Latest Street culture Podcast Episodes
The Footsoldiers
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - April 13, 2022 09:08 - 1 hourIn the final episode of season 2, Jason and Kish sit down with Tom Astrella and Hector Rubio of The Footsoldiers, one of the largest footwear design consultancies in the world. Having worked with wide range of clients, from luxury fashion houses like Alexander McQueen and Hussein Chalyan to elite...
Donald Dell
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - April 06, 2022 05:00 - 1 hourKish and Jason are delighted to talk to the original sports agent, Donald Dell. He has been instrumental and part of the career of some of the most iconic athletes in history: Arthur Ashe, Stan Smith and…Michael Jordan. Not only that, thanks to his role Donald negotiated two of the most important...
Joe Foster
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - March 30, 2022 05:00 - 1 hourKish and Jason sit down with Joe Foster who, alongside his brother, co-founded Reebok. Dating back to his grandfather who pioneered the spiked running shoe, Joe and his family are part of sneakers history, introducing some of the world's first sport shoes and turning them into a worldwide busines...
Helen Kirkum
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - March 23, 2022 06:00 - 47 minutesIn today's episode, Kish and Jason sit down with artist and designer Helen Kirkum. Helen is widely considered a pioneer within the hacked and deconstructed aesthetic within the sneaker industry, and makes it her mission to bring new life to and create custom pieces from used and thrown away sneak...
Erin Narloch and Frank the Butcher
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - March 16, 2022 06:00 - 1 hourKish and Jason host sneaker culture and streetwear scene veteran Frank 'The Butcher' Rivera and returning guest Erin Narloch to talk about their work on the Reebok Archive, what it means to help a brand find its identity, and how to preserve its legacy. Don't forget to subscribe now and follow u...
Elizabeth Semmelhack
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - March 09, 2022 06:00 - 58 minutesIn this episode, Kish and Jason sit down with Elizabeth Semmelhack, curator and creative director of the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto and author of the book "Sneakers X Culture: Collab”. On top of today’s trends and their evolution, Elizabeth also takes us on a journey through the history and cult...
Jacques Chassaing
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - March 02, 2022 06:00 - 1 hourKish and Jason talk to legendary creative director & designer Jacques Chassaing. As Head of Footwear Creation and latterly VP of Design at Adidas, in the 80s Jacques and his team came up with the original Adidas ZX range, used by runners of all types and abilities around the globe for the past 4 ...
Julia Shoierer AKA Sneaker Queen
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - February 23, 2022 06:00 - 1 hourJoin Kish and Jason as they chat with Julia Shoierer AKA Sneaker Queen. Photographer, brand consultant but most of all true sneaker savant thanks to her encyclopaedic knowledge of kicks. Don't forget to subscribe now and follow us on socials: @kishkash1 @madebyjase @sohoradio & @srpsohostud...
Julia Schoierer AKA Sneaker Queen
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - February 23, 2022 06:00 - 1 hourJoin Kish and Jason as they chat with Julia Schoierer AKA Sneaker Queen. Photographer, brand consultant but most of all true sneaker savant thanks to her encyclopaedic knowledge of kicks. Don't forget to subscribe now and follow us on socials: @kishkash1 @madebyjase @sohoradio & @srpsohostudios T...
Yemi Bamiro - One Man and His Shoes
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - February 16, 2022 06:00 - 55 minutesIn the second episode of season 2, Kish and Jason talk to director and producer Yemi Bamiro. His film "One Man and His Shoes” (available now on BBC iPlayer) tackles the untold story of the world's most iconic sneaker: the Air Jordan. Don't forget to subscribe now and follow us on socials: @kishka...
Simon 'Woody' Wood - Sneaker Freaker
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - February 09, 2022 06:00 - 1 hourWelcome to the first episode of season 2! Kish & Jason sit down with Simon “Woody” Wood, the founder and editor of Sneaker Freaker magazine, in this special feature-length episode. In little more than a decade, Woody created a unique global brand at the fore of the sneaker industry, publishing in...
Season 2 Trailer
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - February 02, 2022 06:00 - 3 minutesSoho Radio & Soho Radio Originals are happy to present the second season of the Soleful: Sneakers Stories. Hosted by sneakers experts Kish Kash & Jason Coles, Soleful is a deep dive into the world of sneaker culture. Each episode reveals the amazing stories behind the world’s most loved sneak...
12. Steve Jobs' Favourite Sneakers: New Balance & The 99X Dynasty
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - July 09, 2020 02:00 - 57 minutesKish & Jason talk to Sam Pearce and Richie Roxas about New Balance and hear why an English chicken farmer first founded the brand, how it revolutionised running with the much loved 99X series and why Steve Jobs made them his sneakers of choice. A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Jon Gill &...
11. Steven Smith Part 2: It’s Kanye Calling
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - July 02, 2020 02:00 - 48 minutesKish and Jason continue their chat with legendary sneaker designer Steven Smith and hear about his time at Fila, the impact he made at Nike and how he began his creative partnership at Yeezy Brand with hip-hop superstar Kanye West, designing the most headline grabbing sneakers in modern sneaker c...
10. Steven Smith Part 1: Never Mind the Bollocks
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - June 25, 2020 02:00 - 52 minutesKish & Jason talk to Yeezy Design Director Steven Smith, one of the most celebrated & prolific designers in sneaker history, about how he started his career and the stories behind some of his greatest kicks including the New Balance 997 & 1500, adidas Artillery, Reebok InstaPump Fury, Nike Spirid...
9. Athlete’s Foot: The Runner Who Designed His Own Shoes
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - June 18, 2020 02:00 - 1 hourKish & Jason talk to the former Olympian that Runner’s World named the most versatile runner in the world, Rod Dixon, about becoming the first athlete to win the marathon in shoes he designed himself, his incredible victory in New York City and how Saucony and his KiDSMARATHON foundation are insp...
8. A Superstar is Born Part 2: From the Stadiums to the Streets
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - June 11, 2020 02:00 - 59 minutesKish & Jason continue the story of the adidas Superstar with Thomas Turner, who reveals how the shoe made the transition from all-conquering basketball sneaker to street fashion icon on the feet of hip-hop legends Run DMC and became of the first shoes to kick start modern sneaker culture. A Goalh...
A Superstar is Born Part 1: The Sneaker That Stole Basketball
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - June 04, 2020 02:00 - 1 hourKish & Jason talk to creator of the adidas Superstar, Chris Severn, about why the shoe began life as a top secret project, how it conquered both the NBA & ABA in the 70s and how the foundations were laid for it to become one of the most loved sneakers in history. A Goalhanger Films production ...
7. A Superstar is Born Part 1: The Sneaker That Stole Basketball
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - June 04, 2020 02:00 - 1 hourKish & Jason talk to creator of the adidas Superstar, Chris Severn, about why the shoe began life as a top secret project, how it conquered both the NBA & ABA in the 70s and how the foundations were laid for it to become one of the most loved sneakers in history. A Goalhanger Films production Pro...
All Time All Star: The Hundred Year Old Shoe
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - May 28, 2020 02:00 - 36 minutesKish & Jason talk to Hal Peterson about the best selling sneaker of all time, the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star, and learn about the origins of the shoe, its five decade dominance in basketball and why despite recently celebrating its 100th birthday it remains so popular. A Goalhanger Films pr...
6. All Time All Star: The Hundred Year Old Shoe
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - May 28, 2020 02:00 - 42 minutesKish & Jason talk to Hal Peterson about the best selling sneaker of all time, the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star, and learn about the origins of the shoe, its five decade dominance in basketball and why despite recently celebrating its 100th birthday it remains so popular. A Goalhanger Films prod...
5. Jordan & Jordan: The World's Greatest Nike Fan
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - May 21, 2020 02:00 - 1 hourKish & Jason talk to renowned Nike expert Jordan Geller about his passion for all things Nike & Michael Jordan, and the story behind the Shoezeum, his Guinness Record breaking Nike collection that included the world’s most expensive pair of sneakers. A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Jon ...
5. Jordan & Jordan
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - May 21, 2020 02:00 - 57 minutesKish & Jason talk to renowned Nike expert Jordan Geller about his passion for all things Nike & Michael Jordan, and the story behind the Shoezeum, his Guinness Record breaking Nike collection that included the world’s most expensive pair of sneakers. A Goalhanger Films production Produced by J...
4. Girl Power: How Reebok Conquered The New World
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - May 14, 2020 02:00 - 58 minutesKish & Jason talk to Erin Narloch about the birth of Reebok, how the brand found its fortune and plucky Brit identity in America and how it used the power of women to knock Adidas and Nike off the top and became the biggest sports brand in the world. A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Jon ...
3. Tennis Shoe Chic: The Birth of the Modern Sneaker
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - May 07, 2020 02:00 - 54 minutesKish & Jason talk to Dr. Thomas Turner to uncover where modern sneakers came from and learn how lawn tennis made sports shoes the height of popular fashion. A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Jon Gill & Joey McCarthy Exec Producer Tony Pastor Music by DJ Swerve Twitter: @Soleful_Podcast In...
2. Board to the Bone: Vans & Skateboarding
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - April 30, 2020 02:10 - 1 hourKish and Jason talk to Vans legends Steve Van Doren and Henry Davies about the birth of the brand, how customs became a Vans cornerstone and why skateboarders made them their sneaker of choice. A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Jon Gill & Joey McCarthy Exec Producer Tony Pastor Music by D...
1. Stan Smith: The Man & The Shoe
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - April 30, 2020 02:00 - 1 hourKish & Jason talk to U.S. Open & Wimbledon champion Stan Smith about his career, his legendary shoe, his diverse range of collabs and how the Stan Smith sneaker became one of the best selling kicks of all time. A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Jon Gill & Joey McCarthy Exec Producer Tony ...
Trailer
Soleful: Sneaker Stories - April 22, 2020 15:38 - 7 minutesHosted by sneaker experts Kish Kash and Jason Coles, ‘Soleful’ is a brand new podcast that offers a weekly deep dive into the world of sneakers and sneaker culture. In each episode Kish and Jason will reveal the amazing stories behind the world’s most loved sneakers and interview the people that ...
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