Pair of Kings: A Fashion and Culture Podcast
https://pairofkingspod.buzzsprout.com
Pair of Kings is the men's fashion and culture podcast for the next generation of style. Hosted by Sol Thompson and Michael Smith in New York City, each weekly episode breaks down what's actually happening in menswear—from streetwear to archive fashion—and the trends reshaping how men dress in 2026 and beyond.We cover the full spectrum of current men's fashion: emerging designer brands and Grailed finds, vintage menswear, sneaker culture, and luxury collaborations, Japanese denim, and the Lower East Side revival we called before anyone else.Our interviews spotlight the creators, stylists, editors, and industry insiders pushing fashion forward—the new vanguard building culture from the ground up.While Pair of Kings is a fashion podcast, we're also a window into the NYC scene—the Lower East Side resurgence, downtown nightlife, art world crossovers, and the community energy driving Gen-Z and millennial style culture.If you care about gorpcore, workwear, Salomon sneakers, Rick Owens, Stone Island, Demna's Gucci, runway breakdowns, or just building a personal style that actually means something—this is your show.Think of us as the bridge between legacy fashion media and the new wave: less gatekeeping, more real talk about streetwear outfits, designer pieces, sustainable fashion, and the relationship between clothing, identity, and community. New episodes every other week.Topics we cover: men's fashion trends, streetwear culture, archive fashion, menswear podcast, NYC fashion, emerging designers, Grailed, vintage clothing, sneaker releases, luxury menswear, personal style, fashion interviews, Gen-Z style, contemporary menswear, fashion community, trend forecasting, indie sleaze, quiet luxury, relaxed tailoring, New York City culture
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Frequent Guests
| Guest | Appearances | Hours | Most Recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sol Thompson | 22 | 2026-04-14 | |
| Michael Smith | 21 | 2026-04-14 | |
| Trevor Gorji | 3 | 2024-03-12 | |
| Albert Muzquiz | 2 | 2022-02-18 | |
| Jackson Crea | 2 | 2021-10-06 | |
| Liam Yori | 2 | 2020-10-16 | |
| Mark Boutilier | 2 | 2021-09-08 | |
| Yitai Geng | 2 | 2021-07-30 | |
| Zach Kinninger | 2 | 2023-08-24 | |
| 24k Goldn | 1 | 2024-08-06 | |
| Aced the Based | 1 | 2020-10-14 | |
| Adam Small | 1 | 2024-10-08 | |
| Alexandra Hildreth | 1 | 2022-10-13 | |
| Amy Leverton | 1 | 2023-05-11 | |
| Andrew Phung | 1 | 2021-03-10 | |
| Arianna Cho | 1 | 2023-11-16 | |
| Avery Trufelman | 1 | 2025-12-26 | |
| Ayo Ojo | 1 | 2021-06-23 | |
| Bailey Goldberg | 1 | 2024-02-27 | |
| Blake Abbie | 1 | 2024-09-17 | |
| Bobby Hundreds | 1 | 2023-01-19 | |
| Born Du Bois | 1 | 2026-02-11 | |
| Brit Eaton | 1 | 2022-08-17 | |
| Bryan Jimenèz | 1 | 2025-03-18 | |
| Caitlin Cunningham | 1 | 2025-10-07 | |
| Charles Cuvillier | 1 | 2021-03-03 | |
| Charles Gross | 1 | 2024-08-20 | |
| Chi Ossé | 1 | 2025-09-23 | |
| Chloe Boxer | 1 | 2025-06-24 | |
| Christian Scibetta | 1 | 2020-08-05 | |
| Christian Villanueva | 1 | 2022-01-12 | |
| Christian Vui | 1 | 2023-12-07 | |
| Clara Perlmutter | 1 | 2023-10-19 | |
| Cody Parks | 1 | 2024-10-29 | |
| Cole Cordell | 1 | 2021-06-09 | |
| Connor Mc Knight | 1 | 2021-02-24 | |
| Dave Macklovitch | 1 | 2025-04-01 | |
| Day Jones | 1 | 2021-10-06 | |
| Dr. Sonya Abrego | 1 | 2025-11-25 | |
| Dylan Keoni | 1 | 2023-04-27 | |
| Elan Bia | 1 | 2021-09-15 | |
| Ella Emhoff | 1 | 2025-04-15 | |
| Emma Berson | 1 | 2020-12-30 | |
| Enrique Crame III | 1 | 2024-06-11 | |
| Ethan Wong | 1 | 2022-02-08 | |
| Evan Belforti | 1 | 2021-11-10 | |
| Federico Barengo | 1 | 2020-11-25 | |
| Fernando Rangel | 1 | 2021-03-17 | |
| Harry Chadha | 1 | 2023-02-16 | |
| Hector Quint | 1 | 2021-07-21 | |
| Hung La | 1 | 2023-06-22 | |
| Jake John Howard | 1 | 2023-03-02 | |
| James Harris | 1 | 2020-10-07 | |
| James Kearns | 1 | 2020-09-10 | |
| Jesse Baez | 1 | 2023-02-02 | |
| Jian De Leon | 1 | 2021-08-18 | |
| Joe La Puma | 1 | 2022-10-06 | |
| John Hogeboom | 1 | 2023-05-25 | |
| Johnny Cirillo | 1 | 2021-09-30 | |
| Jon Julio | 1 | 2022-02-23 | |
| Jordan Arthur Smith | 1 | 2021-05-12 | |
| José Criales-Unzueta | 1 | 2022-06-22 | |
| Joseph Keefer | 1 | 2024-11-26 | |
| Juan Sarabia | 1 | 2023-04-06 | |
| Julian Carter | 1 | 2021-10-28 | |
| Julia Silver | 1 | 2022-03-09 | |
| Karsten Kroening | 1 | 2020-04-08 | |
| Kartik Kumra | 1 | 2022-09-14 | |
| Kevin Chen | 1 | 2025-02-18 | |
| Kyle Velasco | 1 | 2020-07-01 | |
| Kyron Warrick | 1 | 2021-02-17 | |
| Laura Pitcher | 1 | 2024-04-09 | |
| Lawrence Schlossman | 1 | 2020-10-07 | |
| Mandy Lee | 1 | 2025-12-09 | |
| Marco Giannavola | 1 | 2024-11-12 | |
| Marquise Martin | 1 | 2020-07-29 | |
| Martin Sallieres | 1 | 2022-07-14 | |
| Matt Halfhill | 1 | 2020-12-09 | |
| Mi-Anne Chan | 1 | 2024-05-07 | |
| Michael Fang | 1 | 2023-11-04 | |
| Mic Nguyen | 1 | 2023-03-23 | |
| Mr. F | 1 | 2020-04-01 | |
| Nick Castre | 1 | 2024-03-12 | |
| Nick Crippen | 1 | 2020-04-22 | |
| Nimay Ndolo | 1 | 2024-05-21 | |
| Oliver Leone | 1 | 2020-07-08 | |
| Owen Hyatt | 1 | 2021-09-01 | |
| Paul Heavener | 1 | 2026-01-28 | |
| Polo Cheng | 1 | 2024-10-01 | |
| Rachel Tashjian | 1 | 2021-11-23 | |
| Racks Hogan | 1 | 2023-06-08 | |
| Rashid Silvera | 1 | 2020-06-10 | |
| Reggie Casual | 1 | 2021-05-26 | |
| Robert Verdugo | 1 | 2020-08-20 | |
| Saeed Al-Rubeyi | 1 | 2021-07-07 | |
| Samuel Trotman | 1 | 2020-05-27 | |
| Shane O'Neill | 1 | 2026-01-13 | |
| Sophia Stel | 1 | 2025-10-21 | |
| Tanya Ravichandran | 1 | 2025-06-10 | |
| Tati Bruening | 1 | 2023-09-08 |
Network-Based Guest Fits
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