Author of "Kicks: The Great American Story of Sneakers", Writer/presenter of BBC's "Sneakernomics". Grad: @columbiajourn, @UofA
Vienna, Austria
Joined May 2009
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What's the connection between Finnish architecture and skateboarding sneakers? I explain on the Sports Engineering podcast:
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The business of trading sneakers on @TodaywithClaire today on @RTERadio1 with sneakerdealer.ie and @nicholasksmith author of "Kicks: The Great American Story of Sneakers" #sneakers #sneakerdealers #sneakertrading
Thanks to @RTERadio1 for having me on to talk about sneakers (begins at 1:12:40)
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What sneakers would I bet the house on? Find out on @bbc5live (2:56:00 in link) bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001p0…
2013 throwback: My review of that "other" Oppenheimer biography in @viennareview
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Many thanks to @WonderyMedia and @lindsayagraham for letting me talk about Nike on the Business Movers podcast
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"I think about who... can choose to prioritize their creative goals, take potentially career-making risks, invest precious years in this work without the guarantee of financial stability." esquire.com/entertainment/bo…
Many thanks to the folks at @realoastories for letting me talk about sneakers again.
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Ever wonder why high jumpers look the way they do? Thank Dick Fosbury, who was generous to share his time for an interview for my book.
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Lest we forget David Lynch gave the world an Adidas commercial:
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Only Pelé could cause two sneaker giants to agree NOT to sign him. Enter the "Pelé Pact":
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Listen live on Times.Radio 📻
Coming up on @TimesRadio Breakfast: Day One of Sunak administration, what does his cabinet say about his sense of direction? Plus how to make No 10 work, actors’ brains, Adidas’s bumpy history, defence spending, headteacher who works at a chippy, how music works, Ed Vaizey etc
Check out BBC History Hour, where I talk about the one famous person who may not have owned a pair of sneakers.
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“It’s unbelievable,” Ambrose says. “We went from self-preservation to, ‘Fuck it. We’re just going to push.’” theringer.com/sports/2022/8/…
"We get faster because we accumulate wisdom and stick to routines. And we get faster, too, because we break barriers in our minds that we don't know exist—and probably couldn't cross if we knew they did."
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I just finished the series this evening and enjoyed every minute, thank you for all the work which must have gone into it. There's a potential soundtrack release in there as well!
UNLV Sold a Beloved Literary Magazine to a Mysterious Media Company. Why? chronicle.com/article/unlv-s…
Many thanks to @natalie_koltun for the opportunity to chat on the rivalry between the Three Stripes and the Swoosh.
Adidas and Nike have a rivalry spanning decades. Here’s what’s going to dominate the next mile.
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What's Nike without the Swoosh? The rare "The One Line" sneakers are up for auction. @thedeffest fineart.ha.com/itm/nike-the-…
Hey, @HRBlock, I spent the last three hours telling you about my income, taxes, credits, and payments and then I get this message? You're making it very easy to switch to #IRS Free File. irs.gov/efile
