Explore every episode of the podcast THE MEASURE OF A MAN: THE STORY OF A FATHER, A SON, AND A SUIT - THE PODCAST
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter 7 - "The Lesson" | 12 Jun 2022 | 00:13:19 | |
*Warning: This episode recounts violence and domestic abuse. A boy disappears. JJ's father provides more than sartorial lessons. | |||
| Chapter 6: "Jedi Council" | 10 Jun 2022 | 00:10:19 | |
Master and apprentice. Cutter and coatmaker. A day in the tailor shop. Music by Jack Stephens Lee. | |||
| Chapter 5: "Geographies" | 08 Jun 2022 | 00:11:45 | |
JJ considers the sexiness of lapels, the laws of proportion, and a fond memory as he attempts to alter his deceased father's last suit. | |||
| Chapter 4: "Armani meets Willie Loman" | 07 Jun 2022 | 00:09:16 | |
Knock-offs and real deals - JJ recounts the sartorial downfall of his father. | |||
| Chapter 3: "Origin Stories: When JJ Met Bill" | 04 Jun 2022 | 00:13:56 | |
In the early 2000s, before he becomes an apprentice at Modernize Tailors (the last of Vancouver Chinatown's suit-makers), a much younger JJ meets his future master and father figure, Bill Wong. This episodes features the original archival documentary material that aired in January 2000. (c) JJ Lee | |||
| Chapter 2: "Ambition" | 03 Jun 2022 | 00:11:45 | |
JJ recounts how his father and mother met. He allow has trouble with an ancient Singer sewing machine. | |||
| Chapter 1: "There is a suit in the back of my closet." | 02 Jun 2022 | 00:09:39 | |
Overcome by the sudden onslaught of memories, fashion columnist and apprentice tailor JJ Lee, decides to alter his deceased father's last suit. Find out more about JJ Lee's memoir at jj-lee.com | |||