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Podcast · 96 episodes

Fashion Neurosis with Bella Freud, page 2

by Bella Freud · English

Each week join the renowned fashion designer Bella Freud as she invites a special guest to lie on the couch and explore the connection between fashion and identity. Bella’s conversations begin with questions about style: what we reveal and hide through the clothes we wear. Bella also shares her own anecdotes and the conversations expand into deeper discussions on life’s universal themes - love, identity, culture, anxiousness, and even politics. Through a series of tailored questions, Bella creates a relaxed, intimate atmosphere where her guests - ranging from fashion icons to cultural figures in sport, art, music, film, and literature - reveal more about themselves than they might expect. Fashion is often dismissed as surface, but in this podcast it becomes the lens through which we examine our inner lives, relationships, and society. Fashion Neurosis with Bella Freud offers a unique, thoughtful, and engaging conversation that goes far beyond what we wear, diving into the unspoken language of clothing and the ways in which we use style to navigate and communicate in the world. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. www.fashionneurosis.com www.fashionneurosis.substack.com @fashioneurosis_bellafreud

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Thom BrowneThom Browne discusses his “uniform” approach to dressing, why he uses strict tailoring and exaggerated proportions, and how he turns classic, “mundanely boring” starting points into fantasy through…8 Apr 2026 · 53 min · 15 chapters
Lynne RamsayFashion Neurosis episode with filmmaker Lynne Ramsay, a multi-award-winning Glaswegian director known for Ratcatcher and later films including You Were Never Really Here and Die, My Love.1 Apr 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 27 chapters
Riz AhmedFashion Neurosis episode with Riz Ahmed discussing how clothing and performance function as “code switching,” armor, and emotional regulation; he also connects language, humor, and acting to…25 Mar 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 26 chapters
David ByrneDavid Byrne discusses fashion choices on tour, how clothing and performance relate to identity and shyness, and broader ideas about uncertainty, love, music technology, and neurodivergence.18 Mar 2026 · 52 min · 23 chapters
Fecal MatterFashion Neurosis episode “Fecal Matter” features design duo Hannah Rose and Steven Raj, creators of the brand Matiel Fical (also discussed as “fecal matter”), and their Instagram presence “matier…11 Mar 2026 · 1 h 13 min · 28 chapters
Erin O'ConnorErin O’Connor discusses identity, compliance vs selfhood, Catholic working-class upbringing, anxiety and performance, and how fashion modeling became a path to embodied femininity and artistic…4 Mar 2026 · 1 h 18 min · 37 chapters
Richard E. GrantRichard E. Grant discusses fashion as “confidence,” how language and appearance shape relationships, and how his childhood with an alcoholic father and an “Olympic sulker” mother influenced his adult…25 Feb 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 24 chapters
Charlotte GainsbourgCharlotte Gainsbourg discusses fashion as self-construction (Saint Laurent, jeans, uniforms), and connects her style to identity, shyness, confidence, and family history.18 Feb 2026 · 1 h 28 min · 27 chapters
Esther PerelEsther Perel discusses how fashion and style intersect with therapy, desire, masculinity, shame, and trauma recovery.11 Feb 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 30 chapters
Abiodun OyewoleAbiodun Oyewole (Charles Davis) discusses fashion as cultural resistance, the origins and meaning of The Last Poets’ name and lyrics, and how his identity was shaped by family love, name reclamation,…4 Feb 2026 · 1 h 39 min · 37 chapters
Alexi WasserThe intersection of fashion, identity, and personal storytelling.28 Jan 2026 · 59 min · 18 chapters
Fashion Neurosis with Christy TurlingtonIn this episode of *Fashion Neurosis*, Bella Freud hosts Christy Turlington, an iconic American model and activist known for her work in the 1990s alongside other supermodels.21 Jan 2026 · 1 h 41 min · 35 chapters
Fashion Neurosis with Hilton AlsFashion Neurosis with Bella Freud14 Jan 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 30 chapters
Fashion Neurosis with Debbie HarryIn this episode of *Fashion Neurosis*, Bella Freud engages in a thoughtful conversation with Debbie Harry, the iconic lead vocalist of Blondie.7 Jan 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 25 chapters
Fashion Neurosis with Helena Bonham CarterFashion Neurosis with Bella Freud17 Dec 2025 · 1 h 11 min
Fashion Neurosis with Willy ChavarriaIn this episode of *Fashion Neurosis*, host Bella Freud engages in a deep and insightful conversation with American fashion designer Willy Chavarria.10 Dec 2025 · 1 h 13 min
Fashion Neurosis with Annie LeibovitzFashion Neurosis with Bella Freud3 Dec 2025 · 1 h 19 min
Fashion Neurosis with Richard RussellFashion Neurosis with Bella Freud26 Nov 2025 · 1 h 20 min
Fashion Neurosis with IB KamaraIn this episode, renowned stylist, journalist, musician, and creative director IB Kamara discusses liberation through fashion, personal identity, and the joy of dressing others with host Bella Freud.19 Nov 2025 · 1 h
Fashion Neurosis with RosalíaIn this episode of *Fashion Neurosis*, fashion designer Bella Freud engages with Grammy-winning Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalía.12 Nov 2025 · 1 h 11 min
Fashion Neurosis with Alexa Chung This episode explores the intersection of fashion and identity through a conversation between renowned fashion designer Bella Freud and Alexa Chung, a model, writer, and cultural figure.5 Nov 2025 · 1 h 9 min
Fashion Neurosis with Arthur JafaIn this episode of *Fashion Neurosis*, host Bella Freud welcomes Arthur Jafa, a renowned American artist known for his groundbreaking work in film, painting, and sculpture.29 Oct 2025 · 1 h 19 min
Fashion Neurosis with Tessa ThompsonFashion Neurosis is hosted by renowned fashion designer Bella Freud, who explores the connection between fashion and identity with various guests.22 Oct 2025 · 52 min
Fashion Neurosis with Ocean VuongIn this episode of *Fashion Neurosis*, host Bella Freud engages in a profound conversation with Ocean Vuong, a Vietnamese-American author and poet known for his evocative writings that explore…15 Oct 2025 · 1 h 28 min