Are you wearing the Chanel boots? Yes, we are. A white-haired, powdered, starch-cuffed petty dictator who ruled over the expanding business with an iron fist, stopping every once in a while to make a misogynist or racist public comment, Karl Lagerfeld was one of the most influential figures in the fashion industry as it shifted into late capitalist hyperdriv ... Show More
Jun 27
Special Episode: Liza Minnelli's Bad Gays
Happy pride! Gather around, we've got a story to tell! For Stonewall weekend, a special treat: writer, critic, and journalist Cameron Cook joins Ben to talk about the one and only Liza through the stories of the bad (and good) gays in her life, from her father Vincente Minnelli t ... Show More
59m 31s
May 27
Mandelson: A Homosexual History - Episode Five
Today we are reaching the next to last chapter––for now!––of the Mandelson story. Listen to the sixth and final episode now by subscribing to Extra Bad Gays on Patreon. As we are recording this, on 18th May 2026, the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, is facing a potential leadership ... Show More
57m 22s
Oct 2024
Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent | 72
Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld first met in Europe as two young designers with big dreams, and went on to become global fashion moguls and fast friends. But power, influence, fame, and a mysterious ‘dark angel’ love interest would quickly turn these acclaimed allies to tra ... Show More
44m 56s
Nov 2022
The 1990s Episode 4: Karl Lagerfeld and The Role of Creative Director
Karl Lagerfeld reinvented the role of designer as a creative director, rather than just an in-house couturier. That model, which is standard today, came to wider prominence in the 90’s — a shift which will be perhaps his most lasting legacy. Lagerfeld channeled the zeitgeist and ... Show More
33m 29s
Apr 2023
Karl Lagerfeld at the Met: Designer, Polymath, Jigsaw Puzzle
<p>Ahead of the opening of “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” exhibition, the Costume Institute’s head curator discusses the legendary designer’s work and lasting impact.</p><br><p><strong>Background:</strong></p><p>Andrew Bolton, the head curator of The Metropolitan Museum of Ar ... Show More
31m 39s
Mar 2025
ep. 50 - creative directors in today's fashion climate
hello to the archivists XDXD in ep. 50 we’re talking about the creative director—how the role was born, how it got messy, and what’s next.Let’s start with karl. Lagerfeld was the OG. In 1974, he was the sole designer at chloé—before the title "creative director" even existed. But ... Show More
17m 58s
<p>Who’s that Bond villain stroking a cat and yelling at beloved public figures? It’s Karl Lagerfeld! This week, Mike and Aubrey go in on fashion’s favorite turbo troll and his fancy, joyless diet. This episode serves four.<br/><br/><b>Support us:</b></p><ul><li><a href='https:// ... Show More
