APOCALYPSE DUDS: Clothing, Community & Culture

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Doubling Down on Being Small with Brian Davis Apr 08, 2024

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We are joined by yet another DIY disciple. We revisit the old hardcore/punk/subculture to clothing pipeline and collect, yet another, unbiased perspective for our undeniably scientific “research” (which only serves to deepen our already unflappable opinions). We chat about what’s in a name and the etymology of Wooden Sleepers, the notion of home, how workwear and Ivy feed off of each other, the case against being cutthroat, church basement thrift stores, and how Brian’s reputation precedes him, and, of course, the Adidas Samba.

North Face Ablaze with Colin Hourihan Mar 05, 2024

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Just like that, the number of Nobel Prize winners who have appeared on our program has increased. Prize aside, Colin has been to the ends of the Earth: sometimes providing life-or-death food, sometimes in hot pursuit of elite Jordan's.

We also talk about coffee, Renaissance graffiti, how to be and not to be a tourist, backpack evangelism, Tinker Hatfield, sneaker culture, hip-hop, our favorite bags, arguing with your tailor, the effect of the sneaker/dress shoe hybrid on the American Psyche, and The Magnificence of the Human Spirit.

An Oral History of Mad Men, Part III: Bryan Batt aka Salvatore Romano Mar 04, 2024

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In studio, we are joined by Bryan Batt, triumphant triple threat. Bryan was on Broadway, Bryan was in movies, Bryan was on The Simpsons (!!) Bryan was on Mad Men, that’s what we will cover today, Bryan plays Salvatore Romano, closeted art director at an ad agency in 1960s New York City.

Bryan described the the impetus for his love of clothing, and vibrant scenes from New Orleans, behind the scenes for the costuming of Mad Men, Bryan and Conor were in the same place unawares once in 2008, and a resolute belief that life is too short.

An Oral History Of Mad Men, Part II: Superfan Roundtable Feb 22, 2024

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A marvelous and mostly mature roundtable discussion with a mob of Mad Men maniacs.

For part two of our Oral History of Mad Men, we hop in the way back machine to find out what our roundtable of guests were doing in and around the year 2007 (arguably, one of the last good years on Earth) and what initially drew them to the show. We explore the show’s cultural impact, social commentary, and the influence it had on each of our guests.

An Oral History Of Mad Men, Part I: Zach DeLuca and Peter Zottolo Feb 15, 2024

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We’re thrilled to finally bring you a project close to our hearts, years in the making. For the first in our three part series, we’re joined by our friends and fellow clothing nerds, Zach DeLuca and Peter Zottolo. Each has a deep history with the show and with 1960's tailored clothing. We spoke with them about their menswear origins, the broader cultural context of the late aughts, the influence of Mad Men on the fashion internet, Thom Browne, and how the ascendant trends the show brought still reverberate today.

The Hell That Is Our Existence: 2023 Year in Review Jan 09, 2024

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Our annual year in review with the Apocalypse Duds’ Godfather, Renato Pagnani. We talk about our collective years in clothing, music, and life in general. We get into hockey (to Conor’s chagrin), Renato crosses a publication off his bucket list, we learn about an up-and-coming clothing brand in Connecticut, and his favorite concert of the year.

Gnome Limit Soldier with Wesley Robinson Jan 03, 2024

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This week, a long and winding road of a chat with illustrator, Gnomecore Godfather, and jovial dude, Wesley Robinson. We talk about the 90’s English skate scene, Green Day, metal, skinheads (traditional, not racist assholes), growing up in a multicultural place, having your team around you, the creative process and loads more.

New England Gothic with Z.G. Burnett Dec 21, 2023

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What the hex?! Enter The Season of the Witch, with Z.G. Burnett, author, editor, menswear merchant, tastemaker, New England enthusiast, professional Instagram user, and more to be revealed! We talk about antiquing, the ubiquity of L.L. Bean, liking the old fashioned stuff, the heyday of GQ , When Levi's came to Newbury Street, and a cauldron more! This week, on Apocalypse Duds!

Photos by Annie Minicuci @annieminicuciphotography on IG . Taken at @ladyfingerstealounge in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

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The Ballad of the Working Merchant Dec 12, 2023

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This week on the show: Trad Dad, rakish entrepreneur, founder of Junior’s of Philadelphia fame, all around solid dude, Glenn Au. People love him, fish fear him. Our convo gave insights into the formulation of Junior’s and what it’s like to dive in head first, learning through experience, taking a stance and believing in it, living in your clothes, exclusively wearing brown suede shoes, and many more tangents.

How to be Happy in the Rain with Chris Burandt Nov 29, 2023

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This week, we interview our first Eagle Scout! Milk musings, inadvertent sobriety, the positive effects of the online menswear community, the social power of clothing, trying to be approachable, embracing your genetic destiny and many other tangents. Link in bio.

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