Fiber Nation

Interweave

Join host Allison Korleski as she brings you stories from all corners of the yarniverse. From Victorian murder mysteries to the trenches of the Western Front, from deadly dyes to futuristic fabric, each episode explores the connections between fiber, history, and humanity.

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34 episodes
Updated Apr 1, 2022

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Bonus Episode: "The Cloak of Invisibility"
The art and science of invisibility
Apr 1, 2022 · 10 min
Everything Will Be Fine: Twisted Tales of Travel
Linda Cortright and Wild Fibers Magazine
Mar 17, 2022 · 29 min
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, Part 2
The Inferno
Feb 17, 2022 · 36 min
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, Part 1
The Strike
Dec 16, 2021 · 30 min
Fiber Nation Knit Night: Reindeer Recipes and Attractive Cowpeas
We’re excited to announce another Fiber Nation Live Knit Night! Bring your knitting, and join us Wednesday, December 8 at 6 pm EST for a talk with Danielle Dreilinger, featured on the “Home Economics vs. Hitler” episode. Since it’s the holiday season, we thought we’d change things up and talk about food, festive or otherwise. (Quite possibly otherwise.) Danielle will introduce us to some wonderful cookbooks and recipes from the Bureau of Home Economics, including 99 Ways to Share the Meat and Attractive Ways of Cooking Cowpeas. We might even tackle the history of Jell-o salad! Notes and registration: https://www.interweave.com/fiber-nation/fiber-nation-knit-night-reindeer-recipes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 1, 2021 · 1 min
Lifting the Hem on Scottish Kilts
Men's fashion, imperialism, and the unexpected story of Scottish kilts
Nov 18, 2021 · 27 min
The Sheep & Cattle Wars
Myth vs. reality in the American West
Oct 28, 2021 · 33 min
The Crochet Coral Reef
Where art, ecology, science, and math meet.
Sep 30, 2021 · 31 min
I'm Sorry, Dave. I Can't Knit That.
Fun with AI and Knitting
Aug 26, 2021 · 29 min
Home Economics vs. Hitler
Sewing in WWII
Jun 24, 2021 · 34 min
Manx for the Memories: Saving a Sheep
A sheep back from the brink.
Apr 29, 2021 · 32 min
Lycra: The Fabric of Our Lives
Crotch-hugging antics of spandex!
Apr 1, 2021 · 16 min
Song Quilts: Stitching Together Women's Stories
Stitching Together Women's Stories
Feb 25, 2021 · 32 min
Sheep, Wind, and Fire
The weirdest career path helped rescue communities from calamity!
Jan 28, 2021 · 32 min
Hemp: The Fall & Rise of a Forbidden Fiber
From its roots in Asia to its importance in the colonial US, from WW2 to the war on drugs, hemp has a curious and complicated history. Plus, we talk a lot about smoking pot. Show Notes: www.interweave.com/fiber-nation/hemp-forbidden-fiber-episode-15/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 17, 2020 · 30 min
The Pig War
In 1859, a small island off the coast of Washington state was the site of a war almost no one has heard of. It lasted 12 years, involved 5 British warships, 14 American cannons, 34 uncooperative sheep tossed into rowboats, and General George Pickett. And in the end, it sustained only a single causality: a pig. Show Notes: https://www.interweave.com/fiber-nation/fiber-nation-the-pig-war/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 11, 2020 · 13 min
A Tale of Two Sweaters
Paco Vicuna
Oct 16, 2020 · 29 min
Fiber Nation wants to give you yarn, again!
Did you know Oct 10 is I Love Yarn Day? Neither did we. but no matter. Listen to hear how you can win a box of fluffy goodness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 7, 2020 · 1 min
The Forgotten Woman of Fashion
Sarah Hale & Godey’s Lady’s Book
Sep 16, 2020 · 35 min
Encore Episode: The Donner Party Revisited
Almost one year ago we released this episode, but its story of disaster and resilience has even more relevance today. As we prepare Season 3, we hope you (re)discover the story of Patty Reed and her doll. In 1846 an 8-year-old girl named Patty Reed headed west on the Oregon Trail, along with her family. Among Patty’s few toys was a tiny wooden doll. This doll is maybe 4 inches in height, and there is nothing particularly remarkable about her. Except for one thing: The wagon train that Dolly and Patty Reed were traveling in became known as the Donner Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 20, 2020 · 34 min

Fiber Nation

Bonus Episode: "The Cloak of Invisibility"

Everything Will Be Fine: Twisted Tales of Travel

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, Part 2

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, Part 1

Fiber Nation Knit Night: Reindeer Recipes and Attractive Cowpeas

Lifting the Hem on Scottish Kilts

The Sheep & Cattle Wars

The Crochet Coral Reef

I'm Sorry, Dave. I Can't Knit That.

Home Economics vs. Hitler

Manx for the Memories: Saving a Sheep

Lycra: The Fabric of Our Lives

Song Quilts: Stitching Together Women's Stories

Sheep, Wind, and Fire

Hemp: The Fall & Rise of a Forbidden Fiber

The Pig War

A Tale of Two Sweaters

Fiber Nation wants to give you yarn, again!

The Forgotten Woman of Fashion

Encore Episode: The Donner Party Revisited