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Articles of Interest
Hosted by Avery Trufelman · EN
Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear.
Produced and Hosted by Avery Trufelman
35episodes
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Fantasy of Fashion, Revisited
Jan 2300:43:37Summary readyWhat 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 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Made in USA
Jan 1600:35:10Summary readyThis 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 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Gear: Epilogue (with Jad Abumrad)
Dec 1700:55:00Summary readyA 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 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Gear: Chapter 7
Dec 300:51:43Summary readySoldiers and civilians live in different Americas. But we don't have to. For images, links and more, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Gear: Chapter 6
Nov 2600:50:19Summary ready"Gorpcore" emerges.... from (maybe, potentially) unexpected places. For images, links, and more information, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Gear: Chapter 5
Nov 1900:57:41Summary readyA pattern for blending in. And for standing out.For images and links go to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Gear: Chapter 4
Nov 1200:47:14Summary readyThe end of the draft leads to the yuppification of the field jacket. Images links and more at articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Gear: Chapter 3
Nov 500:58:54Summary readyThe outdoors is no longer for macho men. In fact, now it's for babies. Images, links, and more information at articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Gear: Chapter 2
Oct 2900:53:04Summary readyGear gets defined by scientific testing and research. And this process was pioneered with the development of the field jacket. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Gear: Chapter 1
Oct 2200:57:48Summary readyAlmost 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 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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