Articles of Interest
Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear.
Avery Trufelman
Show overview
Articles of Interest has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 62 episodes, alongside 3 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 40 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence, with the show now in its 8th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 31 min and 45 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Arts show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 8 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 16 episodes published. Published by Avery Trufelman.
From the publisher
Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear.Produced and Hosted by Avery Trufelman
Latest Episodes
View all 62 episodesThe costume designer behind The Devil Wears Prada 2
Taxes and Tariffs
S8 Ep 6Betty & Veronica
The Archie comic book characters became serious fashion icons, but it all happened through a series of accidents. For images, links, and the recording of the full live show, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S8 Ep 5The 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, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren...these designers who are all still alive.And if you want to look at where these titans of American fashion design got it all from, there was a great American fashion designer who many of them were looking towards. To see Claire McCardell's incredible modern fashions for yourself, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S8 Ep 4Push-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 about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S8 Ep 3Clerical 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 nonprofit ISAIAH Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S8 Ep 2Fantasy 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 it came out. For images, references, and links head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S8 Ep 1Made 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 podcast Planet Money. And to get my recommendations of well made, relatively ethically produced t- shirts, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S7 Ep 9Gear: 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 the link to the game I talked about) head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S7 Ep 8Gear: 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 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S7 Ep 7Gear: Chapter 6
"Gorpcore" emerges.... from (maybe, potentially) unexpected places. For images, links, and more information, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S7 Ep 6Gear: 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: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S7 Ep 5Gear: 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 your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S7 Ep 4Gear: 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.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S7 Ep 3Gear: Chapter 2
Gear gets defined by scientific testing and research. And this process was pioneered with the development of the field jacket. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S7 Ep 2Gear: 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 episode of the new season establishes how the American military came to be, and how they were dressed. To see images and learn more, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S7 Ep 1Gear: Prologue
trailerThe next series from Articles of Interest Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S6 Ep 3Zippers
Zippers are the most common machine all around us. But it's a minor miracle how that came to be. Pictures of early zippers and other links at articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S6 Ep 2Sunglasses
A fashion accessory turns into a medical necessity. Images and links at articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
S6 Ep 1School Uniforms
How uniforms shaped the American school system. Images and a very special animation at articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices