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Joe Wengert is a comedian, writer, and actor whose work spans Comedy Bang! Bang!, The Onion, and Big Mouth. But this conversation isn’t really about comedy. Joe joins me to talk about getting older, making new friends, becoming a parent, and the strange process of trying to hold onto who you are while continuing to grow. We discuss his new animated series Kevin, co-created with Aubrey Plaza, why game nights matter more than ever, the terror of becoming a hat guy, and how a night guard can become an unexpected symbol of middle age.

This week on Blamo!, I’m joined by Ronnie Chiu, founder of Colhay’s.Ronnie and I get into how inheriting his father’s sweater shaped his relationship to clothing — and how that personal history informs everything he does at Colhay’s today.We talk about why knitwear doesn’t last like it used to, the importance of knit density, overwashing, handwashing, and why working with the same Scottish suppliers matters.We also dig into intentional buying, sentimentality, raising kids, and what’s next for the brand — including a new line on the horizon. *Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My guest this week is a returning one: Jack Carlson Since his last appearance, Jack has taken on a major new role as President and Creative Director of J. Press — one of the most important names in American Ivy style. We talk about stewarding a 100+ year-old brand, what J. Press is changing (and refusing to change), department store lore, and what it really means to make clothing in America today.

My guest this week is Bijan Shavali, founder of Intramural. Bijan runs one of my favorite vintage shops, and we talk all things Intramural—building a vintage brand, working with Drake’s, why the T-shirt has become the modern tie, the pull of nostalgia in personal style, and a few practical ways to make your old shirts feel new again.

It's no secret that every designer from Hedi Slimane to Hiroki Nakamura base many of their designs on vintage garments. With skyrocketing prices for designer clothes nowadays, Peter and Derek explore whether shopping vintage is actually better. And, if you do shop vintage, where can you get some deals? ** Listen to the entire episode on the Blamo! Patreon