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Clotheshorse with Amanda Lee McCarty

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Amanda Lee McCarty

Host Amanda Lee McCarty (she/they) decodes and demystifies the fashion and retail industries, and takes on topics like consumerism, workers rights, personal style, and why fashion is a case study in capitalism gone awry. Your money is as powerful as your vote! "If you wear clothes, you need to listen to Clotheshorse." --Elise "If you are human and live in the world, you need to listen to Clotheshorse." --Individually Wrapped

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Episode 249: I'm With The Brand (in Japan), part seven

This episode is part seven in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our id... more

24 Nov 2025

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:49

24 Nov 2025

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Episode 248: ATTN: Confidential with Maggie Greene

This year, Clotheshorse all star, Maggie Greene (The Halloween Queen) embarked on an epic ... more

11 Nov 2025

1 HR 53 MINS

1:53:22

11 Nov 2025

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Episode 247: Let's build the future we want (LIVE IN PORTLAND)

Live in Portland, OR at Holocene, Amanda is joined by Karen, Cassie, and Frances to talk a... more

02 Nov 2025

2 HR 10 MINS

2:10:17

02 Nov 2025

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Episode 246: Doomerism is boring (LIVE IN SEATTLE!)

Live in Seattle, WA at the Here-After, Amanda is joined by Nivi, Kim, and Janelle to talk ... more

26 Oct 2025

2 HR 00 MINS

2:00:16

26 Oct 2025

#175

REWIND: Why new sweaters are kinda garbage, with Dani of Picnicwear

Sweater season has arrived for many of us, so let's revisit a favorite episode from last 2... more

19 Oct 2025

2 HR 25 MINS

2:25:59

19 Oct 2025

#174

Episode 245: I'm With The Brand (bots in the algorithm), part six

This episode is part six in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our iden... more

13 Oct 2025

2 HR 28 MINS

2:28:21

13 Oct 2025

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Episode 244: Mending is a radical act, with Jeanna and Mary

This week, we are taking a break from the I'm With The Brand series to talk about mending!... more

25 Sep 2025

1 HR 50 MINS

1:50:27

25 Sep 2025

#172

Episode 243: I'm With The Brand (we, the customers), part five

This episode is part five in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our ide... more

18 Sep 2025

2 HR 12 MINS

2:12:21

18 Sep 2025

#171

Episode 242: I'm With The Brand (Nostalgia, convenience, and hope)

This episode is part four in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our ide... more

03 Sep 2025

1 HR 54 MINS

1:54:32

03 Sep 2025

#170

Episode 241: I'm With The Brand (cause marketing), part three

This episode is part three in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our id... more

21 Aug 2025

1 HR 52 MINS

1:52:34

21 Aug 2025

#169

Episode 240: I'm With The Brand (emotional branding), part two

This episode is part two in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our iden... more

23 Jul 2025

2 HR 04 MINS

2:04:12

23 Jul 2025

#168

Episode 239: I'm With The Brand (unpacking how brands influence our brains), part one

This episode is part one in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our iden... more

14 Jul 2025

1 HR 42 MINS

1:42:13

14 Jul 2025

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Episode 238: Five Years of Clotheshorse

In honor of five years of Clotheshorse, Amanda brings back the very first episode of the s... more

06 Jul 2025

2 HR 08 MINS

2:08:59

06 Jul 2025

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Episode 237: Billionaire Boycott List, with Ariel of Cobbled Goods

Would you be surprised to hear that your favorite shoe brand is neither family-owned nor a... more

25 Jun 2025

2 HR 03 MINS

2:03:10

25 Jun 2025

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Episode 236: Ripped From the Headlines...

In this episode, Amanda explores and explains a few different topics that are “ripped from... more

11 Jun 2025

1 HR 56 MINS

1:56:43

11 Jun 2025

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Episode 235: Reading, Writing, and Hanging out at the mall, with Jane and Molly of Content Queen

This week you are going to meet Molly and Jane of [Content Queen] (https://contentqueenzin... more

04 Jun 2025

2 HR 42 MINS

2:42:18

04 Jun 2025

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Episode 234: Who killed Jo-Ann?

What happened to Jo-Ann (the massive fabric/craft store chain)? In many places, it was th... more

14 May 2025

1 HR 56 MINS

1:56:31

14 May 2025

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Episode 233: Making the secondhand economy more equitable, with Valeria of Thryft Ship

A better future for our planet means most people buying secondhand clothing most of the ti... more

06 May 2025

2 HR 14 MINS

2:14:47