{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 25: Collecting Sneakers Is Good For You","description":"Being a sneakerhead is so foreign to me. I know what I like and what serves a purpose for me, but the mythology and processes of it all are beyond me. There\u2019s so much more beyond the surface of \u201cI like these shoes.\u201d I wanted to find out more about this hobby and why it\u2019s become such an elite moment in fashion history, so I asked Jamal to tell me all about the culture of being a sneakerhead and how it\u2019s changing. &amp;nbsp; Indulgence Nichole recommends sachets! &amp;nbsp; Guest Jamal Smith is a DC area native and co-host of The Participation Trophy Podcast.&amp;nbsp; When he\u2019s not negotiating contracts, Jamal loves teaching his sons the ropes of boyhood, indulging his sneaker habit, and creating funny content. &amp;nbsp; Sponsors - Munk Pack, which is offering 20% off your purchase at munkpack.com with code thisisgood - BetaBrand, where you can get 30% off when you go to Betabrand.com\/THISISGOOD - Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com\/thisisgood and get a two week free trial of Premium Membership. &amp;nbsp; Find Us Online - Twitter: @ThisIsGoodPod - Instagram: @ThisIsGoodPod - Merch: thisisgoodpod.com\/merch - Patreon: thisisgoodpod.com\/patreon - Nichole: @tnwhiskeywoman - Multitude: @MultitudeShows - Email: thisisgoodpod@gmail.com &amp;nbsp; Production - Producer: Eric Silver - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Executive Producers: Amanda McLoughlin and Nichole Perkins - Theme Music: Donwill - Artwork: Jessica E. Boyd &amp;nbsp; About The Show Nichole Perkins wants people to stop feeling bad about feeling good, and This Is Good For You lets you know you are never alone in what you like. Every episode, Nichole explores something that people love\u2014whether it\u2019s needlepoint, watching bad movies with friends, or cowgirl exercise classes\u2014and asks experts and devotees why it makes them happy. She ends each show with an Indulgence: a recommendation that listeners can enjoy with no remorse. There\u2019s no such thing as a guilty pleasure when you learn to love it freely! To find out what\u2019s good for you, listen to new episodes every other Friday. ","author_name":"This is Good for You","author_url":"http:\/\/thisisgoodpod.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/22173665\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/e16837\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/22173665"}