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Shaving doesn't need to be an inconvenience anymore, it can actually be enjoyable, meditative or even a hobby! Take a deep dive into the world of wet shaving with hosts Jon Hsieh and Gerard Gustillo, where we'll be discussing razors, shaving brushes, artisan shave soaps, aftershaves and more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lathertalk/support
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Beauty and wellness, facials and massage. 20+ years in the spa industry as an esthetician and now day spa owner, Michelle still loves sharing her insight. Interviews with other beauty pros. Rants against the nonsense in the beauty biz. Answers to questions. Chats with consumers.
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In this episode, we have a great conversation with Kyle, artisan and owner of Summer Break Soaps! We’ll talk about how he got his start, as well as a brand new soap that’s coming out very soon! FOLLOW SUMMER BREAK SOAPS Website: https://summerbreaksoaps.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/summerbreaksoaps/ ------------------------------------…
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In this episode, Jon and Gerard speak with artisan brushmaker Paul Trotter of Trotter Handcrafts, who just so happens to be the most recent winner for Best Brushmaker in the Third Annual Lather Talk Awards! We’ll talk about how he got into brushmaking, what we can expect from Trotter Handcrafts this coming year, and even some of the hobbies he enjo…
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It's time for the Third Annual Lather Talk Awards! Our viewers and listeners have voted in a number of categories, showing some love to the great artisans and brands in the world of wetshaving. Thank you for everyone who participated in the nominating and voting process, here are the nominees and categories for this year's awards show: BEST RAZOR M…
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Happy New Year! In this episode (which was recorded about a week before Christmas), Jon and Gerard look back on the year, share some of their favorite moments, and look ahead to what 2024 might hold. VOTE in the 2023-24 Lather Talk Awards: https://forms.gle/r5Nv1V6cRrBs9SwDA Lather Talk x Ariana and Evans Stateside Sonata shaving soap and aftershav…
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Lather Talk Wet Shaving Podcast Episode 68 - Thankful Off the heels of the recent Thanksgiving holiday, Jon and Gerard share some things they are grateful for and have two big announcements to share with podcast fans: a new collaboration with Ariana & Evans and the call for nominations for the second annual Lather Talk Awards! LINKS Lather Talk Awa…
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Jon and Gerard tackle the topic of travel and traditional shaving and share some tips that fellow wetshaving enthusiasts need to know! ------------------------------------- LATHER TALK Website: http://www.lathertalk.com Discord: https://discord.gg/3TSsChVhT6 SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lathertalk Merchandise: https://www.etsy.…
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Lather Talk Wet Shaving Podcast Episode 66 - The Canadian Mafia Show In this episode of Lather Talk, we have our very first roundtable on the podcast, featuring the wonderful group of guys from the Canadian Mafia Show! The Canadian Mafia Show is a live show on Instagram that airs every other Wednesday where the hosts, a rambunctious and diverse gro…
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Lather Talk Wet Shaving Podcast Episode 65 - Chris Christiansen, Owner of Gentleman’s Nod In this episode of Lather Talk, we have guest host Nate Bauermeister (of Instagram’s BBS.Live) and our featured guest. Chris Christiansen, owner of men’s grooming brand Gentleman’s Nod! FOLLOW Gentleman’s Nod Website: https://gentlemansnod.com/ Instagram: http…
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Lather Talk Wet Shaving Podcast Episode 64 - We're Back! Jon and Gerard are back from the summer podcast break! We do some catching up, share some exciting life updates, and check in where we are currently with the wetshaving hobby! We hope you enjoy it, thanks for tuning in! ------------------------------------- LATHER TALK Website: http://www.lat…
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Lather Talk Wet Shaving Podcast Episode 63 - When the Thrill is Gone Jon and Gerard are joined by returning guest HD Shaves to discuss what happens when the thrill of the wetshaving is waning or gone. We also touch a little on the current state of the wetshaving hobby, the importance of getting more people to try wetshaving, and even the nature of …
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Lather Talk Wet Shaving Podcast Episode 62 See You Later! Artisans Shutting Their Doors Jon and Gerard discuss the recent slew of wet shaving artisans who have closed down and what implications it might have on the current state of the wetshaving hobby. ------------------------------------- LATHER TALK Website: http://www.lathertalk.com Discord: ht…
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Our guest this episode is wetshaving YouTuber Shaving with Greg Tardif! Greg has some of (if not the best) production quality in the wetshaving niche and we get down to talking about who some of his influences are, some of his favorite gear, and some of the hot topics concerning content creation! **NOTE** There is some salty language used in the ep…
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It's time fo the second annual LATHER TALK AWARDS SHOW! This year we had YOU the audience help with nominating and voting for who would win the oh so prestigious HOGGIE AWARD! Here are the categories and nominees: BEST RAZOR MAKER Alpha Shaving Works Aylsworth Razors Blackland Razors Karve Shaving Wolfman Razors BEST BRUSH MAKER Chisel and Hound Sm…
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In the last episode for 2022, Jon and Gerard discuss some Christmas traditions and highlights from this past year! VOTE for your favorites in the Lather Talk Awards: http://bit.ly/3vdJ0vj --------------------------------- LATHER TALK Website: http://www.lathertalk.com Discord: https://discord.gg/3TSsChVhT6 SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://www.patr…
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In this episode, Jon and Gerard discuss Thanksgiving traditions and the three year anniversary of Lather Talk. We also have a new Listener Spotlight with sloppybadger, who some of you might know from Instagram. Check out the Lather Talk Discord to submit your nominations for the Lather Talk Awards: https://discord.gg/3TSsChVhT6 Sloppybadger's Insta…
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In this episode, Jon and Gerard speak with Kaleb Aylsworth, Founder and Lead Designer of Aylsworth Razors. They talk about how Aylsworth Razors premiere razor, the Drakkant, how Kaleb went about designing his own razor not long into his wetshaving journey, and also touch upon some of Kaleb’s career as a designer on a number of well known titles in …
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In this episode, we talk to artisan brushmaker Rob Moffett of Chisel & Hound! We discuss how Rob got into brushmaking, the challenges of taking his hobby and turning it into a full-time venture, and get some insights on brush knots and how customer preferences have changed over time. LINKS Chisel and Hound Website - https://chiselandhound.com/ Inst…
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In this episode, Jon and Gerard catch up after having a break in the podcast over the summer! They discuss the problem with having too many soaps and how can a hobbyist prevent hoarding and better appreciate the items in their collection. Jon shares how he is rediscovering boar hair brushes, but what does Gerard think of all this, is he fan of the …
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On this week’s podcast, we have wetshaving YouTuber and professional musician HD Shaves on the show! We discuss what got him to start his channel, his love of single edge razors, as well as a peek into the life of a professional jazz pianist and organist. LINKS HD Shaves YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/HDShaves HD Shaves Instagram - https://www…
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We are back from our short break and just in time to chat with Ben Esposito of House of Mammoth to discuss our collaboration: Voices! You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how this scent inspired by the mango sticky rice came together, the deeper meaning behind the name, and the organization that a portion of the proceeds will be going to, Stop AA…
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Hey Lather Talkers, we’ve got something a little different this episode. First Jon and Gerard do a little catch up and talk about recent pick-ups, products they are currently enjoying, and reddit’s Eight Annual Lather Games. We also have a very exciting announcement in this episode you won’t want to miss! Then we kick-off a brand new segment for th…
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Our guest for this episode is none other than Chris Cullen of Catie's Bubbles, one of the early artisan soap makers in the wetshaving who just so happens to be pretty talented at scenting as well! Chris has seen trends come and go in wetshaving is set to celebrate TEN years in the business. What does he have planned to commemorate the occasion? You…
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Our guests for the podcast this episode are Jake and Ashley Yates of Yates Precision Razors! We get a behind-the-scenes look at the life of this husband and wife manufacturing duo, how they've shifted from part-time to full-time, and juggling work/life balance. Yates Precision Razors Website: https://yatesprecision.com/ Instagram: https://www.insta…
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Hey everyone, my name is Jon, you might also know me as Latherhog, and I want to invite you to listen to my wet shaving podcast, Lather Talk! Join me and my co-host Gerard as we tackle different topics in the hobby and interview the many creators and artisans in the traditional shaving space! Razors, shaving brushes, soaps, aftershaves, we cover it…
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We’re joined by friend-of-the-show Ross McBee for a casual conversation tackling a number of topics: the ebb and flow of interest as a wetshaving hobbyist and taking healthy breaks, price increases all around us, and ultimately end up on the state of the shaving brush market and predictions where it may go. We just love talking about brushes! LINKS…
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Our guests this episode are the hosts of the Take Care Men Podcast, Todd Stanfield of “Take Care Man” and Andy Wilmer of “The Opinionated Brit!” We discuss how they first decided to work together to take on the important topic of men’s mental health, what are their favorite parts about the wetshaving hobby, and the highs and lows of content creatio…
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Our guest for this episode is Daniel Jantzi, CEO and Found of Henson Shaving! Bringing to market a razor with the precision and tolerances of Aerospace quality manufacturing, we talk to Daniel about how the company got started, how response has been within the wetshaving community, and much more! Henson Shaving Website: https://hensonshaving.com/ I…
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After some delays, I am happy to finally bring you the first annual Lather Talk Awards show! Gerard and I will share with you our top picks (and honorary mentions) from 2021 in the following categories: Best Razor Best Brush Best Discovery Best Wetshaving Scent Best Shaving Soap Base Best New Artisan Tune in to see if our picks match up with yours!…
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After some delays, I am happy to finally bring you the first annual Lather Talk Awards show! Gerard and I will share with you our top picks (and honorary mentions) from 2021 in the following categories: Best Razor Best Brush Best Discovery Best Wetshaving Scent Best Shaving Soap Base Best New Artisan Tune in to see if our picks match up with yours!…
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Lather Talk is back for 2022 and we are just in time to share some breaking news about a new partnership between our two guests for this episode: first is Jens Grudno, the current CEO of Dovo, the German straight razor company that’s been around for over 100 years. And second we have wetshaving artisan Peter Charkalis, the owner and operator of Ari…
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In this episode, we chat with Cody of Noble Otter about how he got started in the world of wetshaving, his creative process in creating new scents, what to expect in 2022 and much more! NOBLE OTTER Website: https://www.nobleotter.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noble_otter/ ------------------------------------- LATHER TALK Website: http:/…
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In this episode of Lather Talk, we chat with Jonny of Lothur Grooming! We talk to him about his journey from a fashion designer to owner of a men's grooming brand, mental health (part of the Lothur mission statement), skin-care recommendations, and upcoming releases. LOTHUR GROOMING Website: https://www.lothurgrooming.com/ Instagram: https://www.in…
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In this episode, Gerard and I are joined by Arvin Lucio, fellow wetshaving hobbyist and friend who helps us as a moderator of the Lather Talk Discord! We talk about upcoming releases, Halloween-themed shaves, wetshaving content and wetshaving communities! Follow Arvin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rokitvin/ -------------------------------…
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In today's episode, Gerard and I have a conversation with perfumer and maker of grooming products Shawn Maher, owner/operator of both Maher Olfactive and Chatillon Lux! Maher Olfactive - https://maherolfactive.com/ Chatillon Lux - https://chatillonlux.com/ ------------------------------------- LATHER TALK Website: http://www.lathertalk.com Patreon:…
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Hey everyone, Lather Talk is back for Season 3! Gerard shares about his recent trip to Boston, where we met in person for the first time! We also share the responses to some of your favorite scents to use for the Fall season, and tackle the topic of artisan auctions. ------------------------------------- LATHER TALK Website: http://www.lathertalk.c…
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Jon and Gerard discuss some of the shaving gear they're currently enjoying, and take some listener questions. ------------------------------------- LATHER TALK Website: http://www.lathertalk.com Discord: https://discord.gg/3TSsChVhT6 FOLLOW JON Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latherhog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/latherhog FOLLOW GERARD Inst…
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Our guest this week is Heather Melton of Zingari Man! We chat about how the business has changed and grown, moving into a bigger, dedicated work space, and how Heather transitioned from Zingari Man being a part-time project, to her full-time job. Zingari Man Website: https://www.zingariman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zingari_man -----…
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Hey everyone, thanks for tuning into the Lather Talk podcast. Our guest this week is Jared Francais of The Thirsty Badger, a wet shaving blog and artisan of shaveware such as bowls, mugs and soakers. We have a chat with Jared and get to pick his brain as both an artisan and as a fellow wet shaving enthusiast. The Thirsty Badger Website: https://www…
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Hey everyone, thanks for tuning into the Lather Talk podcast. You might know our guest this week from his work in restoring vintage razors, or from his YouTube channel. Our guest for this week is none other than Matt Pisarcik of the Razor Emporium and Rex Supply Company! We’ll talk about the beginning of his journey into wet shaving, what razors ar…
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Hey guys, thanks for tuning into the Lather Talk podcast. We have a really exciting episode for you today as Gerard and I once again talk to Shane from Blackland razors, and he’s giving us the scoop on his newest razor, the Era! The kicker here though is how this razor is made, which is a brilliant bit of innovation. Keep on listening to find out m…
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Our guest for this episode is Scott Stewart of Declaration Grooming. We had a fun and very candid conversation and got to chat about his tenuous relationship with email, our mutual love of video games, and even some hot topics like flipping and the copying of shapes amongst brush makers. Declaration Grooming https://www.declarationgrooming.com/ Lat…
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In this episode, Gerard and I have a casual chat with our good friend Ross aka nova_shaves. We talk about our mutual love of the Blackland Blackbird Ti razor, whether this past year was the year of the post shave and touch upon the overall state of the wet shaving hobby. Ross https://www.instagram.com/nova_shaves/ Lather Talk Website http://www.lat…
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In this episode of Lather Talk, we talk to Ben Esposito of House of Mammoth! We’ll talk about how Ben got started as an artisan, dealing with drama from scarcity of his product, and how he came to partner with Chicago Grooming Company to help with production and fulfillment. House of Mammoth Website: https://houseofmammoth.com/ Instagram: https://w…
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Our guest for this episode is wet shaving content creator Jack Martin Daniels of the Virtual Groom Room! We talk about how Jack got started on YouTube, how he came to work at Karve and much more! Jack from The Virtual Groom Room YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuYIewxljuq_1GsKQ8Hpg0w Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevirtualgroomroo…
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In this episode of Lather Talk, we talk to Shane Swartzlander of Blackland Razors. We’ll talk about how Shane got into razor making, some of the challenges he’s faced since starting the company, as well as what’s coming out from Blackland in the year ahead. Also, we were recently ranked #1 on Feedspot's "Top 10 Shaving Podcasts You Must Follow in 2…
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Happy New Year from the hosts of Lather Talk! Jon and Gerard do some catch up and a lot of this episode revolves around the topic of RAZORS. We also answer a slew of listener questions that were so kindly submitted back in December. Find Lather Talk on your favorite podcast provider! Check our website https://anchor.fm/lathertalk for a full list of…
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Lather Talk S02E09 - BBS Live In this episode of Lather Talk, Jon chats up Nate and Mel from BBS Live, a bi-weekly live show on Instagram! We'll talk about how Nate and Mel first met as well as their recent collaboration with Zingari Man for their very own soap named "The Duo." BBS Live https://www.instagram.com/bbs.live/ Melly Mel Shaves https://w…
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Lather Talk S02E08 - What Happened to the Shave Soap Tier List?In this episode of Lather Talk, Jon and Gerard discuss some recent releases including the launch of Seaforth from previous guest Spearhead Shaving! Also, in lieu of a full on shaving soap tier list, we are starting a regular segment where we share three artisan shave soaps we are enjoyi…
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In this episode of Lather Talk, we talk to Mark Herro aka mantic59, founder and creator of Sharpologist.com! Mark shares some insight in where he thinks the industry is going, upcoming plans for Sharpologist, and share some of his favorite pieces of gear as well. mantic59 Web: https://sharpologist.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mantic59 YouTube:…
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Why did you harm your face? What's going on? What can you do about it? How do you stop yourself from doing it again? I've met and learned from clients that were self-harming their skin. Leaving their skin inflamed, irritated and traumatized. One client taught me a lot and I'm sharing her info. Plus stories of women I've encountered with this condit…
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