The Manic Metallic Podcast

In Episode 68 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, host Liberty Imhoff is joined by Maori Karmael Holmes and James Claiborne, the co-curators of “Freedom Dreams”, a film exhibition currently on view at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, PA. "Freedom Dreams" asks us to ponder the forms that freedom takes for Black Americans at the 250th anniversary of America's founding, giving visitors f...

On Episode 67 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, host Liberty Imhoff talks about the following: Manic Metallic’s upcoming coverage of the Tribeca Festival (which runs from June 3-14, 2026), from the ground in New York, and how listeners can keep up with that coverage Manic Metallic’s press coverage of events over the past couple of months, including numerous art fairs, exhibitions, a fashion show, and...

On Episode 66 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, host Liberty Imhoff talks about the concept of “spring cleaning” your business, and five ways that you should consider doing that spring cleaning. Liberty will be engaging in this spring cleaning process over the next few weeks for Manic Metallic, and relays how she will be doing so to listeners. SUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($) https://app.redcir...

On Episode 65 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, host Liberty Imhoff updates the Manic Metallic community on what’s been going on with the company after a missed podcast week, including the following: Many spring press previews for exciting art exhibitions in New York and Philadelphia Planning for the Manic Metallic Culture Salon, which is set for March 26th How applying to a fellowship led her to que...

Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette is the hottest show on the streaming networks. Carolyn Bessette — long a style favorite of the fashion set — has now entered today’s mainstream. Her life, similar to when she was alive, is being picked apart piece by piece. You could say that people are obsessed. And that’s not a good thing. Join host Liberty Imhoff on Episode 064 of The Manic...

Meeting up with people offline is something that many people have on the top of their lists for various reasons — both to host and to attend. Manic Metallic has been listening to this sentiment from folks, and we have three in-person events either planned or in the planning stages for 2026 so far. If you are looking for a way to meet other creative people while building community, and you are eith...

On Episode 62 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, host Liberty Imhoff is joined by her husband, architect Benjamin Imhoff, for a special Valentine’s Day Week episode in which they discuss the following: What interested Benjamin in architecture — and his advice for other aspiring architects The importance of becoming licensed if you choose to work in the field of architecture Donald Trump’s strange obse...

The Paris Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 collections just wrapped last week, so what better time than now to do another edition of 'The Last Word' for The Manic Metallic Podcast? In these episodes of 'The Last Word', host Liberty Imhoff gives her take on the shows and discusses her takeaways and the role that these shows are currently playing in the realm of fashion. Not every sh...

The US version of TikTok is officially under American control after a couple of feverish years of no one knowing what was going to happen to the platform’s presence in the United States. Join host Liberty Imhoff in Episode 60 of The Manic Metallic Podcast as she talks about the following: Specifics about the new TikTok ownership team Why national security was never the true concern for the US gove...

In Episode 59 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, host Liberty Imhoff talks about the following: Why — and how — you need to get really clear on your messaging this year, whether you’re an individual or a business The value of communication pillars What Manic Metallic’s five pillars are for 2026 Plus, a bit about a 2026 in-person event being planned by Manic Metallic! RESOURCES AND REFERENCES Manic Met...

In this episode of The Manic Metallic Podcast, host Liberty Imhoff discusses her decision to learn to sew this year, two reasons why it is advantageous to learn this important life skill, and why learning to sew is a sustainable thing for everyone to do. SUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($) https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034cb823/donations CONNECT WITH MANIC METALLIC...

Manic Metallic celebrated its fifth anniversary as a business on January 1, 2026! We couldn’t be more excited about it. There are lessons that you learn along the way when you make it to five years as a company founder, and I decided to share some of those with our audience for The Manic Metallic Podcast. Plus, we’re celebrating our five-year mark by giving our listeners — and those who want to be...

Episode 56 is the first solo episode of The Manic Metallic Podcast in a couple of years! In it, Liberty discusses what she sees as the seventeen most interesting fashion and culture stories of 2025. These stories span the fashion, arts, and culture spectrum, from Ralph Lauren’s big year and 55k-Gate to the Louvre Heist and the sale of Frida Kahlo’s El sueño (La cama). The show notes here are very...

On Episode 55 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, we spoke with Layo Gbadamosi, a fashion designer and entertainment lawyer. Here’s some of what we discussed: How she made it through attending both fashion school and law school at the same time The inventive way that she created her first legal job by way of fashion How creatives can talk to white-collar professionals about what they do The visual insp...

Episode 54 of The Manic Metallic Podcast with creative entrepreneur Dareyna Swann ran the gamut from fashion education and artificial intelligence to fast fashion and ways to get into fashion that people don’t talk about as much as they should. Specifically, here is some of what we covered: Dareyna’s education as a teen at the High School of Fashion Industries in Manhattan How fashion can actually...

On Episode 53 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, I had a fun, value-packed conversation with Onalaja creative director Kanyinsola Onajala. Here’s a peek into some of what we talked about: What Kanyinsola learned about fashion from her personal experiences in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and Italy Her pointers on getting into fashion for folks that have not (or did not) natively come from — or attend s...

On Episode 52 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, I had a nice chat with Fashion Talk founder and Editor-in-Chief Amarissa Imoukhuede. We discussed, among other topics, the following: The synergy of Manic Metallic and Fashion Talk How growing up in a household that prioritized creativity and individualism influenced her desire to be in the fashion industry Her journey through the fashion industry, from...

Episode 51 of The Manic Metallic Podcast is a marathon interview with BB Babes founder Mindy Solkin. We discuss too much to mention in a description, but some of our topics were: Mindy’s Northeast Philadelphia childhood, and how it influenced her desire to work in fashion Whether online stores’ continued dominance correlate with a loss of respect for fashion How engaging in creative hobbies could...

Episode 50 of The Manic Metallic Podcast sees us interviewing Guzangs founder Idelle Taye, a rising star in the fashion space and a passionate advocate for the African fashion scene. In this episode, we discuss a wide variety of topics, including: The Guzangs mission, and how Idelle came up with the idea for the company Misconceptions that Westerners have about the African fashion scene The challe...

Welcome to Season 4 of The Manic Metallic Podcast! We're kicking off the season by doing a last word on New York Fashion Week's SS24 collections (and we will try to do the same for London, Milan, and Paris, time-dependent, of course). We've broken down the shows into five categories: Initial Thoughts (shows that, for better or worse, we wanted to elaborate on a bit more) Perennially Ch...

Episode 48 of The Manic Metallic Podcast is a masterclass in branding and visibility, courtesy of multifaceted St. Louis-based fashionpreneur AK Brown. We discuss such topics as: Why we are stronger together in fashion rather than constantly working against each other - AKA, why we need to set our egos aside to achieve positive results for fashion The concept of a “fraudscape” - and how it has mad...

In Episode 47, we speak with Leslie Gallin, past president of footwear for Informa Markets and current consultant in the fashion industry. Among the topics that we discuss are: Her time working with the inimitable Alber Elbaz at Geoffrey Beene The traits that you need to make it in the fashion industry Why fashion creatives need to enhance their business knowledge of the business side of the indus...

Episode 46 of The Manic Metallic Podcast was a marathon fashion conversation with journalist, radio host, and accessory designer Kim Kleczka. Kim and I discuss, among many other topics, the following: Fashion’s power to change society - and how being a more collaborative and open industry will further fashion's ability to affect overall global change The mission of IMTAC, a young women’s magaz...

In Episode 45, we speak with fashion writer Kevin Robles about many topics, including: His path to working in CELINE’s e-commerce department, and where Myspace fits into the picture A breakdown of the differences between fashion in New York and Paris (from someone who has lived in both places) Why there is no substitute for seeing clothing up close and in person - especially when learning about fa...

Episode 44 is going to be a real fashion treat! In it, we have a fascinating conversation with fashion industry veteran Jen Sidary. Among our topics are the following: How she is contributing to the cohesion of today’s Ukrainian fashion industry with her current venture, ANGELFORFASHION.com , a multi-brand fashion eCommerce website Her rise from working a retail position at a Kansas City departmen...