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Articles of Interest

Avery Trufelman
Fashion
Nudity
Sunglasses
Outdoor Industry
The Memory Palace
Comedy
Clothing
Cultural Identity
Anne Lowe
School Uniforms
Colonialism
Hijab
Modesty
Catholic Church
Halley's Comet
Social Inequality
Catholic Schools
American Fashion
Theodore Roosevelt
Military Surplus

Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear.

Produced and Hosted by Avery Trufelman

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes60Founded7 years ago
Number of ListenersCategories
ArtsFashion & Beauty

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Latest Episodes

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

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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.

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Zoe's dad made a bra that changed the world. Will it change her?

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

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Recent Guests

Joel Christian Gill
Chair of the MFA in Visual Narrative at Boston University; cartoonist and historian
Episode: Betty & Veronica
Rebecca Sorensen
Costume designer for Riverdale
Riverdale (CW)
Episode: Betty & Veronica
Kayla E.
Cartoonist and fashion designer; memoir author
Episode: Betty & Veronica
Tim Henley
Comic historian and author of Betty and Veronica, Leading Ladies of Riverdale
Episode: Betty & Veronica
Jordan Iannucci
Cartoonist/archival expert referenced as unaccredited Archie expert
Episode: Betty & Veronica
Erin Brockovich
Real Erin Brockovich, portrayed by Julia Roberts in the movie of the same name
Episode: Push-Up Contest
Pete Cunningham
Son of Jerry Cunningham, who shares personal stories about his father
Episode: Gear: Chapter 3
G. Bruce Boyer
Fashion journalist and author with experience in outdoor clothing
Episode: Gear: Chapter 3
Rachel S. Gross
Author and expert on outdoor shopping trends
Episode: Gear: Chapter 3

Host

Avery Trufelman
Host and primary producer focused on fashion history, culture, and storytelling.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 6.9k ratings
  • Fun and interesting. Clothes are entangled with so many other parts of history and it is FASCINATING, and not something I would have been interested in without this!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Wordwizard
    a month ago
  • I talk about this pod non stop

    Avery, I am always learning and stretched when I listen to Articles of Interest. Absolutely incredible blend of humanity, culture, and fashion! Listening to the season on Gear, I’d pause the show to text my friends about it or text my husband who is an Air Force veteran to ask about the uniforms and camo. Or once you did a pod on clergy and their robes and I sent it to an episcopal priest I know - not because he’d learn anything about the history of the clothing- but because your commentary and ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LRC1111
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great, apart from this bs wokery that is so far from actual history or facts it's quite frankly scary. I'm of Scottish descent, I have Scottish relatives, Ive lived there - I know the history too well and the episode the plaid was the most deluded rubbish even a cybernat who lives in a broken old camper off the A9 would find it deluded. History is complex and never simple us vs them. Christ.

    Podcast Addict
    3
    memofromturner
    2 months ago
  • This

    I can’t listen it

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Situ-neroner
    Poland2 months ago
  • Avery Trufelman AKA my GOAT

    .

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DaanishChaudry
    Canada2 months ago

Listeners Say

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Audience frequently recommends the show to fashion history enthusiasts and professionals.
Listeners praise the host's voice and rigor in presenting history.
Some listeners note background sound/music can be distracting at times.
Season on gear is immersive and richly contextual.
Engaging storytelling with deep research and thoughtful ethics.

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#2
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Apple Podcasts
#21
United States/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#1
Canada/Arts/Fashion & Beauty
Apple Podcasts
#5
United Kingdom/Arts/Fashion & Beauty
Apple Podcasts
#23
Canada/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#55
United Kingdom/Arts

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Betty & Veronica
Q: How should we talk about the Comics Code, Joel?
We should frame it as a moral panic that reshaped editorial decisions, forcing creators to temper content while still allowing fashion-forward storytelling through alternative formats like pinups and digest pages.
Zippers
Q: How high tech are you allowed to get with the sewing machines?
Ruth shares that some Amish communities allow computerized sewing machines.
Zippers
Q: Why don't you wear zippers?
Lydia explains that zippers are considered too modern for her community; they focus on simplicity.

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A stylish deep dive into how clothing and textiles shape culture, history, and identity. Across seasons, the show explores fashion's links to politics, technology, and society—from military and outdoor gear to design ethics and visual storytelling. Notable strengths include meticulous historical context, richly narrated storytelling, and thoughtful guest perspectives that illuminate the broader meaning behind what we wear. The format often weaves archival research with contemporary relevance, making it appealing to listeners who enjoy cultural history, design, and thoughtful critique of fashion's role in everyday life.

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2. Rebecca Sorensen
3. Kayla E.
4. Tim Henley
5. Jordan Iannucci
6. Erin Brockovich
7. Pete Cunningham
8. G. Bruce Boyer

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