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https://www.instagram.com/modernmeeple/

https://www.instagram.com/wecreatecoolthings/

https://wecreatecoolthings.com/

https://www.modernmeeple.com/

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/modern-meeple/edg7-every-day-gaming-bag

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Local Threads is produced, edited, and hosted by Molly Rae

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Music by: Moby Gratis

How to contact Christy: christy@uhustle.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christy-felix/
Socials:
https://www.instagram.com/thehstlist/
https://www.instagram.com/rentpartyofficial/
https://www.instagram.com/communitycontentday/
App Store & Google Play:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-hustle-list/id6751056710
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thehstlist.android&pcampaignid=web_share&pli=1
Events:
https://posh.vip/g/thehustlelist
Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/thehustlelist
Articles:
https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/01/29/boston-cash-mobs-small-businesses
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/boston-mob-crawl-aims-to-boost-spending-at-black-owned-stores/ar-AA1VIZRy?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds
https://baystatebanner.com/2026/01/21/community-rallies-around-dorchester-thrift-shop/

Madison is someone who has major aura and you can’t help but shine in her presence. Thank you again Madison! 

Where to Find Our Guest-------------------------------------------------

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madsnls/

Mentions----------------------------------------------------------

Art Plug Boston https://www.instagram.com/artplug.bos/

Don Noir Models https://www.instagram.com/d.n.models/

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Local Threads is produced, edited, and hosted by Molly Rae

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Music by: Moby Gratis

Each year the Audeville Society raises funds for these grants through the Revelry Ball, which is held on February 28th, 2026, at the Royale in Boston, MA. Ticket prices as well as additional donations are used to fund the grant programs, truly making it a by New England for New England affair. This year, Revelry will provide a three-act variety featuring local performers from acrobatics to trombonists, allowing patrons to start the year with a bang. 

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To find out more about tickets, how to volunteer at the ball or with Audville, and when grant applications open check the websites below. 

Website: https://www.audevillesociety.com/

Tickets: https://www.audevillesociety.com/events

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audevillesociety

Revelry Ball Instagram: 

Revelry Ball Website: https://www.therevelryball.com/

Performers! https://www.therevelryball.com/entertainment

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Lady LaRouge & Joey March producers of Worcester Draglesque https://www.instagram.com/worcesterdraglesquefestival

Delta Miles producer of DIVA! https://www.instagram.com/thedeltamiles/

Boston Circus Guild https://www.bostoncircusguild.com/

Circus 617 https://www.circus617.com/

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Music by: Moby Gratis

Follow Olivia's brand Oh_Pleeze on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oh_pleeze/?hl=en
The infamous substack article: https://substack.com/@ohpleeze/note/p-173153781?utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web
Wicked Women Makers Market Tickets: https://www.facebook.com/wickedwomenmakersmarket/
Learn to Sew: https://www.northriverarts.org/event-6395349?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnBD3SOeP6yPUrAdwDLcZGS5G08gBivStluEsJeTEXOMSK6lTAo5LYamPU5S0_aem_dvH8RHI-rE2DKxtNioAxHw
Boston.com article https://www.boston.com/news/arts/2025/07/15/lobsters-cigarettes-and-dunkin-south-shore-artist-aims-to-capture-the-mass-vibe
Linktr.ee https://linktr.ee/ohpleeze
TikTok: https://tr.ee/NklTvEPvUZ

Mentions:
Southern New England Fibershed: https://fibershed.org/affiliate/se-new-england-fibershed/

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In the heart of the maker movement, Mill Forge stands out as a hub for creativity, collaboration, and community engagement. Opened just two months ago, this innovative space is not only hosting classes and events but also actively participating in initiatives that promote sustainability and the right to repair. Join us as we explore the exciting projects and opportunities that Mill Forge is bringing to the community.

Be sure to check out Mill Forge Makerspace here and check for upcoming events like open hack night on December 10th, membership costs or day passes, and workspace rentals.

Take that dream project and turn it into a reality with your bare hands. Or with gloves, you know what I mean.

Follow Mill Forge on socials
https://www.instagram.com/millforge

In this episode of Local Threads, Molly sits down with gothic jeweler and artist Julian the 2nd, whose darkly beautiful work blends brutalist architecture, mourning, and the occult into wearable art. Julian shares his journey from art school to running his own thriving brand rooted in the historic jewelry capital of Providence, Rhode Island.

We talk about:

• Falling down stairs and starting chaotic mornings
• Growing up with an opera singer dad and seamstress mom
• How brutalist architecture and grief shaped Julian’s gothic style
• His time working at Tiffany & Co. and what it taught him
• Creating jewelry that heals, honors loss, and pushes artistic boundaries
• The energy of Salem’s maker markets and teaching at The Bench RI

Follow Julian and all the creatives below on where to find his jewelry as well as the markets hosted by Witch City Wicks coming up in December. 

Follow Julian the 2nd:
Instagram → @julianthe2nd
TikTok → @julianthe2ndjewelry
Website →https://julianthe2nd.com/
YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@julianthe2ndjewelry
Mentions:
The Bench RI → https://thebenchri.com/
Nocturne Salem → https://nocturnesalem.com
The Adventurer's Supply → https://www.theadventurerssupply.com/
Witch City Wicks → https://www.witchcitywicks.com/

Follow Local Threads:
Instagram → @local.threads.podcast
YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@Local-Threads-Podcast
TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@local.threads.podcast
 
Do the show a solid and leave us a review, follow if you aren't already, and most importantly let us know if you found your new favorite artist!

Show inquiries: info@localthreadspodcast.com

Guest: Luis Cepeda, Assistant Manager at Diversity Consignment
Host: Molly — Local Threads Podcast
Location: Jamaica Plain, Boston MA

🧵 Summary

In this episode, Molly sits down with Luis Cepeda, the Assistant Manager at Diversity Consignment, one of Boston’s most beloved shopping spots for the secondhand and vintage markets. We talk about Project Rework Runway, the brand’s mission to challenge social norms and inspire creativity, and how a small team built a community hub rooted in sustainability, imagination, and style.
There's a reason Diversity Consignment is one of Boston Globe’s “Best of the Best 2025”

🎧 Chapters

00:00 Welcome & Intro — Project Rework Runway
02:00 Upcycling Challenge: Designers Creating from Thrift
04:30 Community Events & Local Artist Support
07:00 The Meaning Behind “Diversity”
09:00 Open Streets JP & Growing the Runway
11:00 Behind-the-Scenes Chaos & Creative Calm
14:00 Theme Spotlight — “Revised War Torn”
16:00 Luis’s Journey from Barista to Assistant Manager

18:00 Finding Personal Style & Rejecting Fast Fashion
21:00 Volunteers, Collaboration & Community Spirit
25:00 Consignment 101 & Artist Contracts
29:00 Redefining Sustainability in Boston Fashion
33:00 Five Years Strong — Boston as a Style Capital
35:00 Going Viral — Diversity’s Social Media Magic
38:00 Art, Selling & Staying Authentic
42:00 Final Message — Built for the Community

“We literally built this store not for us, but for you." — Luis Cepeda, Diversity Consignment

🔗 Connect
📍 Follow Diversity on Instagram
💌 diversityconsign@gmail.com
🌐 Check out their website!

🌐 Linktr.ee

 YouTube: 2024 Project Reworked Runway

What happens when you stop creating to sell and start making for the joy of it? In this episode, I sit down with my friend and creative soulmate Erin Odell Bradley AKA Platinum Rebellion. Erin is an artist, designer, photographer, vintage icon, and the person who helped inspire this podcast in the first place.

We talk about growing up weird, going to FIT in the ‘80s, early fashion gigs, moving cross-country, and raising a family where everyone dresses like walking artistic expression. We also get into the magic of the Queer AF fashion show, the joy of 3D-printed clothes, sewing machine rage, and why aging out loud is the move. This one’s about failing forward, making cool sh*t, and dressing for the body you have now — not the one you're waiting for.

Platinum Rebellion
Designer | Photographer | Stylist | 3D Print Fashion Artist
📲 @platinumrebellion
on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube

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Description:
This week on Local Threads, Molly sits down with Lauren Carter Reilly, better known as Glamour Possum — actress, writer, content creator, and indie filmmaker.

Lauren shares her journey from being a classically trained actress trying to break into New York, to rediscovering herself during the pandemic, moving to Salem, and creating a life on her own terms. We dive into:

• What it’s really like breaking into the acting world
• How COVID changed her career path
• Using TikTok to build community and grow an audience
• Writing and self-publishing The Wonderful Lady B and In This Fair Chase
• Making an indie film in a 10th-century castle with an all-queer crew
• Pageants, fandom drama, and why BookTok is both a blessing and a curse
• Honest advice for young writers and creatives

Whether you’re a writer, actor, filmmaker, or just love a good creative origin story, this episode is packed with inspiration (and a few hilarious behind-the-scenes stories).

Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome & Intro
02:00 – Moving to Salem & Life During COVID
06:50 – Discovering Writing & TikTok’s Role
10:50 – Reality of Social Media & Virality
15:20 – Filming “In the Better World” in Spain
21:30 – Creativity & Future of Film
25:20 – Returning to Acting & Chaos of Set Life
33:00 – Writing Books & Building an Audience
38:00 – Industry Challenges & Predatory Casting
45:30 – Collaboration & Small-Team Filmmaking
47:00 – Representation & Inclusive Casting
50:00 – BookTok, Fandom & Internet Culture
55:30 – Advice for Writers & Young Creatives
01:02:00 – Singing, Pageants & Personal Secrets
01:10:00 – Reflections on Aging & Creative Legacy

🔗 Links & Resources:
✨ GlamourPossum.com

📚 In This Fair Chase & The Wonderful Lady B – Available now
🎬 The Better World trailer – out now HERE
🎬 The Better World Film - Premiering December 6 check their for updates @thebetterworldfilm
📸 Follow Lauren on TikTok: @GlamourPossum & Instagram: @glamourpossum

Guest: Joshua Croke (they/them) — artist, designer, facilitator & founder of Love Your Labels

Joshua Croke is a queer urbanist and community-centered designer whose work sits at the intersection of equity, creative placemaking, and city life. They are the founder and president of Love Your Labels.

"Love Your Labels builds project-based art, fashion, and design programs for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and creates affirming, loving space for young people to be themselves and find community. Love Your Labels offers a program called Threads.

Threads is a fashion design and identity development program that empowers high school-age LGBTQ+ youth to explore and express their identities through fashion design. Our education team works with these young people to provide the language, tools, and support they need to build resilience and pride on their journey of self-discovery." Loveyourlabels.org
Through the Threads program Joshua and team have developed a highly anticipated annual fundraiser QueerAF, also known as the Queer Met Gala.

QueerAF is a fashion show that promotes designers from the Threads program as well as established designers. This years headline designer is none other than Utica Queen, who is a current contestant on Project Runway, and formerly RuPaul's Drag Race. QueerAF will also include another household name, Raja Gemini. Raja is a drag superstar, makeup artist, and podcaster. Fun fact, Raja and I share the same birthday! Hey twin!

QueerAF will also feature drag performances from local drag artists and will be a night you wont forget.

QueerAF is September 5th 7pm at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA and tickets are still available here: https://www.loveyourlabels.org/queer-af

Quick links & resources (mentioned)

• Joshua Croke  - www.joshuacroke.com 
• Queer for Cities - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2343505/follow
• Love Your Labels -  https://www.loveyourlabels.org/ 
• Threads: Youth Fashion & Identity Program - https://www.loveyourlabels.org/threads-youth-fashion-program

If you would like to donate to Love Your Labels: https://www.loveyourlabels.org/sewimpactful
If you would like to get involved reach out to team@loveyourlabels.org

• Host: Molly — Local Threads
• Guest: Joshua Croke (they/them) — creator of Queer for Cities; Founder/President, Love Your Labels. 
• Recorded & Produced By: Molly Amatangelo
• Music: Moby Gratis 

In this solo episode, I’m pulling back the curtain to share the full story:

• Why I started Local Threads
• My move to Boston and the search for community
• How mental health shaped my work and my new normal
• Why this podcast keeps me accountable and grounded
• The values that guide everything I do — sustainability, inclusivity, creativity, and collaboration

If you’ve ever felt like an outsider searching for your people, or if you’ve thought about building your own community from scratch, this episode is for you.

Links & Resources

• Follow Local Threads on Instagram: @local.threads.podcast
• Learn more about Local Threads: https://local-threads.transistor.fm/
• Share your thoughts or suggest a guest: info@localthreadspodcast.com

Tags / Keywords

Local Threads, creative community, New England podcast, Boston podcast, sustainable fashion, third spaces, mental health journey, building community, podcast origin story, personal storytelling

We talk about:

• His transition from film to block printing
• The mysterious story of a piano-playing cat and a favorite song at just the right moment
• Making art in the face of political and social unrest
• Selling art in person vs. online, and what it's like to close a retail space
• Why creativity means chasing mystery
• Encouragement for fellow artists and makers 

This one is packed with heart, hustle, and a reminder that changing direction isn’t failure—it’s evolution.

Mentions & Links:

• https://pixelpalmer.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/pixelpalmer 
• Video: “Mulligan’s Island” https://youtu.be/JrNGs3L4Krc?si=Em0Rp1CtOrBlhuPX
• Killburn Mill 127 West Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford, MA 02744
• Split Costs  https://youtu.be/m5htsdQYURE?si=tMdszXTegk_5VcVU
• Outside  https://youtu.be/1Ylj64LmuBA?si=UBYUZSfVWYQT97QL

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In this episode of Local Threads, host Molly sits down with Amy Hebb, founder of Second Serve Resale, a nonprofit based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Amy shares the origins and mission of Second Serve, which promotes resale over new clothing purchases to support the environment and raise funds for various nonprofits. The conversation covers the growth of Second Serve since its incorporation in 2020, their model of directing 85% of profits to charities chosen by customers, and the importance of community engagement through activities like sewing circles. Amy also discusses the broader implications of consumption, climate change, and the dire need for civic involvement to drive meaningful change. The episode encapsulates the challenges and joys of running a mission-driven nonprofit and highlights the importance of sustainability and community collaboration.

00:00 Introduction to Local Threads
00:10 Meet Amy Hep: Founder of Second Serve Resale
01:18 The Origin and Mission of Second Serve Resale
02:15 How Second Serve Resale Operates
04:05 Expanding Beyond Rhode Island
08:38 Donation and Inventory Management
12:16 The Sewing Circle Initiative
14:12 Community and Social Impact
19:40 The Role of Interns and Volunteers
21:31 Challenges and Future Goals
36:48 Mission and Impact of Second Serve
38:06 Community Connections and Personal Stories
40:01 Challenges and Opportunities in Resale
42:52 Upcoming Events and Collaborations
52:43 Sustainable Fashion and Industry Issues
01:04:38 Call to Action and Community Involvement
01:08:25 Conclusion and Farewell

Check out Second Serve Resale here: https://www.secondserveresale.org/
For partnerships, volunteer information, and nonprofit inquiry email amy@secondserveresale.org 
Full videos on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Local-Threads-Podcast
Music by Mobygratis

In this episode of Local Threads, host Molly sits down with Amelia English, founder of the SHARE Your Clothing app — a fresh take on fashion swapping that’s shaking up the secondhand scene. SHARE is a point-based clothing exchange app that makes it easier (and way more fun) to trade your closet with others.

Amelia explains how the app works, why she built it, and how it’s solving the problem of clothing waste and resale burnout. We talk about the power of circular fashion, sustainability, and reinventing your life. 

👗 Topics Covered:

• The origin story behind SHARE Your Clothing
• How the point system works and why it’s different from resale
• Making sustainability easy
• Building a startup that centers joy, reuse, and access

📱 Try SHARE Your Clothing:
Website: www.shareyourclothing.com
Instagram: @shareyourclothing
Download the app on Apple & Google Play
USE CODE: LETSGO! & Start sharing!

🔗 Connect with Us:
Follow Local Threads on Instagram @local.threads.podcast
Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts & full episodes on YouTube.
Leave a review if you love what you’re hearing 💛
Music by MobyGratis

We talk about:

Using art as a therapeutic outlet
The symbolism of yellow and finding hope
Family, pop culture, and creative influence
The complexities of body image and fashion
Why upcycling and sustainability are central to her mission

This is an inspiring conversation on resilience, identity, and the healing potential of making art.
Follow Samantha:
IG – @NRORART
Website – https://www.nrorart.com/

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🎧 Music by MobyGratis

Host: Molly Amatangelo
Guest: Melissa Woods – Designer, Founder of Trued Apparel
Creators & Guests

• Molly Rae - Host

• Molly Rae - Host

🔥 Episode Summary
In this episode of Local Threads, Molly sits down with Melissa Woods, the creative force behind Trued Apparel. This slow fashion brand seamlessly blends intentional design with real-world functionality. We discuss her path from the arts to garment design and UX, and why slowing down is essential to doing things right. We also explore how Trued is creating with people and the planet in mind. 

🧵 Topics Covered

• Intersectionality of UX & Slow Fashion
• Goth movie classics 
• Growing up & finding your style 
• Garment production 
• The pressure to scale vs. the value of staying true

🌐 Mentioned in the Episode

Trued Apparel Website → https://www.shoptrued.com
Trued Instagram → @truedapparel

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Full video episodes on YouTube
🎧 Music by MobyGratis

Host: Molly Amatangelo

Guest: Kelly Dempsey – Designer, Season 14 Project Runway Finalist, Founder of Barterloo

🔥 Episode Summary 

In the premiere episode of Local Threads, Molly sits down with Kelly Dempsey — best known as “Kelly from the Deli,” Boston’s first native Project Runway contestant and self-taught designer. From humble beginnings in a small Western Massachusetts town to national television and now launching the visionary barter-based platform Barterloo, Kelly’s story is all grit, growth, and wild inspiration.

We discuss fashion regrets, 90s style, sustainable creativity, upcycling before it was cool, and how dolphins may have sparked one of the boldest new ideas in alternative economies.

🧵 Topics Covered

• Growing up thrifting and sewing as a form of empowerment
• The real story behind getting on Project Runway
• Why traditional fashion production wasn’t the path
• Building Barterloo: a peer-to-peer trading platform built on community value
• What “you are the currency” actually means
• Upcycled jewelry from CDs, auctions, and shifting to an intuitive business
• Creating a sustainable, community-governed digital ecosystem
• Trading your skills, services, or goods — no cash needed

👥 Join the Movement. Barterloo is launching soon with a community-led Kickstarter. Want early access and beta testing, and want to help shape Barterloo from the beginning? Sign up here to follow Kelly’s journey on all social platforms you frequent most below!

🌐 Mentioned in the Episode

Barterloo Sign-Up & Affiliate Link → https://barterloo.com/ 

Kelly’s Instagram → @_KellyDempsey_

Barterloo Instagram → @Barterloo

Kelly’s Linktree → Kelly's Linktree

Kelly’s Website & Weekly Auctions → https://www.salvagedaura.com

Online beginner sewing courses →  https://kellydempsey.com/

Youtube → KellyFromTheDeli-Designer

Facebook → Kelly Dempsey Designer

TikTok @_KellyDempsey_

🎧 Subscribe & Follow Local Threads wherever you get your podcasts — and connect with Instagram and YouTube 

🎧 🎧 Music by MobyGratis

🎧 Music by MobyGratis