Lather Talk - A Wet Shaving Podcast

Lather Talk Wet Shaving Podcast

Episode 65 - Chris Christiansen, Owner of Gentleman’s Nod

In this episode of Lather Talk, we have guest host Nate Bauermeister (of Instagram’s BBS.Live) and our featured guest. Chris …

Lather Talk Wet Shaving Podcast

Episode 64 - We're Back!

Jon and Gerard are back from the summer podcast break! We do some catching up, share some exciting life updates, and check in where we are currently with the …

Lather Talk Wet Shaving Podcast

Episode 63 - When the Thrill is Gone

Jon and Gerard are joined by returning guest HD Shaves to discuss what happens when the thrill of the wetshaving is waning or gone. We also touch a …

Lather Talk Wet Shaving Podcast Episode 62

See You Later! Artisans Shutting Their Doors

Jon and Gerard discuss the recent slew of wet shaving artisans who have closed down and what implications it might have on the …

Our guest this episode is wetshaving YouTuber Shaving with Greg Tardif! Greg has some of (if not the best) production quality in the wetshaving niche and we get down to talking about who some of his influences are, some …

It's time fo the second annual LATHER TALK AWARDS SHOW! This year we had YOU the audience help with nominating and voting for who would win the oh so …

In the last episode for 2022, Jon and Gerard discuss some Christmas traditions and highlights from this past year!

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In this episode, Jon and Gerard discuss Thanksgiving traditions and the three year anniversary of Lather Talk. We also have a new Listener Spotlight with sloppybadger, who some of you might know from Instagram.

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In this episode, Jon and Gerard speak with Kaleb Aylsworth, Founder and Lead Designer of Aylsworth Razors. They talk about how Aylsworth Razors premiere razor, the Drakkant, how Kaleb went about designing his own razor …

In this episode, we talk to artisan brushmaker Rob Moffett of Chisel & Hound! We discuss how Rob got into brushmaking, the challenges of taking …

In this episode, Jon and Gerard catch up after having a break in the podcast over the summer! They discuss the problem with having too many soaps and how can a hobbyist prevent hoarding and better appreciate the items …

On this week’s podcast, we have wetshaving YouTuber and professional musician HD Shaves on the show! We discuss what got him to start his channel, his love of single edge razors, as well as a peek into the life of a …

We are back from our short break and just in time to chat with Ben Esposito of House of Mammoth to discuss our collaboration: Voices! You’ll get a …

Hey Lather Talkers, we’ve got something a little different this episode. First Jon and Gerard do a little catch up and talk about recent pick-ups, products they are currently enjoying, and reddit’s Eight Annual Lather …

Our guest for this episode is none other than Chris Cullen of Catie's Bubbles, one of the early artisan soap makers in the wetshaving who just so …

Our guests for the podcast this episode are Jake and Ashley Yates of Yates Precision Razors! We get a behind-the-scenes look at the life of this husband and wife manufacturing duo, how they've shifted from part-time to …

Hey everyone, my name is Jon, you might also know me as Latherhog, and I want to invite you to listen to my wet shaving podcast, Lather Talk! Join me and my co-host Gerard as we tackle different topics in the hobby and …

We’re joined by friend-of-the-show Ross McBee for a casual conversation tackling a number of topics: the ebb and flow of interest as a wetshaving hobbyist and taking healthy breaks, price increases all around us, and …

Our guests this episode are the hosts of the Take Care Men Podcast, Todd Stanfield of “Take Care Man” and Andy Wilmer of “The Opinionated Brit!” We discuss how they first decided to work together to take on the …

Our guest for this episode is Daniel Jantzi, CEO and Found of Henson Shaving! Bringing to market a razor with the precision and tolerances of …

After some delays, I am happy to finally bring you the first annual Lather Talk Awards show! Gerard and I will share with you our top picks (and …

After some delays, I am happy to finally bring you the first annual Lather Talk Awards show! Gerard and I will share with you our top picks (and …

Lather Talk is back for 2022 and we are just in time to share some breaking news about a new partnership between our two guests for this episode: first is Jens Grudno, the current CEO of Dovo, the German straight razor …

In this episode, we chat with Cody of Noble Otter about how he got started in the world of wetshaving, his creative process in creating new scents,  what to expect in 2022 and much more!

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In this episode of Lather Talk, we chat with Jonny of Lothur Grooming! We talk to him about his journey from a fashion designer to owner of a men's grooming brand, mental health (part of the Lothur mission statement), …

In this episode, Gerard and I are joined by Arvin Lucio, fellow wetshaving hobbyist and friend who helps us as a moderator of the Lather Talk Discord! We talk about upcoming releases, Halloween-themed shaves, wetshaving …

In today's episode, Gerard and I have a conversation with perfumer and maker of grooming products Shawn Maher, owner/operator of both Maher Olfactive …

Hey everyone, Lather Talk is back for Season 3! Gerard shares about his recent trip to Boston, where we met in person for the first time! We also share the responses to some of your favorite scents to use for the Fall …

Jon and Gerard discuss some of the shaving gear they're currently enjoying, and take some listener questions.

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Our guest this week is Heather Melton of Zingari Man! We chat about how the business has changed and grown, moving into a bigger, dedicated work space, and how Heather transitioned from Zingari Man being a part-time …

Hey everyone, thanks for tuning into the Lather Talk podcast. Our guest this week is Jared Francais of The Thirsty Badger, a wet shaving blog and artisan of shaveware such as bowls, mugs and soakers. We have a chat with …

Hey everyone, thanks for tuning into the Lather Talk podcast. You might know our guest this week from his work in restoring vintage razors, or from his YouTube channel. Our guest for this week is none other than Matt …

Hey guys, thanks for tuning into the Lather Talk podcast. We have a really exciting episode for you today as Gerard and I once again talk to Shane from Blackland razors, and he’s giving us the scoop on his newest razor, …

Our guest for this episode is Scott Stewart of Declaration Grooming. We had a fun and very candid conversation and got to chat about his tenuous relationship with email, our mutual love of video games, and even some hot …

In this episode, Gerard and I have a casual chat with our good friend Ross aka nova_shaves. We talk about our mutual love of the Blackland Blackbird Ti razor, whether this past year was the year of the post shave and …

In this episode of Lather Talk, we talk to Ben Esposito of House of Mammoth! We’ll talk about how Ben got started as an artisan, dealing with drama from scarcity of his product, and how he came to partner with Chicago …

Our guest for this episode is wet shaving content creator Jack Martin Daniels of the Virtual Groom Room! We talk about how Jack got started on YouTube, how he came to work at Karve and much more!

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In this episode of Lather Talk, we talk to Shane Swartzlander of Blackland Razors. We’ll talk about how Shane got into razor making, some of the challenges he’s faced since starting the company, as well as what’s coming …

Happy New Year from the hosts of Lather Talk! Jon and Gerard do some catch up and a lot of this episode revolves around the topic of RAZORS. We also …

Lather Talk S02E09 - BBS Live In this episode of Lather Talk, Jon chats up Nate and Mel from BBS Live, a bi-weekly live show on Instagram! We'll talk about how Nate and Mel first met as well as their recent …

Lather Talk S02E08 - What Happened to the Shave Soap Tier List?
In this episode of Lather Talk, Jon and Gerard discuss some recent releases including the launch of Seaforth from previous guest Spearhead Shaving! Also, in …

In this episode of Lather Talk, we talk to Mark Herro aka mantic59, founder and creator of Sharpologist.com! Mark shares some insight in where he …

Lather Talk S02E06 - Moon Soaps

In this episode we talk to Melody and Zach of Moon Soaps!

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In this episode we talk to Rod Lovan of Stirling Soap Company! Tune in to hear about the addition of a new baby to the family, how things are going with their new coffee roastery, and the twists and turns of bringing a …

Lather Talk Podcast S02E04 - IAMCDB

00:48 - Why did you first start a YouTube channel on traditional shaving?

07:10 - What advice would you have a …

Lather Talk Podcast S02E03 - Oaken Lab

01:49 - What other artisan products did you try on your recent visit to the US?

12:23 - Soap making and ingredient sourcing

18:06 - Art background

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Lather Talk S02E02 - Spearhead Shaving Company

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00:37 - What is your "desert island shave" set up?
02:28 - How did you get started into wet shaving?
06:09 - How did the vision for the Spearhead Shaving soap come …

Time to shake off the dust and talk about some wet shaving! We talk about a few new and upcoming releases, the rise of artisan soap and perfume …

Today we are bringing you a BONUS episode before Season 2 kicks into action. This episode is taken from an interview Jon did with Peter Charkalis of Ariana & Evans, The Shaving Shop and The Club for his Latherhog …

In today’s episode, we are closing out our first season by taking a quick look back at previous episodes, place our first soaps on the Lather Talk Shave Soap Tier List, and talk about what’s coming up in the future for …

Lather Talk #017: On today’s show, we have special guests Douglas Smythe and Fran Towle, the faces behind Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements! We’ll discuss how the couple transitioned Phoenix Shaving from a part-time project …

Lather Talk #016: Welcome to Lather Talk, a wet shaving podcast. In today’s episode, we have special guest Sri Ram, the man behind Wholly Kaw, maker …

Lather Talk #015: Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of the Lather Talk Podcast. This episode, Gerard and I are bringing you an interview with Mary and Chris Troniak of Highland Springs Soap Company who are based …

Lather Talk #014: It’s been awhile since Jon and Gerard had an episode to tackle a topic so this week we’ll be discussing the ethics of flipping or the reselling of an item at a considerable mark up. What are the …

Lather Talk #013: This week our guest is Will Carius of Barrister and Mann and the recently launched Berceuse Parfum. We’ll take a deep dive into how Berceuse Parfum and the first scent in the line, Allegretto 7.2 …

Lather Talk #012: This week our guest is Neil Breed, founder of Heritage Collection Shaving. Specializing in providing replicas of vintage shaving …

Lather Talk #011: This week we have a roundtable discussion on Acquisition Disorder, with special guests Alex, founder of TryThatSoap.com and returning guest and friend Ross from West Coast Shaving's The Daily Shave …

This week on Lather Talk, we’re bringing you PART 2 of our interview with Stephen Joiner of Dogwood Handcrafts. We’ll talk about how he got into brush making, made a video for YouTube that went viral, and he’ll tell us …

Lather Talk #009: Today we're talking with Stephen Joiner, brush maker and owner of Dogwood Handcrafts! In this first part (of 2) we are going in depth on a variety of materials used in brush making.  

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Lather Talk #008: Jon and Gerard went LIVE on Instagram last Thursday and things…didn’t go according to plan. However, we’re able to share some highlights from the session, which includes some Q&A as well as an …

Lather Talk #007: Happy New Year everyone! Today we are talking with Rafa from Xicano Design and how he got into wetshaving and graphic design. We’ll …

Lather Talk #006: It's the last episode of 2019! Jon and Gerard discuss the their thoughts on Limited Edition and Small Batch soap releases, how FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) factors in, and make some wetshaving …

Lather Talk #005: This is the second half of our conversation with friend and fellow WCS "The Daily Shave" host Ross on shaving brushes. In this episode we take a look at Declaration Grooming, which offers custom …

Lather Talk #004: We are joined by our friend and fellow WCS "The Daily Shave" host Ross to talk about shaving brushes.

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1. 00:47 - Brush Journeys & Preferences

2. 15:52 - Face Lather or Bowl Lather?

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Lather Talk #003: Continuing the conversation from last episode, Jon and Gerard discuss premium versus budget shave soaps.

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Lather Talk Episode #002: Jon and Gerard talk about the wealth of premium soap bases currently available from artisan soap makers. They also discuss a different method to measure the performance of different shave …

Lather Talk #001: In the premiere episode of Lather Talk, Jon and Gerard share how they each got into wetshaving and discuss the recent release of the Gillette Heritage-Inspired Safety Razor on Amazon.com.

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