Articles of Interest

Avery Trufelman

Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear.

  • 21 minutes 35 seconds
    The Memory Palace

    Nate Dimeo is a longtime radio hero of mine. And praises be, now he has a book out of his stories, called The Memory Palace: True Short Stories of The Past. Enjoy this sampler of his audiobook and a favorite episode of mine. 

    And consider supporting both Articles of Interest and The Memory Palace by donating to Radiotopia. 

    3 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 50 minutes 48 seconds
    Clergy

    What Catholic priests wear, and the insight it provides into what we laypeople wear. 

    For images of what vestments look like and more, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com

    22 May 2024, 8:00 am
  • 36 minutes 7 seconds
    Stylists (With Decoder Ring)

    In honor of the Met Gala, a special feature. This is an episode I produced with one of my favorite podcasts, Decoder Ring. Together we asked the questions: what is a celebrity stylist? Where did this job come from? The answer was very fun. 

    6 May 2024, 5:37 pm
  • 48 minutes 58 seconds
    Modesty

    Why would God care what we wear? A tour through Islam, Mormonism, and Judaism, and all of their varying and overlapping commands. 

    For more images and information, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com

    24 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 49 minutes 11 seconds
    Nudity

    Sometimes it’s liberating to be naked. Sometimes it’s really really not.

    Notes, links, and images at articlesofinterest.substack.com

    20 March 2024, 7:00 am
  • 47 minutes 29 seconds
    Chromophobia

    Color. Why we need it. Why we fear it. And where its future might lie.

    Images and links at articlesofinterest.substack.com

    Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support Articles of Interest. Thank you! https://on.prx.org/3sbvvOR

    8 November 2023, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    A Few Shoes [LIVE]

    On stage in Toronto, with the help of shoe designer Aurora James and shoe historian Elizabeth Semmelhack, we go over a few shoes- and what they say about ourselves and the world.

    Images of all the shoes discussed are at articlesofinterest.substack.com

    25 October 2023, 8:00 am
  • 36 minutes 52 seconds
    Wearing Hair

    You and I both know this. The supply chain is super messed up. The way humans make clothing is deeply messed up. So should we just make garments made of human hair?

    A very real question, with very real answers.

    For links, images and more information, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com

    11 October 2023, 8:00 am
  • 36 minutes 49 seconds
    More Pockets

    This is a special re visit of one of my favorite stories: Pockets. Followed up by a special live interview with Hannah Carlson, author of the book Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close, to see what’s changed since the original episode came out.

    To see images of all kinds of pockets and to stay in the loop on articles of interest, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com

    27 September 2023, 8:00 am
  • 44 minutes 33 seconds
    Plus Sizes

    Plus-sized fashion seems to live in a separate trend cycle. There are different patterns, different cuts. And most notably, women’s shirts often have holes in their shoulders. And this separate plus-sized fashion universe reveals a lot about the way clothes are made and measured… and the way clothes dictate who is allowed to participate in public life.

    This episode was made in collaboration with the show Weight For It. Links, images, and more at articlesofinterest.substack.com

    13 September 2023, 3:25 pm
  • 52 minutes 16 seconds
    The Corduroy Appreciation Club

    A secret society. A secret tradition. And a cloth that somehow lends itself to ritual.

    articlesofinterest.substack.com

    (I can’t believe that, fatefully, this is the 11th episode of the year.)

    30 August 2023, 7:00 am
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