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Beauty dispatch by retired party girl Alexandra "Sasha" Lavenski.

23. Style Guys 01/02/2026

23. Style Guys A very special New Year's episode! We cover the great Glenn O'Brien, who rode the wave from Warhol's factory through to the golden age of Conde Nast. Featuring Jared Hollingsworth de Leon, Vincent Nappi, Yevgeny Myshalov, and Maria Myshalov. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/39596220

22. Black Hole Sun (Bella Hadid) 10/12/2025

22. Black Hole Sun (Bella Hadid) An exploration of the many facets of our most enigmatic it-girl, Bella Hadid. Dark magic, infantile regression, medical fetishism, sculptural beauty: everything comes together in our attempt to understand this marble sphynx of the 21st century. Featuring returning guest Kylie White. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/38553425

21. Flash Photography and Perversion and Sex and Fun Forever 10/08/2025

21. Flash Photography and Perversion and Sex and Fun Forever A walk down memory lane to the halcyon days of American Apparel, now risen from the ashes as Los Angeles Apparel. Me too? Fake. American manufacturing? It's got a future. Featuring Adam Lehrer and Jenny. Stay tuned to the end for a shelfie bull sesh with the great Jenny and a unique electronic track selection, always included with every episode. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/38516580

20. Chicken Soup for the Libertarian Hippie Soul 08/28/2025

20. Chicken Soup for the Libertarian Hippie Soul A discussion of two very special books, authored by two very special people: PiHKAL and TiHKAL, by Alexander and Ann Shulgin. Featuring Jared Hollingsworth de Leon. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/37998385

19. Earth People 08/09/2025

19. Earth People Thoughts on the career of Donna Karan, featuring returning guest Rena Distasio. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/37743760

18. America's Sweethearts 07/27/2025

18. America's Sweethearts Beautiful Abbey Ross calls in to talk about the Netflix sensation of the moment, America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/37567580

17. Haute Couture Nudibranch Fetish Apocalypse 07/12/2025

17. Haute Couture Nudibranch Fetish Apocalypse A quick and dirty rundown of the Fall 2025 Haute Couture week, featuring returning guest Kylie White. Shows covered: Chanel, Balenciaga, Iris van Herpen, Dior, Armani Privé, Rahul Mishra, Ronald van der Kemp, Victor and Rolf, Maison Margiela, Schiaparelli, Francesco Scognamiglio, Zuhair Murad, Ashi Studio. Follow along with the discussion of looks on wwd.com. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/37381910

16. Nuclear Wintour 07/05/2025

16. Nuclear Wintour Jack Thorpe Baker and Maria Myshalov weigh in on the Anna Wintour question. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/37291290

15. Menswear SS26 Trip Report 07/02/2025

15. Menswear SS26 Trip Report A Spring/Summer 2026 menswear runway review with the great Vincent Nappi. Shows Covered: Armani, Saint Laurent, Dior, Sacai, Lemaire, Walter van Bierendonck, Hermès, Ralph Lauren, Willy Chavarria, and Prada. Looks discussed with numbers, follow along on WWD.com for free access. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/37262585

14. Blow Up/Blow Out 06/22/2025

14. Blow Up/Blow Out Friend of the pod Andre calls in from the Great White North to talk about two classic murder movies, Michelangelo Antonioni's Blow Up (1966) and Brian De Palma's Blow Out (1981). Also featured: an elaboration of the anti-athleisure ethos, plus things you can't say to your gay cousin. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/37103975

13. Anglomania 06/04/2025

13. Anglomania Melly of NowThen podcast dials in to talk about the late, great Vivienne Westwood. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/36853625

12. Trying to Get Back to You 05/21/2025

12. Trying to Get Back to You A psychedelic deep dive into the music of Roky Erickson and the Thirteenth Floor Elevators, featuring Adam Lehrer. Also on offer: extreme fitness, life in recovery, and $10,000 vibes. Listen to the end to find out who the greatest vocalist of our generation is, according to Sasha. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/36661165

11. Mothers and Daughters 05/18/2025

11. Mothers and Daughters True blue society lady, font of wisdom, and cool mom par excellence: the great Maria Myshalov stops by for a belated Mother's Day episode. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/36613565

10. The Kartel Episode 05/01/2025

10. The Kartel Episode Man of the forest Eben drops by for a deep dive on one of the greatest recording artists of the 21st century, Jamaica's Vybz Kartel. Also included is a discussion of how to curate one's own vibes, and potentially even turn on, tune in, and drop out to a life more in sync with nature. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/36396710

9. Studio 54 04/27/2025

9. Studio 54 Photographer Alicia Gordon joins to talk about Studio 54 (1977-1980), the eponymous 2018 documentary, and the nostalgic dream of the disco years. Bonus drugstore unboxing at the end. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/36326800

8. Poptimism 04/15/2025

8. Poptimism A solo episode featuring a snapshot of my current beauty routine, a mini trend forecast for summer 2025, and other musings. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/36160560

7. Gabber Hearts 04/05/2025

7. Gabber Hearts Premier exprimental DJ and avant-garde prince Chai-T comes on to talk gabber, hardcore music of all genres, and takes a few redpills along the way. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/36018345

6. Hats, Pigeons, Fashion Week 03/28/2025

6. Hats, Pigeons, Fashion Week A FW 2025 runway analysis with noted NYC it-girl Mika Kol. Also featuring tales of donkey thieving, reclaiming the Rhodesia narrative, and much more. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/35914525

5. Utopia 2025 03/21/2025

5. Utopia 2025 This week we offer you an impromptu Estée Lauder unboxing, a bomb siren live on air, and a bold MAGA beauty manifesto. Featuring Jack Mason, of The Perfume Nationalist. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/35817145

4. Home and Hearth and Hermès Scarves 03/17/2025

4. Home and Hearth and Hermès Scarves Two homebodies get cozy on their respective ends of the globe to talk aesthesis, holy grails of both scarf and mascara variety, and family in the 21st century. Featuring Rena Distasio. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/35732315

3. Ancient Horizons 03/08/2025

3. Ancient Horizons This week we offer you a discussion from outer space, with artist Kylie White on the air to talk about art collecting for the everyman, futurism, and what to do if you've messed up your skin barrier. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/35589150

2. New York Republican Dolls 03/03/2025

2. New York Republican Dolls Payton Moore drops by to talk city life, Republican beauty, Dysport, and whether or not red light therapy is real. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/35504755

1. Secrets of the Ballet 02/22/2025

1. Secrets of the Ballet The inaugural episode, featuring Jack Thorpe Baker, who gives us a glimpse into the world of the ballet. /episode/index/show/93ded77d-67a8-428d-bc06-ecb700e6f129/id/35385770

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