The Art of Costume Podcast

As we count down to San Diego Comic-Con, there's no better time to celebrate the incredible creativity of cosplay. In this episode of The Costume House with Spencer Williams, Spencer is joined by Ana Crimmel, winner of the 2026 WonderCon Masquerade Oksana Shore Award for Excellence in Craftsmanship. Together, they discuss Ana's award-winning Scarlet Witch: Hellfire Gala cosplay, the months of rese...

It's time to go to the cottage! This week on The Art of Costume Podcast, Spencer and Elizabeth lace up their skates for Heated Rivalry . Join our hosts as they break down the story of rival hockey superstars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, whose fierce competition on the ice slowly gives way to a romance neither of them saw coming. From the crisp hockey uniforms and quiet, character-defining...

In this episode of The Costume House with Spencer Williams, we journey back to the Continent for a conversation about the fourth season of The Witcher . Spencer is joined by costume designer Lucinda Wright to discuss the next chapter of the beloved fantasy series, including the arrival of Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia. Together, they explore how Geralt's iconic look evolved to reflect a ne...

Dearest gentle reader, this week on The Costume House with Spencer Williams , we return to the ton for a conversation about the dazzling fourth season of Bridgerton .Spencer is joined by costume designer John Glaser to discuss the season's newest romantic pairing, Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Baek, and the costumes that bring their story to life. Together, they explore the visual evolution o...

In this episode of The Costume House with Spencer Williams, we step into the black-and-white world of Spider-Noir, where smoky nightclubs, masked vigilantes, and sinister secrets collide in a stylish reimagining of New York City. Spencer is joined by costume designer Trayce Gigi Field to explore the striking visual world of the series and the unique challenge of designing costumes intended to be f...

In this episode of The Costume House with Spencer Williams, we return to the halls of Nevermore Academy for a conversation with one of the most celebrated costume designers working today, Colleen Atwood. Fresh off the second season of Wednesday, Colleen joins Spencer to discuss the continued evolution of Wednesday Addams as she spends considerably more time investigating crime scenes than attendin...

In this episode of The Art of Costume Podcast , our hosts head to South Beach to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Birdcage . From Albert's dazzling life as Starina and Armand's effortlessly chic nightclub-owner style to the unforgettable fashions of the Birdcage performers, every costume is larger than life. Along the way, we celebrate the iconic work of costume designer Ann Roth , Sp...

In this episode of The Costume House with Spencer Williams (The Art of Costume Podcast bonus episode), we head to the City of Angels for a conversation about one of television's most authentic love letters to Los Angeles: I Love LA . Spencer is joined by returning friend of the podcast and costume designer Christina Flannery . Together, they explore how Christina brought a distinctly Los Angel...

Ew, David! This week on The Art of Costume Podcast , Spencer and Elizabeth are packing their bags and heading to Schitt’s Creek to spend some time with the one and only Rose family. Join us as we celebrate the incredible work of costume designer Debra Hanson , unpack Moira Rose’s seemingly endless collection of wigs and extravagant pajama suits, admire David Rose’s impeccably curated wardrobe, and...

This week on The Art of Costume Podcast , we’re heading to Netflix FYSEE LA 2026 for a very special LIVE episode celebrating some of television’s most talked-about costumes. Host Spencer Williams sits down with three incredible costume designers behind hit Netflix series that gave us unforgettable characters and some of the most defining looks on screen this year. From the tension-filled world of...

The owls are not what they seem… and neither are the costumes. This week on The Art of Costume Podcast, we reach the finale of our Dressing the Red Room: The David Lynch Series with the strange, haunting, and endlessly iconic world of Twin Peaks. Spencer and Elizabeth travel to the sleepy logging town where FBI Agent Dale Cooper searches for the truth behind Laura Palmer’s murder, unpacking the un...

Spring Break has arrived on The Art of Costume Podcast, and before we head into Twin Peaks , it’s time for a little friendly competition… or should we say, costume warfare. Welcome to our first annual “One Costume to Rule Them All” tournament, where the best costumes from last season go head-to-head in a bracket-style showdown. Spencer and Elizabeth debate, defend, and possibly spiral as iconic co...

This week on The Art of Costume Podcast, we continue our Dressed in the Red Room: The David Lynch Series with a descent into the dark, seductive, and deeply unsettling world of Blue Velvet. Join Spencer and Elizabeth as they unravel the film that redefined David Lynch’s career, tracing his journey from the chaos of Dune to this haunting portrait of suburbia gone wrong. From white picket fences to...

In this episode of The Costume House with Spencer Williams, we step onto one of the most legendary stages in the world, the Metropolitan Opera, for a breathtaking new production of Tristan und Isolde. Spencer is joined by acclaimed costume designer Clint Ramos to discuss his work on this towering operatic masterpiece. Together, they explore how color, texture, and scale shape the production's...

This week on The Art of Costume Podcast, we kick off our three-part series, Dressed in the Red Room: The David Lynch Series, by traveling to Arrakis—but not as you know it. Things are stranger here. Much stranger. We’re diving into Dune (1984), David Lynch’s bold, baffling, and utterly unforgettable take on the sci-fi epic. Join Spencer and Elizabeth as they unpack Lynch’s complicated relationship...

A hitman, a boxer, a gangster’s wife, and a pair of bandits walk into a diner. This week on The Art of Costume Podcast , Spencer and Elizabeth step into Quentin Tarantino’s iconic, nonlinear world of Pulp Fiction . Joined by legendary costume designer Betsy Heimann , the trio dives into the costumes that helped define one of cinema’s most influential films. From Vincent Vega and Jules Winfield’s n...

In this episode of The Costume House with Spencer Williams, we journey to the shores of the new film, The Bluff .Spencer is joined by returning guest of the podcast, costume designer Antoinette Messam . Set against the backdrop of a Caribbean island under siege, The Bluff follows a woman whose hidden past resurfaces as a ruthless crew of pirates arrives—sparking a powerful story of identity, resil...

It’s Oscar week, costume nerds, and on this episode of The Art of Costume Podcast, we’re heading back to the sun-soaked streets of 1969 Los Angeles to explore the Academy Award–nominated costumes of Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. Join Spencer and Elizabeth as they break down the unforgettable looks of Rick Dalton, Cliff Booth, and Sharon Tate, the eerie style of the Manson Family, and even the co...

In a first for The Art of Costume, this episode of The Costume House with Spencer Williams steps beyond costume design and into a larger conversation about filmmaking itself. Spencer is joined by directors and writers Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata , the visionary duo behind the 2026 Academy Award–nominated short film Two People Exchanging Saliv a . Set in a surreal society where kissing is...

Costume nerds... It is time. This week on The Art of Costume Podcast , we brave the windswept Yorkshire moors for Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights , starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. First, Spencer and Elizabeth call to order the gathering of costume nerds to discuss the debate regarding period films and costume accuracy. Then our hosts dive headfirst into this passionate, chaotic, and b...

In this episode of The Costume House with Spencer Williams , the doors open wide for a true legend of costume design— Jenny Beavan . The conversation begins with The Choral , Jenny’s latest collaboration with director Nicholas Hytner, where she discusses crafting costumes that balance character, history, and emotional precision. But when you sit down with an icon, the conversation doesn’t stop the...

This week on The Art of Costume Podcast, we’re whisked away to 19th-century Russian high society, where passion simmers, trains loom ominously, and the costumes are absolutely doing the most. Join Spencer and Elizabeth as they step into the lavish, theatrical world of Anna Karenina. Our hosts break down Jacqueline Durran’s breathtaking costume design—from unstoppable veils and meticulously styled...

In this episode of The Costume House with Spencer Williams , we take a joyride straight into the post-apocalyptic mayhem of Twisted Metal (S2). Spencer is joined by costume designer Elisabeth Vastola , whose work on the series recently earned her a CAFTCAD Award nomination for International Costume Design for Television – Made in Canada. A lifelong gamer and longtime fan of the franchise, Spencer...

It's... alive! On the highly anticipated season six premiere of The Art of Costume Podcast , we are joined by costume designer Kate Hawley to break down the visionary world of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein . In this in-depth conversation, Kate takes us through the film’s striking visual language, from the haunting use of the color red and painterly inspirations from Caravaggio , to the creatio...

In this episode of The Costume House , host Spencer Williams returns to the Grid with costume designer Christine Bieselin Clark , the creative force behind the haunting light suits and digital armor of Tron: Ares . Together, Spencer and Christine dive into how costume technology has advanced since Tron: Legacy , how she helped define the distinct visual language of the Dillinger Grid versus the EN...