Clotheshorse with Amanda Lee McCarty
By Amanda Lee McCarty
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Episodes: 166
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Host Amanda Lee McCarty (she/they) decodes and demystifies the fashion and retail industries, and takes on topics like consumerism, workers rights, personal style, and why fashion is a case study in capitalism gone awry.
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"If you wear clothes, you need to listen to Clotheshorse." --Elise
"If you are human and live in the world, you need to listen to Clotheshorse." --Individually Wrapped
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Episode 235: Reading, Writing, and Hanging out at the mall, with Jane and Molly of Content Queen
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Episode 234: Who killed Jo-Ann?
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May 14, 2025 |
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Episode 233: Making the secondhand economy more equitable, with Valeria of Thryft Ship
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May 06, 2025 |
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Episode 232: Wear what you want to wear, with Marlee of Style Me Slowly
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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FROM THE DEPARTMENT: Secondhand News (the recurring and always controversial trend of secondhand fashion),Part 4: The 2010s
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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FROM THE DEPARTMENT: Secondhand News (the recurring and always controversial trend of secondhand fashion), Part 3: The 2000s
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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FROM THE DEPARTMENT: Secondhand News (the recurring and always controversial trend of secondhand fashion), Part 2: The 80s and 90s
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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FROM THE DEPARTMENT: Secondhand News (the recurring and always controversial trend of secondhand fashion), part 1
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Episode 231: This is not a eulogy for Forever 21.
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Episode 230: Everything is better with community...fridges, with Christa of Material Union
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Episode 229: Every community needs a Radical Sewing Club, with Scout Quiquivix
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Episode 228: Thrifty Business with Sara and Shan of Bargain Thrift Center
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Episode 227: How to find accurate news in unprecedented times, with Elizabeth Segran
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Episode 226: How To Be Okay
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Episode 225: Slow Fashion & Inclusivity Round Table
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Episode 224: Slow Fashion & Inclusivity with Itohan and Marlee
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Episode 223: Winning the Battle Against Doomerism
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Episode 222: Capitalism, The (Board) Game
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Episode 221: Slow Fashion & Inclusivity with Nico and Donnelle
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Episode 220: Slow Fashion & Inclusivity with Sushmita of Ethical Fat Fashion
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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REWIND: Episode 144: The 12 Days of Slow Gifting (part one), with Maggie Greene
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Episode 219: Clotheshorse in Japan: Why is Everything So Cute?
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Episode 218: Clotheshorse in Japan: Fake Food (Shokuhin Sampuru), Parfaits, and Pudding
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Episode 217: Clotheshorse in Japan: Konbini, Egg Salad, and A Love for Denny's
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Episode 216: Could AI Save Fashion?
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Episode 215: Sewing is an act of self-determination (part 2), with Ruby of Spokes & Stitches
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Episode 214: Sewing is an act of self-determination (part 1), with Ruby of Spokes & Stitches
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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REWIND: Why (Most) New Sweaters Are (Near) Future Garbage, featuring Dani of Picnicwear
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Episode 213: The Clotheshorse Guide to Secondhand Shopping, part 2: The internet is a secondhand mall.
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Episode 212: All About Clothing Swaps, with Sam of BeReworn
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Episode 211: The Clotheshorse Guide to Secondhand Shopping, part 1: IRL FTW TYSM!
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Episode 210: Slow Fashion *Is* Art, with Corinne Loperfido
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Episode 209: Revisiting the Ethics of Secondhand (Live from the Clotheshorse Jamboree)
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Episode 208: Learning The Hard Way, with Sarah of Deco Denim
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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REWIND: Episode 187: Why New Clothes Are Kinda Garbage, part 1
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Episode 207: The Future of Fashion is Small, with Angela of FABRIC
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Episode 206: The SHEIN-sodes, part 3: Influencers, Forced Labor, and Bad Glassdoor Reviews
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Jul 07, 2024 |
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Episode 205: The SHEIN-sodes, part 2: Bots, Stolen Art, and Phthala-what?!
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Episode 204: The SHEIN-sodes, part 1: IPO WTF, Empty Airplanes, & Duty Free
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Episode 203: Why clothes fit worse in the fast fashion era, with Dr. Colleen Pokorny
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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Episode 202: Art is an essential part of the slow fashion movement, with Janelle Abbott
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May 27, 2024 |
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Episode 201: Is it CLASSIST to talk about fast fashion?
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May 20, 2024 |
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COMMUNITY FAVORITES: Episode 152: Laundry Quandaries (part 1) with Maggie and Traci
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May 05, 2024 |
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COMMUNITY FAVORITES: Episode 159: Examining The Ethics of Secondhand Resale (part 1) with Alex of St. Evens
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Apr 28, 2024 |
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The 200th Episode Live Extravaganza!
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Episode 199: Is There REALLY No Ethical Consumption Under Capitalism?
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Episode 198: How To Talk About Slow Fashion
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Episode 197: Responsible Travel with Desirée and Ginger
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Episode 196: All About The Fashion Act, with Maxine Bédat
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Mar 17, 2024 |
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Episode 195: Exploring The Future of Secondhand Resale with Jake & Yulia of Treet
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Episode 194: The Question-sode
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Episode 193: Let's Talk About Generative AI with Erin Cadigan (and Dustin, too)
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Episode 192: The Happiness Episode with Sandra Ann Miller
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Episode 191: Fast Jewelry, Knockoffs, and Net 60 with Emily Li Mandri of MLE
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Episode 190: Why New Clothes Are Kinda Garbage, part 3
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Episode 189: Why New Clothes Are Kinda Garbage, part 2
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Episode 188: Small Business, Degrowth, and Nuance (aka an entire episode about one email)
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Episode 187: Why New Clothes Are Kinda Garbage, part 1
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Episode 186: Slow Fashion Is Not A Trend, with Mikaela Friedman
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Episode 185: Small Business Is The Future, with Emma of BERRIEZ
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Episode 184: Not-So-Free Returns with Emily Austin
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Episode 183: Why (Most) New Sweaters Are (Near) Future Garbage, featuring Dani of Picnicwear
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Episode 182: The Performances We Do At Work, with Rachel Greenley
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Episode 181: Taking Collective Action, with Kristi & Chiarra of the Indie Sellers Guild (part 2)
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Episode 180: Taking Collective Action, with Kristi & Chiarra of the Indie Sellers Guild (part 1)
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Episode 179: THE CLOTHESHORSE SAVES HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA, featuring Maggie Greene (part 2)
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Episode 178: THE CLOTHESHORSE SAVES HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA, featuring Maggie Greene (part 1)
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Episode 177: #Girlboss, Feminist Tees, & Other Desperate Acts, How fast fashion changed everything (part 3)
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Episode 176: Fast, Cheap, & Always Something New, How fast fashion changed everything (part 2)
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Episode 175: "Lucky To Be Here," How fast fashion changed everything (part 1)
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Episode 174: Sewing As A Part of Slow Fashion with Zoe of Check Your Thread (part 2)
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Episode 173: Sewing As A Part of Slow Fashion with Zoe of Check Your Thread (part 1)
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Episode 172: Unpacking our relationship with ultra fast fashion with Danielle Vermeer (part 2)
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Episode 171: Unpacking our relationship with ultra fast fashion with Danielle Vermeer (part 1)
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Episode 170: Unpacking Our Shopping Habits with Isabel Varela
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Episode 169: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick with Alden Wicker
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Episode 168: EPR & Textile Stewardship with Joanne of CPSC
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Episode 167: Unpacking Dress Codes with Ruby and Maggie (part three)
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Episode 166: Unpacking Dress Codes with Ruby and Maggie (part two)
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Episode 165: Unpacking Dress Codes with Ruby and Maggie (part one)
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Episode 164: Meet Lisa of Two Big Blondes
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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COMMUNITY FAVORITES: The Rental-sode
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Jun 04, 2023 |
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COMMUNITY FAVORITES: The Etsy-sodes (part I): Children's Books About Fish + Crafting As A Political Expression
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May 22, 2023 |
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COMMUNITY FAVORITES: Episode 97: Nothing is Disposable (with Liz Ricketts of the OR Foundation), part I
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May 15, 2023 |
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COMMUNITY FAVORITES: Episode 131, Broken Glass, Dirty Underwear, and An Inexplicable Amount of Dildos (Working In A Thrift Store) with Dylan + Ryan
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May 07, 2023 |
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Episode 163: Gender, Sizing, & The Fashion Industry, with Ruby & Maggie
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May 01, 2023 |
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Episode 162: Examining The Ethics of Secondhand Resale (part 4)…Now What?
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Apr 23, 2023 |
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Episode 161: Examining The Ethics of Secondhand Resale (part 3) with Alex of St. Evens
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Episode 160: Examining The Ethics of Secondhand Resale (part 2) with Alex of St. Evens
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Apr 09, 2023 |
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Episode 159: Examining The Ethics of Secondhand Resale (part 1) with Alex of St. Evens
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Episode 158: A Love Letter To Malls & Community, with Carley Lake of Lucky Sweater
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Episode 157: The Legal Quandaries Facing Secondhand Platforms, featuring Julie Tamerler
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Mar 19, 2023 |
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Episode 156: 1-900-BUY-THIS: Infomercials with Dustin (part two)
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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Episode 155: Food Dehydrators, Psychic Hotlines, and Vacuum Hair Cuts: Infomercials with Dustin (part one)
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Episode 154: Hanging, Folding, Candy, and Plastic Bins, with Maggie Greene
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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Episode 153: Laundry Quandaries (part 2) with Maggie and Traci
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Episode 152: Laundry Quandaries (part 1) with Maggie and Traci
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Episode 151: Learning Within The Grey Area, with Rachel Greenley
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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A Special Treat: Episode 69 of The Department (Amanda went to Japan and all we got were these lousy trends)
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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Episode 150: Toys Gone Wild (part two), with Jess!
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Episode 149: Toys Gone Wild (part one), with Jess!
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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Episode 148: Resisting the Message of "Newness," with Sara of Club Sandwich
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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Episode 147: Catalogapalooza (part two), with Jess!
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Episode 146: Catalogapalooza (part one), with Jess!
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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Episode 145: The 12 Days of Slow Gifting (part two), with Maggie Greene
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Nov 20, 2022 |
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Episode 144: The 12 Days of Slow Gifting (part one), with Maggie Greene
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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Episode 143: In Pursuit of Wardrobe Ease with Elyse
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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Episode 142: Good Business Is a Choice, featuring Selina, Benita, & Jennifer
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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Episode 141: Breaking Down Cultural Appropriation with Alex of St. Evens
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Oct 16, 2022 |
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Episode 140: The Future Is A Place We Invent, with Katya of No Kill Magazine
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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Episode 136: Bodysuits and School Clothes Shopping (Unpacking Wardrobe Trauma with Maggie)
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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Episode 135: Mugs and Evening Gowns: Secondhand Shopping In Poland with Anna
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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Episode 133: It's Better To Rise Than Fade Away
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Episode 132: Making "Mindful Rehoming" A Thing, featuring Jeanna of Sage Woolens
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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Episode 131: Broken Glass, Dirty Underwear, and An Inexplicable Amount of Dildos (Working In A Thrift Store) with Dylan + Ryan
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Jun 26, 2022 |
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Episode 129: Unpacking The "Textile Recycling" Industry with Jessica
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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Episode 126: A Light Episode About Fashion + Style That's Actually Pretty Deep (featuring Elizabeth Mollo)
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May 08, 2022 |
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Episode 125: The Rental-sode
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May 01, 2022 |
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Episode 124: The Quest For The Most Sustainable Bra, with Sam of Broad Lingerie
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Apr 17, 2022 |
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Episode 123: Frogging, Target, and Classism Within Craft with Christina of Inchworm Crafts
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Apr 10, 2022 |
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Episode 120: Quilt Clothes Must Live, featuring Dani + Lesley
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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Episode 119: Understanding Your Own Personal Style, with Audrey (part II)
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Feb 27, 2022 |
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Episode 118: Understanding Your Own Personal Style, with Audrey (part I)
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Feb 20, 2022 |
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Episode 116: Buying New Underwear Instead of Doing Laundry: Meet Rita (part II)
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Feb 06, 2022 |
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Episode 115: We Say "Panty" Like 1000 Times: Meet Rita of Panty Witch (part I)
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Jan 30, 2022 |
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Episode 114: The Return of The Perfect Close (Visual Merchandising with Jessica + Michelle)
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Jan 23, 2022 |
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Episode 112: Gift With Purchase + A Whiff of Happy: Working The Beauty Counter with Susan (part 1)
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Jan 09, 2022 |
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Episode 107: Creating Is Self Care, featuring Kathleen of Republica Unicornia
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Nov 21, 2021 |
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Episode 106: Shoes Are So Complicated, with Harmony of Alterre Shoes
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Nov 14, 2021 |
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Episode 105: Obsessing Over Vintage with Liisa of the Gem App
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Nov 07, 2021 |
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Episode 101: Let's Talk About Money (with Maria Dowd)
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Oct 10, 2021 |
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Episode 99: Nothing is Disposable, part III (with Chloe and Sammy of the OR Foundation)
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Sep 26, 2021 |
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Episode 98: Nothing is Disposable (with Liz Ricketts of the OR Foundation), part II
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Sep 19, 2021 |
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Episode 97: Nothing is Disposable (with Liz Ricketts of the OR Foundation), part I
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Sep 12, 2021 |
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Episode 93: The Etsy-sodes (part IV): When Were The Good Times?
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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Episode 92: The Etsy-sodes (part III): We Do The Math
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Aug 15, 2021 |
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Episode 91: An Etsy-sode That Is Really An eBay-sode
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Aug 08, 2021 |
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Episode 90: The Etsy-sodes (part I): Children's Books About Fish + Crafting As A Political Expression
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Aug 01, 2021 |
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Episode 88: Meet Jade of Fashion Without Trashin (part I)
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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Patreon Exclusive Sneak Peek! Sugary Cereal, Smurfs, and Intense Longing: The True Story of Cabbage Patch Kids
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Jul 11, 2021 |
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Episode 87: I Promise That Shipping Is Never Free (featuring Bethany)
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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Episode 84: Mystery Shoppers, Integrity Tests, and Perfect Closes: #RetailStories
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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Episode 78: This Is Not A Bootstrap Story (Karrie Interviews Amanda!)
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May 23, 2021 |
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Episode 77: The Exciting History of the ILGWU (featuring Alex of St. Evens)
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May 19, 2021 |
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Episode 70: Button Ups, Sharp Scissors, and Catamarans: Meet Rebekah of Flux Bene
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Super Timely Bonus Episode: The Department Breaks Down the Cult of #girlboss (Part 1 The Rise)
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Apr 18, 2021 |
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Episode 59: The Mending-sodes (part II) with Old Flame Mending
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Mar 07, 2021 |
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Episode 58: The Mending-sodes (part 1) with Old Flame Mending
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Episode 52: Office 5Ks, Virginia Slims, and Footie Pajamas: Kids' Clothes with Salisha (part II)
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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Episode 51: JoBros, Daddy's Lucky Charm and Baby Yoda (Again): Kids' Clothes with Salisha (part I)
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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Episode 45: Smashed Candles, Slashed Wrapping Paper, and Huge Bags of Doughnuts: Corporate Waste with Anna (part I)
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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Episode 35: Oregon's Biggest Mall, Spirographs, and A Jeans-free Lifestyle: Meet Claire (part I)
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Dec 06, 2020 |
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Episode 28: Diamond Tennis Bracelets, Toxic Glues, and The Return of the Beaded Sandals: Meet Selina (part II)
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Oct 28, 2020 |
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Episode 27: Beaded Sandals, Shannon Doherty, and Coming to America: Meet Selina (part I)
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Oct 25, 2020 |
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Episode 25: Laundry, Les Miserables, and Raghouses: Vintage with Christine (part I)
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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Episode 21: More Bad Rompers, 5-7-9, and So Much Disappointment: Sizing with Meredith (part I)
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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Episode 19: Lightbulbs, Tankinis, and $29 Crochet Tops: Dani part II
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Sep 23, 2020 |
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Episode 18: Copycats (how fast fashion knocks itself off every day)
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Sep 20, 2020 |
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Episode 14: Leisure Suits, Chemistry, and Hemp: Let's talk about fabric
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Sep 07, 2020 |
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Episode 13: Kriss Kross, Flashdance, and Planetary Boundaries: Denim part III
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Aug 30, 2020 |
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Episode 11: Blue Butts, Blue Legs, and Blue Office Chairs: Denim Part I
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Aug 23, 2020 |
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Episode 8: A Conveyor Belt Pooping Out Clothing (Even more tales of excess inventory)
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Aug 09, 2020 |
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Episode 7: TEN THOUSAND STRAW FEDORAS! (tales of excess inventory)
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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Episode 3: Cheap, Fast, or Good (You can only pick two)
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Jul 22, 2020 |
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Episode 2: Tiny Satin Ribbon Bows, or Somehow We Talked About Walmart Twice
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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Episode 1: Romper Drama and Useless Safety Pins, or It's a Cents Game
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Jul 12, 2020 |