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Most Innovative CompaniesInside Walmart’s ambitious plan to make your clothes in America againOn today's episode, Josh Christensen and guest co-host Liz Stinson discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation including the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, OpenAI and Microsoft's falling out, and the Trump phone. (00:44)
Next, Josh and Liz talk to staff writer Liz Segran about the state of apparel manufacturing in America.(07:43)
Finally, Yaz interviewed author and journalist Evan Osnos on his latest book The Haves and Have-Yachts: Dispatches on the Ultrarich. (36:59)
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2025-06-201h 17
Clotheshorse with Amanda Lee McCartyEpisode 227: How to find accurate news in unprecedented times, with Elizabeth SegranOne of the challenges facing all of concerned citizens is where and how to find accurate and reliable news. This week Amanda is joined by Elizabeth Segran, Senior Staff Writer at Fast Company Magazine. They tackle some very important questions about news, media, and how we can determine what is fact, fiction, or something in-between:How can we tell the difference between editorial/opinion pieces and news reporting?Is it dangerous for people to get their “news” solely from social media?Is there a “Hippocratic oath” for journalists?What are the processes journalists and news organizations follow fo...
2025-02-242h 27
Today, ExplainedHow Abercrombie made a comebackFast Company’s senior fashion writer Elizabeth Segran explains how the company overcame a problematic history to pull off a renaissance in this rebroadcast of our episode from July.This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Matt Collette, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King.Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcastSupport Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: http://www.vox.com/membersAbercrombie & Fitch models in 2005. Photo by David Pomponio/FilmMagic for Paul Wilmot Communications. ...
2024-11-2924 min
Today, ExplainedHow Abercrombie made a comebackFast Company’s senior fashion writer Elizabeth Segran explains how the company overcame a problematic history to pull off a renaissance in this rebroadcast of our episode from July. This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Matt Collette, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: http://www.vox.com/members Abercrombie & Fitch models in 2005. Photo by David Pomponio/FilmMagic for Paul Wilmot Communications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-11-2926 min
Clotheshorse with Amanda Lee McCartyEpisode 216: Could AI Save Fashion?AI is being pitched as a solution for many of the world's greatest problems, including the environmental and ethical crisis that is fast fashion. Is AI a real solution for a more sustainable fashion industry? Or is it just hype?This week's episode is a longer version of Amanda's recent talk about AI and fashion for the 2024 Fashion Changers conference in Berlin.Amanda breaks down the following on her journey to figure out if AI really can save fashion:What are the biggest issues that fashion faces right now?How could these problems be solved? A...
2024-10-281h 37
Style my MindRedefining Power: The Politics of Power DressingDid we fall out of a Coconut tree? No!Welcome to another episode of the Style My Mind podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, we're diving into the fascinating world of fashion and politics with Elizabeth Segran, Author and Senior Staff Writer at Fast Company.In this episode, we explore how political leaders are not just breaking glass ceilings but also reshaping the very image of power through her fashion choices. From Barack Obama's controversial tan suit to Hillary Clinton's rainbow of pantsuits, we discuss the profound impact clothing has on public perception, polit...
2024-08-1456 min
Today, ExplainedAbercrombie is backFast Company’s senior fashion writer Elizabeth Segran explains how the company overcame a problematic history to pull off a renaissance.This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Matt Collette, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King.Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcastSupport Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: http://www.vox.com/members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-07-2425 min
Today, ExplainedAbercrombie is backFast Company’s senior fashion writer Elizabeth Segran explains how the company overcame a problematic history to pull off a renaissance. This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Matt Collette, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: http://www.vox.com/members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-07-2427 min
Ill-Equipped History65: When Fruit Goes Bad: The History of Banana RepublicsOoh boy, this is a rough one today, fellas. Morgan and Emileigh talk about banana republics and the government manipulation that occurred to keep capitalists rich. Coup d'etat's seem to be a reoccurring theme here.
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2024-07-1855 min
Business WarsAllbirds: The Rise and Fall of Direct to ConsumerAllbirds was once valued at $4.1 billion. The sustainable shoe brand had a fast and meteoric rise that mirrored the path of many other direct to consumer brands, but by early 2024 Allbirds' luck had changed. Find out what wrong for the company and the DTC market broadly, and how they're trying to find their footing again.Featured Guests: Ann Gehan, Retail Reporter at The Information Elizabeth Segran, Senior Staff Writer at Fast CompanyListen to Business Wars on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the f...
2024-04-1838 minClotheshorse with Amanda Lee McCartyEpisode 164: Meet Lisa of Two Big BlondesMeet Lisa, the owner of Two Big Blondes, a plus size consignment shop in Seattle, Washington. We will be talking about the challenges of running a consignment shop, her advice for all of you looking for plus size secondhand clothing, and how the fashion industry has a long way to go in many, many ways…including the way it does and does not dress larger people. And Amanda digs in to how and why the industry is failing when it comes to sizing and size inclusivity.Seattle Women's Assistance FundFind Two Big Blondes on Instagram: @twobi...
2023-06-122h 14Clotheshorse with Amanda Lee McCartyCOMMUNITY FAVORITES: The Rental-sode"Is clothing rental a sustainable option?" Amanda breaks down the very complicated answer in this episode.Extra Credit Reading"Renting clothing is worse for the planet than just throwing it away, study shows," Elizabeth Segran, Fast Company.Rent the Runway's internal study on sustainability"Ready to Return: Fashion Rental Is Back," Elizabeth Paton and Sapna Maheshwari, The New York Times."Rent the Runway CEO says it is changing how it buys apparel from brands to boost its profits," Lauren Thomas, CNBC."Rent The Runway Is Risking Workers' Lives To Ship Designer Dresses I...
2023-06-041h 30
skucastFast Company’s "Cheap Conference Swag" Article Struck a Nerve but Missed Its MarkHere's the thing about that piece on swag by Elizabeth Segran in Fast Company: it missed the mark. Where Fast Company is right: No one wants the return of useless low-quality conference swag that ends up in the trash. No one. Not recipients, not buyers, and (surprise!) not sellers.
2022-09-1530 min
Cool Girls OnlyNavigating Your Twenties with Elizabeth Segran, Author of The Rocket Yearssuch an exciting episode! The Rocket Years is one of our favorite books and we had such a great time chatting with Liz. In this episode we talk through advice for your twenties, career, hobbies, relationships & more. happy listening cool girls!
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2022-08-1258 min
Rapport By LilyGrace85. Investing in Yourself, Personal Growth, and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs with Kelsey PaulKelsey Paul is an interior designer who overcame limiting beliefs in order to invest in herself and her personal growth. She is here to empower you to live authentically and vibrantly. We chat about our winding wellness journeys and share some inspiring books and podcast resources to help you achieve your version of success.
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2022-07-1943 minClotheshorse with Amanda Lee McCartyEpisode 125: The Rental-sode"Is clothing rental a sustainable option?" Amanda breaks down the very complicated answer in this episode.Extra Credit Reading"Renting clothing is worse for the planet than just throwing it away, study shows," Elizabeth Segran, Fast Company.Rent the Runway's internal study on sustainability"Ready to Return: Fashion Rental Is Back," Elizabeth Paton and Sapna Maheshwari, The New York Times."Rent the Runway CEO says it is changing how it buys apparel from brands to boost its profits," Lauren Thomas, CNBC."Rent The Runway Is Risking Workers' Lives To Ship Designer Dresses I...
2022-05-011h 27
Conscious ChatterAdvocating for the U.S. to appoint a fashion czar, what are The Green Guides and more on the intersections of politics & fashion In episode 253, Kestrel welcomes Hilary Jochmans, the founder of consulting firm Politically In Fashion, to the show. Politically In Fashion & Hilary’s name have been popping up a lot in the fashion space, after she helped pen an official letter to President Biden, calling for him to appoint a fashion czar. “You think about all the different areas that touch fashion and fashion, in respect, it touches as well. You've got immigration, you've got trade, you've got tax issues, you've got water resource issues, you have sustainability issues, you have labor issues, you have a myri...
2021-10-1242 min
The Wonder Dome#69 The Rocket Years (with Elizabeth Segran)Elizabeth Segran is a senior staff writer at Fast Company, and her work has appeared in a broad range of publications, including The Atlantic, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, the Chronicle of Higher Education, and Salon. We focus the bulk of our conversation on her fantastic book, The Rocket Years, which explores the impact that choices we make in our 20s have through the rest of our life. Having grown up traveling around the world with parents from different cultural backgrounds, Liz stands for what's possible when we begin to relate to culture as a...
2021-09-091h 04
Activism, Meet Impact.What You Need to Know About Fast FashionAs the Biden administration settles into the White House, it faces many challenges and juggles many potential policies for how to combat the problems the world is facing. One such suggestion comes from a surprising place – the fashion industry.On Feb. 9, journalist Elizabeth Segran published an article in Fast Company calling on the Biden administration to focus on the issues plaguing the fashion industry; a lack of environmental regulations and human rights abuses were named as key examples. Segran’s primary suggestion was that President Biden appoint a fashion czar, someone who would oversee programs and laws desi...
2021-04-0104 min
Your Political PlaylistIs Fashion Political? A Conversation with Elizabeth SegranAn unlikely new grassroots coalition is forming to join in fighting for women’s rights, against climate change, and against human rights violations. Elizabeth Segran started the movement by calling on President Biden to appoint a “Fashion Czar.” Now, after more than 80 experts in the fashion industry signed on to a letter to Congress, Emily sits down with Elizabeth to talk about the industry’s efforts to become more sustainable and humane and how politics plays a key role.
Your Political Playlist brings you weekly unfiltered conversations with inspiring women who are making waves in politics. Host Emily Tisch Sussman brings h...
2021-03-1821 min
Built to be Youthe PLAYGROUND.. of your 20'sSend us a textFiguring out “adulting” while simultaneously trying to “get your ish together HELLO TWENTIES, the best but worst playground to be on.. can I get an AMEN?! but like are any of us doing it right..?! that WTF am I doing— it’s REAL, you’re not alone -- *BIG GULP* because these are the years that set the trajectory for the rest of our lives. Will you end up on moon or mars? You have to learn to take ADVANTAGE of the opportunities that are right in front of you. THE BOOK...
2021-03-0114 min
Love LettersBonus: Season 4 Live EpisodeIn this special live episode taping, Meredith is joined by her sister, Brette, and Elizabeth Segran, a journalist and author of the book "The Rocket Years." Their wide-ranging conversation dwells on love lessons at different ages, and how one's perceptions of potential partners evolves over time. Have a story you'd like to share? Email us at loveletters@boston.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-01-261h 11
Love LettersBonus: Season 4 Live Episode
In this special live episode taping, Meredith is joined by her sister, Brette, and Elizabeth Segran, a journalist and author of the book "The Rocket Years." Their wide-ranging conversation dwells on love lessons at different ages, and how one's perceptions of potential partners evolves over time. Have a story you'd like to share? Email us at loveletters@boston.com.
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2021-01-261h 11
Venturesome PodcastThe Rocket Years with Elizabeth SegranThe actions you take in your twenties — in your career, relationships, health and more — can set the trajectory for the rest of your life. Fast Company senior writer Elizabeth Segran describes your twenties as a rocket. If you adjust only a few degrees when you launch, it can completely change where you land. In this episode, I talk to Elizabeth primarily about your career in your twenties, as well as hobbies and politics.
2020-12-0235 min
Wellness for Financial Grownups2020 Holiday reading guide: Favorite New Money Books for GrownupsBobbi reveals her favorite new money related books for financial grownups, and how to decide if they are right for you. This episode's picks include: Undaunted, Overcoming doubts and doubters by Hint Founder and CEO Kara Goldin The Rocket Years, How your Twenties Launch the Rest of Your Life, by Elizabeth Segran The Money Tree, A story about Finding the Fortune in Your Own Backyard by Chris Guillebeau The Well-Centered Home: Simple Steps to Increase Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, and Happiness Where You Live by William Hirsch Plus a bonus fiction pick; They Wish They Were Us by...
2020-12-0112 min
Wellness for Financial GrownupsHow to know when it’s time to fight to get paid (more) for your passion with The Rocket Years author Elizabeth SegranGetting a PhD was an expensive, and time consuming investment for Elizabeth Segran. So the decision to leave academia did not come lightly. We discuss the season of her life when she came to the realization that it was time to pivot, and the financial grownup moment that clarified what she really wanted to be doing. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/elizabethsegran
2020-09-0819 min
Make It a Great One with Dr. Dan: #1 Podcast for Inspiring Conversations to Live and Lead On PurposeThe Rocket Years: How Your Twenties Launch the Rest of Your Life with Elizabeth Segran
Dr. Dan welcomes author Elizabeth Segran to episode 93 to discuss her book THE ROCKET YEARS: How Your Twenties Launch the Rest of Your Life. In her encouraging new book, Elizabeth arms young people and their concerned parents with the tools to confront uncertain times and to make the most of the critical “twenties” years to create a “dream” life.
We tend to think of our twenties as a playground for life: a time for low-consequence experimentation and delaying big decisions. Elizabeth’s book (and the data shows), the choices we make (or put off!) during this critical decade about our career, mar...
2020-08-1350 min
Silver FM 100.6What 'The Rocket Years' Can Teach UsThere's often a lot of pressure put on a person's 20s. Stay career focused? Or make it a time of exploration? In this episode, Elizabeth Segran talks about her book, The Rocket Years: How Your Twenties Launch the Rest of Your Life. She offers advice for anyone who wants to be more intentional about their life choices.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2020-08-0320 min
Life KitWhat 'The Rocket Years' Can Teach UsThere's often a lot of pressure put on a person's 20s. Stay career focused? Or make it a time of exploration? In this episode, Elizabeth Segran talks about her book, The Rocket Years: How Your Twenties Launch the Rest of Your Life. She offers advice for anyone who wants to be more intentional about their life choices.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2020-08-0317 min
Sustainable World RadioClothes and Climate: The Environmental Cost of Fast FashionLearn how your clothing choices can change the world in this episode with writer Elizabeth Segran. Elizabeth tells us the grim news first. Did you know that the fashion industry is responsible for 8% of global greenhouse gases? That’s more than all international flights...
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2020-05-3100 min
Jill Cloutier | Sustainable World RadioClothes and Climate: The Environmental Cost of Fast FashionLearn how your clothing choices can change the world in this episode with writer Elizabeth Segran. Elizabeth tells us the grim news first. Did you know that the fashion industry is responsible for 8% of global greenhouse gases? That’s more than all international flights...
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2020-05-3100 min
Sustainable World RadioClothes and Climate: The Environmental Cost of Fast FashionLearn how your clothing choices can change the world in this episode with writer Elizabeth Segran.
Elizabeth tells us the grim news first. Did you know that the fashion industry is responsible for 8% of global greenhouse gases? That’s more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined. About 100 billion articles of clothing are manufactured yearly. Clothes that don’t sell are often thrown in a landfill or burned at the end of a season. This massive overproduction has a detrimental effect on land, waterways, and workers.
With styles changing rapidly, the fashion industry must pers...
2020-05-3136 min
Sustainable World Radio- Ecology and Permaculture PodcastClothes and Climate: The Environmental Cost of Fast FashionLearn how your clothing choices can change the world in this episode with writer Elizabeth Segran. Elizabeth tells us the grim news first. Did you know that the fashion industry is responsible for 8% of global greenhouse gases? That’s more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined. About 100 billion articles of clothing are manufactured yearly. Clothes that don't sell are often thrown in a landfill or burned at the end of a season. This massive overproduction has a detrimental effect on land, waterways, and workers. With styles changing rapidly, the fashion industry must persuade fa...
2020-05-3136 min
Reversing Climate ChangeS2E14: Is it time to regulate fashion like oil?—w/ Dr. Elizabeth Segran of Fast CompanyDr. Elizabeth Segran is a Senior Staff Writer at Fast Company. Today, Liz joins Ross and guest host Lorraine Smith to discuss how fashion works, explaining how the industry has evolved over the last 150 years to a system in which clothes are disposable. She explores the environmental cost of fast fashion, describing the dangers of using synthetic material and the tremendous waste associated with producing inventory well beyond what consumers are likely to buy.
2020-05-2646 min
Lead The Change#306: Elizabeth SegranKilling Color Trends in Fast Fashion: A Conversation with Journalist/Author Elizabeth Segran
Elizabeth Segran is senior staff writer at Fast Company, whose work has appeared in a range of publications including The Atlantic, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, The Nation, The New Republic, The Chronicle of Higher Education and Salon. Her latest book The Rocket Years was released on March 31, 2020 by Harper Collins.
She received her Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in the field of South and Southeast Asian Studies with a Designated Emphasis in Women, Gender and Sexuality. She is an e...
2020-05-0139 min
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The Defining Decade for the #Adulting generation—a book that blends storytelling and data to unpack the choices you make in your twenties, why they matter, and how to turn those critical years into a launchpad for the life you want. We tend to think of our twenties as a playground for life: A time for...
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Title: The Rocket Years: How Your Twenties Launch the Rest of Your Life
Author: Benjamin Schneer, Elizabeth Segran
Narrator: Rachel Jacobs
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 1 minute
Release date: March 31, 2020
Genres: Relationships & Intimacy
Publisher's Summary:
The Defining Decade for the #Adulting generation—a book that blends storytelling and data to unpack the choices you make in your twenties, why they matter, and how to turn those critical years into a launchpad for the life you want. We tend to think of our twenties as a playground for life: A time for...
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Title: The Rocket Years: How Your Twenties Launch the Rest of Your Life
Author: Elizabeth Segran, Benjamin Schneer
Narrator: Rachel Jacobs
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 1 minute
Release date: March 31, 2020
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
The Defining Decade for the #Adulting generation—a book that blends storytelling and data to unpack the choices you make in your twenties, why they matter, and how to turn those critical years into a launchpad for the life you want. We tend to think of our twenties as a playground for life: A time for...
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Title: The Rocket Years: How Your Twenties Launch the Rest of Your Life
Author: Benjamin Schneer, Elizabeth Segran
Narrator: Rachel Jacobs
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 1 minute
Release date: March 31, 2020
Genres: Relationships & Intimacy
Publisher's Summary:
The Defining Decade for the #Adulting generation—a book that blends storytelling and data to unpack the choices you make in your twenties, why they matter, and how to turn those critical years into a launchpad for the life you want. We tend to think of our twenties as a playground for life: A time for...
2020-03-317h 01
Well Made106 Predicting the Next Decade with Elizabeth SegranFast Company Senior Staff writer, Elizabeth Segran is an expert in the cross section where fashion, technology, and ecommerce overlap. For every company that recycles innovative materials for fabric, opens an immersive retails space, or builds a sustainability initiative into their model, she's there to cover it. That's why we invited her on the show to reflect on the past couple decades of consumer trends and — more importantly — make some insightful predictions about what's to come. On this episode, Elizabeth and Stephan weave in and out of micro and meta. Listen to hear how gradual consumer shifts have c...
2020-01-171h 00
skucastEpisode 94: A Conversation with Elizabeth Segran of Fast CompanyWe invited Elizabeth Segran, staff writer for Fast Company and whose work has appeared in The Atlantic, The New Republic, Salon and more, to chat about her recent article on conference swag. Mark Graham and Bobby Lehew chat with Elizabeth about what motivated her to write the article, the impact of fast fashion on sustainability and its counterpart in promotional products, the need for transparency along the supply chain, and more.
2018-12-1037 min
Discover Your ValuesElizabeth Segran on ethics and sustainability in fashionExplore the ethics and sustainability of fashion with Elizabeth Segran, Ph.D., staff writer at Fast Company. It's a powerful episode on the sourcing, manufacture, and impact of clothing across the globe. You'll definitely look at your wardrobe and your closet differently after you hear some of these insights.
2018-10-2239 min