Clotheshorse with Amanda Lee McCarty

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Latest episodes

• Episode 264: pLEAsE, no more nostalgia slop (dELiA*s revisited)

  September 6, 2026 · 1 hr 40 min

  As we discussed in the previous episode, nostalgia is so @#$%ing lucrative. So of course, everyone is trying to cash in with some nostalgia slop of their own...including Target.  In this "very special episode," we get started by dissecting…

• Episode 263: Nostalgia for sale (featuring Esprit)

  August 31, 2026 · 1 hr 42 min

  From reissues of iconic toys to the resurgence of our favorite middle school brands, there is nostalgia for sale all around us.  In this episode, Amanda unpacks why nostalgia is a powerful (and easy) way to sell us lots of stuff that we…

• Episode 262: How to "background check" a brand (featuring Quince)

  July 20, 2026 · 1 hr 39 min

  In a world of greenwashing, wall-to-wall podcast ads, and affiliate marketing "listicles," it's really hard to know if a brand is actually as sustainable and ethical as it claims.  Well, Amanda has been looking into this kind of stuff for…

• Episode 261: I'm With The Brand (Everlane + Stickergate), part ten

  June 17, 2026 · 1 hr 51 min

  This episode is part ten in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our identities and drive consumerism. In this episode, we are going to examine brands and their values: their true values and then their marketing values…

• Episode 260: Your beliefs are your superpower, with Malena of The Slow Era

  May 19, 2026 · 2 hr 21 min

  Forget apps, AI, and "miracle" eco fabrics...the solution to the fast fashion and overconsumption crisis is…PEOPLE.  The future is human! And one way people come into play as part of all of this is via their small businesses.  In this…

• Episode 259: I'm With The Brand (pyramids & price tags), part nine

  April 27, 2026 · 1 hr 45 min

  This episode is part nine in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our identities and drive consumerism. In this episode, we will continue to explore how the price we are willing to pay for an item (aka "perceived value")…

• Episode 258: Let's get hyperlocal, with Sara + Matthew of The York msprint

  April 16, 2026 · 1 hr 39 min

  There are so many ways we can be an active, positive force within our communities. Sometimes it’s just hard to know where to start!  This week you’re going to meet Sara and Matthew, the people behind the hyperlocal small (free) newspaper…

• Episode 257: There IS (more) ethical consumption under capitalism (part two) with Lisa of Retro Housewife Goes Green

  March 25, 2026 · 2 hr 32 min

  Yes, there IS more ethical consumption under capitalism, but it all starts with understanding the impact of where and when we spend our money.  In this episode (part two of two), Amanda is joined by Lisa Sharp of Retro Housewife Goes…