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Back Row with Amy Odell

Amy Odell
Fashion Industry
Anna Wintour
Fashion
Vogue
Gwyneth Paltrow
Luxury Fashion
Luxury Retail
Victoria Beckham
Chanel
Dior
Fashion Week
Goop
Met Gala
Hermès
Social Media
Fashion Media
Kim Kardashian
Meghan Markle
Tiktok
John Galliano

Fashion, style, celebrity and culture. Insider knowledge. Outsider honesty. Humor included.

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Third-quarter earnings are in, and luxury's slump isn't letting up. Kering and LVMH were down, Hermès grew but missed expectations, and Chanel seems like just about the only house that's winning. Amy brings back StyleZeitgeist founder Eugene Rabkin, ... more

Jill Demling started as Anna Wintour's assistant in 1998, around the same time as Lauren Weisberger, who went on to write The Devil Wears Prada. Anna promoted Jill to entertainment editor, and she spent the next 18 and a half years deciding who got t... more

Amy recently joined The Sam Sanders Show to talk about the rise of AI slop in fashion. Thank you to Sam and his team for allowing Back Row to republish the interview here!

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Even the fashion industry can’t escape AI slop.

Fast fashion brands... more

Jonathan Van Meter spent five years inside Kim Kardashian's world for his new biography, Citizen Kim: The Woman Who Created the Future. He talks about what her rarefied world of fame and wealth is really like, her childhood front-row seat to the O.J.... more

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Recent Guests

Jill Demling
Former Vogue entertainment editor who booked celebrity covers for 18 and a half years
Vogue
Episode: Working for Anna Wintour & How Vogue Really Picks Its Cover Stars (with Jill Demling)
Sam Sanders
Host of The Sam Sanders Show
KCRW
Episode: The Rise of Fashion Slop (with Sam Sanders)
Jonathan Van Meter
Journalist and author of Citizen Kim: The Woman Who Created the Future.
Episode: Inside Kim Kardashian's World with Her Biographer Jonathan Van Meter
Erin Lee Carr
Documentary director of Mommy Dead and Dearest, Britney vs Spears and The Swan: Behind the Mirror
Episode: The Swan: Inside Reality TV's Most Brutal Makeover Show (with Director Erin Lee Carr)
Dana Thomas
New York Times bestselling author of Deluxe, Gods and Kings, and Fashionopolis
Episode: Fashion Month Awards, Spring 2027: Dior's Slump, Chanelmania Continues, and Galliano Fallout (with Dana Thomas) [TEASER]
Haley Sacks
New York Times bestselling author of Future Rich Person and content creator known as Mrs. Dow Jones
Mrs. Dow Jones / Future Rich Person
Episode: Stop Impulse Buying: How Fashion Month Keeps You Broke (with Mrs. Dow Jones)
Justin Ravitz
Former editor at Us Weekly and Hello Magazine; interviewed Prince Harry and covered Meghan and Harry
Former Us Weekly/Hello Magazine editor
Episode: Meghan Markle Deep Dive, Part One: From Struggling Actress to Meeting Harry
PJ Smith
Director of Fashion Policy for Humane World for Animals (Humane Society)
Humane World for Animals
Episode: Fur Is Out of Fashion. Is Wool Next?
Sarah Davis
Founder of Fashionphile
Fashionphile
Episode: Fashionphile's Founder on How to Spot a Superfake Birkin (with Sarah Davis)

Host

Amy Odell
Journalist covering fashion, power and culture

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 195 ratings
  • Interesting Guest Interviews and Discussions.

    I appreciate Amy Odell’s take on current events happening in the fashion world, as well as how she links them to the general culture issues of the moment. I also enjoy her discussions with the guests that she brings on.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LAD1969
    Canada2 months ago
  • A must hear

    Interesting point of view, expertly crafted questions, and entertaining guests. In a sea of podcasts Amy’s is the one to spend your time with. I look forward to every episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ReneLately
    United States2 months ago
  • Fun to listen to

    I enjoy and look forward to these podcasts. An interesting perspective on topics I don’t know much about. I hope Amy continues the podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Summer vibes1234
    United States3 months ago
  • Luv

    Here from Supporting Actresses podcast series on Gwyneth! Amy was such a great guest on that pod so I had to check out Back Row. Obsessed! Have since subscribed to the Newsletter. Love her voice. Could listen to her talk about anything! Slay mama

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chodelisa Frank
    United States4 months ago
  • Fashion or Not?

    It started out about fashion but is now about Lauren Bezos and lip filler. Not super interesting.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Carmen San Diego Zoo
    United States5 months ago

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Many find the interviews entertaining, with guests and questions that make unfamiliar topics approachable.
Listeners praise the informed, well-researched perspective on fashion and its links to wider culture.
Several listeners are frustrated that substantial content is reserved for paid subscribers.
Some value the host's narration and point of view; others find the delivery difficult to listen to.
A few listeners feel some topics stray too far from fashion or that the host can sound overly scripted.

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#12
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#120
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Apple Podcasts
#11
Canada/Arts/Fashion & Beauty
Apple Podcasts
#17
United Kingdom/Arts/Fashion & Beauty
Apple Podcasts
#134
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Apple Podcasts
#152
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Working for Anna Wintour & How Vogue Really Picks Its Cover Stars (with Jill Demling)
Q: How did that happen?
Demling says Vogue's shift from model covers to celebrity covers was especially visible around 2002. Celebrities offered audiences more dimensional lives to connect with, while magazine competition and changing public interest contributed to the shift.
Working for Anna Wintour & How Vogue Really Picks Its Cover Stars (with Jill Demling)
Q: What do you think is the biggest thing that the movie or movies get wrong about her?
Demling says the films exaggerate Wintour's behavior. She says Wintour did not yell or throw coats at people, and that personal requests were part of helping her manage work and family responsibilities.
Inside Kim Kardashian's World with Her Biographer Jonathan Van Meter
Q: What did you learn about how the sex tape came to be released into the world?
Van Meter says Ray J assembled the recordings, but he could not establish how they reached Vivid. Kardashian would discuss the emotional impact but not the release details, in part because of nondisclosure agreements and potential litigation.
Inside Kim Kardashian's World with Her Biographer Jonathan Van Meter
Q: How did you get the access to Kim Kardashian, and was it hard?
Van Meter says Kardashian called after reading his 2019 Vogue profile and later agreed to his book proposal. She asked only to fact-check the manuscript before publication.
The Rise of Fashion Slop (with Sam Sanders)
Q: How can they better spot it? And what might they do when they feel the urge to buy it, but want to be better consumers?
Odell advises resisting impulse purchases by sleeping on a decision, prioritizing quality and materials, and researching construction and customer reviews. She also recommends vintage and resale shopping.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Back Row

What is Back Row about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Fashion, celebrity and culture are examined through reported conversations, industry analysis and an irreverent point of view. Amy Odell, a fashion journalist, leads interviews with designers, founders, critics, authors, filmmakers and media reporters, alongside occasional discussions with other commentators. Subjects range from runway trends, luxury businesses and resale to influencer culture, celebrity, wealth, technology and the forces shaping fashion's public image. The conversations connect industry details to wider questions about power, consumer behavior, media and cultural change, with practical guidance on topics such as mindful shopping appearing alongside sharper critiques of institutions and trends. A mix of timely fashion cover... more

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Recent guests on Back Row include:

1. Jill Demling
2. Sam Sanders
3. Jonathan Van Meter
4. Erin Lee Carr
5. Dana Thomas
6. Haley Sacks
7. Justin Ravitz
8. PJ Smith

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