Pair of Kings: A Fashion and Culture Podcast

Welcome back! This week, we're joined by Ayo Ojo (@fashionroadman), winner of the 2021 BoF writing fellowship, fashion youtuber, writer of @thefashionarchivemag, and more! Listen in as we talk to Ayo about a plethora of topics, from his time as a student at CSM to his picks for a fashion basketball tournament! Thank you so much to Ayo for joining us, and thank you for listening! Sol Thompson...

The title speaks to the insanity of this episode. I don't know how many people read these descriptions, but we hope you enjoy this classic banter session between John and Sol. Thank you so much for listening! Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion worl...

A THREE HOUR PODCAST?! Believe it folks. This week, we're joined by someone who's been supporting John and Sol since before PoK even existed, Cole Cordell (@cordellandcordell), founder of Hot Product Studios (@hot.product.studios). Listen in as we talk about everything from how we met to what it's like designing a shirt that goes viral on TikTok. Thank you so much to Cole for joinin...

We're back with another classic King's episode! Listen in as we talk about everything from which video games we played growing up to if we'd pick dinner with Bladee or one million dollars. Thank you so much to everyone for listening! Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight t...

We're back with a guest episode from across the globe! This week, we're joined by YouTube fashion legend Reggie Casual (@reggiecasual,) to speak with him about his thoughts on the fashion world, the way he approaches his own style, and much, much more! Thank you so much to Reggie for joining us, and thank you everyone for listening! Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and su...

We're back with another boys episode! Listen in this week as we discuss everything from our vintage t-shirt grails to our favorite up and coming designers. Thank you so much to everyone for listening! Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subsc...

We're back with another sensational guest episode!! This week, we're joined by designer, innovator, and all around nice person Jordan Arthur Smith! Listen in as we talk with Jordan about using flesh-eating bacteria to make clothes, how his amazing designs came about, and much, much more! Thank you so much to Jordan for joining us, and thank you everyone for listening! Sol Thompson and Mi...

The Kings are back with another episode full of banter, fashion, and more! Listen in this week as we talk about everything from Rick charging over $1000 for a rock, to the best year for movie releases! Thank you so much to everyone for listening! Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the...

We're back, and happy as ever to be here! Thank you firstly to everyone for their patience while we took a break from podding. We're feeling refreshed and excited for the future, and we hope everyone enjoys our first foray back into the pod! Listen in this week as we talk about a plethora of topics, and occasionally forget we're a fashion podcast, but we hope you enjoy the banter! T...

New guest episode! This week, we welcome Fernando Rangel of @unsoundrags and @silverleagu_e onto the pod! Listen in as we talk about everything from sourcing garments full time to the new unsound jeans to Trevor Gorji's ability to grow and shrink his height at a moment's notice! Thank you so much to Fernando for joining us, and thank you everyone for listening! Sol Thompson and Michael S...

We're back with another weekly King's episode! Listen in this week as we talk about everything from where we want to shop after travel restrictions are lifted, to what our favorite cereals are! Thank you so much to everyone for listening! Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight t...

Another week, another amazing guest episode! This week, we're joined by comedian, actor, and sneakerhead Andrew Phung! Listen in as we talk with Andrew about his favorite sneakers through the years, getting full size runs of shoes for his sons, and the difficulties of acquiring the latest sneakers in Canada. Thank you so much to Andrew for joining us, and thank you everyone for listening! Sol...

The Kings are back with another episode full of banter, jokes, and plenty of fashion content. This week, listen in as we talk about everything from our WWE entrance songs to what we would spin as DJ's at a post COVID party. Thank you so much to everyone as always for listening! Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, a...

An episode a year in the making! Listen in as we're joined by community legend and fashion journeyman Charles Cuvillier! We talk to Charles about everything from working with Rick Owens to his favorite fashion trends throughout his years in the industry. Thank you so much to Charles for joining us, and thank you everyone for listening! Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subc...

Big banter episode!!! It's a late night in the podcast studio, but the kings are ready as ever to pod. Listen in this week as we talk about everything from the coziest pants we own to what our favorite pieces from relatively unknown designers are! Also, we talk about our pickups over the last week, and Sol gives an excellent designer profile. Thank you so much to everyone for listening! Sol T...

It's our 100th episode! Whether this is your first listen or your 100th, we want to thank each and every one of you for helping make this podcast the best it can be! This week, we're joined by designer and fashion enthusiast Connor McKnight! Listen in as we talk with Connor about everything from starting his label during quarantine to what vintage pieces will stand the test of time. Than...

We're BACK after a slight break with another King's episode! The energy and banter are high in this episode as we discuss plenty of topics, ranging from if we think sustainability in fashion is a trend to how we'd design furniture pieces! Thank you so much to everyone for listening! Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, p...

We're back after taking a quick break with an excellent new guest episode! This week, we're joined by youtuber, fashion legend, and all around cool guy Kyron Warrick! Listen in as we talk about everything from quarantine pickups to why the mustache is the ultimate accessory in fashion. Thank you so much to Kyron for joining us, and thank you everyone for listening! Sol Thompson and Micha...

We're back in action with another classic guest episode! This week we're joined by Daniel aka @wisconsindeathtrip aka @cumdegarcons for a certified slapper of a pod. Listen in as we talk about everything from the podcast selling out to Daniel having the best hair of any fashion memepage admin. Thank you to Daniel for joining us, and thank you everyone for listening! Sol Thompson and Mich...

We're back with another pod! This week, John and Sol talk about a wide array of topics, ranging between everything from our favorite Mario games to where our inspiration comes from! Thank you so much to everyone for listening! Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard o...

Season four guest episodes CONTINUE as we're joined this week by Nikolas and Adamo from Malice Studios. Listen in as we talk to the Malice team about their inspiration behind their clothes, hosting pop ups, and how they hated fashion as a whole. Thank you so much to Nikolas and Adamo for joining us, and thank you everyone for listening! Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and sub...

Season Four continues with another classic King's episode! Listen in as John and Sol deliver another PoK podcast classic full of banter, goofs, and plenty of fashion content. This week, we discuss who will be the next Helmut Lang, what our celebrations would be on high fashion soccer teams, if we think foams are making a comeback, and much more! Season Four has gotten off to a great start alr...

The season four guest episodes have begun! This week, we're joined by designer, viral campaign creator, and the guy who's sending us to the Olympics, Trevor Gorji of Fugazi and North Korea Skate Team! Listen in as we talk with Trevor about everything from his beginnings in the world of clothing design to how he created his viral sneakers. Thank you so much to Trevor for joining us, and t...

SEASON 4 IS HERE! We hope that everyone enjoyed the new theme song, and we hope that you're all excited for an excellent season of podcasting! John and Sol ring in the new season the only way they know how, by answering some questions from the audience! Listen in as we talk about our favorite FW21 shows, where to shop for clothes, and our favorite spots to take fitpics! Also included in a des...

SEASON THREE FINALE! Sorry Sol, I forgot what you wanted me to name this episode, I hope that this title suffices. Thank you so much to all of our guests, listeners, and friends for everything this season. It's a huge honor of both of ours to be able to create this podcast, and it means the world to be a part of this excellent community. Cheers to season four, and thank you to everyone for li...