Smaller Than The World's Smallest Bathing Suit

An episode of the COVERED podcast, hosted by Natalie Brennan and Ruby Redstone, titled "Smaller Than The World's Smallest Bathing Suit" was published on May 21, 2024 and runs 48 minutes.

May 21, 2024 ·48m · COVERED

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Summary

Want to make a splash in the summer of 1946? Wear a bikini! Better yet, tell the whole beach about your bikini in skywriting! In today’s episode, we investigate the bitter rivalry over the invention of the bikini and the massive impact made by one of humankind’s smallest garments. We’re also joined by outdoor stylist, producer and sister of the pod Lily Redstone for a debrief on the best bikinis for summer. For links from today’s episode, including shopping recommendations from the hosts and show notes, visit ⁠⁠⁠covered.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠Covered is hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ruby Redstone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Natalie Brennan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ruby Redstone is a writer and fashion historian. Her newsletter,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Old Fashioned⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, examines the history of dress and personal style. Natalie Brennan is a writer and podcast producer, interested in the intersection of history and culture. Her newsletter,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ISO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, looks at style through the lens of yearning and desire.

Episode Description

For links from today’s episode, including shopping recommendations from the hosts and show notes, visit ⁠⁠⁠covered.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠Covered is hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ruby Redstone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Natalie Brennan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Ruby Redstone is a writer and fashion historian. Her newsletter,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Old Fashioned⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, examines the history of dress and personal style. Natalie Brennan is a writer and podcast producer, interested in the intersection of history and culture. Her newsletter,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ISO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, looks at style through the lens of yearning and desire.