Best Historical Dress Podcasts (2024)

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Are there turquoise mines in Colorado? Yes! Hear more from a Cripple Creek turquoise miner 6:53

12d ago6:53

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Clint Cross of North Star Turquoise has been mining turquoise near Cripple Creek for decades.

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Episode 177: Dressed for Success 1:24:52

25d ago1:24:52

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In this episode, we look at clothing and fashion in the Elizabethan era, and we examine the connection between clothing, custom and language. We also examine Shakespeare’s plays about the lives of Julius Caesar and Henry V of England. Along the way, we also explore how Elizabethan clothing conventions influenced the structure and presentation of th…

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EPISODE #41: Les histoires de mode & L'origine de l'identification des genres à travers les vêtements (Version française) 29:34

24d ago29:34

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Send us a Text Message. Les hommes ont-ils toujours porté des pantalons et les femmes des jupes ? Le rose a-t-il toujours été la couleur des filles et le bleu celle des garçons ? Comment faisaient les gens pour savoir si la personne en face d’eux était un homme ou une femme ? Et l’identification du genre à travers les vêtements a-t-elle toujours ét…

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EPISODE #42: Fashion Stories & The origins of gender identification through clothes (English version) 28:05

26d ago28:05

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Send us a Text Message. Have men always wear pants and women skirts? Has rose always been the color for girls and blue the color for boys? How did people do to know if the person in front of them was a man or a woman? And has gender identification through clothing been always there and important? These are some of the main questions we will try to …

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Historic carousel at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs starts turning again 2:28

1M ago2:28

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The carousel was removed last summer as part of plans for an ongoing $50 million construction project.

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Trinidad exhibition explores the creative process behind the art of illustration 2:09

1M ago2:09

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‘Character in Context’ continues the legacy of pulp illustrator A.R. Mitchell at the museum dedicated to his work.

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Colorado Springs clothier on a mission to help ‘worst-dressed city in America’ 13:02

1M ago13:02

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Haberdasher’s ultimate goal is to stitch together a tighter community.

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EPISODE #39: Les histoires de mode & Christian Dior, l’homme qui dessinait des femmes-fleurs (Version française) 25:06

1M ago25:06

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Send us a Text Message. Il n’est plus nécessaire de présenter Christian Dior et la maison qu'il a créée. Et cet épisode n’est pas une autre biographie du couturier français et de son héritage. Je voulais me concentrer sur un aspect particulier des inspirations de Christian Dior : les fleurs et la manière dont elles ont influencé sa perception de la…

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EPISODE #40: Fashion Stories & Christian Dior, the man who drew women-flowers (English version) 23:51

1M ago23:51

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Send us a Text Message. There is no need to introduce Christian Dior and the House he created anymore. And this episode is not another biography of the French designer and his legacy. I wanted to focus on one particular aspect of Christian Dior’s inspirations: the flowers and how they influenced his perception of fashion, femininity and silhouettes…

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Colorado Springs is first in the state to deploy blood medics 15:00

2M ago15:00

15:00

The city will become the first urban area in Colorado to provide transfusions of whole blood to critically ill patients in the field.

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Fossil found near Colorado Springs identified as new species of mammal 4:45

2M ago4:45

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A new study said the small, chinchilla-sized omnivore belonged to a group of mammals that eventually gave rise to all hoofed mammals.

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Pueblo City Council votes to ban syringe exchange programs 6:21

2M ago6:21

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The decision eliminates two programs in the city.

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EPISODE #37: Les histoires de mode au MET Gala 2024 - A la recherche d'inspirations historiques (Version française) 39:46

2M ago39:46

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Send us a Text Message. C'est désormais une institution, non seulement dans l'industrie de la mode, mais aussi sur la scène culturelle : le premier lundi de mai a lieu le MET Gala. Et il est temps pour My Fashion Stories Box Podcast de mettre sa pierre à l’édifice dans l’analyse et l’interprétation de cet événement incontournable! Dans ce nouvel ép…

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EPISODE #38: Fashion Stories at the MET Gala 2024 – In the look for historical inspiration (English version) 40:27

2M ago40:27

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Send us a Text Message. It is now an institution, not only in the fashion industry, but in the cultural scene: the first Monday in May takes places the MET Gala. And it is time for My Fashion Stories Box Podcast to put its 50 cents in the analysis and interpretation of this unavoidable event. In this new episode of My Fashion Stories Box Podcast : …

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Episode 176: All the World’s a Playhouse 1:19:37

2M ago1:19:37

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Theaters were an important part of cultural life in Elizabethan England, and they contributed many words to the English language. Those words joined thousands of other words that were pouring into English from around the world. In this episode, we look at how distant cultures were contributing to the growth of English and how Shakespeare’s acting c…

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EPISODE #36: Fashion Stories and the regulation of fashion throughout the ages (English version) 36:28

3M ago36:28

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Send us a Text Message. These past months news have been filled with articles on projects of laws, regulations aiming at limiting the consumption of fast fashion items, in the objective to counterbalance their negative impacts on the environment and the acceleration of the climate change crisis. This tendency gave me the will to investigate the pas…

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EPISODE #35: Les histoires de mode et la régulation de l’accès à la mode au fils des siècles (version française) 34:40

3M ago34:40

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Send us a Text Message. Ces derniers mois, l’actualité regorge d’articles sur des projets de lois, des réglementations visant à limiter la consommation de produits issus de l’industrie de la fast fashion afin de contrecarrer leurs impacts négatifs sur l’environnement et l’accélération de la crise climatique. Cette tendance m’a donné envie de regard…

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Andy Weber from Smashed Plastic Records 2024 Interview 17:13

3M ago17:13

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Host Peter Kreten sits down with Andy Weber, co-owner of the record printing company Smashed Plastic Records in Chicago. In this wide-ranging conversation, Andy discusses the current state of vinyl, concerns facing the record collecting community, and what it’s like working with the Chicago local scene.…

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Kathi Ramsey from Women in Vinyl Interview 30:59

3M ago30:59

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Host Peter Kreten sits down with Kathi Ramsey, educational director of the nonprofit Women in Vinyl to discuss vinyl records and their massive comeback. In this wide-ranging conversation, Kathi discusses vinyl projections through 2025, the state of green vinyl, and the return of other physical media.…

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EPISODE #34: Fashion Stories and Jeanne Toussaint, a life under the Sign of the Panther (English version) 27:59

4M ago27:59

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Send us a Text Message. I decided to dedicate this new episode to a personality from the jewelry world whose life could have inspired a novel: Jeanne Toussaint, also known as the Panther of Cartier. Who is Jeanne Toussaint ? Where does she come from ? And her unhappy love stories… How did she start working for Cartier ? What are her main contributi…

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EPISODE #33: Les histoires de mode et Jeanne Toussaint, une vie sous le signe de la Panthère (version française) 27:34

4M ago27:34

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Send us a Text Message. Pour ce nouvel épisode de My Fashion Stories Box Podcast, j’ai choisi une personnalité du monde de la joaillerie à la vie digne d’un roman : Jeanne Toussaint, surnommée la Panthère de Cartier. Qui est Jeanne Toussaint ? D’où vient-elle ? Ses histoires d’amour malheureuses. Comment a-t-elle commencé à travailler pour Cartier …

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Episode 175: The English of Romeo and Juliet 1:32:35

4M ago1:32:35

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Romeo and Juliet is one of William Shakespeare’s most popular plays and one of the most popular plays ever written. In this episode, we examine the language of the play to see how it reflects the English of Elizabethan England, and we identify evidence of emerging pronunciations that would become common over the following centuries. TRANSCRIPT: EPI…

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This small synagogue in Trinidad, Colorado was almost lost to history. Now it’s a National Historic Landmark 14:53

4M ago14:53

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Temple Aaron has been a place of worship for Jewish people in Southern Colorado and northern New Mexico for 135 years.

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Dylan Lloyd Interview 28:39

4M ago28:39

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Local artist Dylan Lloyd visited the WXAV studios on March 11 for a conversation with Peter Kreten. Lloyd discusses his approach to TikTok, playing a sold out show at Uncommon Ground Music Room on March 9, and what's it's like seeing his music in TV shows and movies.By WXAV 88.3FM

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Nathan Graham Interview 32:09

5M ago32:09

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On March 5th, 2024, Nathan Graham stopped by the WXAV studios for a conversation with Peter Kreten and John Street of The Xavierite. In this interview, they discuss Graham's inspirations, what it's like having Ben Harper be a fan, and how his music is a melting pot of genres.By WXAV 88.3FM

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Tiny specialized bugs may help with the expensive and rising tide of toilet flushes in rural Colorado 4:44

5M ago4:44

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As more people move into small communities, some like Westcliffe and Silver Cliff, struggle to keep pace with infrastructure requirements, including the good old-fashioned toilet flush.

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Say I Do To Your Major 8:27

5M ago8:27

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On this episode of the Career Talk Podcast series, Jackie Naranjo helps James say: "I Do" to his major.By WXAV 88.3FM

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Whimsy and movement: 24-foot-tall puppet honors local artist Charles Rockey at Manitou Springs Carnivale parade 4:57

5M ago4:57

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Meet the artist behind the giant puppet in this year's Manitou Springs Carnivale parade that honors the legacy of the late Charles Rockey.

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Fewer livestock at Bent’s Old Fort? These and other changes could come to the national historic site in southeastern Colorado 4:44

5M ago4:44

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Parts of the decades-old reconstructed adobe trading post near La Junta are failing. This led to the decision to close the upper level until the risks can be resolved and the structure restored. Also, the living history presentations there could undergo some changes, including how livestock may be managed.…

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Dressing for Success 9:29

5M ago9:29

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On this episode of the Career Talk Podcast series, Gloria Avalos and Kemi Robbin discuss the importance of clothing choices for when you go on job interviews.By WXAV 88.3FM

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John Glennon Interview 1:03:06

5M ago1:03:06

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John Glennon sits down with Jotham Israel to discuss his volleyball journey, the best fish he ever caught, and the story behind the SXU Crab Walk.By WXAV 88.3FM

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Ayobami Arokoyo Interview 53:29

5M ago53:29

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"Ayobami Arokoyo sits down with Jotham Israel to discuss his love for football and throwing, his pursuit of a career in medical device sales, and the competitiveness attached to video gaming."By WXAV 88.3FM

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Learning About Model Minority Myth 6:51

5M ago6:51

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On this new episode of the Career Podcast Series, host Johnna Gerona discusses the Model Minority Myth. She explains what it is, and how to overcome it.By WXAV 88.3FM

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Episode 174: Speak and Spell 1:28:54

5M ago1:28:54

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English spelling largely reflects the state of the language in the late 1500s. In this episode, we look at one of the first English spelling books, and we explore several plays by William Shakespeare to examine the way he rhymed words. We also explore the way modern spellings reflect the pronunciation of words during the Elizabethan period.…

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Trina Van Schyndel from the Peace Corps 26:18

5M ago26:18

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Did you know volunteering is a viable option after graduation. Debbie Beal, Director of the Center for Success at Saint Xavier University recently sat down with Trina Van Schyndel, M.S., Ph.D., recruiter for the Peace Corps. They discuss what the Peace Corps is, where you can go, and how you can apply.…

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5 Things A Recent Graduate Should Know 5:39

6M ago5:39

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On this new episode of the Career Podcast Series, host Tatiana Alaraj goes 5 Things every graduate should prepare for after college.By WXAV 88.3FM

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Career Talk Podcast Series Useful Skills to Have in the Workplace 4:13

6M ago4:13

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On this new episode of the Career Podcast Series, host Tatiana Alaraj goes over useful skills to have in the workplace.By WXAV 88.3FM

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William Elliott Whitmore Interview 2024 44:14

6M ago44:14

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Silently, The Mind Breaks is the new album from Iowa's own William Elliott Whitmore. Will recently joined Ellen Cyrier on the phone to discuss his latest record, a potential kid's album, his love of wood working, and Iowa hidden gems.By WXAV 88.3FM

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EPISODE #32: Fashion Stories and the Touraine headdress (English version) 36:12

6M ago36:12

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to My Fashion Stories Box Podcast’s Season 4! Starting from now on, the episodes will be available in English and in French. To start this new cycle, we will talk about the local Touraine headdress. I, myself, was born in the city of Tours and my family has been living in the Touraine region for some generations, and…

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EPISODE #31: Les histoires de mode et la coiffe tourangelle (version française) 33:16

6M ago33:16

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Send us a Text Message. Bienvenus dans le premier épisode en français de My Fashion Stories Box Podcast! Dorénavant, les épisodes seront disponibles en français et en anglaise. Pour inaugurer ce nouveau cycle, les histoires de mode parleront de la coiffe tourangelle. Originaire de la Touraine, j’ai organisé le 24 novembre 2023 une conférence-exposi…

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El Paso County firefighters tried to reduce the fire risks at encampments. The effort went up in smoke 2:21

6M ago2:21

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Enforcing fire safety in homeless encampments is a challenging issue.

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Episode 173: Fooling Around 1:24:54

7M ago1:24:54

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In this episode, we look at the development of English comedy in the early modern era. We examine some of William Shakespeare’s early comedies, and we also distinguish Shakespearean comedy from other types of comedic performances which had been popular for centuries. We also look to Italy to see how developments in literature and drama there had an…

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Meet the Faculty of Communication Sciences and Disorders 32:14

7M ago32:14

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Host Peter Kreten continues his exploration of the Communication Sciences and Disorders major. On this episode, Kreten is joined by Lisa Osier and Dr. Giselle Nuñez, members of the SXU faculty to discuss what exactly is Communication Sciences and Disorders, what makes SXU's program so unique, and where the field needs to go.…

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Why Be a Communication Sciences And Disorders Major 40:29

7M ago40:29

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Have you ever thought of becoming a speech-language pathologist, a speech therapist, or working with individuals who are recovering from a stroke? If so, Communication Sciences and Disorders may be the major for you. Peter Kreten sits down with Natali, Julia, and Maddy, current graduate students in Saint Xavier University's Communication Sciences a…

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Jordan Streeter Interview 59:38

8M ago59:38

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Jordan Streeter sits down with Jotham Israel to discuss his basketball journey, why he wants to run his own business, and the insanity and intensity that comes with a rivalry.By WXAV 88.3FM

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In the San Luis Valley, a religious celebration with traditions spanning generations takes place this weekend 4:01

8M ago4:01

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Bells mark the beginning of the Fiesta of the Lady of Guadalupe at the first parish established in Colorado.

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Justin Laws Interview 37:34

8M ago37:34

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Justin Laws sits down with Jotham Israel to discuss his track and field journey, his dreams of owning a business, and how fishing is not as simple as chucking a rod in and out of water.By WXAV 88.3FM

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The Xavierite Preview for the Week of 11-29-23 3:46

8M ago3:46

3:46

Welcome to The Xavierite Preview. On this edition, host Murad Diab summarizes the paper including SGA hosting a discussion with Academic Affairs, an opinion on the parasocial network, and SXU football advancing into the NAIA quarterfinals.By WXAV 88.3FM

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Tyler Barnette Interview 53:36

8M ago53:36

53:36

Tyler Barnette sits down with Jotham Israel to discuss his football journey, why the number 17 is special to him, and the unprecedented oddity of playing college football in March.By WXAV 88.3FM

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Interview: The evolution of Colorado Springs Teen Court 4:57

8M ago4:57

4:57

For nearly three decades, Colorado Springs Teen Court has provided youth accused of misdemeanor crimes an alternative path aimed at preventing future criminal behavior.

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