links at articlesofinterest.substack.com