The Manic Metallic Podcast

By Manic Metallic

The Manic Metallic Podcast gives listeners the chance to dive into fashion and culture from all aspects of time: past, present, and future.

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July 02, 2026068. America at 250: “Freedom Dreams” with Maori Karmael Holmes and James Claiborne
In Episode 68 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, host Liberty Imhoff is joined by Maori Karmael Holmes and James Claiborne, the co-curators of “Freedom Dreams”, a film exhibition currently on view at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, PA.
"Freedom Dreams" asks us to ponder the forms that freedom takes for Black Americans at the 250th anniversary of America's founding, giving visitors five short films created by Black artists and filmmakers to stimulate that thought process.
Liberty, Maori, and James discuss the following:
What they believe that today’s version of freedom and liberation for Black people looks like
Why film was the correct artistic medium to make the “Freedom Dreams” case to the public
How they narrowed down the “Freedom Dreams” exhibit selection to these five specific artists
The level of influence that both author and historian Robin D. G. Kelley (from whose work this exhibit takes its name) and Dr. Albert Barnes (founder of the Barnes Foundation) had on the spirit of the "Freedom Dreams” exhibit
Whether Philadelphia is doing a good job in promoting and facilitating the freedom and liberation of its Black citizens and other citizens of color
And more!

MAORI’S BIO:
Maori Karmael Holmes is a filmmaker, curator and cultural worker. She founded BlackStar Film Festival and serves as Chief Executive & Artistic Officer of BlackStar Projects. She has organized film programs at Anthology Film Archives, Barnes Foundation, MOCA, and Whitney Museum, and has organized the exhibitions Freedom Dreams (2026), Rashid Zakat: Uses of the Ironic (2024), Terence Nance: Swarm (2023), among others.

JAMES’S BIO:
James Claiborne is the Fleischner Family Vice President for Engagement at the Barnes Foundation and a curator and educator with more than 20 years of experience in the nonprofit arts sector. He previously served as Director of Programming at the African American Museum in Philadelphia and Senior Vice President of Exhibitions and Programs at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. At the Barnes, he is co-curator of Freedom Dreams, the museum’s latest special exhibition, on view now, and has also co-curated John Dowell: A Public Intimate Space and William Edmondson: A Monumental Vision, including its accompanying performance series choreographed by Brendan Fernandes.

RESOURCES AND REFERENCES
Manic Metallic, “250 Years of Dreaming About Freedom” (“Freedom Dreams” exhibition review): https://manicmetallic.com/arts-culture/250-years-of-dreaming-about-freedom/
Barnes Foundation, “Freedom Dreams”: https://www.barnesfoundation.org/whats-on/exhibitions/freedom-dreams
Barnes Foundation - Free July at the Barnes Foundation for Philadelphia city residents(info): https://www.barnesfoundation.org/whats-on/free-july
Blackstar Projects: https://blackstarprojects.org/

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Manic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.com
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manicmetallicofficial

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Website: libertyimhoff.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/

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June 04, 2026067. The Tribeca Festival, New York Art Fairs, and Why We Need To Treat Those Building A More Just World Better
On Episode 67 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, host Liberty Imhoff talks about the following:
Manic Metallic’s upcoming coverage of the Tribeca Festival (which runs from June 3-14, 2026), from the ground in New York, and how listeners can keep up with that coverage
Manic Metallic’s press coverage of events over the past couple of months, including numerous art fairs, exhibitions, a fashion show, and a conference
The recent passing of Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, better known as Jerry Gogosian
The decision for Anxiety.eco to shut down, and how that is a bad indicator for those who wish to hold the fashion (and other creative) industries to account

RESOURCES AND REFERENCES
"Tribeca Festival 2026 Preview: Keep An Eye Out For These Six Films”: https://manicmetallic.com/films/tribeca-festival-2026-preview-keep-an-eye-out-for-these-six-films/
“Opulence At The Armory: TEFAF New York 2026”: https://manicmetallic.com/arts-culture/opulence-at-the-armory-tefaf-new-york-2026/
“Notes From Frieze New York 2026”: https://manicmetallic.com/arts-culture/notes-from-frieze-new-york-2026/
“How Do We Choose Who Gets To Be Immortalized?”: https://manicmetallic.com/reviews/how-do-we-choose-who-gets-to-be-immortalized/
“Nature, Mourning, and Hope: The Jefferson Fashion Design Class of 2026”: https://manicmetallic.com/events/nature-mourning-and-hope-the-jefferson-fashion-design-class-of-2026/
“A Nation of Artists — For Over 250 Years”: https://manicmetallic.com/arts-culture/a-nation-of-artists-for-over-250-years/
“250 Years of Dreaming About Freedom”: https://manicmetallic.com/arts-culture/250-years-of-dreaming-about-freedom/
“Marcel Duchamp Never Stopped Being An Artist”: https://manicmetallic.com/arts-culture/marcel-duchamp-never-stopped-being-an-artist/

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Substack: substack.com/@libertyimhoff
Website: libertyimhoff.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/

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March 27, 2026 066. Five Ways That You Should Consider Spring Cleaning Your Business
On Episode 66 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, host Liberty Imhoff talks about the concept of “spring cleaning” your business, and five ways that you should consider doing that spring cleaning. Liberty will be engaging in this spring cleaning process over the next few weeks for Manic Metallic, and relays how she will be doing so to listeners.

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Manic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.com
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manicmetallicofficial

CONNECT WITH LIBERTY
Substack: substack.com/@libertyimhoff
Website: libertyimhoff.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/

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March 14, 2026065. Spring Art Exhibits, Culture Salons, and How To Think About Linkedin
On Episode 65 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, host Liberty Imhoff updates the Manic Metallic community on what’s been going on with the company after a missed podcast week, including the following:
Many spring press previews for exciting art exhibitions in New York and Philadelphia
Planning for the Manic Metallic Culture Salon, which is set for March 26th
How applying to a fellowship led her to question how she has been presenting her professional skills — and whether or not she has been underselling what she has to offer
Her experiment with Anthropic’s Claude AI on auditing her Linkedin profile — seven areas that she was able to improve, and how you could potentially do the same updates
What everyone's goal for Linkedin should actually be

RESOURCES AND REFERENCES
Manic Metallic: "The Whitney Biennial 2026: A Study In Relationality": https://manicmetallic.com/arts-culture/the-whitney-biennial-2026-a-study-in-relationality/
Learn more about The Manic Metallic Culture Salon: https://manicmetallic.com/the-manic-metallic-culture-salon/

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CONNECT WITH MANIC METALLIC
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Manic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.com
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manicmetallicofficial

CONNECT WITH LIBERTY
Substack: substack.com/@libertyimhoff
Website: libertyimhoff.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/

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February 26, 2026064. Love Story: Your Obsession With Carolyn Bessette Kennedy Is Showing
Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette is the hottest show on the streaming networks. Carolyn Bessette — long a style favorite of the fashion set — has now entered today’s mainstream. Her life, similar to when she was alive, is being picked apart piece by piece.
You could say that people are obsessed. And that’s not a good thing.
Join host Liberty Imhoff on Episode 064 of The Manic Metallic Podcast as she discusses the following:
The specific traits that people admire about Carolyn Bessette — and why you can achieve those for yourself
What the people who say that they want to go back to the 90s are actually searching for
How the obsession with living in a previous time period robs us of the ability to improve our current lives and those of our fellow citizens
Why our society is made weaker by continually focusing on telling stories about the Kennedys — and what we should do instead
And more

RESOURCES AND REFERENCES
The Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter: “#002 - Cultural Senses: What I Read, Saw, and Heard This Month” https://manicmetallic.substack.com/p/002-cultural-senses-what-i-read-saw
Learn more about The Manic Metallic Culture Salon: https://manicmetallic.com/the-manic-metallic-culture-salon/

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CONNECT WITH MANIC METALLIC
Subscribe To Our Substack Newsletter: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribe
Manic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.com
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manicmetallicofficial

CONNECT WITH LIBERTY
Substack: substack.com/@libertyimhoff
Website: libertyimhoff.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/

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February 20, 2026 063. In- Person Meetups Will Thrive In 2026, And Here Are Three That We Have Planned
Meeting up with people offline is something that many people have on the top of their lists for various reasons — both to host and to attend.
Manic Metallic has been listening to this sentiment from folks, and we have three in-person events either planned or in the planning stages for 2026 so far.
If you are looking for a way to meet other creative people while building community, and you are either in Philadelphia, PA or willing to travel here, now is your chance to be one of the first attendees of a Manic Metallic-hosted event!
Listen to Episode 63 of The Manic Metallic Podcast to find out what those events are and how you can attend.

RESOURCES AND REFERENCES
The Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter: “#002 - Notes From The Underground: Company Founder Takes” https://manicmetallic.substack.com/p/002-notes-from-the-underground-company
Learn more about The Manic Metallic Culture Salon: https://manicmetallic.com/the-manic-metallic-culture-salon/

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Subscribe To Our Substack Newsletter: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribe
Manic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.com
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manicmetallicofficial

CONNECT WITH LIBERTY
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Website: libertyimhoff.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/

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February 13, 2026062. On Building A Cohesive Vision For Architecture With Architect Benjamin Imhoff
On Episode 62 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, host Liberty Imhoff is joined by her husband, architect Benjamin Imhoff, for a special Valentine’s Day Week episode in which they discuss the following:
What interested Benjamin in architecture — and his advice for other aspiring architects
The importance of becoming licensed if you choose to work in the field of architecture
Donald Trump’s strange obsession with design — and whether it was wise to elect a developer as president of the United States
Gentrification architecture: what it is, why it is reviled, and the alienation that exists throughout all levels of the creation process — from design conception to public perception
Why the recent traditional architecture movement’s philosophy is anti-intellectual, and its right-wing populist leanings
How both the hyperneoliberalist landscape and the lack of a cohesive design vision for society lie at the root of many of the architecture industry’s issues
And more!

BENJAMIN’S BIO:
Benjamin works as a Project Architect at Donovan Architects in Haddonfield, NJ. He is licensed to practice architecture in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, he currently lives in Philadelphia, PA.

RESOURCES AND REFERENCES
The Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter: “MM Substack Interview Series: Benjamin Imhoff, Architect” https://manicmetallic.substack.com/p/mm-substack-interview-series-benjamin
Donovan Architects Project Page: https://donovanarchitects.com/our-projects/

CONNECT WITH BENJAMIN
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-imhoff-aia-94865a55/
Substack: https://substack.com/@bfibfi

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Manic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.com
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manicmetallicofficial

CONNECT WITH LIBERTY
Substack: substack.com/@libertyimhoff
Website: libertyimhoff.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/

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February 06, 2026061. The Last Word - Paris Haute Couture Week SS26
The Paris Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 collections just wrapped last week, so what better time than now to do another edition of 'The Last Word' for The Manic Metallic Podcast?
In these episodes of 'The Last Word', host Liberty Imhoff gives her take on the shows and discusses her takeaways and the role that these shows are currently playing in the realm of fashion.
Not every show is covered, and this is not a play-by-play, but many shows are brought up.
This episode has the following:
Two questions that people tend to ask when questioning the necessity of the Haute Couture shows, and her answer to those questions
Her take on the Paris Haute Couture SS26 shows: who did well, who didn’t, and why these shows matter
Her belief in the talent of the fashion industry’s designers

RESOURCES AND REFERENCES
The Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter: "#001 - State of Fashion and Culture" https://manicmetallic.substack.com/p/001-state-of-fashion-and-culture
Paris Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 Calendar https://www.fhcm.paris/en/haute-couture-week/calendar#20260129

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Manic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.com
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manicmetallicofficial

CONNECT WITH LIBERTY
Substack: substack.com/@libertyimhoff
Website: libertyimhoff.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/

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January 29, 2026060. Most Major Social Media Platforms Are Compromised. Now What?
The US version of TikTok is officially under American control after a couple of feverish years of no one knowing what was going to happen to the platform’s presence in the United States.
Join host Liberty Imhoff in Episode 60 of The Manic Metallic Podcast as she talks about the following:
Specifics about the new TikTok ownership team
Why national security was never the true concern for the US government regarding TikTok
Why all major social media platforms are now compromised
How artists and other creatives can continue to create and promote their work in a non-social media centric way

RESOURCES AND REFERENCES
BBC - "What does a new US TikTok deal mean for users?" https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5yynydvgzo
The Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter - "Five Things To Ask Yourself When Leaving Social Media Platforms” https://manicmetallic.substack.com/p/five-things-to-ask-yourself-when
Manic Metallic - “Mark Zuckerberg, Joe Rogan, and Why Fashion Needs New Ways To Communicate Its Message” https://manicmetallic.com/social-media/mark-zuckerberg-joe-rogan-and-why-fashion-needs-new-ways-to-communicate-its-message/

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Website: libertyimhoff.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/

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January 22, 2026059. How to Get Really Clear On Your Messaging In 2026 — And The Value Of Communication Pillars
In Episode 59 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, host Liberty Imhoff talks about the following:
Why — and how — you need to get really clear on your messaging this year, whether you’re an individual or a business
The value of communication pillars
What Manic Metallic’s five pillars are for 2026

Plus, a bit about a 2026 in-person event being planned by Manic Metallic!

RESOURCES AND REFERENCES
Manic Metallic’s About Page: https://manicmetallic.com/about/
The Manic Metallic Podcast - Episode 058: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3W3hMvOXGBuEgBK2ICb3Qk?si=86ee8eda36e64839
The Manic Metallic Substack Newsletter: https://manicmetallic.substack.com/

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CONNECT WITH MANIC METALLIC
Subscribe To Our Substack Newsletter: manicmetallic.substack.com/subscribe
Manic Metallic Website: manicmetallic.com
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manicmetallicofficial

CONNECT WITH LIBERTY
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Website: libertyimhoff.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertyimhoff/

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