Episode 131: Broken Glass, Dirty Underwear, and An Inexplicable Amount of Dildos (Working In A Thrift Store) with Dylan + Ryan

<p>The thrift industry has a major impact on the humans working within it.  Wages are low, expectations are high, and there is little room for advancement.  Also: it’s gross and frequently dangerous.  In 2021, Dylan and Ryan worked for one of the largest thrift store chains in the United States. They share their experiences making sense of the unwanted stuff of strangers.  Also: Amanda explains why it's not GAME OVER, but rather GAME ON in the fight for reproductive justice and civil rights.</p><p><strong>NEW AUDIO ESSAY SERIES!!!<br></strong>In honor of Clotheshorse's upcoming TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY(!), let's share our own sustainability/slow fashion journeys!</p><ul> <li>What made you start to care more about sustainability, particularly in regards to things you wear?</li> <li>What changes were most difficult? What were the easiest?</li> <li>How do you think slow fashion could be more accessible to others?</li> <li>And how do you find yourself making changes on a regular basis? Do you have any tips for others?</li> </ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Okay, but what is an audio essay?</strong></p><p>It’s a recording you make--using either your phone or your computer.</p><p><br></p><p>You email it to me at <strong>amanda@clotheshorse.world,</strong> and I edit and mix it, and add it to an episode. I will not accept written essays for this.  </p><p><br></p><p>I recommend that you write it all out, then record it.  It’s okay if you make a mistake while recording, just say that part again and keep talking. I’ll edit it when I put it in the episode!</p><p><br></p><p>Record in a quiet room, away from fans/air conditioners.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The deadline for this project is July 1</strong>, so you have a few weeks to get this done.  Your recording should be anywhere from 3 minutes to 10 minutes long.</p><p><br>Have questions/comments/cute animal photos? Reach out via email:  <strong>amanda@clotheshorse.world</strong></p><p><br>Find this episode's transcript (and so much more) at <a href="https://www.clotheshorsepo