The Art of Costume Podcast

The Art of Costume Podcast is hosted by Spencer Williams and Elizabeth Joy Glass and is dedicated to highlighting the best in costume design. Join us each week as Elizabeth and Spencer break down the costumes from some of our favorite films and television shows, meet the costume designers, and go behind the scenes to find out what the costumes mean to the story and how they were created. Listen to our bonus episodes titled "The Costume House" for interviews with costume and industry professionals hosted by Spencer Williams.

The Art of Costume Podcast is a tv podcast hosted by Spencer Williams and Elizabeth, with 253 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Spencer Williams and Elizabeth hosts The Art of Costume Podcast, a tv show with 253 episodes published.

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  Episode #172

  Little Shop of Horrors

  Sep 29, 202639 minS6

  This week on The Art of Costume Podcast, Spencer and Elizabeth celebrate the 40th anniversary of the cult classic Little Shop of Horrors! Our hosts dig into the costumes behind some of their favorite characters, from Seymour and Audrey to the nefarious Dr. Orin Scrivello and, of course, the fabulous Skid Row Urchins. They explore how the costumes help bring this strange, hilarious, and wonderfully twisted world to life, while also diving into the incredible behind-the-scenes production of the film, including the painstaking process of bringing the legendary Audrey II puppet to life.

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  Episode #171

  Practical Magic (1998)

  Sep 15, 202641 minS6

  Who is ready for some margaritas? This week on The Art of Costume Podcast , Spencer and Elizabeth dust off the spell books and return to the Owens sisters’ Massachusetts home for the cult classic Practical Magic , just in time for the new sequel. Together, our hosts celebrate Sally and Gillian’s iconic costumes, Stevie Nicks, and the world’s coolest aunts, who somehow make midnight margaritas and a centuries-old family curse look like a perfectly normal Tuesday night. From Sally’s romantic, free-spirited style to Gillian’s effortlessly cool witchy looks, they dive into the costumes that helped make this film a timeless Halloween favorite. So grab your tequila, light a few candles, and join us for midnight margaritas, sisterly chaos, and a very serious discussion about the most stylish witches in cinema. Follow The Art of Costume Podcast on Instagram at @theartofcostumepod and on TikTok at @theartofcostume .

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  Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma with Costume Designer, Kendra Terpenning

  Aug 28, 20261h 1mS6

  In this episode of The Costume House with Spencer Williams, we’re heading to the snowy wilderness of Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma , where the temperatures are freezing, but the body count is anything but. Spencer is joined by costume designer Kendra Terpenning to dive into the costumes, characters, and beautiful carnage of this new film. Together, they explore the costume storylines behind Kris, played by Hannah Einbinder, and the absolutely fabulous Billy, played by Gillian Anderson. Kendra also shares what it was like collaborating with director Jane Schoenbrun, designing the terrifying slasher villain Little Death, and creating costumes that could survive a production filled with blood, mayhem, and more than a little flesh and fluid. Grab your shower emotional support shower curtain... It's a messy one!

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  The Gilded Age S3 with Costume Designer, Kasia Walicka-Maimone

  Aug 23, 202632 minS6

  In this episode of The Costume House with Spencer Williams, we return to New York’s glittering Gilded Age for the third season of HBO’s The Gilded Age with costume designer Kasia Walicka-Maimone. Spencer and Kasia dive into the season’s most spectacular moments, beginning with the extraordinary, yet rather gloomy, wedding of Gladys Russell and Hector, the Duke of Buckingham. They explore the evolving visual language of Bertha Russell, played with impeccable glamour by Carrie Coon, the changing seasons of Manhattan, and how they shaped the costumes; and then, of course, there is Mrs. Astor, played by Donna Murphy, whose costumes prove that sometimes a look can kill without saying a word. From grand society weddings to icy social warfare, this conversation explores the meticulous artistry, historical detail, and sheer glamour that make The Gilded Age such a feast for costume lovers.

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  A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms with Costume Designer, Lorna Ó Ríordáin

  Aug 22, 202621 minS6

  In this episode of The Costume House with Spencer Williams, we journey back to Westeros for a new chapter in the world of Game of Thrones. Spencer is joined by costume designer Lorna Ó Ríordáin to discuss A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.Together, Spencer and Lorna explore the humble world of Ser Duncan the Tall, whose simple approach to knighthood is reflected in every worn and weathered detail of his costumes, while Egg embarks on a journey of disguise, transformation, and a rather complicated royal identity. They also discuss a truly memorable dance party led by Lyonel Baratheon, the many wealthy Targaryens who have no shortage of attitude, and the challenges of creating armor that has to survive the very glamorous realities of Westeros: mud, dirt, blood, and all sorts of nasty business.

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