Best Indigo Brooks Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 12. Strategies and Ecosystems for Fashion / Textile Startup Success with Brooke Roberts-Islam, Helene Steiner, Jim Ajioka 1:06:16

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This is the first in a series of 6 episodes in collaboration with Fashion District who are on a mission to make London the global hub for fashion technology. They create a dynamic space where fashion, tech, business, and education intersect. This initiative fosters innovation, nurtures talent and provide an ecosystem of support for fashion and text…

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A reflection on Juneteenth. In 1865 the Emancipation Proclamation freed enslaved people in the US. Today we take a look at the album by Our Native Daughters. 33:04

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In 2019 Rhiannon Giddens put together a group of all women Black banjo players and made an amazing album. The group was called Our Native Daughters and the album reflects on the history of the influence of Black musicians on American folk/roots music.By Will Houk

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5 Songs I'm Diggin' Ep. 7! Today we take a look at new releases from Sarah Jarosz, Charley Crockett, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Boy Named Banjo and Waxahatchee. Hope you dig it! 19:35

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All 5 of these artists have recent releases that are really incredible. Enjoy!By Will Houk

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Ep 11. Dreaming of Weaving Clouds and Inventing the Digital Jacquard Handloom with Vibeke Vestby 1:04:38

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In this episode of the No Ordinary Cloth Podcast, we speak with Vibeke Vestby, the inventor of the first-ever digital jacquard handloom. She share about her passion for weaving as a child, her impatience with traditional looms and a trip to Italy that was pivotal in reimagining the 200 year old jacquard loom. Vibeke recounts her early inspiration, …

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Ep 10. Disobedient Fabrics: A Journey in Smart Textiles with Linda Worbin (Part 2) 44:12

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Welcome to the No Ordinary Cloth podcast, where we stitch together a tapestry of textile innovations one episode at a time. Today, we're joined by Linda Worbin, a pioneer in Smart Textiles. Join us as we explore the past, present, and future of this dynamic industry. Linda Worbin, a Material and Innovation Developer based in Sweden, brings a wealth…

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Ep 9. Disobedient Fabrics: A Journey in Smart Textiles with Linda Worbin (Part 1) 42:46

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Welcome to the No Ordinary Cloth podcast, where we stitch together a tapestry of textile innovations one episode at a time. Today, we're joined by Linda Worbin, a pioneer in Smart Textiles. Join us as we explore the past, present, and future of this dynamic industry. Linda Worbin, a Material and Innovation Developer based in Sweden, brings a wealth…

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Ep8. Energy Harvesting Nanotech Fibres for Wearables and Women in Science with Sohini Kar-Narayan 40:04

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🎉 In this episode as we celebrate Women’s Day in March 2024, we have a very special guest - Prof. Sohini Kar-Narayan, a leading material scientist and nanotechnology expert from the University of Cambridge, sharing with us about her passion for science and her work with nano materials for energy harvesting and self-powered sensing technology, and i…

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Ep.7 ⭐️ Fashion District Manufacturing Futures Innovation Challenge 2024 15:16

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Welcome to this special mini episode of the No Ordinary Cloth podcast, where we explore the fascinating world of textiles and fashion and the innovative minds shaping its future. Today, we're spotlighting the Manufacturing Futures 2024 - Innovation Challenge, a pivotal event for UK-based startups and SMEs in the fashion industry. There is some exci…

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Hip Hop is Folk Music Pt.2 Gangstagrass is on the show! This group blends hip hop with bluegrass emphasizing the working class root of both styles. We discuss the history of these genres and much more 41:03

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Celebrating Black History month again with this weeks episode. Gangstagrass is a totally original group blending Hip Hop and Bluegrass in a way that stops you in your tracks. They have graced the stages of America's Got Talent, the Glastonbury Festival (right after Paul McCartney) and many other roots/rap festivals. We had a genuinely fun conversat…

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Indigo Girl 1:00:40

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Welcome Natasha Boyd as our guest interview today to talk to us about her recently published and very successful new book titled Indigo Girl. A brief update from the the yank and the limey about Mallorca life in February and a white wine from a lesser known white grape from the Alicante region of Spain. As promised, the name of the show mentioned b…

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Ep 6. AI for Zero Waste Fabric, Sustainability and Traceability in Textile Factories with Gilberto Loureiro 1:10:35

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On this episode of the 'No Ordinary Cloth' podcast, we welcome Gilberto Loureiro, the co-founder and CEO of Smartex, an innovative startup leveraging AI and machine learning to transform the textile industry and modernise it's factories. Gilberto draws upon his life experiences, growing up in a family where everyone worked in the textile business a…

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Hip Hop is Folk Music Part 1: To celebrate Black History Month we take a look at the development of Hip Hop through the lens of Folk music. 43:10

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Hip Hop rarely gets described as Folk music, but the history of this musical genre is the story of working class people making music with the tools they have. They turned things like turntables, drum machines, and samplers into musical instruments that defined musical and cultural style. Folk music is music of the people, and Hip Hop/Rap are just t…

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5 Songs I'm Diggin' Vol. 6 today we take a look at new music from Sierra Ferrell, Black Pumas, Brent Cobb, Sarah Jarosz, and Van Plating. Enjoy! 30:16

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By Will Houk

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Green Day's album "Dookie" turns 30 years old! It came out in February of 1994 and on this week we take a look at this classic album. 35:47

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By Will Houk

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Ismay is an Indie-Folk singer/songwriter with deep roots in the Folk music community. Their music is introspective and insightful, and I have Ismay on the show today! 32:51

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By Will Houk

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Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles was a tribute album that came out 30 years ago. The album featured some outstanding artists: Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn and Travis Tritt. Here's my look at it. 32:34

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By Will Houk

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Amy Ray of Indigo Girls is on the show! We talk about the Barbie Movie, her collaborations with Brandi Carlile, Allison Russel, Sarah Jarosz, and Sarah Watkins and her group Amy Ray Band. 30:49

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By Will Houk

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Ep 5. Indigo-Dyed Fabric Migration and Thinking Through Making with Mika Satomi 1:04:41

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In this episode of The No Ordinary Cloth Podcast, we hear from Mika Satomi - an exceptional artist and maker whose artistic approach transcends mediums. She skilfully blends traditional and modern, digital and manual techniques and materials to convey powerful narratives. She is as proficient in weaving and crocheting as she is in programming and e…

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What makes a song great? Today we take a look at three classic tunes ”Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” by Willie Nelson ”Fancy” by Bobbi Gentry and ”The Joke” by Brandi Carlile. 40:34

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By Will Houk

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Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway’s City of Gold is a banger! Here’s my review of her most recent album 34:03

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By Will Houk

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Hola 2024! 47:35

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It's a new year and a new episode. We talk TV, books, food and wine and discuss how different Christmas in Spain as opposed to the UK and USA. Support the showBy Kristy Brooks & Laura Lockington

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My Best of 2023 breakdown! I take a look at Jason Isbell, Mitski, Tyler Childers, Billy Strings/Willie Nelson and Turnpike Troubadours. Also a shoutout to a bunch of great artists. 28:53

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I wanted to make sure and give some attention to some other artists who made incredibly music this year! Brent Cobb, Zach Bryan, Nick Shoulders, Hiss Golden Messenger, Molly Tuttle, Margo Price, Van Plating, Lukas Nelson, Colter Wall, Marty Stuart, Joy Olodakun, Cinder Wells, Dom Flemons, Blind Boys, Matt Andersen, and the Shootouts!…

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Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas is a Christmas classic everyone needs to know about! Today I do a breakdown of this wholesome movie that should be on everyone’s watchlist. 23:29

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By Will Houk

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The Steel Woods are a hard driving country group who are always touring and putting out great music. I had a chance to catch up with Wes their lead singer and chat about their new album. Enjoy! 31:58

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By Will Houk

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Ep 4. Unboxing Science to Make Future Fabrics with Anastasia Pistofidou 49:38

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Whether you are a textile designer, biologist, engineer, architect, fashion designer, material scientist or a curious maker - we all need to come together to innovate and solve challenges the world is facing today. On this episode our guest speaker Anastasia Pistofidou has done just that - she has created an ecosystem that brings together diverse e…

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The Blind Boys of Alabama are one of the most celebrated Gospel acts in the country. They have a new album out that was nominated for 3 Grammys and I have them on the show today! 9:14

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By Will Houk

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Spike McGuire talks opening for Amigio the Devil, Chuck Ragan, Cory Branan, and Willi Carlie. As well as his new album that is out now, and his project Loud as Folk. Enjoy! 31:09

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By Will Houk

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Ep 3: Knitting Mathematics and Musical Textiles with Sophie Skach 1:01:10

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Whether you love or hate mathematics, you are going to enjoy listening to this episode. In this interview, Sophie Skach, a fashion designer and researcher, discusses her passion for interweaving the world of textiles with mathematics and technology, and her unique approach to creating catwalk collections and PhD research projects. She shares her jo…

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The Thanksgiving/Gratitude Episode! We’ll take a look at 3 artists I’m grateful for, Jason Isbell, Nirvana and Jerry Garcia/David Grisman. Enjoy! 19:45

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By Will Houk

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Singer/Songwriter Charlie Mars is on the show talking about his new album! 34:21

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By Will Houk

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Ep 2: From Garden waste to Leather with Daniela Rondinone 42:36

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Who doesn’t love a beautiful leather jacket or bag. Sadly, the leather industry’s high water and chemical waste from the tanning process is extremely polluting. And faux leather is made from polyurethane and plastics. So can we ever use leather products without feeling guilty? Join me as I find out from Daniela Rondinone, the Business and Operation…

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Ep 1: Light and Lace with Sara Robertson 36:26

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Sara Robertson is a smart textile maker and researcher who has been exploring different ways to translate concepts of change and movement in nature through her beautiful textile creation over the last 20 years. Join me as I speak with Sara about her journey from a young artist to a leading smart textiles researcher. Learn about how she is making la…

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Trailer 6:07

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The future of Textile awaits and we are stitching it together one episode at a time.... Join me in this podcast series to learn and be inspired by all the incredible textiles that is radically changing the very landscape of fabrics as we know it. Whether you are an expert in the field or just curious about textiles and fashion, this podcast will ca…

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Willi Carlile discusses his record ”Peculiar, Missouri” along with songwriting, poetry and opening up for Tyler Childers. 19:57

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By Will Houk

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TikTok creator John Russell and I talk about what it’s like being a left-wing bartender in Appalachia. We talk politics, economics, 90s country, and healing the divides in America. 51:58

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By Will Houk

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Chris Pierce on touring with Neil Young, and his new album ”Let All Who Will” which is a beautiful collection of songs about social justice, and the need for unity. 26:03

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By Will Houk

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The band Briscoe talk their new album, songwriting in Texas, and opening for Zach Bryan! 25:55

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Prison Break Barbie 43:39

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Welcome back again Anna Burtt! A chat about Barbie, mermaiding, escaping prison, remembering 9/11, and other September musings. Yellow Face by R.F. Quang, and a Chardonnay from Southern France. Support the showBy Kristy Brooks & Laura Lockington

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Liberal Redneck comedians Trae Crowder and Corey Ryan Forrester wrote a book! And it’s hilarious. We talk travel, music, and the state of country music. 58:20

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By Will Houk

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Jason Aldean, Oliver Anthony, and Zach Bryan. How country music is serving to further divide, or bring us together. 39:25

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Octopus Garden 1:10:28

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We are back with latest summer 2023 ongoings, the perils of digital social media and climate change (please plant more trees), mosquitos behaviour, Sa Cabana Giro Ros (fabulous Mallorca white wine) ideally paired with Lemon, anchovy and garlic pasta). The Big Swiss by Jean Beagin and a Francophile novel called Fresh Water for Flowers by Valerie Per…