Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBattle, Ritual, and Community: Asafo Flags of the Fante People
Season 3 Episode 13
In this mini episode, Isabella discusses the Asafo flags of the Fante, who live in Ghana's coastal region. Asafo flags are vibrant, appliquéd flags t…
4 years, 5 months ago
Embroidery and the Body: An Interview with Rowan Riley
Season 3 Episode 12
In this episode, Isabella interviews artist and embroiderer Rowan Riley. The two discuss Rowan's artistic practice, stitching about and with one's bo…
4 years, 5 months ago
Japanese Mending and Stitching: Sashiko and Boro
Season 3 Episode 11
In this mini episode, Isabella discusses the Japanese stitching traditions of sashiko and boro. Each mini episode focuses on a single needlework tech…
4 years, 5 months ago
Stitching Girls and Cup Noodles: An Interview with Jessica Tang
Season 3 Episode 10
In this episode, Isabella interviews embroidery artist Jessica Tang, who explores her Asian-American identity through stitch. The two discuss Jessica…
4 years, 5 months ago
Sew What? Holiday Special: Familial Needlework
Season 3 Episode 9
In this special holiday episode, Isabella discusses studying family history through needlework. It's the perfect subject for a festive season focusin…
4 years, 6 months ago
Curating Needlework at Regional Museums: An Interview with Claire McRee
Season 3 Episode 8
In this episode, Isabella interviews Claire McRee, associate curator at the Allentown Art Museum, about curating needlework at smaller-scale, regiona…
4 years, 6 months ago
Protecting Needlework from Pests: An Interview with Joel Voron
Season 3 Episode 7
In this episode, Isabella interviews Joel Voron, the Integrated Pest Management Specialist at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. The two discuss h…
4 years, 6 months ago
Historic Rugs and Carpets: An Interview with Elisabeth Parker
Season 3 Episode 6
In this episode, Isabella interviews historic rug and carpet specialist Elisabeth Parker. The two discuss the origins and international spread of rug…
4 years, 7 months ago
Molas of the Kuna: A Central and South American Indigenous Textile Tradition
Season 3 Episode 5
In the second mini episode of the season, Isabella discusses molas made by the Kuna, an indigenous people in Panama and Colombia. Molas are reverse a…
4 years, 7 months ago
Historic Embroidery in Mexico: An Interview with Mayela Flores
Season 3 Episode 4
In this episode, Isabella interviews PhD student Mayela Flores, who researches sampler making and embroidery practices in 18th- and 19th-century Mexi…
4 years, 7 months ago