APOCALYPSE DUDS: Clothing, Community & Culture

Latest Episodes:

Scouring Surplus with Charles McFarlane Mar 02, 2023

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We go deep in the stacks with @combat_threads’ Charles McFarlane to explore the complex relationship between the military and clothing. Surplussed false teeth, what’s wrong with the M65 Field Jacket, Charles’ first really big score, research tips, rejecting grail culture, and more.

All Clothing Is Drag with Brett White Feb 23, 2023

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This week, on an action-packed episode of Apocalypse Duds, “The Only Menswear Enthusiast Who Is Also a Drag Queen,” @brettwhite @barbhardly, schools us on The Most Stylish Mad Man, the importance of representation, the history of drag, old sitcoms, comic books, and more!

This is easily my (Conor's) stuffiest episode yet, my voice more nasal than I even thought possible. I think you'll enjoy it nonetheless, this was an amazing show.

Trial and Error with Laura Arnold Feb 16, 2023

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On this episode, we talk with Laura Arnold about photography, what style looks like, the clothing world as a community, and more!

Naturally Funky with Mair Salts Feb 03, 2023

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We talk getting lost “with conviction,”unearthing hidden treasure, music’s influence on clothing, and more.

Kickflipping Into the Abyss with Pete Anderson Jan 15, 2023

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This week, our guest is writer and dresser extraordinaire, Pete Anderson. We discuss the menswear scene in Washington, D.C., precious clothing memories, buying records down the Jersey Shore, and more sacred knowledge.

Pretending to be a Cowboy with Philip Gregard Jan 08, 2023

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On our latest episode, the Swedish Sensation, @philipgregard, talks European tailoring styles, dressing for the occasion, and the worst clothing experience of his life. Link in bio.

Look Back and Laugh: 2022 In Review with Renato Pagnani Dec 30, 2022

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A special episode reviewing the year in art, music, clothing, and more with writer and friend of the show, Renato Pagnani.

The Art of Picking with Ken Pickart Dec 23, 2022

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This week, we chat about becoming your own boss, developing a love of clothing, and the 2010s heyday of #menswear.

In The Court of the Mad King with Jason Sandagon Dec 09, 2022

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We talk shaking up things up, breaking into the clothing industry, following the evolution of a idea, and forging your own path with the fascinating Jason Sandagon.

Metal and Menswear with Shane Joseph Curry Nov 21, 2022

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Our guest is Shane Joseph Curry, thrifting sleuth, educator, metalcore dude, spectacle enthusiast, and all around good guy.