Episode 45: Costumes & the Language of Fashion

Our Hallowe'en themed episode this year is about costumes -- and etymologies and origin stories of a whole bunch of iconic items of clothing. We talk about the semiotics of fashion, the many varieties of the toga, and hats that caused fainting fits, and finish off with a couple of spooky Roman stories! Also, check out this year's Hallowe'en video, on words for Ghost.Show Notes#2PodsADayWerewolf Cocktail recipe"Costume" video"Jack o'Lantern" videoEp 22: Jack o'Lantern podcastThe "gens togata": Changing Styles and Changing Identities Article about TrudeauAttitudes of Lady Hamilton, by NovelliPortrait of Lady Hamilton as Bacchante, by RomneyPetronius Satyricon vol 2 chpt 62 werewolf storyPliny the Elder werewolf passage Our Patreon pageiTunes linkStitcher linkGoogle Play Music linkThis podcast episode on YouTube