An Intimate History of Pockets

Recorded October 24, 2023
Hannah Carlson, author of "Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close" and Keren Ben-Horin, curatorial scholar in women's history, discuss how we tuck gender politics, security, sexuality and privilege inside our pockets-and why it matters.
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[@debralittle1341]

I love pockets. I have to have pockets. Big, deep pockets. But these days, pockets aren't big or deep. They're shallow and useless. Especially, I love pockets with zippers. That way you can't lose anything.