Blamo! – Details, episodes & analysis

My guest this week is James Pumphrey

After leaving  Donut Media and turning the internet upside down, James is back with Speeed!

James chats with us about why he left, the state of Car YouTube, getting into Good Art, why crying is great, big fits and what to expect from his new venture – Speeed.

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Shopping All the Way to the Woods: How the Outdoor Industry Sold Nature to America isn't necessarily about men's style, but it explores an important theme that can be easily transposed to any discussion about menswear. It's a book about how people buy outdoor gear to create an idea of a more "authentic self" and connect with nature. Derek chats with the author and professor, Rachel Gross, about her research and how commercial culture is tied to creating identity.

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The return of author W. David Marx!

David and I get back into it! Our first pod was a year and a half ago, and you’re welcome to dig into it.

Recorded in Tokyo, David and I discuss his upcoming book, indie music, craftsmanship, getting dressed, artists vs creators, and Tailor Caid. The ramble begins now!

Culture: An Owners Manual

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This week's guest is Pete Nordstrom, President and Chief Brand Officer of NORDSTROM.

Pete is just trying to be Pete on The Nordy Pod.

We talk about growing up in the retail family, Steve Jobs emails, the natural thing to do, loving on Big N, old school vs. new school retail, holding down the integrity fort, how luxury works, and The Beatles.

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This week it’s Blake Malin and Zach Weiss, co-founders of Worn and Wound, a watch site designed to make collecting accessible and open to everyone.

We discuss the persona of watch fans, the pop-up flea, why it’s ok to like an Apple Watch, why Jeremy’s MoonSwatchs are trash, and debate whether or not it's easy to get into watches now. 

Worn and Wound

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The guys talk about Jian being in Miami for Art Basel* (it's called Miami Design Week), Jon has some technical difficulties, they discuss Raf Simons's decision to end his eponymous brand, and talk about Virgil's enduring legacy.

The Js also touch on ComplexCon and how it's kind of like an industry reunion/streetwear homecoming and why it matters and also discuss the brick of a launch that was Brick Watches.

They mention a bunch of brands they've been into lately. Jon and Jian tell Jeremy about the movie Cocktail and how TGI Fridays set the zeitgeist for, decades. Tune in to be amazed at how many stupid facts we know about American casual dining. 

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Jian DeLeon
Jon Moy
Jeremy Kirkland

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My guest this week is the singer, and songwriter, Dan Wilson.

Many of you know him as the frontman of the 90’s band Semisonic – with hits like "Chemistry" and the anthem, "Closing Time". Dan has also been behind stadium hits from Adele’s "Someone Like You" to collaborations with John Legend, Taylor Swift, Chris Stapleton, and many more. Dan’s songwriting credits are like a murderer's row of hits.

The guy is a hit factory and just released his new ep, "Dancing on the Moon".

Dan and I discuss the state of the industry, songwriting vs publishing, bowling shirts from the 90s, puppet shows, K-Pop, art, his journey to songwriting, and words and music in six seconds.

Dan Wilson's Website

Dan Wilson on Instagram

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My guest this week is author W. David Marx

W. David Marx is a longtime writer on culture based in Tokyo and the author of Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, Lapham's Quarterly, Popeye, The New Republic, and Vox.

David and I discuss his recent book Status and Culture, the influence of Japan on his writing, his love of 90’s music, and his hidden music career.

W. David Marx's website

Culture: an Owners Manual

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My guest this week is Avery Trufelman, journalist and host of Articles of Interest.

Avery and I discuss her new season of Articles of Interest: American Ivy, the state of prep and future of it, why she finds the story of prep redemptive, and how every generation of clothing shows where we are as a culture.

Articles of Interest Season 3

Avery’s Substack

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Other Notes…

📖The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp

🎬The Last Black Man in San Francisco

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Last month, the New York Times published a post about how men dress when returning to the office. For all the speculation about the end of office dress codes, it turns out, people are dressing much like they were before the pandemic—basically in business casual. In this episode, we talk about how men can do business casual better, as well as what we've purchased for the fall.

-Derek

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