Sole Free - Sneakers & Culture

On this week’s episode of Sole Free Harlan is joined by The Cake Don, Don Donneruno. “The Don” is collaborating with Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of ​⁠​⁠ for the DMC Cupcake and a special day of art, music and culture including a panel moderated by Harlan. Street culture and how it shaped Don is the highlight of this chat. Stay tuned till the end for a very special surprise guest! #rundmc #hiphop #queen...

On this week’s episode of Sole Free Harlan is joined by Jerome McCroy. Jerome shares the emotional journey of a Mets fan whose creation now stands in the Baseball Hall of Fame, a testament to his lifelong passion and perseverance. Discover how this craftsman's dedication and the creation of a unique art piece transformed their life, opening new doors and opportunities. #BaseballDreams #MetsFan #me...

On this week’s episode of Sole Free Harlan is joined by stylist and entrepreneur Daniel Solomon, who has worked with hundreds of athletes and musicians over the past 10 years and has built strong relationships within the industry. Dan is also the founder of Closet Tours, a unique shopping destination that offers exclusive access to the closets of your favorite athletes and other talents in the mus...

The 2024 Sole Free Awards are here, and this year’s nominees reflect a dynamic intersection of sneakers, culture, and collaboration. From iconic footwear to groundbreaking partnerships, the awards celebrate the moments and innovators that shaped the past year. Additionally, this year we will be announcing the 4th Annual Sole Free Lifetime Achievement Award given to an individual whose contribution...

"The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart is one of the most memorable managers not only in the the WWE, but all of professional wrestling. His name became known worldwide, with his outrageous suits and his prop of choice, the megaphone. Jimmy's contributions to wrestling go beyond just being a manager, as Jimmy Hart was also responsible for some of the best theme music in the wrestling business, writin...

In 2004 as “Lean Back” hit the charts and he famously licked the bottom of his Olympic Air Jordan 7 on an episode of MTV Cribs, Fat Joe forever cemented his impression in hip hop and sneaker culture iconography. Since then he’s had a slew of hit records, nominated for and won many awards, advocated Washington DC for patient transparency in health care, hosted awards shows, written a best selling b...

This week on Sole Free Harlan is live from FanDuel’s NBA Top Off Experience from the iconic Gauchos gym in the bronx with all-time New York Knicks legend and NBA Hall of Famer Walt “Clyde” Fraizer, NYC basketball legend Rafer Alston, “NYC Point Gods” director Sam Eliad and the hosts of FanDuel TV’s “Run it Back” Michelle Beadle, Chandler Parsons and the NBA’s greatest sixth man of all time Lou Wil...

This week on Sole Free Harlan sits down for a special conversation with Eric Haze. Last winter, we sat down for a conversation with this born and bred New Yorker whilst celebrating the 40th anniversary of the rise of fame as the fictitious character Shy Zoro in the hit flick Wild Style. Haze’s work runs the gamut including in many different forms including typographic, graffiti and apparel includi...

This week on Sole Free Harlan sits down for a special conversation with Mister Kaves from inside his “Brooklyn Pop” interactive exhibit at Industry City in Brooklyn, NY. Mister Kaves' exploration began at a young age when he found that he had a natural talent for graffiti art and decided to develop that skill further, eventually branching out into other creative mediums like tattooing, music, and...

Breland is a force to be reckoned with in the country music scene. Known for his unique blend of country, rap, R&B, gospel, and soul, he's breaking down barriers and creating a fresh sound that's captivating audiences. His hit single "My Truck" put him on the map, and since then, he's been making waves with his innovative music and powerful performances. Whether you're a country music purist or a...

Sole OK is the mental health and social awareness initiative of Sole Free. This week we continue these important conversations with Jessica Rivera. Jessica helps leaders and teams master communication, navigate difficult conversations, and drive meaningful change #soleok #meantalhealth motivational #solefree #nyc #sneakers EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Harlan Friedman and Donna Drake PRODUCER/EDITOR: Robin...

This week Harlan sits down with one of the world’s most innovative creators of upcycled fashion, Hilary Star de Roy, founder and creator of Royal Native. Founded in 2013 Royal Native is a New York designed and made label that began with just one style of shorts in wax print and evolved into a more sustainable brand using vintage textiles, all cut & sewn in the heart of New York City. #royalnative...

Sole Free with Harlan Friedman live from the red carpet for Notice to Quit starring Michael Zegen and Kasey Bella Suarez. Notice to Quit, is the story ofAndy Singer (Michael Zegen), an out-of-work actor now struggling as a New York City realtor, finds his world crashing down around him when his estranged 10-year-old daughter, Anna (Kasey Bella Suarez), shows up unannounced on his doorstep in the m...

John Turturro is known for his varied complex roles in over sixty feature films and has worked frequently with the Coen Brothers, Adam Sandler and Spike Lee. Join Harlan as he sits down with John to chop it up about the New York Knicks, independent TV and film, Spike Lee and so much more. Recorded at the 2024 North Fork TV Festival. #actor #nyc #queens #spikelee #CoenBrothers #adamsandler #fyp #hi...

Some know him as the country’s favorite therapist and some as the world’s most evil side show act. Join Harlan as he sits down with with multiple Emmy and Tony award winning actor Kelsey Grammer. The two chat about the new season of “Fraiser,” Kelsey’s path that has lead him to the creation of the Faith American Brewing Company and what would happen if Dr. Frasier Crane sat down on the couch with...

Sole Free with Harlan Friedman live from Tribeca goes Country with the cast of Rebel Country! This week Sole Free and Harlan go Country from the heart of New York City in Tribeca! Country music, as Richard Nixon said in his (in)famous address at the Grand Ole Opry in 1974, is a uniquely American genre, formed here and nowhere else. So why doesn’t the face of country reflect the diversity of the na...

Sole Free with Harlan Friedman live from Fanatics Fest Fanatics Fest was a three-day sports festival that celebrated fans, collectors, and culture enthusiasts. It brought the biggest names in sports and entertainment from all over the world together to meet their fans and @theofficialharlan was there for all of it! Intro Topps Baseball David Ortiz Jazzy of Jazzy’s World TV Ron Berkowitz, CEO and f...

On this week’s episode of Sole Free Harlan Friedman celebrates 80 years of Robert De Niro with actor John Turturro from De Niro Con. A career-spanning exhibit celebrating 80 years of Robert De Niro with over 300 items primarily sourced from his personal archive including rare images and video, annotated scripts, costumes, research materials, and storyboards. Plus, born and raised New York actor Jo...

dream hampton reflects on the dawn of the golden era of hip-hop on Sole Free with Harlan Friedman Recorded on the red carpet, at this years Tribeca Festival, Harlan recently caught up with dream hampton and W. Kamari Bell at the premier of the documentary It Was All a Dream. Also on site were the films executive producer Christopher Jordan Wallace, son of the late Notorious B.I.G., and Tariq “Blac...

On this week’s episode of Sole Free, Harlan Friedman sits down with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and John Gotti III from the Hunt & Fish club in NYC at the press conference ahead of their rematch in Mexico City, Mexico. Also joining the two fighters are their managers James McNair from TMT and Team Gotti’s John Gotti Jr. It should be a wild fight given the brawl at the end of their last match.
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Sole Free was live at the 8th Annual Bernie Williams Celebrity Softball Game and Concert. The 5x All-Star and 4x World Series Champion is still enhancing peoples lives off the diamond through music. The stars came out to support Bernie in raising funds to benefit the Ridgefield Playhouse’s Arts in Education program. Sole Free was there for all the festivities and got to catch up with Bernie Willia...

Michael Douglas joins Harlan to celebrate the world premier of America’s Burning on Sole Free America’s Burning plunges into the fragile state of America's apparently insurmountable economic and political divide, with a strikingly hopeful vision for its future. Can the country learn the acts of acceptance of one another again? Join Harlan as he talks to Executive Producer and Hollywood legend Mich...

As one of the most recognizable artists of the last 30 years, Linda Perry became an icon with her signature hat, attitude and chart-topping hit “What’s Up” with her band 4 Non Blondes. Since then, she has gone on to make a name for herself as a Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer, creating hits for artists such as Adele, Christina Aguilera, Brandi Carlisle, Miley Cyrus, Celine Dion, Ariana Gr...

Beat Street is an eye opening film that features a group of Bronx teens in the early years of hip-hop attempting to break into show business. At this year’s Tribeca Festival‬, ‪Mass Appeal‬ along with Nas, helped celebrate its 40 year anniversary. Join Harlan‬ as he chops it up the genre shaping icons Melle Mel and Scorpio of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, b-boys Mr. Wade, Powerful Pexter...

Jumpman is the story of the photographer, Co Rentmeester, who created the 1984 LIFE portrait of Michael Jordan that was copied by Nike and turned into one of the world’s most famous logos. We caught up with Co, the film’s co-producer Tom Dey and actor Chidi Udengwu at this years Tribeca Festival about one of the most controversial stories the sneaker world has ever glossed over. #sneakers #jordan...