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The Perfume Nationalist
Hosted by Jack Mason · EN
The Perfume Nationalist is a continuing radio soap opera hosted by Jack Mason in which art and culture, high and low, are discussed through the historical lens of fragrance.
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Manji
Mar 1901:53:40Tap to summarizeMonocle Scent One: Hinoki (2008) + 卍 (Manji/Quicksand) by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki (1931) + Yasuzō Masumura's 卍 (Manji) (1964) with Lily S8E18 3/19/26 To hear the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon.
Transcribe →Alexander McQueen
Mar 502:00:27Tap to summarizeKingdom by Alexander McQueen (2003) + Lee Alexander McQueen (1969-2010) + Peter Eddegui's McQueen (2018) + Alexander McQueen: Blood Beneath the Skin by Andrew Wilson (2015) with Alexandra Myshalov-Frank of Pied-Noir 3/5/26 S8E17 To hear the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon.
Transcribe →Morrissey autobiography
Feb 2002:44:10Tap to summarizeIncense Perfumum by Balenciaga (2025) + Autobiography by Morrissey (2011) + The Smiths (1982-87) with Michael Garrity 2/20/26 S8E16 To hear this episode and the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon.
Transcribe →The Howard Stern Show **TEASER**
Feb 2000:05:02Tap to summarizeMambo by Liz Claiborne (2001) + The Howard Stern Show (1981- ) + Betty Thomas's Private Parts (1997) with Rick Seldon 2/19/26 S8E15 To hear this episode and the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon.
Transcribe →Jurassic Park
Feb 1802:05:09Tap to summarizeL'eau d'Issey by Issey Miyake (1992) + Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton (1990) + Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park (1993) with Amanda P 2/17/26 S8E14 To hear this episode and the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon.
Transcribe →Love Spell
Feb 1301:45:03Tap to summarizeLove Spell by Victoria's Secret (1999) + Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet (1968) + Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet (1996) with Michelle 2/12/26 S8E13 To hear the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon.
Transcribe →Justine, or The Misfortunes of Virtue **TEASER**
Feb 700:05:01Tap to summarize1740 Marquis de Sade by Histoires de Parfums (2000) + Justine, or The Misfortunes of Virtue by the Marquis de Sade (1791) 2/6/26 S8E12 To hear this episode and the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon.
Transcribe →LPSG **TEASER**
Feb 200:05:02Tap to summarizeReally Ripped Abs by BOD + Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbatos' 101 Rent Boys (2000) + Large Penis Support Group 2/1/26 S8E11 To hear this episode and the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon.
Transcribe →America's Next Top Model **TEASER**
Jan 3000:05:04Tap to summarizeBe Delicious by DKNY (2004) + Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model (2003-2018) with Vera S8E10 1/29/26 To hear this episode and the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon.
Transcribe →Knots Landing: The Complete Saga **TEASER**
Jan 3000:05:02Tap to summarizeKNOTS LANDING: THE COMPLETE SAGA is the culmination of six years' work and the most comprehensive study of this primetime drama in existence. The full 24 hour 33 minute episode and text by myself are now available for Patreon subscribers. The biggest and best TPN yet. With @the_eternal_dillard.s 1/28/26 S8E9
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