The podcast about the dirty, gross and nasty things that happen underneath your clothes.
From January 2014 to May 2015, Kim Castellano hosted Taboo Topics by Fashion First Aid live every Tuesday at 10am PT, alongside co-host Annie the Psychic Sidekick. Fifty-three episodes on the subjects most people will not say out loud: sweat, farts, personal odor, bra fit, blisters, the bikini area, and what happens when a onesie meets a public toilet.
It was the same idea that has run through Fashion First Aid since 1999. If a problem is embarrassing enough that nobody makes a product for it, that is exactly the problem worth solving. The podcast was where we said the quiet parts out loud.
Who was on it
Honest Kim is Kim Castellano, founder and chief inventor of Fashion First Aid. A former attorney who left law in 1999 to sell Garment Guard, the first disposable adhesive underarm shields, she has since created more than 55 products for problems people would rather not discuss, and holds several patents and trademarks on them.
Annie the Psychic Sidekick co-hosted, delivering a weekly prediction and helping hand out the "Dick of the Week" award, which was exactly as dignified as it sounds.
Where to listen
The archive is carried on several podcast platforms:
The show wrapped in 2015 and some episodes may no longer stream. The full episode list is below either way, because the topics are the point.
All 53 episodes
2014
- Introduction — 28 January 2014
- Let's Talk About Sweat — 28 January 2014
- Farts — 28 January 2014
- Boobs: Does Size Matter? — 28 January 2014
- "Personal" Odor — 28 January 2014
- How To Break Up With Someone — 4 February 2014
- Does Size Really Matter? — 26 February 2014
- The Oscars, Mardi Gras & Wardrobe Malfunctions — 11 March 2014
- Blisters And How To Prevent Them — 1 April 2014
- Male & Female Personal Grooming — 1 April 2014
- Face Grime On Hats — 14 April 2014
- Tattoos — 5 May 2014
- Met Ball And Kentucky Derby Fashion Review — 13 May 2014
- Sewing — 13 May 2014
- Convention And Expo Fashion — 21 May 2014
- Tokyo Fashion — 27 May 2014
- Custom-Made Clothes — 3 June 2014
- Weddings — 10 June 2014
- Festival Fashion — 24 June 2014
- Keeping Your Summer Clothes Fresh In The Heat — 1 July 2014
- Packing Tips — 16 July 2014
- Picnic Stains — 22 July 2014
- Midsummer Shoe Maintenance — 29 July 2014
- What To Do With The Bikini Area? — 5 August 2014
- Surviving Vegas: Strip Shows, Trade Shows, Live Shows And More — 12 August 2014
- Emmy Fashion — 26 August 2014
- New York Fashion Week — 10 September 2014
- Miss America Pageant — 16 September 2014
- Lingerie — 23 September 2014
- Halloween Costumes, Part II — 7 October 2014
- Special Halloween Edition — 31 October 2014
- China & Its Weird Obsession With Fashion — 5 November 2014
- Un-Shoeing At Someone's House — 19 November 2014
- Shopping Frenzy — 26 November 2014
- Online Shopping: Buyer's Remorse — 2 December 2014
- Holiday Gag Gifts — 10 December 2014
- Getting Ready For Holiday Parties — 17 December 2014
- Receiving Gifts — 25 December 2014
- New Year's Resolutions — 31 December 2014
2015
- Things You'll Need While You Shed The Holiday Weight — 7 January 2015
- How To Host The Funniest Super Bowl Party — 28 January 2015
- 5 Ways To Help This Valentine's Day Not Suck — 6 February 2015
- House Guests — 11 February 2015
- Talk Dirty Boots To Me — 20 February 2015
- One Vegetarian In Support Of Wearing Fur — 25 February 2015
- Help Your Sweaters Survive Sweat, Balls And Shrinkage — 4 March 2015
- How To Deal With Other People's Smells — 3 April 2015
- Hair, Pet Hair & Lint: Can Others Really See It? — 8 April 2015
- Bra Sizing And Bra Fitting: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly — 22 April 2015
- Natural Born Enemies: Your Onesie And The Toilet — 23 April 2015
- Stupid Straps! — 30 April 2015
- Cinco De Mayo Especial — 5 May 2015
- How To Wear White — 20 May 2015
Still going, just in writing
The podcast ended in 2015. The habit did not. Kim still writes about the same subjects at Honest Kim, and Fashion First Aid still makes products for every problem the show ever covered.
Press and podcast enquiries: kim@fashionfirstaid.com