THE PLUG W/ JUSTIN JAY
THE PLUG W/ JUSTIN JAY
No PR questions. No soundbites. Just real conversation. The Plug w/ Justin Jay is a long-form arts and culture podcast — conversations with the musicians, athletes, photographers, directors, and designers who actually make the things worth talking about. Guests have included Tony Hawk, De La Soul, MGMT, Foo Fighters, The Strokes, Tom Sachs, Stacy Peralta, and more. Each episode, photographer and author Justin Jay goes deep on craft, failure, and the work behind the work. Watch video clips and selected full episodes on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@theplugwithjustinjay
February 21, 2023

Tinker Hatfield

Tinker Hatfield is widely considered to be one of the most influential sneaker designers of all time. During his time at Nike, he's collaborated with legendary athletes like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant to create some of the most iconic and beloved sneakers of all time, from the Air Jordan to the Air Max. He is quite literally the Michael Jordan of Jordans. In this episod…

Tinker Hatfield
THE PLUG W/ JUSTIN JAY
Tinker Hatfield

Tinker Hatfield is widely considered to be one of the most influential sneaker designers of all time. During his time at Nike, he's collaborated with legendary athletes like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant to create some of the most iconic and beloved sneakers of all time, from the Air Jordan to the Air Max. He is quite literally the Michael Jordan of Jordans. In this episode, we chat with Tinker about how design, performance, cutting-edge materials and marketing have helped create an entire subculture where sneakers are commodities sold for thousands of dollars.

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