Episode 39: Sneaker Taste

An in depth look into how we develop our taste in sneakers, why we like what we like, how do we know what's good, how are we influenced, and how our tastes change.  Adapted from the book You May Also Like: Taste in an Age of Endless Choice by Tom Vanderbilt https://www.amazon.com/You-May-Also-Like-Endless/dp/0307948595 Timestamps 00:00 - Cold Open: High Fidelity 00:13 - Intro 02:04 - Sneaker Taste Intro 06:52 - Why Do We Like What We Like 29:45 - How Do We Know What We Like? 37:02 - New vs Familiar 42:19 - Conformity vs Distinction 46:11 - Sneaker Reviews 49:51 - Influencers and Experts 57:39 - How and Why Tastes Change 61:56 - Conclusion