This week in our 21st episode of Oh Boy, Jay sits down with Daryl Kerrigan -- notable driver of that downtown, 90s rocker aesthetic and, fun fact!, costume designer for My Cousin Vinny. Much of Kerrigan's current press is revolving around her collaboration with Madewell. The look is considerably more 70s than what you may think you know Daryl K for, but you know what they say: you can take the girl out of the vinyl pants, but you can't take the East Village music scene out of the girl. Want more...
Feb 09, 2016•47 min
If you ever need a throwback hit to make your day better, "Love Shack" is a classic that never fails. Of course, there wouldn't be a "Love Shack" without Kate Pierson -- one of the lead singers and founding members of The B-52's. In this episode of Oh Boy, Jay Buim sits down with Pierson to talk about her post-college journey spent hitch-hiking through Europe, the year she spent living in a shack in the middle of a field outside of Athens, Georgia, and of course, how she met the band that would ...
Feb 02, 2016•57 min
In this week's extra special episode of Oh Boy (which is the extended audio version of an upcoming Chatroom episode), Alexa Chung chats with Leandra about her app, Villoid, getting dressed in cold weather, why splitting hairs may be the secret to winter hair and how to remedy the feeling of finding zero inspiration in your own closet. Want more Alexa? @alexachung Want more Jay? @beardwizard Edited by Jay Buim Produced by Kate Barnett "Covert Affair" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under...
Jan 19, 2016•50 min
In this episode of Oh Boy, we meet Hari Nef, the first openly transgender model signed to IMG who plays Tante Gittel in the 2nd season of "Transparent." She speaks about the set's welcoming environment and wonders aloud what the film and television industry would be like if it were controlled by women instead of men. She also speaks to the need for trans rights, more understanding and less stigma -- on screen, off camera and in real life. Want more Hari? @harinef Want more Jay? @beardwizard Edit...
Jan 05, 2016•50 min
If you have ever looked at the fashion industry and thought, "Now how the hell am I supposed to get in there from here?" then this podcast is for you. Fashion stylist and consultant Shiona Turini shares everything, from her experience growing up in Bermuda, the time she arrived to school butt-ass naked and how she broke into the fashion world. So! Don your crop top, plug your headphones in and try to avoid detention like some podcast guests we know. Want more Shiona? @shionat Want more Jay? @bea...
Dec 15, 2015•49 min
Get to know the woman behind Glossier and Into The Gloss. Founder Emily Weiss talks to Oh Boy host Jay Buim about the business skills she culled while working in the magazine industry, what being a Vogue stylist's assistant taught her, how she learned to be good collaborator, why Ikea may actually strengthen your relationships (at least the work ones) and of course, where the whole idea of Into The Gloss -- and later Glossier -- started. Want more Emily? @emilywweiss Want more Jay? @beardwizard ...
Dec 08, 2015•46 min
This week, Jay sits down with Alicia Yoon, founder of beauty website Peach & Lily, which brings Asia's best beauty brands to the US. Yoon tells Jay about her path to becoming an entrepreneur (Columbia University, Harvard Business School, Goldman Sachs) and a time when she didn't think work was supposed to be enjoyable. Despite Yoon's passion for beauty, this episode isn't just for the beauty addicts. It's for anyone who is continually looking for the hole that they can fill, who has an idea ...
Dec 01, 2015•1 hr 6 min
This week, Jay talks with writer Karley Sciortino. She's a Vogue.com columnist and founder of Slutever, a website that covers sex and relationships in a frank, empowering and approachable way. In this episode, Sciortino talks about growing up as a sexually curious teenager in a conservative, religious home, how moving to London for a short stint changed her perspective on life and the realities of being a young writer in New York City. She also tells Jay she wants to "stay YOLO forever." What do...
Nov 24, 2015•48 min
Get to know Mamie Gummer the person, not just the actress(or Meryl Streep’s daughter)in this week's episode of "Oh Boy." A self-described "country mouse," Gummer talks about growing up in a rustic, small town in Connecticut, what it meant to be the older sister to her more city-savvy siblings and her lack of a ten-year-plan. She reflects on her college acting days while discussing her current role in the Off Broadway show, "Ugly Lies to the Bone," comparing the mindset of her respective cast mat...
Nov 17, 2015•42 min
This week on Oh Boy, Jay sits down with Nicolette Mason: creative consultant, Marie Claire columnist and plus-sized blogger who's had a major voice in the changing landscape of what the fashion world looks like. The daughter of immigrants, Mason shares her decision to follow a different path -- the Internet generation's American Dream -- and the process of proving to her parents that she was making the right choices, that quitting her job to enter an industry notorious for its critical eye wasn'...
Nov 10, 2015•54 min
This week on Oh Boy, host Jay Buim sits down with colorist Roxie Darling, one of the masterminds behind Bumble and bumble founder Michael Gordon's newest venture, Hairstory. They chat about hanging out in abandoned insane asylums with friends, addiction and recovery, living in a sort-of cult, developing a passion for hair and later quitting her safe, corporate job to find happiness. Want more Roxie? http://www.hairstory.com/ Want more Jay? @beardwizard Edited by Jay Buim Produced by Kate Barnett...
Nov 03, 2015•41 min
This week Jay sits down with New York Times' Bestselling author, Sloane Crosley. The two cover growing up in suburbia, archeological aspirations, and how an email to friends ended up in The Village Voice. Her new novel, The Clasp, is an exercise in validation and neuroses, parading characters, scenarios, and clever turns so spot on they speak to your soul. Find it here: http://amzn.to/1Xvp1Qh Want more Sloan? http://www.sloanecrosley.com/ Want more Jay? @beardwizard Edited by Jay Buim Produced b...
Oct 27, 2015•58 min
A first listen to Monocycle with Leandra Medine, Man Repeller's new 10 minute weekly show.
Oct 26, 2015•2 min
Host Jay Buim chats with Man Repeller's Deputy Editor, Amelia Diamond, about being both a horse girl and bird kid, growing up in San Francisco, becoming a writer, and what it's like working at Man Repeller, particularly when one of your best friends is the founder. Want more Jay? @beardwizard Want more Amelia? Follow her on Instagram @amilli0naire or read what's inside her brain daily at www.manrepeller.com Edited by Jay Buim Produced by Kate Barnett
Oct 20, 2015•1 hr 8 min
Leandra Medine and Whitney Cummings cover middle school bullies, the very real need to be seen and heard (whether on stage or age home), the fourth wave of feminism, how dealing with a stalker is similar to improv, love, relationships and our ever-changing identities as expressed through clothes. Edited by Jay Buim Produced by Kate Barnett
Oct 13, 2015•56 min
Jay Buim sits down with Kiran Gandhi, the woman who made headlines for running the London Marathon on her period without a tampon to break the stigma of menstruation. The interview covers her unique upbringing in Manhattan and India, how her feminist beliefs began at age three and how her love of music -- thanks to her theory of "Atomic Living" -- led to the dream job as M.I.A.'s drummer. Want more Jay? Find him on IG @beardwizard or online at www.beardwizard.com Check out Madame Gandhi at www.k...
Oct 06, 2015•44 min
Chatting with Jordana Kier, the Tampon Queen and co-founder of Lola, a direct-to-consumer, subscription-based feminine care company. Jordana and host Jay Buim talk bringing back the unibrow, wanting to run Lincoln Center, and pitching a tampon delivery service to rooms full of men. For more on Lola, go to www.mylola.com For more Jay, check him out on IG @beardwizard Edited by Jay Buim Produced by Kate Barnett
Sep 29, 2015•36 min
Jay Buim sits down with ClassPass Co-Founder and CEO, Payal Kadakia to discuss cultural identity, parents' expectations, and how a driving passion for dance led her to create one of the most beloved recent innovations in fitness, ClassPass, valued at over $200M. Check out ClassPass at www.classpass.com Want more Jay? Find him on IG @beardwizard or online at www.beardwizard.com
Sep 22, 2015•45 min
Special Edition! This week Leandra Medine interviews Stacy London, former Vogue editor, television veteran (What Not to Wear), author of The Truth About Style, boob tape extraordinaire and over-achieving 20th century philosophy double major who has never watched an episode of Sex and the City. They talk the psychology of fashion, dating in New York, and how to get the most from a bag of style hacks. Want the video version? Check it out here: http://www.manrepeller.com/2015/08/stacy-london-interv...
Sep 15, 2015•41 min
You know that friend that was quiet in high school but super smart, funny, and destined to be a boss? We do, too. Meet Amy Odell, Editor at Cosmopolitan and author of "Tales from the Back Row," her new book about life behind-the-scenes as a journalist in the fashion industry. Jay Buim chats with Amy for a peak behind the curtain to learn more about Amy’s trajectory. Check out the conversation for details of her interview with Anna Wintour, how she got started in fashion, the changes she’s making...
Sep 08, 2015•38 min
Host Jay Buim sits down with Rebecca Harrington, author of "Penelope" and "I'll Have What She's Having" for a conversation packed with obscure but telling references to 19th Century Archeologists, The Bad Seed, Jane Austin Juvenilia, and how a website dedicated to William Howard Taft's sleep apnea and subsequent diet led to Harrington's second book. Edited by Jay Buim Produced by Kate Barnett
Sep 01, 2015•43 min
Jay Buim interviews Man Repeller founder Leandra Medine about growing up in New York, accidentally launching one of the most influential fashion-centric websites around, and not taking one's self too seriously. Edited by Jay Buim Produced by Kate Barnett Logo by Kelly Shami, http://legsny.com.
Aug 22, 2015•43 min
