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Dewy Dudes

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Dewy Dudes is a culture and lifestyle commentary show in which personal care is the conduit to conversation. Each week, co-hosts Evan Shinn and Emilio Quezada-Ibañez journey through the products, procedures and trends shaping the wellness and beauty industries with guests, all from a very-online, NYC-based male perspective.
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Episodes

170. Seven Needles to the Dome with Great Many

Use code DEWYDUDES at greatmany.com for $150 off your next PRP treatment. This week, we chat with Michael Pollak and Steve Klebanow of Great Many, the NoHo studio offering personalized hair loss treatments with PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injections at its core. Michael and Steve explain how PRP actually works, who it’s for, and why taking early action on hair loss leads to better results. We also talk about the shifting stigma around baldness, the low-grade obsession with hairlines, the limits o...

Jun 11, 202543 min

169. Creatine Crash Out

This week, we break down Magazine Dreams (2023), the unsettling and often frustrating indie drama about a troubled Black bodybuilder chasing aesthetic greatness while unraveling under mounting internal and external pressures. We explore the film’s take on masculinity, wellness, and image-obsessed culture, as well as how Jonathan Majors’ real-life domestic violence case—he was found guilty on two misdemeanor charges—reframes his performance. We also examine the film’s quiet, complicated rollout a...

Apr 30, 20251 hr 22 min

*Substack Preview* 168. Jabón Jabón

Subscribe to Dewy Dudes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at dewydudes.com to hear this full hour-long episode. We chat about Bathhouse’s alleged UTI problem, fresas in NYC, acid reflux, swaggy ENT doctors, allowing yourself an “hour in the yard,” nasal saline spray, avoiding microplastics, “regulars” etiquette in the hospitality industry, Austin Abrams going full frat demon in The Line (2023) and much more. This episode was recorded March 31. We know more updates have come out about Bathhouse since th...

Apr 08, 20255 min

*Substack Preview* 167. Saratoga Syndrome

Subscribe to Dewy Dudes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at dewydudes.com to hear this full hour-long episode. This week, we dive deep into ice bowls of Saratoga, giving our two cents on the hostage-taped wellness influencer who became last week’s character of the week with his viral video of his five-hour morning routine . We also talk PRP hair regrowth, gym strength humiliation, Channing Tatum’s body transformation, gray hair patches and how a Sofie Pavitt facial momentarily restored Emilio’s will to ...

Mar 25, 20257 min

166. Huffers at Heart with Language Arts

This week, we chat with writers Sophia June and Layla Halabian , co-founders of Language Arts , a Substack spotlighting indie and emerging literature, about the potential for Project X-inspired literary keggers, the masochism of Biologique Recherche’s Masque Vivant and the beauty of looking a little sleepy. We also get into anti-Kindle arguments, men reading Sally Rooney in public, Great Jones Spa, P50 1970 nostalgia, eating your skincare via Jell-O, Boston Rob, acupuncture-induced existential c...

Mar 18, 20251 hr 30 min

165. Lights, Camera, Pause with Delia Cai

This week, we chat with writer and Substack luminary Delia Cai , creator of Deez Links and managing editor at Magasin , about the balancing act of freelancing, the ritual of journaling and the illusion of control in modern life. We also get into TMJ struggles, buccal massages, Charles Melton, Gen Z fumbling with old-school tech, Eucerin sunscreen from Berlin, Sunday Riley’s Good Genes, the millennial pause, mobility work in your 30s, the quiet confidence of lifting weights, men awkwardly infiltr...

Mar 08, 20251 hr 12 min

*Substack Preview* 164. De-Sigmatize

Subscribe to Dewy Dudes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at dewydudes.com to hear this full hour-long episode. This week, we get into crashing out with your lover Romeo and Juliet style, de-stigmatizing men getting botox, Jax Taylor’s cosmetic work, Jon Hamm’s Bravo obsession, Sofie Pavitt’s Omega Rich Moisturizer, Haruharu’s sunscreen, Margin’s body wash, the Activist Manuka Honey Mask, David Protein Bars, Evan’s muscle-up progress, weighted vests, Pocari at Akari, William Banks, the bartender and barbac...

Mar 01, 20255 min

*Substack Preview* 163. Wynk, Pray, Love

Subscribe to Dewy Dudes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ at dewydudes.com to hear this full hour-long episode. This week, we get into three-hour gym sessions, swapping nighttime doomscrolling for Zillow, Evan’s impending Catskills exodus, and receiving push notifications from God about a potential XRP publishing advance. We also talk Dieux’s Baptism, FilterBaby’s shower filter, WYNK Seltzer, PCA’s Skin Hyaluronic Acid Boosting Serum, and the realities of creatine bloat. Plus, France’s male body standards, t...

Feb 20, 20259 min

162. Gentle Transitions with Chris Gayomali

This week, we chat with journalist, editor, and Muay Thai practitioner Chris Gayomali , founder of Heavies , a progressive newsletter on health, wellness, and fitness, about leg-lengthening surgery, barefoot fitness, and why "gentle transitions" might be the antidote to modern burnout. We also get into the brain-boosting magic of creatine, the political wellness divide, the allure of self-optimization, ear seeds, energy healing in Chinatown, Aesop, Carmex, Bloom greens, Pulse PEMF therapy, Adida...

Feb 15, 202552 min

161. Salmon Sperm Facials with Sofie Pavitt

We chop it up with renowned esthetician Sofie Pavitt , founder of Sofie Pavitt Fac e and owner of Sofie Pavitt Skincare Studio in Chinatown, to talk salmon sperm facials, microneedling, and PRP (platelet-rich plasma) treatments. Sofie breaks down the science behind salmon DNA for skin rejuvenation, its role in microneedling, and how FDA restrictions shape treatments in the U.S. compared to South Korea’s cutting-edge beauty scene. Elsewhere in the episode, we unpack podcast criticism, New York Ma...

Feb 11, 202549 min

160. Single-Rack Dressing with Louis Cheslaw

This week, we catch up with fashion writer Louis Cheslaw to talk Paris Fashion Week, single-rack dressing , and the the UK wellness divide. We also dive into Avène, clown shoes, wide-leg pants existentialism, the quiet power of brooches, therapist breakups, mfpen, MAN-TLE, Carter Young, Footy Addicts, Deanos, the dopamine rush of a perfect fragrance, and much, much more. Follow Louis: https://www.instagram.com/louisgcheslaw/?hl=en https://substack.com/@louisgc...

Feb 08, 20251 hr 19 min

159. The Red Light Therapy Scam with Carter Gottlieb

Subscribe to Dewy Dudes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠dewydudes.com⁠⁠ to hear more episodes. What’s up with all these trad health influencers using chicken lamps for red light? Do LED masks actually do anything? Are sunscreen truthers exposing a hidden danger, or just fear-mongering their way to premature wrinkles? To separate science from skincare delusion, we chat with Carter Gottlieb , MD/PhD candidate, content creator, and founder of EVIBA Skincare, to break down red light therapy myths, sunscre...

Feb 04, 202530 min

158. Masks Off with Alyssa Vingan

This week we chat with fashion, beauty journalist, and two-time editor-in-chief Alyssa Vingan, host of The New Garde, about post-divorce glow-ups, Morpheus 8, Botox mishaps, influencer implosions, #TrippinWithTarte, Trisha Paytas, Coke Zero addiction, TikTok’s NAD supplement craze, the long and difficult journey from corporate life to freelance, making friends in your 30s, the cultural shift in personal care, and much, much more. Subscribe to Dewy Dudes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠dewydudes.com⁠ to...

Jan 31, 20251 hr 20 min

*Substack Preview* 157. The Butterman

Subscribe to Dewy Dudes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠ at dewydudes.com to hear this full hour-long episode. This week, we get into Emilio’s favorite serums for beating winter dryness, tragic waterpark incidents, probiotics, water bottles designed for the sauna, the slopification of stock photography websites, Travis Kelce, James Blake, Timmy T, and the butter-heavy carnivore diet that left a Florida man’s hands covered in yellow nodes.

Jan 28, 20252 min

156. Type Sh*t with Kirk

This week, we chat with DJ and producer Kirk of Chicago’s hottest party “Boots” about bruh girlfriends, r/skincare, sobriety, Mexican tretinoin, Sulfa Cleanse, selling out the Metro, crafting a successful party, the cultural differences between New York and Chicago, widow’s peak obsession, sink busting, health insurance, and much, much more. Follow Kirk and check out Boots: https://www.instagram.com/boots.party/ https://www.instagram.com/kirk.61/...

Jan 24, 202556 min

155. *Substack Preview* Get It Bright, Get It Tight

Subscribe to Dewy Dudes on ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠ at dewydudes.com to hear this full hour-long episode. In this week’s paywalled episode, we get into Trump’s inauguration, the national egg shortage, absent landlords, celebrities cashing in on the biohacking boom, David Beckham’s branded longevity stack, nitrous gas, fraternity culture, Augustinus Bader eye patches, iNNBeauty’s Bright & Tight, Molekule air purifiers, all the wellness and skincare tech at CES, and much, much more....

Jan 21, 202510 min

154. Nose Training with Navya Dev

Perfumer Navya Dev of Creature Fragrances guides through a hands-on nose training session while we chat about Ayurvedic practices, personal storytelling in crafting fragrances, bespoke perfumery,the emotions tied to memory and scent, Toiletries Amnesty,Beauty Beyond Bars, and much, much more. Check out the orgs Navya shouts on on the pod: Beauty Beyond Bars Project Beauty Share Toiletries Amnesty...

Jan 17, 20251 hr 17 min

153. *Substack Preview* Live Más

Subscribe to Dewy Dudes on ⁠⁠Substack⁠ at dewydudes.com This week we dive into a whirlwind of topics, including Charlie Kirk, Zuck’s drop-shoulder tees, “Watch what Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” Robbie Williams, Liz Pell’s book on Spotify, Krave Beauty’s Oat So Simple Water Cream, Korres’s Pine Serum, glutathione, Gun Oil Lube, masculinity coaches, Great Many’s haircare, and much, much more. Subscribe to Dewy Dudes on Substack

Jan 14, 20258 min

152. Dark Nutrition with Sami Reiss

We chat with vintage design and health writer Sami Reiss ( Snake and Snake Super Health ) about Ray Peat, dark nutrition, chad science, seed oils, raw milk, qasil powder, Bryan Johnson, blue light blockers, gym etiquette, RFK, and much, much more. Follow Sami here: https://snake.substack.com/ https://superhealth.substack.com/ https://www.instagram.com/samisreiss/?hl=en

Jan 10, 20251 hr 26 min

151. *Substack Preview* The State of the Dew-nion

Today, we’re taking a trip down memory lane by analyzing the wellness landscape in 2019. During that time, teens favored Ulta over Sephora, clinically-focused skincare brands were gaining traction, and body positivity dominated messaging. In our first-ever bonus episode on Substack, we discuss how the trends of that year may have eerily set the stage for COVID-era behaviors while also shaping today’s dramatic shift in wellness, as Ozempic and “MAHA” continue to dominate headlines. Subscribe to D...

Jan 07, 20258 min

150. Whipped Dreams

This week, we’re ushering in a new era for Dewy Dudes by inviting fans and listeners to subscribe to our Substack, all before discussing Paul Mescal’s age discourse, Netflix’s Avicii documentary, Isla beauty, water filters, twenty-seven dollar tooth paste, diet modification, our fitness and health goals for 2025, bringing a plus one to holiday plans, and much, much more. Subscribe to DewyDudes on Substack

Jan 07, 202544 min

149. Luxury Crisis Therapy

We're back! Talking about breaking up with therapists, ghosting audiences, smoking bath bombs, trendy PRP therapy studios, Fall's arrival, Krave's suncreen, Dieux's Air Angel, dressing like you read the internet, the death of gorpcore and chore coats, and never telling someone they look good for their age. Get 15% off all Dieux products at dieuxskin.com with our promo code: DEWYDUDES15

Sep 24, 202444 min

148. Monk Mode

This week, we open the show by discussing whether Tim Walz's “white guy” tacos are actually goated, toxic masculinity and its origins explored by GQ, how Evan and Emilio express anger, breaking up with your barber, being gaslit by your therapist, "Skincare" the movie, Demi Moore in The Substance trailer, the tenets of young wealth via Monk Mode, Liam Brian, Oscar Bobby, Dr Oracle Thera cleansing foam, and more.

Aug 21, 202448 min

147. Ski Slopes and Beefcakes

The fellas ruminate over whether they’ve ever wanted to undergo a nose job before diving into a Dieux unboxing, Evan’s incredible Environ purchase, Maude’s wonderful gifts, Love is Blind: Mexico, the return of the beefcaked hunk, 20-somethings planning mini-retirements, adult baby food protein pouches, celtic salt, Margin Call, HBO's Industry, posting up at the coffee shop with a 2nd display monitor and much, much more. Use promo code: DEWY15 for 15% off any Maude products that your little heart...

Aug 13, 20241 hr 4 min

146. Ring Before Spring

The boys are back, discussing the details to their upcoming July 30 event at Lovely Day, before diving into the lookmaxxing world of Mogwarts, salmon semen in skincare and sexual health treatments, Minoxidl-infused showerheads, Goop, Act & Acre, VH1's "The Pickup Artist," Lamine Yamal, and much, much more. If you're in NYC on July 30, come to our event at Lovely Day from 8 - 11 PM. We're giving out Soft Services buffing bars, Vinho Verde and shirts! Read the piece mentioned in this episode: ...

Jul 21, 202447 min

145. Mid Plus with Kareem Rahma

The boys are joined by comedian Kareem Rahma (Subway Takes, Keep The Meeter Running, The Last Stop) to discuss unionizing content creators, New York big versus Mid-Western big, skincare diets, snail mucin, Cantu conditioner, going shampooless, being ready for the hair plugs, the pros to having a messy apartment, Tube Takes, Venmo culture, finding love, winging it, Hawk Tuah, Jerry Saltz, Nutrafol, and much, much more. If you're in NYC on July 30, come to our event at Lovely Day from 8 - 11 PM. W...

Jul 10, 202453 min

144. Patachouille

The fellas ponder whether skincare, as a consumer category, has been cooked by status symbols before diving into Kojic Acid, Evan’s new fitness journey, heart rate zones, hybrid athletes, putting the team on your back, YSL’s recent fragrance package, succumbing to the wellness algorithm, The Barkley Marathons, longevity summits with Kim K and Bryan Johnson, Justin Bieber's Mary Janes, menswear's coquettification, Carlos Saura's Marathon , being kinder, and much much more. If you're in NYC on Jul...

Jul 05, 20241 hr 11 min

143. The Hydrating Serum_v2_final_mix

The fellas log on to discuss the latest updates in their skincare, haircare, and wellness practices before discussing NYC’s new contagious fungal infection, the ultra exclusive wellness club opening in Greenwich Village, 10AM Ginnys with the boys, Adam Melchor’s voice of an angel, and much much more. All before teasing the next Dewy Dudes event coming July 30th.

Jun 21, 202452 min

142. Notes of Rubber

This week, the boys wade into the “male skincare enthusiast or has secret girlfriend (gay?)” debate before discussing tweens on Ozempic, wellness culture’s anxiety-inducing effects, Gen Alpha’s newfound luxury fragrance obsession, Act+Acre, Haruharu’s Sunscreen, Toskovat’s scents, Equinox’s overnight decision to cut Kiehl’s products from their locker room, Josh O’Connor’s in La Chimera, abolishing dinner plans, and much, much more. Stories mention in our episode: https://futurism.com/neoscope/ki...

Jun 06, 202458 min

141. Skin Salts

The fellas get into a study about men being more likely to form friendships with other men if they don’t share the same taste in women, Isntree’s Green Tea Fresh Toner, MadHippie’s Cream Cleanser, Soft Services’s Green Banana Buffing Bar, skin salts, nucleotide supplement grifters, the swaggification of tech bros, cinco de mayo celebrators, Blackbird Spyplane’s Jonah and Erin, vacationing in the middle of the country, and much more.

May 18, 202433 min
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