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Articles of Interest

Avery Trufelman

Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear. Produced and Hosted by Avery Trufelman

Articles of Interest Podcast Guide

Listen to Articles of Interest, a Arts podcast by Avery Trufelman. Stream 66 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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Episodes

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The Philosophy Club: Mandeville

A new series, featuring Derek Guy. To hear full episodes without ads, become a paid subscriber at articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn abou...

31:49Jul 24, 2026

The Princesses of China

China is the land of the future. So why is everyone dressing like 16th century princesses? Check out these amazing outfits at articlesofinte...

40:55Jul 10, 2026

Sizes

A peek into the life of a fit model: one of the stranger jobs in fashion. For images, details, and more head to articlesofinterest.substack....

29:17Jun 12, 2026

High Heels

High heels are no longer as high as they were twelve years ago. What happened? An analysis of a trend. For images and links, head to article...

27:00May 15, 2026

Taxes and Tariffs

I promise, this has to do with clothes. As ever, resources and links at articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetai...

34:09Apr 24, 2026

Betty & Veronica

The Archie comic book characters became serious fashion icons, but it all happened through a series of accidents. For images, links, and the...

37:15Mar 27, 2026

The Great American Designer

The USA is a young country, but our fashion design is even younger. Like who are the titans of American fashion design? It’s Donna Karan, To...

41:20Feb 27, 2026

Push-Up Contest

Zoe's dad made a bra that changed the world. Will it change her? A feature from my friends over at the audio magazine Signal Hill Learn abou...

36:12Jan 30, 2026

Clerical Collar

Pastor Zach never liked to wear a clerical collar. Suddenly, he finds himself wearing one all the time. Join me in supporting the multifaith...

05:59Jan 29, 2026

Fantasy of Fashion, Revisited

What role does fashion have in a time of crisis? This is one of my favorite stories I've ever made. But there have been some updates since i...

43:37Jan 23, 2026

Made in USA

This is one of the best pieces of fashion reporting I have ever heard: it's a reworked version of a story that originally aired on the NPR p...

35:10Jan 16, 2026

Gear: Epilogue (with Jad Abumrad)

A recording of an intimate conversation at Ludlow House, where the venerable Jad Abumrad asked me some questions about Gear. For images (and...

55:00Dec 17, 2025

Gear: Chapter 7

Soldiers and civilians live in different Americas. But we don't have to. For images, links and more, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com L...

51:43Dec 3, 2025

Gear: Chapter 6

"Gorpcore" emerges.... from (maybe, potentially) unexpected places. For images, links, and more information, head to articlesofinterest.subs...

50:19Nov 26, 2025

Gear: Chapter 5

A pattern for blending in. And for standing out. For images and links go to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dov...

57:41Nov 19, 2025

Gear: Chapter 4

The end of the draft leads to the yuppification of the field jacket. Images links and more at articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about yo...

47:14Nov 12, 2025

Gear: Chapter 3

The outdoors is no longer for macho men. In fact, now it's for babies. Images, links, and more information at articlesofinterest.substack.co...

58:54Nov 5, 2025

Gear: Chapter 2

Gear gets defined by scientific testing and research. And this process was pioneered with the development of the field jacket. Learn about y...

53:04Oct 29, 2025

Gear: Chapter 1

Almost all clothes have something to do with the military. But one industry in particular has a lot to do with the military. The first episo...

57:48Oct 22, 2025