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**Articles of Interest**

Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear.

Produced and Hosted by Avery Trufelman

Latest Episodes:

Gear: Chapter 5 Nov 19, 2025

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A pattern for blending in. And for standing out.

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Gear: Chapter 4 Nov 12, 2025

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The end of the draft leads to the yuppification of the field jacket.

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Gear: Chapter 3 Nov 05, 2025

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The outdoors is no longer for macho men. In fact, now it's for babies.

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Gear: Chapter 2 Oct 29, 2025

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Gear gets defined by scientific testing and research.

And this process was pioneered with the development of the field jacket.

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Gear: Chapter 1 Oct 22, 2025

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Almost all clothes have something to do with the military. But one industry in particular has a lot to do with the military.

The first episode of the new season establishes how the American military came to be, and how they were dressed. To see images and learn more, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com

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Gear: Prologue Oct 15, 2025

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The next series from Articles of Interest

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Zippers Aug 18, 2025

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Zippers are the most common machine all around us. But it's a minor miracle how that came to be.

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Sunglasses Jul 18, 2025

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A fashion accessory turns into a medical necessity. Images and links at articlesofinterest.substack.com

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School Uniforms Jun 18, 2025

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How uniforms shaped the American school system. Images and a very special animation at articlesofinterest.substack.com

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The Memory Palace Dec 03, 2024

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Nate Dimeo is a longtime radio hero of mine. And praises be, now he has a book out of his stories, called The Memory Palace: True Short Stories of The Past. Enjoy this sampler of his audiobook and a favorite episode of mine.

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