Sarah Summerlin is a comedian that also has a podcast called F.O.M.O. Machine. Sarah is also an engineer so she’s got beauty and brains. We can still say that right, that’s not like an outdated saying right? Judging by her instagram, she likes SmileDirectClub, CitiBike, reading and Jack Harlow but not in that order. Please welcome Sarah Summerlin to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/rashadrastam rashadrastam.com wearmanyhats.com dahsar.com...
Jul 23, 2022•53 min
Jae Kim is a photographer based in New York City. Jae also likes to ride motorcycles, go to Club Night Club, work on set, work off set, tattoos, model, and has his own t-shirt line called Bogus Luck. I sound like his spokesmen for a dating profile. Me and Jae connected because somehow we like the same things, except I don’t have that many tattoos and I failed my motorcycle license but we do have Noel, our awesome friend who tattoos. Jae Kim is a national treasure and we need him to stay in the s...
Jul 21, 2022•47 min
Caro Juna is a musician based in New York City. Caro recently put out her new single 'Devotion' and previously her EPs 'Violent Delights,' and 'Flower Language.' She was previously a producer and stylist over at Sundae School now over at Wieden+Kennedy. How I found Caro was through Khoi Pham, when he illustrated and designed the EP and single cover for 'Violent Delights' which looks exactly like Caro. Caro's fits be going off, her voice be going off. Please welcome Caro Juna to Wear Many Hats. i...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Jelani Carter is a Podcast Producer, Media Producer, and all around hilarious producer. I came across Jelani Carter’s earliest work through his YouTube days with videos such as: “Who can DeThrone Kendrick” “I Wish I Could Sing” “Why Country Music Is Like Rap Music” and “I Don’t Know How To Save Money” Jelani is a Podcast Producer over at Vox Media Podcast Network and Vulture. Jelani is a Throwing Fits Alum and is also brewing up his own serving of news, comedy, and pop culture with LunchTimeRush...
Jun 27, 2022•55 min
Kareem Rahma is a three time Webby nominated comedian, writer, producer, and actor. Kareem wrote and stared in the new short film ‘Out of Order’ directed by Nicolas Heller also known as New York Nico debut at Tribeca Festival. He hosts Live Laugh Love Live at Kelloggs Diner where I first met Kareem but he produces comedy shows all over the city. Kareem has a podcast company called Some Friends which is a media company that tells colorful stories. Be on the lookout for the new Wear Many Hats whea...
Jun 24, 2022•51 min
Helen Holmes is a journalist, reporter, or anything you would call a writer. Helen is Culture Reporter at The Daily Beast and she formerly worked as an Arts Reporter at the Observer. I enjoy watching her IG stories of her criticizing films, her adventures, and reading her select stories from The New York Times Magazine and GQ. Scoops, Scandals, Secret Worlds. Sweet but Seiko. Please welcome Helen Holmes to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/helenh0lmes instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/rash...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Michelle Tuan is a comedian and actress based in Los Angeles. I met Michelle when she worked at Opening Ceremony in New York and I told her I was taking comedy writing classes because that time I believed I could write for SNL and told her about my spiritual journey about being a comedian but it was most likely a quarter life crisis. But instead she became a comedian herself and has been in commercials. I’m so proud of her. You can catch Michelle hosting Craft Services on Popshop Live every Tues...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Liam Benzvi is a singer-songwriter and composer that I can’t stop playing on repeat. I’m not sure if its changing of the seasons or I feel liberated while riding very fast in the new Citi E Bikes to his music. I first heard of Liam through Luca Venter, a photographer I’m deeply into. I loved their collaborative photos for Buds Digest and thought, I know what Luca does, but what does Liam do. Glad I found out. Liam released his catchy new record, 'Acts of Service' out on Terrible Records and it's...
Jun 13, 2022•56 min
Kelton Bumgarner is an artist, designer and creative director in Philadelphia, PA. As an artist, he explores landscapes and decay through sculpture and unconventional photography. Kelton is currently the creative director for Atmos USA fka UBIQ in which he has worked on numerous projects from concept to completion, including several sold-out collaborations with brands such as New Balance, Diadora, Saucony, Asics, and Clarks. I am familiar of Kelton’s work from friend and guest of the pod, Mariss...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Teresa Johnson is a holistic health coach that you may know her as Veggie Mom Club. Before Teresa was a holistic health coach, she was a model, volunteered for GrowNYC, an environmental nonprofit, and was hired to manage a few sites for their Fresh Food Box Program. Teresa has plant-based community dinners with Mayday Space and Bushwick City Farms, and by word of mouth and Instagram, was hired as a freelance vegan caterer for environmental and fashion brands. She would use leftover produce from ...
May 27, 2022•50 min
Brian Nguyen is a video director, shooter, and photographer. Brian currently works over at Hypebeast but I knew him as a Hypebeast way back when during the Philly days. We crossed paths over at Temple University where I surprisingly went to school but it was always good to catch up with Brian at the functions at Ps & Qs formally known as the great Abukus Takeout. No not a restaurant, a streetwear store. Brian captures all the elements when he shoots and when they come out he edits them to a ...
May 25, 2022•52 min
Austin Hayman is a musician and photographer. Austin is a guitar player in the band Dear Boy. Dear Boy is signed to Last Gang Records. I checked out Dear Boy and Austin Hayman’s work through our other friend and guest of the podcast Kamtin Mohager. Austin sometimes plays guitar and helps out friends who go on American Idol such as Ava Maybee. Dear or Die. Rocker Chick. Please welcome Austin Hayman to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/joyrideetc instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/rashadrasta...
May 23, 2022•58 min
Gray Broderick is a freelance consultant and pastry chef. Gray runs Office Gray which is a creative consultancy at the intersection of culture, commerce, and contemporary criticism. I met Gray at the wonderful Colbo on 51 Orchard street where she delivers baked goods every weekend under Take-Out Delivery where she calls it a Research-Based Dessert Project which was founded in 2017. Take Out Began as a way to connect and thank members of the community. Gray has an occasional email that she puts o...
May 20, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Shamir is a musician from Las Vegas, now based in Philly. That’s right Philly stand up. Philly is killing it right now from the homies in Sheer Mag to Spirit of the Beehive to Mannequin Pussy to Shamir. Shamir has put out seven studio albums including his new record ‘Heterosexuality’ Will I lose my heterosexuality by the end of this podcast or will it be enhanced. Stay tuned. Shamir be rocking the horns in his new pics, he currently has them off for this episode. Shamir’s a demon. Please welcome...
May 05, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Rae Witte is a writer and a pool critic based in NY. She’s covered music, style, sneakers, dating, art and tech topics for TechCrunch, Architectural Digest, i-D, Wall Street Journal, GQ, Complex, and Vogue Business. In addition to writing, Witte has had a live online radio show, taken on brand consulting clients and copywriting. Rae curates FINDS NY, a vintage and secondhand home goods shop. I read Rae’s interview with Pharrell awhile back and had to follow her on Twitter because she knows what ...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 3 min
India Roby is a fashion writer. Hater first, writer second. India Roby is now on Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/indiajde instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/rashadrastam rashadrastam.com wearmanyhats.com dahsar.com...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr
Simon Chung is a freelance content creator and copywriter who’s also a brand development manager that has a demonstrated history of working in the apparel and fashion industry. He’s worked at O.N.S, and Opening Ceremony but how I know him is when he was Director of Partnerships at the Canal Street Market where I was a barista at Office Coffee and we became best buds ever since. Well I like to think so. Simon is a hardcore bike rider, trail runner. Simon keeps tabs on me while I keep tabs on him....
Apr 13, 2022•47 min
Aloiso Wilmoth is a DJ and Producer by the name He Valencia. He has done talks with The New School, does a radio show with Rinse and has been featured in Resident Advisor and Interview Magazine. I came across his infamous Instagram page, MoMA PS5 through meme pages of meme pages and techno DJs to techno DJs to Azalea Banks and I’m glad I did. His stories are not for the faint hearted but if you down you down. Aloiso rocks Supreme well, he’s more than just fits, he’s got looks and he’s always bee...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Cobey Arner is a photographer, videographer, and musician. Cobey is the drummer of Rebounder, producer and beats behind his solo project, Casual Ties and takes photos for brands such as Corridor, Dimepiece and How Long Gone. I’ve seen Rebounder a few times off the How Long Gone tour and not on a podcast tour. Great drummer. Cobey’s photos are beautiful. He has shot a few friends of mine no enemies. Cobey has made a photobook entitled “I’m Not Tired, Just Exhausted” which I feel like everyone in ...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Erica Enriquez is a musician, multidisciplinary artist, and performer. Erica is the front woman of the band Choo Choo and has an alter ego by the name of Atsara Pondotes where she posts her pickle adventures and sound performances. Erica loves trains hence her band name but is also about that clown life making movies. You can catch Erica’s skateables installed at Tompkins Square Park where she builds sweet ramps inspired by mid 90s era zines. Please welcome Erica Enriquez to Wear Many Hats. inst...
Mar 05, 2022•50 min
Sacred Pact is a boutique film production company based in New York City. I first heard of Sacred Pact doing short commercials for my good friends and guests of the pod Kelsey and Lia for their project Sunday School where they featured their line of tees and work. I also heard of Sacred Pact though their collaboration with friend and guest of the pod, Che Nembard of Clips Co-Op and their installment of Double Feature Fridays where they feature cult classic films and free vibes. After their partn...
Feb 27, 2022•50 min
Dana Veraldi is an illustrator, ceramist, doula, visual artist, and mom. Dana is best known for her hand-drawn portraits of cultural icons and her label DEERDANA, which she founded with partner Kevin Tekinel. Been following her illustrations since day one, which I have no idea what day that was but when her illustrations were popped up on American Apparel tees, murals on Bedford Ace, plates at restaurants such as Escuela in Los Angeles. Huge fan of Dana’s Q+A series where she interviews my favor...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 5 min
We always get asked in New York City what do you do, what do you do on the side, what are your passions, what do you like to do, no really, what do you like to do. I met Trey Hill previously as a security guard at one of my favorite vintage, buy, sell, trade, resellers at the Bushwick Beacon’s Closet where in the Covid-19 pandemic, we had to wait in line before we could get in because there was a capacity for the amount of people who could shop in the store. It was Winter 2021,’ snow was still o...
Jan 30, 2022•44 min
Elliott Foos is a Director of Coffee, coffee consultant and one of the cowboys over at Cowboy Coffee. I met him during the Throwing Fits meet ups in the park and had to try Cowboy Coffee to see if it would indeed turn me into a cowboy. I’m a cowgirl. Love cowboy culture, hate the Dallas Cowboys. Elliott was previously the Director of Coffee over at James Murphy’s Daymoves which opened in partnership with the natural wine bar, The Four Horsemen. Before that, the Director of Coffee over at Gem. I ...
Jan 24, 2022•59 min
Scott Haven is one of the co-founders of Homecoming, a coffee shop plant shop based in Brooklyn, NY. I met Scott when I first came to NYC not as an immigrant but as a worker in the arts so basically an immigrant working at the 67 West Greenpoint Terminal building behind Homecoming as a freelance graphic designer for a creative agency. Liz, who is a good friend of mine from Philly works there said that they needed someone to cover a shift because they were going to Six Flags and because of my exp...
Jan 19, 2022•54 min
Jacques Greene is a musician, DJ, and producer from Montreal. His wikipedia page says that he began playing electronic music when a high school history teacher introduced him to Aphex Twin, precipitating a realization that “music doesn’t have to be angry white men over a guitar. Which is a good start to a Wikipedia page bio His records, ‘Feel Infinite,’ and ‘Dawn Chorus’ have always been on repeat while I run but his new compilation ANTH01 while I stride. All three records off of LuckyME records...
Jan 14, 2022•49 min
Dessie Jackson is an illustrator, painter, and mixed media artist. She works primarily with charcoal, pencil, and oil paint. Her work has been featured in Nylon, VICE, Complex, you name it. Dessie has work with music labels such as Epic Records and Equal Vision Records. Do you skate? If you do, you probably have seen her guest artist boards for Real Skateboards. Do you like music? You probably seen her cover for Balance and Composure’s “Light We Made” record. If you don’t like music and skateboa...
Jan 09, 2022•54 min
Janine Ciccone is a creative producer, photographer, event planner, and manager. Janine produces, manages, and makes the Hester Street Fair run. She’s worked with the best of New York City’s favorites to have over at Hester Street Fair such as Fleurotica, Original Rose, Danny’s Nut Butter, Cliff, Fantasy Explosion, and Intramural Shop. The fair has had different themes and causes to support such as Girl Power Fair, World Pride Market, New Creators Market, and The Protest T-Shirt Show. Her work w...
Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Kate Banford is a comedy producer and loves all things comedy. Which I probably didn’t have to say that if she’s a comedy producer. Kate is the Executive Director of The Elysian and formerly the co-founder and owner of Good Good Comedy Theatre in Philly. Over at Good Good comedy, it was an award winning comedy theatre that is known for curating original shows and breaking new talent. My favorites she had there were Jaboukie Young-White, Julio Torres, and Aparna Nancherla. Kate produced and direc...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr
Max Rainer is in the band Wilderado. I discovered Wilderado through playlists of playlists of playlists that got me to them. I’m not sure why I have this thing for indie bands that are from Tulsa but I’ve never been. No silverado please welcome Max Rainer of Wilderado. instagram.com/wilderado_ instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/rashadrastam rashadrastam.com wearmanyhats.com dahsar.com...
Dec 19, 2021•59 min
