The Tastemaker

The Tastemaker

By Kiara BlanchetteSociety & Culture
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The Tastemaker episodes

  • Maude Latour on Being an Indie Artist In Your 20s

    WELCOME BACK TO SEASON 2 OF THE TWENTY NOTHING PODCAST! In today's season opener, Kiara chats with 21-year-old indie pop artist, Maude Latour! The pair discuss their mutual love of Lorde, the future of music, being young in New York City, and making music out of poetry.

    WATCH THE WALK BACKWARDS MUSIC VIDEO!

    STREAM MAUDE'S LATEST SINGLE 'WALK BACKWARDS' ON SPOTIFY NOW

    FOLLOW KIARA ON INSTAGRAM @KIARABLANCHETTE

    FOLLOW MAUDE ON INSTAGRAM: @MAUDELSTATUS

    46 min
  • Act Like A Lady In Your 20s with Keltie Knight of The LadyGang

    In this episode, Kiara chats with Emmy-Award winning  Keltie Knight, co-host of The LadyGang podcast, and host on Entertainment Tonight. We discuss the release of her new book Act Like A Lady, which comes out on June 2nd. We also discuss how Entertainment Tonight is filmed in quarantine, how she stays motivated, and advice for a 20-something Keltie.

    ACT LIKE A LADY IS AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE ONLINE AND WILL BE RELEASED IN STORES JUNE 2ND.

    FOLLOW KELTIE ON INSTAGRAM: @KELTIE

    FOLLOW KIARA ON INSTAGRAM @KIARABLANCHETTE

    56 min
  • Writing an Album In Your 20s with Lennon Stella

    In this episode, Kiara chats with Lennon Stella, singer-songwriter and actress. We discuss the release of her first solo album, Three, Two, One. We also discuss pivoting and creating amidst a pandemic, love and writing about it, the law of attraction, astrology, and more! 

    FOLLOW LENNON ON INSTAGRAM: @LENNON STELLA

    FOLLOW KIARA ON INSTAGRAM @KIARABLANCHETTE

    27 min
  • Aging Backwards In Your 20s with Melanie Simon of ZIIP Beauty

    In this episode, Kiara chats with Melanie Simon, founder of ZIIP Beauty and Melanie Simon Skincare. We discuss all things ZIIP, from the differences between the devices and conductive gels, to new treatments on the app, to insider tips and tricks.

    FOLLOW MELANIE ON INSTAGRAM: @MELANIE.SIMON

    FOLLOW ZIIP BEAUTY ON INSTAGRAM: @ZIIPBEAUTY

    FOLLOW KIARA ON INSTAGRAM @KIARABLANCHETTE

    45 min
  • Introduction to Politics In Your 20s with Kate Glavan

    In this episode, Kiara chats with Kate Glavan, a 20-something New Yorker studying politics at NYU. We discuss entry points to politics for Gen-Zs, how Climate Change and the Green New Deal are intrinsically linked to race, gender, and socioeconomic political issues, and how the current pandemic has shifted the lens of the 2020 election in the media.

    NOTE: This podcast episode was recorded remotely on March 23rd. Some of the topical issues discussed on March 23rd have developed greatly over time.

    FOLLOW KATE ON INSTAGRAM @KATEGLAVAN

    FOLLOW KIARA ON INSTAGRAM @KIARABLANCHETTE

    44 min
  • Glow From Within In Your 20s with Joanna Vargas

    Joanna Vargas knows skin. There’s a reason she’s got her hands on every A-Lister’s face come award season and beyond. From Vanessa Hudgens and Jake Gyllenhaal to Chloe Grace Moretz and Emily Ratajkowski, celebrities trust Joanna with their skin. She knows how to make anyone “Glow From Within” and her new book shows you how you can too. Her book offers a holistic look at skincare from the inside out, diving deep into the habits that affect our skin, what we put on it, and how we take care of ourselves and our bodies. She also throws in a product recommendation or two, which we all love. We sat down with Joanna on the Twenty Nothing podcast to answer all of your burning skincare questions, from using retinol, to chemical V.S. mineral sunscreen, to facial oils and micro-needling.

    BUY GLOW FROM WITHIN HERE

    FOLLOW JOANNA @JOANNAVARGASNYC @JVSKINCARE

    FOLLOW KIARA @KIARABLANCHETTE

    SHOP JOANNA VARGAS SKINCARE AT SHOP.JOANNAVARGAS.COM


    29 min
  • Feminist Linguistics In Your 20s with Amanda Montell

    On today's episode, Kiara chats with feminist linguist, journalist, beauty writer, friend of the pod, and author of Wordslut, Amanda Montell. Kiara and Amanda discuss speech patterns, email etiquette, working from home, and Amanda's upcoming book on cults, MINDF*CK. 

    FOLLOW AMANDA ON INSTAGRAM: @amanda_montell

    FOLLOW KIARA ON INSTAGRAM: @KIARABLANCHETTE

    PUROPULENCE.COM

    CONTACTS US: [email protected]

    1 hr 8 min
  • Internet Success In Your 20s with Claudia Sulewski

    On today's episode, Kiara chats with Claudia Sulewski, YouTuber and Influencer with over 2 Million Subscribers on YouTube and 1.3 Million Followers on Instagram. Here to celebrate the launch of her new clothing line collaboration with Nordstrom, Claudia gives details about what to expect from the line, along with how she's grown after a decade on YouTube, and how maintains somewhat of a private life as a person of the Internet. 

    FOLLOW CLAUDIA ON INSTAGRAM: @CLAUDIASULEWSKI

    FOLLOW KIARA ON INSTAGRAM: @KIARABLANCHETTE

    PUROPULENCE.COM/INTERVIEWS/CLAUDIA

    CONTACTS US: [email protected]

    25 min
  • Work/Life Balance In Your 20s with Samantha Cutler of The Fit Fatale

    This episode, Kiara chats with Samantha Cutler, blogger, influencer, fitness coach, guru, and founder of The Fit Fatale. After leaving her corporate job to blog full time, Sam has turned her love of fitness and wellness into empire. In addition to blogging and teaching fitness classes, she also hosts The Fit Fatale Podcast: Spin, Skin, and Other Addictions. Kiara and Sam discuss everything from meditation, to regulating your blood sugar levels, to finding a work/life balance. 

    Follow Samantha on Instagram: @thefitfatale

    Follow Kiara on Instagram: @kiarablanchette

    Pur Opulence: www.puropulence.com

    Contact Us: [email protected]

    50 min

About The Tastemaker

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What is good taste? Kiara sits down with tastemakers and industry leaders to learn from the best of the best about what makes up good taste. From the books we read, to the music we listen to, the food…