The Manic Metallic Podcast

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The Manic Metallic Podcast gives listeners the chance to dive into fashion and culture from all aspects of time: past, present, and future. In each episode, host Liberty Imhoff brings you a mixture of interview episodes with those involved in fashion, art, design, and other cultural sectors, and of solo episodes where she gives you her take on issues involving today’s fashion and culture sectors. Each episode is designed to challenge your assumption of what fashion and culture are, who they are for, and who can participate. 

  1. 063. In- Person Meetups Will Thrive In 2026, And Here Are Three That We Have Planned

    5D AGO

    063. In- Person Meetups Will Thrive In 2026, And Here Are Three That We Have Planned

    Meeting up with people offline is something that many people have on the top of their lists for various reasons — both to host and to attend. Manic Metallic has been listening to this sentiment from folks, and we have three in-person events either planned or in the planning stages for 2026 so far. If you are looking for a way to meet other creative people while building community, and you are either in Philadelphia, PA or willing to travel here, now is your chance to be one of the first attendees of a Manic Metallic-hosted event! Listen to Episode 63 of The Manic Metallic Podcast to find out what those events are and how you can attend. RESOURCES AND REFERENCESThe Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter: “#002 - Notes From The Underground: Company Founder Takes” https://manicmetallic.substack.com/p/002-notes-from-the-underground-company Learn more about The Manic Metallic Culture Salon: https://manicmetallic.com/the-manic-metallic-culture-salon/ SUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($)https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034cb823/donations CONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICSubscribe To Our Substack Newsletter: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribe Manic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.com CONNECT WITH LIBERTYSubstack: substack.com/@libertyimhoff Website: libertyimhoff.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-manic-metallic-podcast/exclusive-content

    9 min
  2. 062. On Building A Cohesive Vision For Architecture With Architect Benjamin Imhoff

    FEB 13

    062. On Building A Cohesive Vision For Architecture With Architect Benjamin Imhoff

    On Episode 62 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, host Liberty Imhoff is joined by her husband, architect Benjamin Imhoff, for a special Valentine’s Day Week episode in which they discuss the following: What interested Benjamin in architecture — and his advice for other aspiring architectsThe importance of becoming licensed if you choose to work in the field of architectureDonald Trump’s strange obsession with design — and whether it was wise to elect a developer as president of the United StatesGentrification architecture: what it is, why it is reviled, and the alienation that exists throughout all levels of the creation process — from design conception to public perceptionWhy the recent traditional architecture movement’s philosophy is anti-intellectual, and its right-wing populist leaningsHow both the hyperneoliberalist landscape and the lack of a cohesive design vision for society lie at the root of many of the architecture industry’s issuesAnd more! RESOURCES AND REFERENCESThe Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter: “MM Substack Interview Series: Benjamin Imhoff, Architect” https://manicmetallic.substack.com/p/mm-substack-interview-series-benjamin Donovan Architects Project Page: https://donovanarchitects.com/our-projects/ CONNECT WITH BENJAMINLinkedin) https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-imhoff-aia-94865a55/ Substack) https://substack.com/@bfibfi Benjamin’s Bio:Benjamin works as a Project Architect at Donovan Architects in Haddonfield, NJ. He is licensed to practice architecture in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.  A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, he currently lives in Philadelphia, PA. SUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($)https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034cb823/donations CONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICSubscribe To Our Substack Newsletter: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribe Manic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.com CONNECT WITH LIBERTYSubstack: substack.com/@libertyimhoff Website: libertyimhoff.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-manic-metallic-podcast/exclusive-content

    53 min
  3. 061. The Last Word - Paris Haute Couture Week SS26

    FEB 6

    061. The Last Word - Paris Haute Couture Week SS26

    The Paris Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 collections just wrapped last week, so what better time than now to do another edition of 'The Last Word' for The Manic Metallic Podcast? In these episodes of 'The Last Word', host Liberty Imhoff gives her take on the shows and discusses her takeaways and the role that these shows are currently playing in the realm of fashion. Not every show is covered, and this is not a play-by-play, but many shows are brought up. This episode has the following: Two questions that people tend to ask when questioning the necessity of the Haute Couture shows, and her answer to those questionsHer take on the Paris Haute Couture SS26 shows: who did well, who didn’t, and why these shows matterHer belief in the talent of the fashion industry’s designers RESOURCES AND REFERENCESThe Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter: "#001 - State of Fashion and Culture" https://manicmetallic.substack.com/p/001-state-of-fashion-and-culture Paris Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 Calendar https://www.fhcm.paris/en/haute-couture-week/calendar#20260129 SUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($)https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034cb823/donations CONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICSubscribe To Our Substack Newsletter: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribe Manic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.com CONNECT WITH LIBERTYSubstack: substack.com/@libertyimhoff Website: libertyimhoff.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-manic-metallic-podcast/exclusive-content

    14 min
  4. 060. Most Major Social Media Platforms Are Compromised. Now What?

    JAN 29

    060. Most Major Social Media Platforms Are Compromised. Now What?

    The US version of TikTok is officially under American control after a couple of feverish years of no one knowing what was going to happen to the platform’s presence in the United States. Join host Liberty Imhoff in Episode 60 of The Manic Metallic Podcast as she talks about the following: Specifics about the new TikTok ownership teamWhy national security was never the true concern for the US government regarding TikTokWhy all major social media platforms are now compromisedHow artists and other creatives can continue to create and promote their work in a non-social media centric way RESOURCES AND REFERENCESBBC - "What does a new US TikTok deal mean for users?" https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5yynydvgzo The Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter - "Five Things To Ask Yourself When Leaving Social Media Platforms” https://manicmetallic.substack.com/p/five-things-to-ask-yourself-when Manic Metallic - “Mark Zuckerberg, Joe Rogan, and Why Fashion Needs New Ways To Communicate Its Message” https://manicmetallic.com/social-media/mark-zuckerberg-joe-rogan-and-why-fashion-needs-new-ways-to-communicate-its-message/ SUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($)https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034cb823/donations CONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICSubscribe To Our Substack Newsletter: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribe Manic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.com CONNECT WITH LIBERTYSubstack: substack.com/@libertyimhoff Website: libertyimhoff.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-manic-metallic-podcast/exclusive-content

    16 min
  5. 059. How to Get Really Clear On Your Messaging In 2026 — And The Value Of Communication Pillars

    JAN 22

    059. How to Get Really Clear On Your Messaging In 2026 — And The Value Of Communication Pillars

    In Episode 59 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, host Liberty Imhoff talks about the following: Why — and how — you need to get really clear on your messaging this year, whether you’re an individual or a businessThe value of communication pillarsWhat Manic Metallic’s five pillars are for 2026 Plus, a bit about a 2026 in-person event being planned by Manic Metallic! RESOURCES AND REFERENCESManic Metallic’s About Page: https://manicmetallic.com/about/ The Manic Metallic Podcast - Episode 058: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3W3hMvOXGBuEgBK2ICb3Qk?si=86ee8eda36e64839 The Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter: https://manicmetallic.substack.com/ SUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($)https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034cb823/donations CONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICSubscribe To Our Substack Newsletter: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribe Manic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.com CONNECT WITH LIBERTYSubstack: substack.com/@libertyimhoff Website: libertyimhoff.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-manic-metallic-podcast/exclusive-content

    17 min
  6. 058. Why Learning To Sew Is Environmentally-Friendly

    JAN 17

    058. Why Learning To Sew Is Environmentally-Friendly

    In this episode of The Manic Metallic Podcast, host Liberty Imhoff discusses her decision to learn to sew this year, two reasons why it is advantageous to learn this important life skill, and why learning to sew is a sustainable thing for everyone to do. SUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($)https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034cb823/donations CONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICSubscribe To Our Substack Newsletter: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribe Manic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.com CONNECT WITH LIBERTYSubstack: substack.com/@libertyimhoff Website: libertyimhoff.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-manic-metallic-podcast/exclusive-content

    14 min
  7. 057. We Made It To Five Years: Here Are Five Ways For Other Businesses To Do It

    JAN 8

    057. We Made It To Five Years: Here Are Five Ways For Other Businesses To Do It

    Manic Metallic celebrated its fifth anniversary as a business on January 1, 2026! We couldn’t be more excited about it. There are lessons that you learn along the way when you make it to five years as a company founder, and I decided to share some of those with our audience for The Manic Metallic Podcast. Plus, we’re celebrating our five-year mark by giving our listeners — and those who want to be a part of it — a chance to join The Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter community for 50% off of an annual subscription (from $80 to $40)! This invitation expires on January 12th; here’s the link for it: https://manicmetallic.substack.com/mmanniversary Here’s the link to the latest issue (1/6/2026) of The Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter with more info about the 50% off invitation: https://manicmetallic.substack.com/p/our-plans-for-the-manic-metallic SUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($)https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034cb823/donations CONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICSubscribe To Our Substack Newsletter: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribe Manic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.com CONNECT WITH LIBERTYSubstack: substack.com/@libertyimhoff Website: libertyimhoff.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-manic-metallic-podcast/exclusive-content

    19 min
  8. 056. The 17 Most Interesting Fashion and Culture Stories of 2025

    12/10/2025

    056. The 17 Most Interesting Fashion and Culture Stories of 2025

    Episode 56 is the first solo episode of The Manic Metallic Podcast in a couple of years! In it, Liberty discusses what she sees as the seventeen most interesting fashion and culture stories of 2025. These stories span the fashion, arts, and culture spectrum, from Ralph Lauren’s big year and 55k-Gate to the Louvre Heist and the sale of Frida Kahlo’s El sueño (La cama). The show notes here are very detailed and list sources for the stories that are discussed, and you’re encouraged to check those out below. Remember to subscribe to both The Manic Metallic Podcast and The Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter to keep up with our latest updates; here’s the Substack link: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribe RESOURCES AND REFERENCES Ralph Lauren Polo Ralph Lauren's Oak Bluffs Collection https://corporate.ralphlauren.com/pr_250723_PRLOakBluffs.htmlYouTube Video | RALPH LAUREN | Polo Ralph Lauren | A Portrait of the American Dream: Oak Bluffs https://youtu.be/UOT8CUBpERE?si=AukkHbsO1-i9TP3-Ralph Lauren's CFDA Award https://cfda.com/news/the-2025-cfda-awards-winners-and-honorees/Polo Ralph Lauren x Tópa collaboration https://corporate.ralphlauren.com/pr_251118_PRLxTOPA.htmlPolo Ralph Lauren's USPS Collection https://news.usps.com/2025/11/24/ralph-lauren-to-offer-usps-inspired-collection/ Sydney Sweeney AE Ad American Eagle x Sydney Sweeney "Good Jeans" Ad, Explained https://www.npr.org/2025/08/01/nx-s1-5487286/sydney-sweeney-american-eagle-explained-why-controversy-racist-eugenics-trump-bathwater-ad-klein-statementLiberty Imhoff | TikTok Video On American Eagle x Sydney Sweeney ad https://www.tiktok.com/@libertytheaesthete/video/7532209718798880014 The Cutting Room Floor (Recho Omondi) $55k Controversy Liberty Imhoff | Tiktok Video On The 55k Salary Controversy https://www.tiktok.com/@libertytheaesthete/video/7543400378138725646Liberty Imhoff | TikTok Video On Why Businesses Should Advocate For Universal Healthcarehttps://www.tiktok.com/@libertytheaesthete/video/7543684491462593805A 55k-Gate Article Explainer https://www.thecut.com/article/cutting-room-floor-job-controversy-55k.html Condé Nast's Year Liberty Imhoff | Tiktok Video On Teen Vogue Being Folded Into Vogue's Website https://www.tiktok.com/@libertytheaesthete/video/7568987241737981198Condé Union Firings https://www.semafor.com/article/11/06/2025/cond-nast-abruptly-fires-4-staffers-after-hr-confrontation Trump Antagonizing The Worlds of Arts and Culture USA Today - Explainer https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/14/trump-kennedy-center-what-to-know/78618607007/How The Kennedy Center Takeover Has Been Going https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/06/politics/trump-kennedy-center-takeoverSally Mann's Censorship at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/01/09/sally-mann-photographs-seized-fort-worth-modern-art-museumAmy Sherald Canceling Her Show https://www.npr.org/2025/07/25/nx-s1-5479078-e1/artist-cancels-her-exhibition-after-smithsonian-wants-to-remove-a-portrait Departures and Debuts The Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter | #005: In The Know - The Musical Chairs Of Fashion https://manicmetallic.substack.com/p/005-in-the-know-the-musical-chairsCHANEL Métiers d’art 2026 Show in New York https://www.youtube.com/live/afbCCkgVGHY?si=_vy7l7N5uDSBFhfp The Met's "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" Exhibition at the Costume Institute Manic Metallic Article | Review: “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” https://manicmetallic.com/exhibitions/review-superfine-tailoring-black-style/ Tariffs Rocking the Fashion Industry Ssense Bankruptcy https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpqvg293gvpoSsense Hasn't Paid Many Indie Designers https://www.gq.com/story/ssense-indie-brands-creditor-list Frida Kahlo Painting  Artnet Article https://news.artnet.com/market/frida-kahlo-el-sueno-sothebys-auction-2690737 Puck Purchases Air Mail Axios Article https://www.axios.com/2025/10/30/puck-air-mail-stock-deal-graydon-carterThe Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter | Who Actually Thinks That Condé Nast Is A Moral Company?https://manicmetallic.substack.com/p/who-actually-thinks-that-conde-nast Sasha Suda + Philadelphia Art Museum Termination Saga Phillyvoice: An Explainer https://www.phillyvoice.com/sasha-suda-lawsuit-philadelphia-art-museum-firing/Info On The Rebrand and How People Felt About It https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-philadelphia-art-museum-rebrand-surprised-locals-and-board-members-is-it-as-bad-as-some-say/ar-AA1PN5sJManic Metallic Article | Review: "Dreamworld: Surrealism At 100" https://manicmetallic.com/reviews/review-dreamworld-surrealism-at-100/ Prada's Purchase Of Versace Info On the Purchase https://apnews.com/article/italy-fashion-prada-versace-62a0c62b0a5c332af996ce7ad4d548a9Dario Vitale's Exit https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/04/style/versace-designer-exit-dario-vitale Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Taking Over Fashion ArtNet Article https://news.artnet.com/art-world/jeff-bezos-lauren-sanchez-bezos-met-gala-2715793The Daily Beast Article https://www.thedailybeast.com/jeff-bezos-buys-lauren-sanchez-the-party-of-the-year/#user-commentsLiberty Imhoff | Tiktok Video On The Met Gala Sponsorship https://www.tiktok.com/@libertytheaesthete/video/7574909707219995918 Significant Deaths Frank Gehry https://apnews.com/article/architect-frank-gehry-died-obit-guggenheim-disney-a023a30877e6e9644dd9ad8f1f4217f4Giorgio Armani https://apnews.com/article/italy-obit-giorgio-armani-bb4b91756214c456fd5db14216a91b75David Lynch https://apnews.com/article/david-lynch-dies-9107f3ce0b4dd49dbe3dc2ae3c09ed59 AI Gets Its Hands On Everything Manic Metallic | How To Use AI Without Selling Your Soul: A Guide For Creatives https://manicmetallic.com/product/how-to-use-ai-without-selling-your-soul-a-guide-for-creatives-product/Doji (AI Try-On App That Creates A Likeness Of You) https://www.doji.com/Daydream (AI Fashion Agent) https://daydream.ing/Whering (Social Wardrobe and Styling App) https://whering.co.uk/ Louvre Crown Jewels Stolen PBS Article - Explainer https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/crown-jewels-stolen-from-louvre-in-4-minute-operation-by-thieves-in-broad-daylightPURCHASE "HOW TO USE AI WITHOUT SELLING YOUR SOUL: A GUIDE FOR CREATIVES” FROM MANIC METALLIChttps://manicmetallic.com/product/how-to-use-ai-without-selling-your-soul-a-guide-for-creatives-product/ BOOK AN INDIVIDUAL FASHION WARDROBE AUDIT FROM MANIC METALLIC:https://manicmetallic.com/wardrobe-audit-for-individuals/ SUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($)https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034cb823/donations CONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICSubscribe To Our Substack Newsletter: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribe Manic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.com CONNECT WITH LIBERTYSubstack: substack.com/@libertyimhoff TikTok: @libertytheaesthete Website: libertyimhoff.com Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-manic-metallic-podcast/exclusive-content

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The Manic Metallic Podcast gives listeners the chance to dive into fashion and culture from all aspects of time: past, present, and future. In each episode, host Liberty Imhoff brings you a mixture of interview episodes with those involved in fashion, art, design, and other cultural sectors, and of solo episodes where she gives you her take on issues involving today’s fashion and culture sectors. Each episode is designed to challenge your assumption of what fashion and culture are, who they are for, and who can participate. 

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  • Creator
    Manic Metallic
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    64
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2022 Manic Metallic LLC. All rights reserved.
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