Podcast Episodes

The Late, Great Major A.T. Casdagli: An Interview with Alexis Penny Casdagli

Season 4 Episode 27

In this episode, Isabella interviews Alexis Penny Casdagli, the daughter of Major A.T. Casdagli, an Anglo-Greek spy famous for embroidering subversiv…

1 year, 3 months ago

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Sew What? Meets Haptic & Hue: An Interview with Jo Andrews

Season 4 Episode 26

In this episode, Isabella interviews Jo Andrews, host of the wonderful textile podcast Haptic & Hue.

Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodca…

1 year, 4 months ago

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Holiday Special!: Gathered at Gressenhall

Season 4 Episode 25

In this special holiday episode, Isabella interviews a variety of individuals who helped plan and who attended Gathered at Gressenhall, a special tex…

1 year, 6 months ago

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Plantation Goods: An Interview with Dr Seth Rockman

Season 4 Episode 24

In this episode, Isabella interviews Dr Seth Rockman, associate professor of history at Brown University, about his new book Plantation Goods: A Mate…

1 year, 7 months ago

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Samplers by Free, Freed, and Enslaved Schoolgirls: An Interview with Sarah Brokenborough

Season 4 Episode 23

In this episode, Isabella interviews Sarah Brokenborough, a PhD student at Tulane University, about her master's dissertation entitled "What’s the Us…

1 year, 8 months ago

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Stitching in Prison: An Interview with Fine Cell Work

Season 4 Episode 22

In this episode, Isabella interviews three people from Fine Cell Work, a British charity that runs rehabilitation projects in prisons by training pri…

1 year, 9 months ago

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The History and Power of Mending: An Interview with Kate Sekules

Season 4 Episode 21

In this episode, Isabella interviews writer, historian, teacher, and lifelong mender Kate Sekules about the history and importance of mending and dar…

1 year, 9 months ago

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Cambodian Textiles: An Interview with Dr Magali Berthon

Season 4 Episode 20

In this episode, Isabella interviews Dr Magali Berthon about Cambodian silk weaving and how textiles were affected by the Khmer Rouge regime.

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1 year, 11 months ago

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The History of Crochet: An Interview with Eleanor Gilchrist

Season 4 Episode 19

In this episode, Isabella interviews PhD student Eleanor Gilchrist about her fascinating and surprising research into the history of crochet. 

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2 years, 1 month ago

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Women in Stitches: An Interview with Marcia Goldenstein

Season 4 Episode 18

In this episode, Isabella interviews artist Marcia Goldenstein about her series "Women in Stitches," consisting of tiny embroidered portraits of wome…

2 years, 2 months ago

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