Episode 3: Cheap, Fast, or Good (You can only pick two)

This episode is part three in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our identities and drive consumerism.In this episode we will be unpacking and exploring various examples of "cause m...

21 Aug 20251h 52min

This episode is part two in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our identities and drive consumerism.In this episode:We are going to hopefully answer the question “why might someone ...

23 Jul 20252h 4min

This episode is part one in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our identities and drive consumerism.In this episode:We’re going to break down what brand and branding mean, using fiz...

14 Jul 20251h 42min

In honor of five years of Clotheshorse, Amanda brings back the very first episode of the show (mandatory listening for any one interested in slow fashion), "Romper Drama and Useless Safety Pins, or It...

6 Jul 20252h 8min

Would you be surprised to hear that your favorite shoe brand is neither family-owned nor as punk as it portrays itself to be?Did you know that wealth inequality and shoes are directly connected? Could...

25 Jun 20252h 3min

In this episode, Amanda explores and explains a few different topics that are “ripped from the headlines,” including some news submitted from listeners:A recap of Amanda's day at the United Nations Fa...

11 Jun 20251h 56min

This week you are going to meet Molly and Jane of Content Queen, a two-person Bay Area-based zine publisher. And we are going to talk about all kinds of very hot topics (including literally Hot Topic)...

4 Jun 20252h 42min

What happened to Jo-Ann (the massive fabric/craft store chain)?  In many places, it was the only game in town.  It had a captive audience.  And sewing and mending are on the rise.   So Amanda set out ...

14 Mai 20251h 56min