Death, Taxes, and Hats

Just when you thought it was never coming back, WE HIT YOU WITH THE NEXT INSTALLMENT! One of our favorite recurring guests, writer and podcaster Dominik Rothbard, drops by to break down what all has gone wrong in the world of the Hat Squad. Things don't stay on the rails for very long. From coffee lids to a severe lack of hats, the Hat Squad leaves us all scratching our heads. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

The saga continues! Claudia returns to try and keep together all the loose ends and threads we have pulled at. It's been over a year since we first asked our favorite question, "Who is Jeremy Gumbo?" This go around, an edit to a Wiki page sends Cody spiraling, resulting in a feeler email to a defense contractor. And...another name, but where did they go? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

A temporary resumption of normality as the wonderful writer Hannah Finger joins us IN PERSON to talk about the history of hatpins. These accessories were important for many reasons, and mostly not because of fashion. Want an in-depth discussion of how women have fought and continue to fight for their seat at society's table? Here ya go. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

A short offering this week as Cody rolls solo. He talks about three favorite hats throughout his life, and the stories behind them. Youth baseball, the Grand Canyon, and Disneyland all play their parts. A nice, low-key stroll through his childhood, and some fun stories from the last couple of years. A bit different, but a lot of fun. If you have a hat story, or a favorite hat, hit us up via email, social media, or through our website! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

We love how willing folks have been to share their knowledge with us, and Dr. James Campbell goes above and beyond in this episode! Dr. Campbell is the head of the Architecture Department at the University of Cambridge, and Chair of Construction History Society. We poke a few holes in the prevailing historical narrative of hard hat history, revisit bowlers from a different perspective, and talk about hats in academia. Check out Dr. Campbell's book, "Brick: A World History." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

We're going back to the land of living hats...that's Lidsville! Peter and Cody travel once more to this particular world of Sid and Marty Krofft. They discuss the battle plans of the Lidsvillians, Hoodoo's surprising power, and take a couple moments to reflect on the brilliant career of the lovely, legendary Billie Hayes! Follow us on social media @deathtaxesandhats, and share us with your people! Visit our website: deathtaxesandhats.com Peep that logo; it's done by our man Joel Rose. @joelrosearts and facebook.com/jroseart --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

We asked, and she answered! Coco Hall was kind enough to speak with us about the Vegimals (and the Vegimill), as well as those wacky and lovely Freemountain Hats. She corrects the record where we may have gone off the rails, and explains what it was like being the focus of national attention. Also, the Oracle of Twinkie... You can find Coco Hall's fantastic work on her website - https://www.cocohall.com/ You dig the logo? Our guy Joel Rose hooked us up. Find him at @joelrosearts on Instagram --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

Let's go retro! Cody and 3rd time guest Dominik Rothbard head back to the 70s for a wonderful piece of esoteric nonsense (essentially the conceit of the podcast). We talk about Beverly Red and her plushie toy brand - Vegimals. And how did they make the jump from there to wonky, whimsical hats? Tune in! Check out Dominik's podcast, the Facts of Facts: https://open.spotify.com/show/7i71fB0P6oixwB8YhQaC27?si=smD6IyCnTKyW07RuC7mong&nd=1 Whoever could this be??? https://www.cocohall.com/toys --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

Home of Hats founder Sandra Stern was kind enough to chat with us. Here's just a snippet of their mission statement: "Home of Hats provides the best quality and elegant headwear for the hat aficionado. It supports young adults living with mental health disorders who seek to live independent lives. It partners with action groups that provide safe social and workplace environments. Five per cent of each hat purchase gives to this cause." Cody and Sandra chat about the genesis of the company, how she chooses which hats to stock, and the importance of positivity in a climate that sometimes does not offer very much. https://homeofhats.com/ https://autismawareness.com/ https://www.fau.edu/education/centersandprograms/card/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

It would be distasteful to say that we're diving head first into this episode...so we won't say that. Chance Nichols - actor, writer, and host of the podcast "We Didn't Peak" - sits down with us to chat about all things football helmet, some things boxing, and plenty of things concussion. From Dr. James Naismith (yes, THAT guy) to the NFL, helmets have become a staple of American football. What is their past, their present, and how do they factor in to football's future? That, plus all the gnarly shadiness that comes with territory of discussing the NFL! Go listen to Chance's podcast, "We Didn't Peak." https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-didnt-peak-with-chance-nichols/id1558375569 Go follow him on all his socials @chanceisloud Hey, also follow us too! @deathtaxesandhats. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

A not-so-secret-society gets its moment in the limelight here on Death, Taxes, and Hats! Scholar, RHS enthusiast, and man about town Chris Helton drops by to chat about an idea that started with a thrift store hat, and grew to an international movement. We come out the other side totally convinced and stoked about the Red Hat Society. We think you will too! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

More twists, more turns, more minds blown in the newest installment of our ongoing quest! Claudia is back after a far-too-long absence, and Cody presents his latest findings about the curious case of the beer helmet origin. Anyone know a Finnish pop culture expert? Let's. Get. Weird. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

We're coming from the top rope with this one! Actor and wrestler Darian Bengston flying elbow drops in to cover the rich culture behind lucha libre masks. We'll talk about Aztec gods, Eddie Guerrero, and plenty of fawning over the amazing masks! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

Cody and Lidsville companion Peter Lodola continue their journey through the fabulous world of Sid and Marty Krofft. Cody sets an over/under line for himself and the listeners, Peter drops knowledge bombs with Butch's Bites, and we discuss the usage of a flying vacuum. Rah-Rah gets real, Tex is the best, and the Hat Band brings that heat. That barely scratches the surface; let's go! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

Get ready to set sail as Cody chats with pirate enthusiast and lover of sea shanties Adam Haney! Benjamin Hornigold robs a ship...but only takes their hats! Blackbeard was a master intimidator; how did he use is hat to freak folks out? Well, tune in and clue in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

We are geared up for this one. Cody and author Neil Steinberg chat about the book that helped pave the way for the podcast you all know and love! JFK's famous head of hair has led to the theory that he was responsible for the death of the men's hat industry. The hatters wanted him, they NEEDED him to wear a hat! How much credence is there to that? Welp, tune in and find out. Yo, you want the book? Because you should. Here's where you can get it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1862077827/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i8 Like what you hear from Mr. Steinberg? Here's his blog, give it a whirl: http://www.everygoddamnday.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

Oh my goodness, have we got something for you this week. To close out the year, we've got a longer episode as writer and "Facts of Facts" host Dominik Rothbard returns to help us navigate the world of early 90s television. He and Cody discuss the real life Hat Squad before diving into the pilot episode of the same name! We're setting the over/under at 1.5 bungee jumping scenes, and 6 uses of the word "chooch." Make your best, and then strap in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

A jing-jangling romp of an episode coming your way as Cody sits down with Keith McKay to chat about jester hats. They weave their way through parades meant to mock, a king who signed away his entire kingdom to a court jester, casual acquaintances in Tonga, and one of the best retirement packages we've ever heard of. What did it include? Well, check out the episode, obviously! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

On this episode of Death, Taxes, and Hats, Dr. Bhavika Patel joins Cody to discuss the Pagri, the intricacies of Indian headwear, and Indian social activist, Jyotirao Phule. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

What's better than two white dudes discussing the history of hip-hop? How about if Cody throws in some Sugarhill Gang bars? Mmmhmm, it's gonna be that kind of time when he sits down with guest Zach Malott to chart the bucket hat's progress from Big Bank Hank to LL Cool J, all the way to ScHoolboy Q and the crossover between hip-hop and skate culture. Let's go! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

Been a minute, but we are back! Cody sits down with actress and singer Hilary Miller to chat about fruitcake and musicals. From Zero Mostel's wooing women to Liza MinNelli's bowler, we traverse through a few shows where the headwear has proven integral. There's also a substantial amount of fawning over Barbara Streisand, so buckle up for that. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

Does the hat make the man-ith or the man make-ith the hat? Find out on this episode of Death, Taxes, and Hats. Following along as Cody and special guest, younger brother, Garic, explore bucket hats in television and media, and the people who made them famous. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

This week, Cody and the dopest of guests - music industry executive Ellen Simons - tackle the salacious and twirling history of the propeller beanie. A beacon for geek culture, this cap has been relentless in its permeation of our society. And over 70 years since its inception, it still remains as annoyingly awesome as ever. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

Everyone get in here! It's time to explore one of the hottest debates in haberdashery. What separates a hat from a cap? Cody and returning guest Will Bixby tumble into only true place that can settle the matter - mid-1700s Sweden of course! We've got kings, political intrigue (we see you, Arvid Horn, what up), and multiple ill-advised wars with Russia. What more could you ask for?! Shout out to Professor Dick Harrison of Lund University who came in clutch with some spectacular input! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

In a bygone era, hatchecking was a mainstay of American culture. Cody and Claudia tumble down the history of this now mostly defunct industry and find themselves smack dab in the middle of a murder mystery! With mentions of candy corn and Ginger Rogers, who knows just where this bizarre tunnel ends? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

From the peak of Bald Mountain all the way to the depths of the Hair Forest, Cody and Peter dive lid first back into the world of Sid and Marty Krofft's "Lidsville." This time, Mark tries to escape via a golden ladder, but Hoodoo and "Operation Dirty Pool" threaten to stop him! Is Dirty Pool a pun that will pay off later? Is it actually a giant pool? Do we think Mark has really studied karate? Anything is possible in this magical world. Everybody there wears a hat. Everybody know's where it's at. In the land of hats, that's Lidsville! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

This week, we return to our favorite mystery - the search for the inventor of the beer helmet! Claudia is back after a couple of weeks away, and Cody tries (and fails) to recap and break down the main players in this bizarre maze that may also be the most inane conspiracy ever. The search for the inventor of the beer helmet is guaranteed to leave you feeling drunk! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

A jam-packed episode because we get to talk about TWO of Cody's favorite things! Joined by good friend and guest Will Bixby, Cody sits down to discuss the storied history of the bowler. From its genesis in London to its dominance of the American West, the bowler has topped the heads of everyone from Marion "The Derby Kid" Hedgepeth to Charlie Chaplin. Then, a deep dive into Samuel Beckett and his avid use and vitriolic hatred of the bowler. Hats AND Beckett?! The stuff dreams are made of... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

This week Cody and his guest Eli Ebert tumble down the twists and turns of tin foil hats. From Atomic Consciousness and the Tissue Culture King to Iran-Contra and MKUltra, will these two actually come out the other side? And if so, will they ever be the same? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

Cody and Claudia are high-classing it this week. Socialites start putting animals on their hats, Cody touches on the Vanderbilts, and what's an iguana tiara? A dark period of hat history this week. Come find out why! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

Cody and Claudia take on the Middle East this week. They dive into the founding of Turkey and how their first president, Mustafa Kemal, tried the novel idea of building democracy through authoritarianism. The Turkish Hat Law of 1925 merits an in depth look, and that's exactly what we're doing on this episode! Oh and there's a Noam Chomsky cameo. No big deal. Special thanks to Camilla Nereid, author of the essay "Kemalism on the Catwalk: The Turkish Hat Law of 1925," for generously responding to emails. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

This week Cody and Claudia dive in to the rabbit hole of hat laws. From Kansas to Congress and across the pond in England, humanity has been historically keen on keeping a lid on people's lids. But, here at Death, Taxes, and Hats, we want to give everyone we chirp at a chance to respond. Who was willing to answer us? Did any city or state own up to their ridiculous hat laws? Do you know of a weird hat law that we haven't covered? Hit us up at deathtaxesandhats@gmail.com. We are happy to go exploring! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

We deviate just a smidgen this go around. Cody and Claudia sit down to discuss plague doctors, their outfits (which include awesome hats!) and how the Bubonic Plague squares up to the current climate. Cody gets confused about comparing "better" and "worse," and he has like two puns written down just waiting to fire off. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

Right before the world went and got itself all apocalyptic, Cody sat down with returning guest and good friend Keith McKay to discuss America's most prominent fashion contribution: the baseball cap. We'll talk about the Great Bambino, Hat World, and did you know that Lids went bankrupt? Also, any idea what the world record for largest ball cap collection is? Welp, we know. A ton of factoids for this episode were gleaned from a book called "Ball Cap Nation," by James Lilliefors. If you like what you hear, check out the book! It's a comprehensive look at a topic right in our wheelhouse! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

Things quickly go off the rails when Cody and Claudia sit down to try and discover the true origin of the beer helmet. Could this be an undiscovered conspiracy? Or is there some secret shame the inventor holds deep inside of them? Is Jerry Colombo involved? (He isn't.) Help us track down the folks involved in this uniquely human invention so often seen at stadiums. Also, Cody introduces a new name for fans of the podcast... Have a tip or a lead for us? deathtaxesandhats@gmail.com Want to see the patent information Cody references, complete with images? https://patents.google.com/patent/US4739905A/en --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

Cody and actor Hannah Finger trace the origin of the party hat back to the Middle Ages. Then God gets involved, and we determine what sin is and how a priest wrote a scientific proof for the Immaculate Conception. It all adds up, we promise...mostly. Check out the Creative Artists Workshop: https://www.facebook.com/groups/630698091079092/about/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

Cody gets an education when he and Facts of Facts host Dominik Rothbard chat about the 1980s. We talk pseudoscience, Pete Burns vs. Boy George, and one band that is the polar opposite of the point of this podcast! Check out Dominik's podcast, The Facts of Facts: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Podcast/The-Facts-of-Facts-Podcast-355007775302602/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

Cody and guest Peter Lodola dive top hat first into Sid and Marty Krofft's Lidsville. We talk about Eddie Munster getting lost in a hat world, Bud Frump being an evil magician, and a climactic battle sequence sure to leave everyone wondering what exactly it all was for. Part one of a recurring Lidsville series. P.S. Forgive the odd audio bleeds in spots. Cody sometimes doesn't know how to record things properly, as you'll hear. We're aware of it and are working to resolve the issue in upcoming episodes! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

Cody sits down with Spencer Belden to uncover the details behind one of the most often-used misnomers. We talk unions, exploitation, CIA, and the art of crafting the Panama hat. Further exploration: "The Panama Hat Trail" by Tom Miller "Inside the Company: CIA Diary" by Philip Agee "The Panama Hat" directed by Gernot Stadler --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

Listen in on Cody and his friend Keith McKay discuss the straw hat smashing, the dangers of groupthink, and the consequences of tradition taken to the extreme. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support

In the inaugural episode of Death, Taxes, and Hats, host Cody Tinsley sits down with his lovely wife Claudia Tinsley to talk about the genesis of hats. We bounce from Greece to Rome to Egypt to the Middle Ages. There's frozen icemen, knit caps, helmets, and an overuse of the word "conical." Let's talk about hats! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deathtaxesandhats/support