6 Podcasts for the Lolita Listener
Written by Jo Gilbert for Love Letter e-zine
Below are 6 podcast episodes to inspire you when getting ready for a meet- please enjoy!

1: Missed in History: Rose Bertin: The First Fashion Designer
A fascinating look at the life and career of Marie Antoinette’s personal fashion designer, Rose Bertin. Rose went from milliner to couturier of arguably one of the most influential fashion icons of all time. Presenters Tracey V. Wilson and Holly Frey will tell you more.
http://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/rose-bertin-the-first-fashion-designer.htm
2: Missed in History: The House of Worth and the Birth of Haute Couture
A deep dive into the story of the man who has been credited with helping to develop the modern fashion house as we know it today- Charles Frederic Worth. I’d recommend doing a quick search for some of his gowns to accompany this episode, as many have been well preserved and are beautiful examples of period clothes.
http://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/the-house-of-worth-and-the-birth-of-haute-couture.htm

3: Invisibilia: The Secret Life of Clothes
Its fair to say that as lolitas we may have a somewhat complex relationship to our outward appearance. This episode describes impact the clothes we wear can have on our outward actions and the relationship between our inner lives and our clothes. It includes measuring the impacts our clothing has on our perception, the impact of racial stereotyping on clothing choices, and the remarkable rise of Martin Greenfield, concentration camp survivor and tailor to the US presidents. A very worthwhile listen.
http://www.npr.org/programs/invisibilia/485605882/the-secret-emotional-life-of-clothes
4: 99 Percent Invisible: The Trend Forecast

A look inside the hidden world of trend forecasting and the way that fashion trends are forecast, marketed and then reproduced in the world of clothes. Bringing data together with fashion, this episode describes the world of companies hired by big brands to discuss what the rest of the world who aren’t in frills will be wearing in the coming months.
http://99percentinvisible.org/episode/the-trend-forecast/
5: Reply All: Friends and Blasphemers
All of the EGL community has been chatting for a while about the demise of our former online home, LiveJournal. Reply All is a podcast which is centered around the strange joins between online and irl (something which surely interests all of us in this community), and this episode explores what happened to Livejournal and why on earth Russia now owns it. I hope all of you now go trawl through Reply All’s back catalogue- every episode is gold.
https://gimletmedia.com/episode/100-friends-blasphemers/

6: The Tea Episode 12
Not sorry at all to be plugging my own podcast- Me and Michaela chat this month about the latest releases, casual lolita, and our favourite coord of the month.
https://thetea-alolitapodcast.bandcamp.com/album/the-tea-12
Do you have a favourite podcast that you think other lolitas need to know about? Let us know in the comments!