Episode 259: I'm With The Brand (pyramids & price tags), part nine
This episode is part nine in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our identities and drive consumerism. In this episode, we will continue to explore how the price we are willing to pa...
27 Apr 1h 44min
Episode 258: Let's get hyperlocal, with Sara + Matthew of The York msprint
There are so many ways we can be an active, positive force within our communities. Sometimes it’s just hard to know where to start! This week you’re going to meet Sara and Matthew, the people behind ...
16 Apr 1h 39min
Episode 257: There IS (more) ethical consumption under capitalism (part two) with Lisa of Retro Housewife Goes Green
Yes, there IS more ethical consumption under capitalism, but it all starts with understanding the impact of where and when we spend our money. In this episode (part two of two), Amanda is joined by L...
25 Mars 2h 31min
Episode 256: There IS (more) ethical consumption under capitalism (part one) with Lisa of Retro Housewife Goes Green
Yes, there IS more ethical consumption under capitalism, but it all starts with understanding the impact of where and when we spend our money. In this episode (part one of two), Amanda is joined by ...
17 Mars 1h 43min
Episode 255: I'm With The Brand (the price is right?), part eight
This episode is part eight in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our identities and drive consumerism. In this episode, we will talk about how the price we are willing to pay for an...
3 Mars 1h 41min
Episode 254: How (and why) I worked in fast fashion, part 2
In part two of two, Amanda explains how and why they worked in fast fashion. This episode picks back up at Amanda's worst job ever, takes a journey through the very opaque supply chain to (hopefully) ...
11 Feb 1h 37min
Episode 253: How (and why) I worked in fast fashion, part 1
In part one of two, Amanda explains how and why they worked in fast fashion. This episode gets started in Portland, OR in 2002, travels to the Urban Outfitters home office in Philadelphia, PA, then o...
3 Feb 1h 49min
Episode 252: Survival is Political, with Lisa of Retro Housewife Goes Green
Survival *is* political. This week -- for the first episode of 2026 -- Amanda is joined by Lisa Sharp, aka Retro Housewife Goes Green. Lisa shares her own experiences becoming activated politically. ...
20 Jan 1h 56min
