THE MEASURE OF A MAN: THE STORY OF A FATHER, A SON, AND A SUIT - THE PODCAST

JJ Lee
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For years, journalist and amateur tailor JJ Lee tried to ignore the navy suit that hung at the back of his closet — his dead father’s last suit. When he decides to finally make the suit his own, he embark on a journey into his own past. Part personal memoir, part social history of the man’s suit, it is a deeply moving and brilliantly crafted story of fathers and sons, love and forgiveness, of fitting in and standing out — and discovering what it means to be a man. Based on his debut memoir. For more: https://jj-lee.com

Episodes

  1. 06/12/2022

    Chapter 7 - "The Lesson"

    *Warning: This episode recounts violence and domestic abuse. A boy disappears. JJ's father provides more than sartorial lessons.

    13 min
  2. Chapter 6: "Jedi Council"

    06/10/2022

    Chapter 6: "Jedi Council"

    Master and apprentice. Cutter and coatmaker. A day in the tailor shop. Music by Jack Stephens Lee.

    10 min
  3. Chapter 5: "Geographies"

    06/08/2022

    Chapter 5: "Geographies"

    JJ considers the sexiness of lapels, the laws of proportion, and a fond memory as he attempts to alter his deceased father's last suit.

    12 min
  4. Chapter 4: "Armani meets Willie Loman"

    06/07/2022

    Chapter 4: "Armani meets Willie Loman"

    Knock-offs and real deals - JJ recounts the sartorial downfall of his father.

    9 min

  5. 06/04/2022

    Chapter 3: "Origin Stories: When JJ Met Bill"

    In the early 2000s, before he becomes an apprentice at Modernize Tailors (the last of Vancouver Chinatown's suit-makers), a much younger JJ meets his future master and father figure, Bill Wong. This episodes features the original archival documentary material that aired in January 2000. (c) JJ Lee

    14 min
  6. Chapter 2: "Ambition"

    06/03/2022

    Chapter 2: "Ambition"

    JJ recounts how his father and mother met. He allow has trouble with an ancient Singer sewing machine.

    12 min

  7. 06/02/2022

    Chapter 1: "There is a suit in the back of my closet."

    Overcome by the sudden onslaught of memories, fashion columnist and apprentice tailor JJ Lee, decides to alter his deceased father's last suit. Find out more about JJ Lee's memoir at jj-lee.com

    9 min
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For years, journalist and amateur tailor JJ Lee tried to ignore the navy suit that hung at the back of his closet — his dead father’s last suit. When he decides to finally make the suit his own, he embark on a journey into his own past. Part personal memoir, part social history of the man’s suit, it is a deeply moving and brilliantly crafted story of fathers and sons, love and forgiveness, of fitting in and standing out — and discovering what it means to be a man. Based on his debut memoir. For more: https://jj-lee.com

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