Best Elizabeth Gowing Podcasts (2024)

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Write to protest: Musine Kokalari of Albania 16:40

7M ago16:40

16:40

Musine Kokalari (1917 - 1983) was Albania's first published woman, created a political party, and dared to speak out for pluralism when her country was falling to communism. She spent nearly 40 years in imprisonment and internment, writing alone. Nashi Brooker, who herself experienced the dictatorship, tells us why Musine still matters.…

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[Clothes & Body] Expressing Your True Self: Being yourself with your clothes with Shehla 29:14

10M ago29:14

29:14

In this episode, Shehla and I talk about developing her personal style growing up in Pakistan, and the culture shock of shopping for clothes in the US. We discuss the contrast between shopping for clothing designed to fit a standardized set of measurements versus clothing that is custom-made for you and your body and your preferences. We originally…

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[Clothes & Body] Empower your connection with your body and your clothes with Leah 21:02

11M ago21:02

21:02

In this episode, Leah and I talk about your relationship with your clothing and how it changes throughout your life. We discussed the lasting impact small clothing comments can make, and intentionally changing your relationship with your body. We originally recorded this conversation in 2020, and I'm so excited to share it with you. We do talk a lo…

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The bandit woman and the businesswomen: Shote Galica of Kosovo 28:03

1y ago28:03

28:03

Shote Galica (1895 - 1927) took up a gun and fought tradition as well as oppression. We hear her story and talk to designer Ilire Lepaja - owner of a Kosovan business whose products celebrate Shote – about why Shote inspires women today.By Elizabeth Gowing and Rob Wilton

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[Clothes & Body] Using style to feel more confident and powerful with Jessie Chiang 21:05

1y ago21:05

21:05

In this episode, Jessie and I talk about personal style as a way to feel more confident and powerful in business. Jessie is a past coaching client and was looking for help getting out of a style rut. We discuss how she learned to stop allowing her clothes to hold her back, and how to redefine what successful shopping meant. We also talk about style…

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[Clothes & Body] Plus-size style: clothes as creative outlet & clothing as every day must have with Megan Ixiam 20:47

1y ago20:47

20:47

In this episode of the podcast, Megan and I talk about navigating fashion and finding your style as an individual who wears plus-size clothing. We discuss her style preferences, practices and the importance of fashion, as well as diversity in the world of personal style. At the end of this conversation, Megan graciously shares her favorite fashion …

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[Clothes & Body] Affordable, inclusive, customizable, ethical clothing with Mallorie Dunn of SmartGlamour 49:54

1+ y ago49:54

49:54

In this special episode of Talking About Clothes with Holly Chayes, the podcast, I'm speaking with Mallorie Dunn, owner and designer of SmartGlamour, which is an affordable, inclusive, and customizable ethical clothing line for people of all shapes, sizes, heights, ages, identities, and styles. Find the full season at WhoWearsWho.com/podcast6 And f…

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[Season Trailer] Our Bodies & Our Clothing 3:15

1+ y ago3:15

3:15

In this season of the podcast, we’re having conversations about our bodies and our clothing. These conversations took place in 2021, and I’m so excited to share them with you! In this season of the podcast, we talk about all of the ways that our bodies and our clothing interact. From fatphobia to why your clothes never seem to fit and how to find c…

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The one with the Ashkali karateist who can 13:30

2+ y ago13:30

13:30

Sabile Gashi is a many-times medal-winning karateist from Kosovo's Ashkali community. We hear about the inspiration of Kosovo’s Olympian women and Sabile’s motivation in paying forward the opportunities she's had, being told 'you can't; you're a girl' and deciding she can.By Elizabeth Gowing and Rob Wilton

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The one with the Kosovan train 20:58

2+ y ago20:58

20:58

We clank through beautiful countryside and through time on one of Prishtina’s two daily trains: an adventure for Edith Durham 120 years ago, a horror in the 1999 war, and now part of Kosovo’s European future – if you have a visa.By Elizabeth Gowing and Rob Wilton

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The one with the pioneering princess 21:13

3y ago21:13

21:13

Montenegro’s Princess Xenia (1881 – 1960) was a bold and talented photographer and a crucial aide to her father’s efforts to build a new kingdom. On a trip through Cetinje’s mountain landscape, we enjoy her photographs - and gallons of blueberry juice.By Elizabeth Gowing and Rob Wilton

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The one with Pomegranate and Steel: a taste of Albanian names 16:20

3y ago16:20

16:20

This episode introduces some beautifully-named Albanians narrating the meaning of their names, and offers a glimpse of Communist Albania through its list of approved names. And who is honoured in the names Villson, Tonibler and Marenglen? And why?By Elizabeth Gowing and Rob Wilton

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Old-style Kosovo hospitality; new TripAdvisor triumph 25:57

3y ago25:57

25:57

Kosovo's most popular attraction is also one of its oldest. Meet Bekim and hear the story of how his team of young professionals created the unique Ethnological Museum, a cultural treasure trove and an important site of collective memory.By Elizabeth Gowing and Rob Wilton

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[Change] Dressing up, showing up and having fun with Lolita Walker 22:27

3+ y ago22:27

22:27

In this conversation I’m speaking with Lolita, who helps people and teams live and act with more deliberate intention. Our conversation covers: Finding a routine, intentional dressing and putting the effort into dressing for yourself. Having fun and making a statement with your clothes. Remaking clothes and how changing your lens on your life chang…

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[Change] Dressing in your values with Janae Price 21:54

3+ y ago21:54

21:54

In this conversation I’m speaking with Janae, a co-host of the So Called Oreos podcast, who has been using this time as a chance to reset and more purposefully bring her values into her wardrobe. Our conversation covers: Personal transformation and the personal style changes that come with it. Using Covid as a chance to reboot. Embracing clothes th…

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[Change] Becoming intentional about your clothing with Elizabeth Gowing 18:02

3+ y ago18:02

18:02

In this conversation I’m speaking with Elizabeth, a writer, who spends a lot of her time traveling and dealing with the wardrobe challenges that come with having your wardrobe scattered between countries. Our conversation covers: The joy of dressing as you wish. Living life more intentionally. Starting to think about your clothes more than ever bef…

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[Change] Learning about clothing and confidence with Dawn Casey-Rowe 22:57

3+ y ago22:57

22:57

In this conversation I’m speaking with Dawn, a former teacher who transitioned into the tech industry, and living in Rhode Island. Our conversation covers: Consciously working on your style. The importance of routine, and embracing different clothes for different phases of your life. The process of learning that style, clothing and confidence are i…

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[Change] Making the most of quarantine style with Courtney Lauran 18:44

3+ y ago18:44

18:44

In this conversation I’m speaking with Courtney, a self-care coach located in New York City, and the host of the More Tarot, Please podcast. Our conversation covers: Finding confidence with and without makeup. Using the time in quarantine to connect to yourself. Wanting a capsule wardrobe and trying to create one. Being inspired by your grandmother…

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[Change] The ups and downs of capsule wardrobes with Ellen Leonard 24:17

3+ y ago24:17

24:17

In this conversation I’m speaking with Ellen, a health and wellness coach who, pre-Covid, was working primarily in person. Our conversation covers Having a capsule or minimalist wardrobe and finding a “uniform” that works for you. Combating decision fatigue and moving away from having a completely overwhelming wardrobe Plus aspiration versus realit…

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[Season Trailer] Change, 2020 Edition 3:15

3+ y ago3:15

3:15

In this season of the podcast, we’re having conversations about changes in our wardrobes and lives. These conversations took place at the end of July and beginning of August 2020. In this season, we talk about: Taking the time and effort to investigate your own style and preferences How stark the difference can be between our aspirations and our re…

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The one with... mountain tea 15:00

3+ y ago15:00

15:00

Our first Coffee In the Accursed Mountains is not in fact an episode about coffee. From the countries bordering the mountains we take another signature hot drink - mountain tea. Marjoram or sideritis - we talk about what your choice of mountain tea says about you. Includes this month's Albanian Word (çaj mali) as well as some of our favourite memor…

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[Shopping Pre-Covid-19] High end bargain hunting and clothing related identity crises with Natalie Que 19:55

3+ y ago19:55

19:55

In this conversation we talk about identity crises, buying second hand, and high end bargain hunting, the masks we can put on when we choose our clothing, looking good versus feeling good in your clothes, and noticing how other people respond to how you dress. Find more at https://www.whowearswho.com/podcast4/…

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[Shopping Pre-Covid-19] Shopping as self-care and personal empowerment with Claudia & Bell 18:57

3+ y ago18:57

18:57

In this conversation we talk about loving shopping, shopping as part of your weekly routine and a way to carve out time for yourself, the power in having the items in your closet that you know you always get compliments on and the feeling of endless possibilities that come with new items. Plus there is a ton of fantastic sisterly banter. Find more …

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[Shopping Pre-Covid-19] Developing your own shopping POV with Jill Wolcott 21:51

3+ y ago21:51

21:51

In this conversation we talk about appreciating garments without feeling the need to obtain them, developing your own POV and your own style, online shopping and how to solve the issue of finding clothes that fit online, and the understanding that if a piece of clothing you’ve had your eye on is gone, something else will come along. Find more at ht…

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[Shopping Pre-Covid-19] Investment pieces, trends, and avoiding impulse purchases with Brittany Diego 14:49

3+ y ago14:49

14:49

In this conversation we talk about impulse buys, investment pieces, and trends, not buying yourself clothes and then having nothing to wear when you need it, finding the balance between professional and personal in your wardrobe, and giving yourself a pause to cut down on impulse purchases. Find more at https://www.whowearswho.com/podcast4/…

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[Shopping Pre-Covid-19] The ups and downs of the shopping experience with Naomi Dunford 16:36

3+ y ago16:36

16:36

In this conversation we cover optimistic purchases, the trouble with not knowing what you don’t know, splitting your shopping between majority thrifting and minority high end, and the contrasting experiences between shopping in high end shops and thrifting. Find more at https://www.whowearswho.com/podcast4/…

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[Shopping Pre-Covid-19] Changing your shopping mindset to change your experience with Heather Craik 16:29

3+ y ago16:29

16:29

In this conversation we talk about changing your shopping mindset and how that influences your shopping experience, trying on anything that catches your eye, rather than pre-judging things (it caught your eye for a reason), going with shops and designers who design intentionally for larger sizes, and the pros and cons being picky when it comes to y…

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[Shopping Pre-Covid-19] Frustrating shopping experiences, quality clothes and big life transitions with Gwen Juleus 23:56

3+ y ago23:56

23:56

In this conversation we talk about keeping quality items regardless of trends, and also going about trying to find those quality clothes and then sticking to what works. Plus the frustration of shopping and not being able to find what you’re looking for, and how big life transitions and body changes affect the experience of shopping. Find more at h…

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[Season Trailer] Shopping Pre-Covid-19 2:31

3+ y ago2:31

2:31

In this season we're having conversations about shopping in the Pre-Covid-19 version of normality. These conversations took place between the tail end of 2019 and the first months of 2020. We talk about: loving shopping, hating shopping, dreading shopping, and embracing shopping. shopping seasonally, cyclically, weekly, and hardly ever at all barga…

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Show Up – Wrapping The Self Made Wardrobe Revisited 16:07

4y ago16:07

16:07

This is the final episode of season three of Talking About Clothes. In it, I talk about how the hardest part of this whole year-long project was showing up everyday and doing the thing I showed up to do. And also, how after a transformative year (which this year of The Self-Made Wardrobe Project certainly was), there’s no going back to the way thin…

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Rethinking (Wardrobe) Staples 5:53

4y ago5:53

5:53

One of the things that I wore pretty much every single day prior to doing this self made wardrobe project was jeans. But at the beginning of this project, when I was building up the number of garments that I had access to (within the parameters of this year long wardrobe project), I focused a lot on wearing and making fast, simple, easy garments - …

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Let Your Body Adapt. It has clothing preferences just like you. 5:08

4y ago5:08

5:08

I know I'm not the only one who makes snap judgments about my clothes. Especially when I first try a garment on that's not my usual cut or silhouette or style. That's what happened with one of the dresses I knit for this self made wardrobe project. It was a one piece hand knit, A-line, very colorful mini dress that was neither my normal colors, nor…

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A Quality Garment from Cheap Materials - is it possible? 5:01

4y ago5:01

5:01

Like with food, a really good high quality fabric is going to give you incredible results even if your skill level isn't that of master chef or a master couturier. However, you can also make not so good materials work, it just requires a lot more finesse or experiences. This robe is one that I get compliments on every single time I wear it. There a…

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Getting the Job Done (at the very last minute) 4:27

4y ago4:27

4:27

I'm pretty sure if I had had all of the time in the world, I wouldn't have come up with this dress solution. There's something about a deadline that clarifies exactly what the parameters of the project are, and forces you to meet those requirements. That forces you to meet those requirements, but doesn't allow you to follow any extraneous rabbit ho…

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Wasting Time 5:22

4y ago5:22

5:22

Time seems like a very bizarre concept right now. It has that funny quality of not really being solid anymore and not being something that we can agree on the unit of measuring time by and I'm thinking a lot about time that could be called wasted time. I'm thinking in particular of one long white, plain white skirt that I sewed, intending it to be …

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No patience? No problem 3:42

4y ago3:42

3:42

"Oh, I don't have patience for that." I can't tell you how many times I've been told that while knitting or sewing. But the trick is, you don't knit or sew because you have patience. You have patience because you knit or sew. It's a way of practicing and acquiring something that you don't already have. It's a way of bringing more attentive mindfuln…

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A Sweater is a Sweater No Matter How Messy 6:39

4y ago6:39

6:39

Knitting this sweater was a hot mess. It was messy, it was ugly. It involved a lot of cursing and re knitting and reworking and shoving the project into a drawer for a couple days. And in all honesty, if I wasn't in the middle of this year long wardrobe challenge with an already extremely limited wardrobe, I probably would have abandoned this sweat…

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Wanna Look Like Audrey Hepburn? I guess I didn’t… 5:32

4y ago5:32

5:32

Looking back on this year long project, I'm almost as much amazed by the garments I didn't wear as the garments I wore dozens upon dozens of time. You would think that with a super limited wardrobe I would reach for every garment I could. And yet, I didn't. I realized that this year was not just about taking a pretty outfit photo every day. It was …

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If it feels like cheating, it probably is. 6:08

4y ago6:08

6:08

One of the first things I had to contend with when setting up this project was: what was I going to count as a garment that I needed to make? I came up with two rules for this project: accessories and undergarments don't count. if it feels like cheating, it probably is. And one of the biggest takeaways I got from this year was that you when you're …

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The Self Made Wardrobe Revisited 2:28

4y ago2:28

2:28

I had originally planned on bringing you the third collection full of incredible conversations with wonderful guests all focused around the topic of shopping. However, things have changed dramatically, over the past few weeks. So instead of releasing the planned third season, I'm going with the "new situation requires a new plan" approach to life a…

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[Special] Cleaning Out Your Closet 7:00

4y ago7:00

7:00

Everything seems to have turned upside down since the second season of the podcast came out last week. And it is probable that the third season will be at least a little bit delayed from the original podcast production schedule. So I wanted to drop you a little note. I don’t know how you are, but It is my deepest hope that this finds you and those …

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Living Through the Personal Style Movie Montage a conversation with Naomi Dunford 26:32

4y ago26:32

26:32

Our conversation includes making style rules that fit your environment, buying really nice clothes that you never wear and that don’t work together, dressing a rapidly changing body. Middle school style fails and using them to motivate yourself to learn about style, and embracing the process because you can’t rush living through the movie montage. …

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Being Kind to Yourself About Your Personal Style a conversation with Amy Crook 27:00

4y ago27:00

27:00

Our conversation covers constructing a life that supports your self expression, not compromising on style or physical comfort, the power of the simplicity of kindness, buying and wearing what you want, not just what’s easy, and letting your style evolve while keeping the things you love. Amy is an artist and romance novelist in the San Francisco Ea…

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Efficient Personal Style a conversation with Shanna Mann 19:44

4y ago19:44

19:44

Our conversation about personal style touches on ditching rules in favor of creating style guidelines, letting utility and comfort inform your visual style, the efficiency of a capsule closet, and no longer paying attention to what looks good on models, but focusing instead on what looks good on you. Shanna lives in Central Virginia where she owns …

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Reflecting Your Personal Growth in Your Personal Style a conversation with Anung Vilay 24:19

4y ago24:19

24:19

In our conversation, we discuss style evolutions and experimenting with your style, caring less about how you look as you become more comfortable with yourself. Working with a stylist to put words around your style, the importance of not shopping while you’re in a bad mood, and blending your inner work with what you wear. Anung is located in the Tw…

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Bending Your Personal Style to Your Personal Circumstances a conversation with Briar Harvey 13:05

4y ago13:05

13:05

In this conversation we talk about the importance of clothes that are easy, plain and simple, rebuilding a wardrobe to fit your life after extreme personal circumstances. The Holy Grail of pockets and getting dressed by color, the importance of knowing what’s hanging in your closet, and the special memories that clothing can hold. Briar lives in Om…

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Personal Style From the Inside Out a conversation with Stacy Soderholm 24:20

4y ago24:20

24:20

In this conversation we touch on developing clothing habits that stay with you for your entire life, opting out of the exhausting cycles of fashion, dressing to please yourself first. Clothing as a vehicle for self expression versus the right clothes as condition of acceptance and walking the line between dressing well without being overly concerne…

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Going About Finding Comfortable Clothing a conversation with Shanna Mann 14:51

4y ago14:51

14:51

Our conversation around comfort touches on utility as a wellspring for comfortable clothing. Comfortable undergarments in both fit and construction, the importance of fiber when it comes to comfort and creating comfortable clothes, how to go about finding garments and brands that fit what you're looking for, and the importance of ordering multiples…

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The Difference Between Looking Good and Feeling Good in Your Clothes a conversation with Liz 12:24

4y ago12:24

12:24

Our conversation on comfort ranges from discussing the importance of layers, flexibility and preparedness in being dressed comfortably. Versatility as an element of comfort, balancing flair and style with physical comfort, weather and environmental impacts on what constitutes comfortable clothing. The always important pocket situation The psycholog…

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The Comfort of Not Fussing a conversation with Jill Wolcott 12:07

4y ago12:07

12:07

In my conversation with Jill, we touched on always being comfortable without resorting to yoga pants day in and day out. Building and evolving your wardrobe towards comfort. Buying with the long term in mind, having sensitive skin, creating comfort from the details of your wardrobe. And accessorizing to spruce up and reinvent your comfortable stapl…

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