Each day we all get up and get dressed, an action we take both seriously and utterly for granted. 1000 Fibers Connect Us explores with designers and manufacturer how what you wear arrives in your closet, and, with experts from different fields, clothing’s cultural and economic significance.
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National Post-Apocalyptic Radio – dark sci-fi comedy straight into your earholes. Join host Bryan Garcia-McMillan-Keithley and his deranged cadre of newspeople as they run roughshod over post-apocalyptic Lost Angeles, tearing deep into every story they can get their journalistic jaws around. It’s weird, it’s sci-fi, it’s horror, it’s comedy, and it always seems to come with a body count. But hey, who’s counting? Featuring a fantastic cast of voice actors; Fred Willard, John de Lancie, Jello ...
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NPRmageddon Special Report: Holiday Magic
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It's a ho-ho-horrific holiday crisis when a supernatural turf war between two warring wizards spills out onto the mean streets of LA. Bryan and the news crew intercede on behalf of everything that is good, but can even Hero-Journalists win the day? This Special Report is gonna sleigh! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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This episode is one of my favorites - so far! Marie Saint Pierre, one of Canada’s best-known and loved designers, gave me a tour of her Montreal atelier and then sat down to discuss the origins of her clothing line and the interplay between the skills her business requires and her essence. Marie reveals herself to be endlessly creative, independent…
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A Comfortable Pump: Grail Found? w/Sandra Powers Murphy
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The Holy Grail of pumps embodies confidence and elegance, feels like a sneaker, and lets you stride through a miles-long, 12-hour stretch with ease. My conversation with Sandra Powers Murphy covers how this accomplished executive and entrepreneur took up the quest for a truly wearable pump 5 years ago and has good reasons, especially the hours she …
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From Mind to Matter - How Vivian Gabeiras Creates Petit Pois
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Viviana Gabeiras, the creator of Petit Pois, welcomed me to her Hialeah, Florida warehouse that encloses her studio, showroom, factory, and shipping facilities. Meticulous and orderly, the facility hums with the purpose, people, and myriad machines that realize Viviana's desire to offer women uniquely colorful and practical clothing. True to our po…
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The future of Lost Angeles is at stake when presidential hopefuls gather together to tackle the pressing issues of the day – all while AMOS the satellite menacingly hovers above to ensure a fair and impartial process. It’s going to be fiery, so don’t stay home for this one! Actually, do stay home for this one – traffic is going to be awful with all…
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Trailer: Episode 10 - The Presidential Debate
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The future of Lost Angeles is at stake when presidential hopefuls gather together to tackle the pressing issues of the day – all while AMOS the satellite menacingly hovers above to ensure a fair and impartial process. It’s going to be fiery, so don’t stay home for this one! Actually, do stay home for this one – traffic is going to be awful with all…
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Episode 9 - Mouse Blood Is Thicker Than Wine
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The nation’s legion of ear mice mysteriously blows up, leading to a lot of aching hearts and messy walls. And former NPRmageddon host Tommy L returns to the show to field a few calls, old school-style. Tommy L’s tar wine promises to be as thick as the traffic during rush hour on a holiday weekend. Visit our shop at NPRmageddon.Etsy.com and follow u…
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Trailer: Episode 9 - Mouse Blood Is Thicker Than Wine
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The nation’s legion of ear mice mysteriously blows up, leading to a lot of aching hearts and messy walls. And former NPRmageddon host Tommy L returns to the show to field a few calls, old school-style. Tommy L’s tar wine promises to be as thick as the traffic during rush hour on a holiday weekend. Visit our shop at NPRmageddon.Etsy.com and follow u…
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Jubilation in the streets as Skullgore’s absence prompts a changing of the guard. Anti-Skullgore separatist Guitarro gleefully tears down statues of the deposed president but gets more than he bargained for. And maybe a new regime means a new approach to reducing traffic congestion? We can always hope. Visit our shop at NPRmageddon.Etsy.com and fol…
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Jubilation in the streets as Skullgore’s absence prompts a changing of the guard. Anti-Skullgore separatist Guitarro gleefully tears down statues of the deposed president but gets more than he bargained for. And maybe a new regime means a new approach to reducing traffic congestion? We can always hope. Visit our shop at NPRmageddon.Etsy.com and fol…
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Blood Pope Hildr ascends to the papacy, ushering in a brave new era of religious conformity. And the Super Scientists have done it again, developing a terrifying hybrid creature that will please both cat lovers and dog lovers. Another thing cat people and dog people can agree on? Traffic is bad! Visit our shop at NPRmageddon.Etsy.com and follow us …
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Trailer: Episode 7 - Probably the Meanest Episode
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Blood Pope Hildr ascends to the papacy, ushering in a brave new era of religious conformity. And the Super Scientists have done it again, developing a terrifying hybrid creature that will please both cat lovers and dog lovers. Another thing cat people and dog people can agree on? Traffic is bad! Visit our shop at NPRmageddon.Etsy.com and follow us …
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Iana Boyd and Biana, Modern European Knitwear
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Iana Boyd grew up in Bulgaria, dreaming of the world beyond the Iron Curtain depicted in the postcards that decorated her walls. With scant options for clothing, Iana taught herself to sew and dressed her sisters, cementing their relationship as her biggest fans and biggest critics. When the Curtain fell, Iana attended college in the US and then po…
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The Blood Pope dies, leaving a holy-shaped hole in the Lost Angeles landscape. Meanwhile, President Skullgore commences a manhunt for Hart Fisher, who is slippery as all get-out. Plus, a pulsating brain menaces a local neighborhood. How will that possibly affect traffic? Find out. Visit our shop at NPRmageddon.Etsy.com and follow us on Twitter @NPR…
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The Blood Pope dies, leaving a holy-shaped hole in the Lost Angeles landscape. Meanwhile, President Skullgore commences a manhunt for Hart Fisher, who is slippery as all get-out. Plus, a pulsating brain menaces a local neighborhood. How will that possibly affect traffic? Find out. Visit our shop at NPRmageddon.Etsy.com and follow us on Twitter @NPR…
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Episode 5: Cut Off Your Head with a Chainsaw
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Completely unfounded fake news hoax misinformation about the Ear Mouse – instigated by radical terrorist Hart Fisher – prompts President Skullgore to protect the lovable critter from those who would do it harm. Speaking of doing harm, a toxic Sludge (Slurry?) Monster wreaks havoc in Franklin Village. Better take a traffic detour if you’re headed in…
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Trailer: Episode 5 - Cut Off Your Head with a Chainsaw
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Completely unfounded fake news hoax misinformation about the Ear Mouse – instigated by radical terrorist Hart Fisher – prompts President Skullgore to protect the lovable critter from those who would do it harm. Speaking of doing harm, a toxic Sludge (Slurry?) Monster wreaks havoc in Franklin Village. Better take a traffic detour if you’re headed in…
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Marta Hill Gray and Legacy of Grace - Because Dressing Well Always Matters!
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From the first tiny garments so lovingly selected to the last outfit a person wears, clothing helps define one's presence in the world. Dressing well has always been part of the accomplished Marta Hill Gray's portfolio and has served her well in marketing roles, in her consulting business with its focus on women's healthcare start-ups, and now, as …
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A cryptozoological curiosity – the Ear Mouse – pitter-patters its way into every home in Lost Angeles. Cause for concern? Nah. A greater cause for concern is the annual Gang Career Fair, where it’s job or get jobbed. Traffic’s going to be a real mess. Take surface streets. Visit our shop at NPRmageddon.Etsy.com and follow us on Twitter @NPRmageddon…
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Trailer: Episode 4 - Let Me Bend Your Ear Mouse
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A cryptozoological curiosity – the Ear Mouse – pitter-patters its way into every home in Lost Angeles. Cause for concern? Nah. A greater cause for concern is the annual Gang Career Fair, where it’s job or get jobbed. Traffic’s going to be a real mess. Take surface streets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Lani Inlander and the Value of Personal Styling Services
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If you've ever thought about trying a personal stylist, or even just wonder what they do, you'll enjoy meeting Lani Inlander and getting the inside story about styling. Before there was even a term for it, Lani knew that she would be a personal stylist. From Skokie to NYC and Washington, DC, our conversation covers the emergence of the business of …
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Lost Angeles is obligated to celebrate President Skullgore’s birthday upon pain of death! But the fascist-forced fun is interrupted by the appearance of giant sea monsters off the coast. When it comes to breaking news, M-O-N-S-T-E-R spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E! And remember what T-R-A-F-F-I-C spells. Traffic. It spells traffic. Visit our shop at NPRmagedd…
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Lost Angeles is obligated to celebrate President Skullgore’s birthday upon pain of death! But the fascist-forced fun is interrupted by the appearance of giant sea monsters off the coast. When it comes to breaking news, M-O-N-S-T-E-R spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E! And remember what T-R-A-F-F-I-C spells. Traffic. It spells traffic. Learn more about your ad ch…
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Meet Teri Agins, Fashion Commentator Extraordinaire
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Take a Walk with Teri Agins and me! If you enjoy getting behind the fashion scenes to understand both the big business of fashion and how to make fashion work for you, find an hour to spend with one of contemporary fashion’s remarkable chroniclers, Teri Agins. Teri’s illustrious career detailing the rise and fall of fashion houses as a Wall Street …
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President Skullgore makes it illegal to read, prompting much consternation and making this very summary naughty and super hot. Meanwhile, an orbiting sentient satellite named AMOS calls into the show and reveals itself to be hero-host Bryan’s biggest fan. And the latest traffic report. Visit our shop at NPRmageddon.Etsy.com and follow us on Twitter…
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President Skullgore makes it illegal to read, prompting much consternation and making this very summary naughty and super hot. Meanwhile, an orbiting sentient satellite named AMOS calls into the show and reveals itself to be hero-host Bryan’s biggest fan. And the latest traffic report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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An upstart president named Skullgore violently seizes the throne of Lost Angeles — and seizes our hearts along the way. It’s up to Bryan Garcia-McMillan-Keithley and the rest of the NPRmageddon news crew to keep up with the city’s exciting new totalitarian regime. Plus traffic! Visit our shop at NPRmageddon.Etsy.com and follow us on Twitter @NPRmag…
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Streaming on January 24 - An upstart president named Skullgore violently seizes the throne of Lost Angeles — and seizes our hearts along the way. It’s up to Bryan Garcia-McMillan-Keithley and the rest of the NPRmageddon news crew to keep up with the city’s exciting new totalitarian regime. Plus traffic! Visit our shop at NPRmageddon.Etsy.com and fo…
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My guest, Stacy Bennett, wears two hats at Buki Brand, managing both operations and marketing - she knows Buki from the inside out! Our conversation reveals how customers' needs inspired a line of easy-care, technical clothing for men and women. From concept through value-driven execution and marketing, the story includes their use of Japanese fibe…
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Meet Howard Sheer, the man behind the Ecru jeans and shirts in our closets. From an early start in buying and wholesaling, Howard developed an array of fashion industry-specific and entrepreneurial skills that led, eventually, to Ecru. Howard shares how New York City-based Ecru works: from the company's focus and structure to its heart in the desig…
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National Post-Apocalyptic Radio – dark sci-fi comedy straight into your earholes. Join host Bryan Garcia-McMillan-Keithley and his deranged cadre of newspeople as they run roughshod over post-apocalyptic Lost Angeles, tearing deep into every story they can get their journalistic jaws around. It’s weird, it’s sci-fi, it’s horror, it’s comedy, and it…
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A third-generation fashion entrepreneur, Joan Goodman tells the story of PONO, her distinctive, feather-weight resin jewelry. From buttons, through bracelets, to celebrity collectibles, Joan consciously creates wearable sculpture, open to unexpected sources of inspiration and ever attentive to the line's ethical manufacture in Italy. Along the way,…
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What better way to launch 1,000 Fibers Connect Us than by conversing with a friend and favorite designer, Hilton Hollis? Enjoy an evergreen conversation about the care, skill, and creativity that goes into the design and manufacture of each and every item. Looking for more? Visit us at the 1000 Fibers Blog where the conversation continues.…
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Enjoy our frank discussion about the mechanics of design and manufacture, including fit and fit models, why a sample collection is only size 4, pre-inflation costs, and even bloopers. By the end of the podcast, you’ll be part of Hilton’s “Fashion Family.” Looking for more? Visit us at the 1000 Fibers Blog where the conversation continues.…
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