After taking last week off, the boys are back in the lab again for an episode filled with shooting the shit and casual conversation. Phil joins Barrett to answer some listener questions and prompts, starting with a Top Three on their favorite general release sneakers and a brief aside about the most overhyped shoes in the marketplace. Next, the guys give their advice on what type of things to shop for on Grailed. Finally, they take a gander at some upcoming collaborations (Nike SB x Parra, Puma ...
Jul 25, 2019•58 min
Barrett and Phil get together once again to talk about all the hottest style and fashion choices being made in everybody's current favorite TV show, Stranger Things. After putting Steve and Billy on the CCP Icon Wall, the dudes jump in to a Pop Culture minute, discussing the overly sugared Tie-Dye Frappucino being offered at Starbucks this week as well as A$AP Rocky's detainment in Sweden. Lastly, the guys give big props to the US Women's National Team for taking home their FOURTH World Cup trop...
Jul 11, 2019•57 min
Barrett and Phil are back to their bread and butter on this edition of the Club Cool Podcast. After some casual chatting, the dudes jump in to a lightning round of Hype or Heat, breaking down several recent Nike releases in addition to an upcoming Yeezy one. On the back half of the pod, Barrett presents some of the highlights and takeaways from the early SS20 mens shows at Paris Fashion Week. Topics include a farmer's tan at Jacquemus, the modern bell bottom at Celine and Amiri, mesh tank tops e...
Jul 03, 2019•51 min
Friend of the pod and owner of Cisco's Restaurant Bakery & Bar in Austin, Matt Cisneros, joins Barrett and Phil on this edition of the Club Cool Podcast. Barrett interviews Matt about what it's like to own a restaurant and how he's had to keep up with the influencer game to stay on top of marketing his business in the Instagram era. The dudes also talk about the negative effects Yelp has had on the industry as a whole before finally discussing how they make decisions on where to dine when pl...
Jun 27, 2019•53 min
Phil and Barrett are back in the stude to break down the insane saga of YNW Melly, a formerly up-and-coming rapper cosigned by the likes of Lil' Uzi Vert and Kanye West, now charged with the murders of his two best friends. After discussing details of the case, Phil follows up Barrett's Patreon list of under-$50 picks with his own additions. Finally, the boys respond to some listener questions submitted via @clubcoolpod's Instagram story. www.clubcoolpod.com/patreon https://www.reddit.com/r/hiph...
Jun 10, 2019•1 hr
Phillip and Barrett hit a major milestone by surpassing 100 Patrons on the CCP Patreon account: www.patreon.com/clubcool. Then, after chatting for a bit about Barrett's upcoming vacation to Charleston, SC and Holden Beach, NC, the dudes break down a recent Kith drop and an upcoming one from Nike x Fear of God. Once they wrap up the Hot Drop talk, they move on to Hot Pop Talk, as Barrett's most recent playlist is full heaters from established pop stars like Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry as well as b...
Jun 05, 2019•53 min
Phil is back from his trip to Arcata, California where he went under the needle for his final two tattoo sessions to add color and complete the work of art. After regaling us with the tale, Barrett and Phil talk a little sale szn and also address tomorrow's big Sacai x Nike drop. Want Barrett's SSENSE sale picks? Head on over to join the Cool Kids at www.patreon.com/clubcool. An editorial featuring selections from J.Crew's sale is coming up next! Lastly, the duo break down all-time great comedy,...
May 29, 2019•52 min
Barrett and Phil are on the ones and twos from Permanent RCRD Studios in beautiful Austin, Texas. First, it's story time as the boys tell the story of how and why the Club Cool Podcast got started. Next, we pitch you on our Patreon accout, which you should totally join: www.patreon.com/clubcool -- On the second half of the show, Barrett and Phil discuss some of the most stylish television shows and films of the modern era.
May 22, 2019•53 min
Phil joins Barrett back in the stude on a real scorcher to talk about Barrett's recent car troubles and why cars aren't as important to them as they were growing up. Then the dudes break down their least favorite things about menswear culture, predominantly focusing on why hype sucks even though they contribute to the very machine that manufactures it. Next, Barrett reviews some recent sneaker purchases, and the duo dives in to other pairs of sneakers they're eyeing for summer. Finally, Barrett ...
May 15, 2019•57 min
Phil Battaglia rejoins Barrett Dudley in the stude to make some big announcements. After that, our main topic of the day: The Met Gala. What is it? Why does it matter? And most importantly, who had the best fits? Finally, the boys break down why fashion seasons and the retail calendar work the way they currently do and how that allows for the seasonally inappropriate supplemental collections known as "Pre-Spring" and "Pre-Fall." www.patreon.com/clubcool https://www.gq.com/gallery/met-gala-2019-r...
May 08, 2019•1 hr
Host Barrett Dudley is joined by a special guest, the host of the Sunday Scaries and Circling Back podcasts, Will DeFries. The two discuss Will's recent trips to New York City and Todos Santos, exploring the differences and similarities of city vacations and beach ones. The guys talk some style too, diving in to some of the in-store experiences that favorite brands like Aimé Leon Dore and Noah NYC can offer. Finally, Barrett and Will mention a few of the things they'll be looking out for come sa...
May 01, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Barrett and Phil are back in the stude for another edition of Club Cool. They start the pod off by dissecting Complex's Ranking of American Streetwear Brands. Thoughts on the list are given, and then Barrett provides his own version of the list. After that, the boys tackle two extremely of the most popular topics requested by listeners, PANTS and SHORTS. The duo first talks trends in pants, including conversations about cuffed pants, cropped pants, and joggers. Capping off the episode is a break...
Apr 24, 2019•1 hr 21 min
Club Cool is back in the studio for the Music Episode. Before our main topic though, we break down one of the best Sundays ever and talk about the culturally significant moments given to us by Tiger at the Masters and the Game of Thrones Season 8 premiere. Then, Phil and I discuss what bands, artists, and genres we're listening to right now, plus we tackle Gen Z pop stars and what effect their generational tendencies have on the music they create. We also dive in to hip hop's resonance in 2019 a...
Apr 19, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Professional Realtor Phillip Battaglia is back in the stude, joining host Barrett Dudley to talk about the extravagant nuptials of iconic fashion designer Marc Jacobs and his spouse Char Defrancesco. Phil and Barrett discuss the pressure to dress well to such a style-star-laden event and also break down the attire choices of both grooms as well as some of the guests. Next, Barrett announces his latest Instagram obsession, paparazzi and candid shots of celebrities from the 1990s. The discussion l...
Apr 10, 2019•1 hr 9 min
On today's pod, we catch up on some of the big developments on the entertainment, television, and film landscape. Barrett hosts former collaborator and co-founder of Atomic Productions, Andrew Adams. Barrett and Andrew discuss the major telecom merger between AT&T and TimeWarner and the possible impact it could have on HBO's production, output, and quality. They also touch on the Fox-Disney merger and whether or not Disney will allow Fox to continue making mature or gritty content. In the ba...
Apr 03, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Producer Micah is back in the stude for one last ride with Phil and Barrett. The crew talks about Elizabeth Holmes and the HBO Theranos doc before segueing in to a conversation about putting together a business casual uniform, but not the MIDTOWN uniform. Next, Barrett and Phil give advice on how to approach working loud or unique pieces in to wearable outfits. Lastly, they drop some thoughts on a little known brand called Nike and plug Micah's new podcast.
Mar 27, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Barrett is joined by Phil in the stude to cover the recent Game of Thrones fashion collaborations with John Varvatos and Adidas. Then they touch on the just-announced Woodstock 50 music festival before discussing Spring/Summer 2019's hottest trend, Tie-Dye. Finally, they wrap up the pod with a conversation about the comeback Polo Ralph Lauren seems to be making before closing with a quick chat about Quentin Tarantino's upcoming ninth feature film, "Once Upon a Time in America."
Mar 20, 2019•1 hr 1 min
Barrett is joined by Phil and Micah in the stude to shoot the shit about some stories from the weekend. The group chats about Austin, changes on South Congress, and SXSW before segueing in to a conversation about what types of fits they'd get off at various festivals. After Phil and Barrett break down their wishlists, they wrap things up with a final anecdote.
Mar 13, 2019•59 min
Barrett is joined by Phil and Micah for another episode of the Club Cool Podcast. Micah first regales the team with tales of his trip to Santa Fe. Then the guys talk about where to buy gold chains, how long they should be, and whether or not they're actually in on this trend. Finally, Barrett breaks down some brands to know including Entireworld, 18 East, and Noah NYC before having a quick chat about Hedi Slimane's latest showing for Celine. Support our sponsors: leesa.com/cool keeps.com/cool ou...
Mar 06, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Shortly after chatting about Peleton's plan to IPO with an $8B valuation, Barrett and Phil break down some of their biggest Style Icons including Justin Theroux, Jeff Goldblum, and LeBron James. Then, they say goodbye to the J.Crew Liquor Store as an era of menswear officially comes to a close. Finally, the dudes give some final thoughts on the ho-hum True Detective Finale and season 3 as a whole.
Feb 27, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Barrett is joined by the regular crew for a Pop Culture Minute focusing on the legend and legacy of Karl Lagerfeld. They also touch on Lady Gaga's broken engagement, the Khloe Kardashian-Tristan Thompson-Jordyn Woods cheating scandal, and spend a few quick minutes on Colton's season of the Bachelor. In the second half of the show, Barrett and Phil get philosophical regarding the echo chamber of homogenous blogger Instagram content and the subsequent backlash from style-based meme accounts. Do we...
Feb 21, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Barrett brings on Phil to add a few notes from last week's topics, including the surprise release of Travis Scott's massively hyped Air Jordan 1s during the Grammys. Following that, Micah joins to add Valentine's Day insight and talk about wearing green for St. Patrick's Day. Finally, Barrett and Phil go over their favorite showings from New York Fashion Week, with highlights from Bode, John Elliott, and Ovadia & Sons.
Feb 13, 2019•58 min
Barrett is back with Phil to break down the many various style swerves made by Adam Levine and Travis Scott during Sunday's Super Bowl Halftime Show. Following that analysis, they jump in to a new edition of Hype or Heat to discuss the emerging harness trend at Red Carpet Events. Lastly, Barrett finishes out the pod with some watch talk.
Feb 06, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Barrett is joined by Phil in the City to talk platinum dyed hair taking over Hollywood and envy-inspiring Bachelor-style dates in this week's Pop Culture Minute. Then, they analyze the first half of True Detective Season 3 before jumping in to Spring 2019's big trends and how to incorporate them in to your wardrobe.
Jan 30, 2019•59 min
Barrett brings on Phil to dive in to the schadenfreude and sheer spectacle of the Fyre Fest documentaries. Later, they break down some of the trending looks seen on the street at PFW as well as offer some thoughts on favorite runway shows. Lastly, they tackle some adjacent listener questions regarding 2019 accessory trends and oversized fits.
Jan 23, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Micah joins the conversation with Barrett and Phil to talk about why packing for tropical trips makes life so much easier which also also leads them on a tangent about why Southwest is the king of domestic air travel. Next, Barrett breaks down his favorite newly discovered running apparel brands and talks about why new gear makes sticking to resolutions easier. Finally, the crew picks a bone with Amazon reviews before diving in to the Bezos affair.
Jan 16, 2019•58 min
The boys are back for the first poddy of 2019 to talk about their New Year style resolutions and finding inspiration in editorials and catalogues. Barrett also breaks down The 1975's "A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships," his favorite album of 2018. Finally, the duo offers their insight for those that want to start dressing differently from their friend groups and tackles the new Nike x Sacai collaboration in this week's edition of Hype or Heat.
Jan 04, 2019•46 min
Barrett and Phil are back to talk about the Holidays and the best ways to approach New Year's Eve. Then, they look at some new sneakers from Virgil Abloh's Off-White x Nike collaboration and upcoming bags from Louis Vuitton to determine HYPE or HEAT. Finally, they break down what's happening in GQ's Most Stylish Men of the Year bracket. Also covered: egg nog, The Great British Baking Show, and influencer culture.
Dec 19, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Club Cool is back with host Barrett Dudley and recurring guest star Philly Freeway. The boys talk about the media's insane obsession with Meghan Markle and how they're dressing for Christmas parties this season before introducing a new segment, HYPE OR HEAT. Finally, they jump in to some #BigPlaidCoat discussion and talk about how to get in on the trend.
Dec 12, 2018•59 min
Recurring guest star/unofficial co-host Phil Battaglia joins Barrett on v19. An electric pod follows with the guys breaking down everything they've learned about hair over the years before addressing a very frequent sneaker conundrum facing many dudes just entering the game. Finally, the pair discuss when and if you should buy something from the original creator of a specific item (e.g. duck boots from LL Bean) or if it's okay to buy the modern spins on those authentic classics.
Nov 07, 2018•1 hr 5 min
