THE MEASURE OF A MAN: THE STORY OF A FATHER, A SON, AND A SUIT

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THE MEASURE OF A MAN: THE STORY OF A FATHER, A SON, AND A SUIT - THE PODCAST

JJ Lee

7 episodes

1 week ago

For years, journalist and amateur tailor JJ Lee tried to ignore the navy suit that hung at the back of his closet — his dead father’s last suit. When he decides to finally make the suit his own, he embark on a journey into his own past. Part personal memoir, part social history of the man’s suit, it is a deeply moving and brilliantly crafted story of fathers and sons, love and forgiveness, of fitting in and standing out — and discovering what it means to be a man. Based on his debut memoir. For more: https://jj-lee.com

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Episodes (7/7)

THE MEASURE OF A MAN: THE STORY OF A FATHER, A SON, AND A SUIT - THE PODCAST

Chapter 7 - "The Lesson"

*Warning: This episode recounts violence and domestic abuse.

A boy disappears. JJ's father provides more than sartorial lessons.

3 years ago

13 minutes 19 seconds

THE MEASURE OF A MAN: THE STORY OF A FATHER, A SON, AND A SUIT - THE PODCAST

Chapter 6: "Jedi Council"

Master and apprentice. Cutter and coatmaker. A day in the tailor shop.

Music by Jack Stephens Lee.

3 years ago

10 minutes 19 seconds

THE MEASURE OF A MAN: THE STORY OF A FATHER, A SON, AND A SUIT - THE PODCAST

Chapter 5: "Geographies"

JJ considers the sexiness of lapels, the laws of proportion, and a fond memory as he attempts to alter his deceased father's last suit.

3 years ago

11 minutes 45 seconds

THE MEASURE OF A MAN: THE STORY OF A FATHER, A SON, AND A SUIT - THE PODCAST

Chapter 4: "Armani meets Willie Loman"

Knock-offs and real deals - JJ recounts the sartorial downfall of his father.

3 years ago

9 minutes 16 seconds

THE MEASURE OF A MAN: THE STORY OF A FATHER, A SON, AND A SUIT - THE PODCAST

Chapter 3: "Origin Stories: When JJ Met Bill"

In the early 2000s, before he becomes an apprentice at Modernize Tailors (the last of Vancouver Chinatown's suit-makers), a much younger JJ meets his future master and father figure, Bill Wong.

This episodes features the original archival documentary material that aired in January 2000. (c) JJ Lee

3 years ago

13 minutes 56 seconds

THE MEASURE OF A MAN: THE STORY OF A FATHER, A SON, AND A SUIT - THE PODCAST

Chapter 2: "Ambition"

JJ recounts how his father and mother met. He allow has trouble with an ancient Singer sewing machine.

3 years ago

11 minutes 45 seconds

THE MEASURE OF A MAN: THE STORY OF A FATHER, A SON, AND A SUIT - THE PODCAST

Chapter 1: "There is a suit in the back of my closet."

Overcome by the sudden onslaught of memories, fashion columnist and apprentice tailor JJ Lee, decides to alter his deceased father's last suit.

Find out more about JJ Lee's memoir at jj-lee.com

3 years ago

9 minutes 39 seconds