Soleful: Sneaker Stories

Soho Radio & Soho Radio Originals are happy to present the second season of the Soleful: Sneakers Stories.

Hosted by sneakers experts Kish Kash & Jason Coles, Soleful is a deep dive into the world of sneaker culture.

Each episode reveals the amazing stories behind the world’s most loved sneakers, straight from the people that create, collect and covet them.

After the success of season 1, which featured guests like Stan Smith (Adidas), Steve Van Doren (Vans) and Steven Smith (Nike, New Balance, Yeezy,..), Kish & Jason are back with more stories, talking all things kicks with designers, creators, collectors, fans, men & women across the world that help making this such a thriving scene.

The first instalment of season 2 with the legendary Simon "Woody" Wood - founder of Sneaker Freaker - will be available on Wednesday 9th Feb, with new episodes dropping weekly.

Executive Producer: Davide Blasig

Audio Producers: Rachel Bird, Will Fitzpatrick, Alice McDermott

Audio Editing: Adrian Meehan

Music: Adrian Meehan

Artwork: Stefano Della Schiava

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Kish & Jason talk to Sam Pearce and Richie Roxas about New Balance and hear why an English chicken farmer first founded the brand, how it revolutionised running with the much loved 99X series and why Steve Jobs made them his sneakers of choice.

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Produced by Jon Gill & Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer Tony Pastor

Music by DJ Swerve

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Kish and Jason continue their chat with legendary sneaker designer Steven Smith and hear about his time at Fila, the impact he made at Nike and how he began his creative partnership at Yeezy Brand with hip-hop superstar Kanye West, designing the most headline grabbing sneakers in modern sneaker culture.

A Goalhanger Films production

Produced by Jon Gill & Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer Tony Pastor

Music by DJ Swerve

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Kish & Jason talk to Yeezy Design Director Steven Smith, one of the most celebrated & prolific designers in sneaker history, about how he started his career and the stories behind some of his greatest kicks including the New Balance 997 & 1500, adidas Artillery, Reebok InstaPump Fury, Nike Spiridon and Zoom Streak Spectrum.

A Goalhanger Films production

Produced by Jon Gill & Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer Tony Pastor

Music by DJ Swerve

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Kish & Jason talk to the former Olympian that Runner’s World named the most versatile runner in the world, Rod Dixon, about becoming the first athlete to win the marathon in shoes he designed himself, his incredible victory in New York City and how Saucony and his KiDSMARATHON foundation are inspiring kids to get active.

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Produced by Jon Gill & Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer Tony Pastor

Music by DJ Swerve

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Kish & Jason continue the story of the adidas Superstar with Thomas Turner, who reveals how the shoe made the transition from all-conquering basketball sneaker to street fashion icon on the feet of hip-hop legends Run DMC and became of the first shoes to kick start modern sneaker culture.

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Produced by Jon Gill & Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer Tony Pastor

Music by DJ Swerve

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Kish & Jason talk to creator of the adidas Superstar, Chris Severn, about why the shoe began life as a top secret project, how it conquered both the NBA & ABA in the 70s and how the foundations were laid for it to become one of the most loved sneakers in history.

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Produced by Jon Gill & Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer Tony Pastor

Music by DJ Swerve

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Kish & Jason talk to Hal Peterson about the best selling sneaker of all time, the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star, and learn about the origins of the shoe, its five decade dominance in basketball and why despite recently celebrating its 100th birthday it remains so popular.

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Produced by Jon Gill & Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer Tony Pastor

Music by DJ Swerve

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Kish & Jason talk to renowned Nike expert Jordan Geller about his passion for all things Nike & Michael Jordan, and the story behind the Shoezeum, his Guinness Record breaking Nike collection that included the world’s most expensive pair of sneakers.

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Produced by Jon Gill & Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer Tony Pastor

Music by DJ Swerve

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Kish & Jason talk to Erin Narloch about the birth of Reebok, how the brand found its fortune and plucky Brit identity in America and how it used the power of women to knock Adidas and Nike off the top and became the biggest sports brand in the world.

A Goalhanger Films production

Produced by Jon Gill & Joey McCarthy

Exec Producer Tony Pastor

Music by DJ Swerve

Twitter: @Soleful_Podcast

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