Episode 115: We Say "Panty" Like 1000 Times: Meet Rita of Panty Witch (part I)
Rita of Panty Witch joins Amanda to share her experiences as a small business owner and member of the slow fashion community. At one point in the conversation, Rita said, "There are humans behind ever...
30 Jan 20221h 56min
Episode 112: Gift With Purchase + A Whiff of Happy: Working The Beauty Counter with Susan (part 1)
Susan drops by to talk about her experiences managing a Clinique counter at a department store. We'll learn the three words that every beauty counter employee dreads: "Gift With Purchase." We'll also...
9 Jan 20222h 3min
Episode 107: Creating Is Self Care, featuring Kathleen of Republica Unicornia
Kathleen--the owner and yarn wench behind Republica Unicornia--joins us to talk about the therapeutic benefits of crafting, the fight for progress over perfection, and how we can rein in our natural d...
21 Nov 20212h 9min
Episode 99: Nothing is Disposable, part III (with Chloe and Sammy of the OR Foundation)
In the final installment of a three part series, Chloe and Sammy of the OR Foundation continue our exploration of the repercussions of our overconsumption on Ghana, its people, and our entire planet. ...
26 Sep 20211h 42min
Episode 98: Nothing is Disposable (with Liz Ricketts of the OR Foundation), part II
In part two of a three part series, Liz Ricketts of the OR Foundation is back to continue our discussion about the repercussions of our overconsumption on Ghana, its people, and our entire planet. An...
19 Sep 20211h 37min
Episode 97: Nothing is Disposable (with Liz Ricketts of the OR Foundation), part I
Throwaway culture may not seem to affect you personally (spoiler: it actually is), but the fast fashion cycle of shop/wear a few times/donate is having a massive negative impact on humans, animals, an...
12 Sep 20211h 41min
Episode 93: The Etsy-sodes (part IV): When Were The Good Times?
When was the "golden era" of Etsy? In the final installment of the Etsy-sodes, we will be exploring many pivotal moments that changed the company's trajectory (and the lives of its sellers). When did...
23 Aug 20211h 59min
Episode 92: The Etsy-sodes (part III): We Do The Math
Welcome back to 2008! We pick up the story of Etsy in 2008, when the start-up accepted some serious cash from some serious investors. And we'll do the math: how easy is it to "quit your day job" as ...
15 Aug 20211h 27min
