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In episode 154, Kestrel welcomes Kristen Morabito, the Creative Director of Mohinders, to the show. A small business based in San Francisco + India, Mohinders uses an heirloom process to make their traditionally-tanned leather shoes, and invests in equity and collaboration. “I think one of the key markers of modern, factory chromium tanning is that you can tan a hide of leather in 1 day, and this process that is used in India that the shoemakers engage with takes about 30 days. And it’s just a lot more similar to how leather was made maybe 500 to 1,000 years ago, compared to how leather would be made now.” -Kristin Morabito, Creative Director of Mohinders In this week’s show, Kristen shares more on her background in studio art and writing, and how she originally connected with Michael, the founder of Mohinders, as a freelance designer. Also, she explains more on the inspiration behind Mohinders, and how Michael was inspired to start the brand after purchasing a pair of shoes in a market in India. These shoes became his go-to beloved pair, and led him on a journey back to India to try to find the makers behind his shoes. The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: Mohinders’ tanning process is done using a specific nut and tree bark from the Acacia tree as the tanning agents; both are sourced locally and regionally to where they manufacture in India. Rachel Cory, friend of Kristen’s who is a shoemaker Leather Working Group, certification body focused on improving environmental stewardship Mochis, shoe repair shops throughout India OTHER RESOURCES KRISTEN SUGGESTS: The Responsible Leather Roundtable, an offshoot of Textile Exchange ”I was introduced to them by a friend at Coyuchi, and have called into their monthly Responsible Leather Roundtables.” Hollow Bone, who does traditional hand-tanned sheep hides in California Brittany Cole Bush of Shepherdess, here's an interview about her work
Mic Check with No Name Episode 2: Quick hang with the madman that is Barns Courtney and local SF foot wear company Mohinders!
069 - S03E13 – Dual/Hard Knox Webisodes Lilith and Ricky discuss Dual – discussion includes Writers forgetting about previous storylines quite quickly, resetting Mohinders powers, Peter always saving Nathan, Nathan all over the place character wise this Volume, Nathan is Doctor Manhattan, Lilith's theory on Powers, Ando Super Sidekick, Mohinder coveting powers, Sylar secret Teleportation powers, "Michael Bay" ending to Primatech, Talk about Sylars character and motivation, another Claire/HRG argument, Noah's using people as bait - is this how he really feels about Specials, the Gordon's both destroying the buildings, and #CreeperSylar, They also discuss the Webisodes, Hard Knox Follow Primatech Files on their social media – just search “Primatech Files” on facebook, tumblr, youtube, twitter or clammr. You can also email primatechfiles@gmail.com or find them on their individual twitters @rickyjdiaz or @lilithhellfire NB There may be spoilers in this review
036 - S02E02 - Lizards/The Crossroads Ricky and Lilith discuss the episode Lizards – Discussion includes Liliths satisfaction at seeing Peter beaten up, Ricky has a lot of fun playing around with a character who has the same name as him, Isaac's paintings as a plot device, nice continuity touches via Angela & Parkman, forgetting who and who hasn't met yet, a character who looks like Danielle Panabaker being called Caitlin, they finally talk about THE HAIRCUT, Mohinders searching skills have evolved, Ricky loving the fact that Peter is finally using multiple powers, talks about the original S2 cure, a girls powers is her tears, Claire having a hero complex, Hiro the third Petrelli brother?, bad ass Angela, bad VFX is bad, creeper West, and no sanders' in the show yet! They also discuss the Graphic Novel The Crossroads Follow Primatech Files on their social media – just search “Primatech Files” on facebook, tumblr, youtube, twitter or clammr. You can also email primatechfiles@gmail.com or find them on their individual twitters @rickyjdiaz or @lilithhellfire NB There may be spoilers in this review
010 - S01E09 - Homecoming/Life Before Eden Lilith and Ricky discuss the episode "Homecoming". Discussion points include Greg Beeman photography, the let down of superpowers fights of Heroes, Janice Parkman, Zachary as Campaign Manager, Simone believing Peter but not Issac, Nathan's twisted logic, Micah isn't always the voice of reason, Nirand not putting two and two together with Chandra/Mohinder, Digital Copy, Claire scared of being a "freak" yet getting the freak vote, "stranger danger", Mohinders creepy way of finding children, Mohinder knowing his path but needing reassurance, parallels between Mohinder/Chandra Nathan/Arthur, The List, creeper Peter, tempting fate, and awkward introductions. They also discuss the Graphic Novel, Life Before Eden Follow Primatech Files on their social media – just search “Primatech Files” on facebook, tumblr, youtube, twitter or clammr. You can also email primatechfiles@gmail.com or find them on their individual twitters @rickyjdiaz or @lilithhellfire NB There may be spoilers in this review