Potter and designer Jonathan Adler discusses Elordi Jeans, creativity, trad-wife lifestyle, and California counterculture. Hosts share kitchen utensil love, Delta Million Mylar Club, and language learning challenges. Reflect on chaos during Hurricane Sandy and office interactions. Casual chats on Uber, hair products, and Shelter Island living. Delve into pottery passion, tablescaping, and design criticism. Explore privilege, upbringing, and work ethic reflections.
The allure of using oversized kitchenware for a sense of abundance and practicality.
Discovering a unique London coffee shop with hot staff and shared musical tastes.
Achieving milestones in travel with loyalty programs like the Delta Million Mylar Club.
Deep dives
The Fascination with Oversized Kitchenware and Elevated Coffee Experience
The speaker describes the allure of using slightly oversized kitchenware like a tall mug for coffee, associating it with a sense of abundance and practicality. The conversation extends to appreciating well-designed kitchen tools that enhance the cooking experience, such as metal mixing bowls that offer a comfortable balance in size and functionality.
Discovering a Hidden Gem Coffee Shop in London
The podcast delves into the speaker's surprising find of an exceptional coffee shop in London featuring hot staff members focused on delivering quality beverages. The discussion highlights the unique atmosphere of the cafe, absent of typical London elements like almond milk, and the connection between shared musical tastes and social interactions in such spaces.
Insights on Loyalty Programs and Milestone Achievements in Travel
The episode touches on loyalty programs and achieving significant milestones in travel, particularly referencing the Delta Million Mylar Club. The speakers discuss the perks and anticipation of receiving milestone rewards, including humorous anecdotes about flight experiences and the unique gifts associated with frequent flyer programs.
Jonathan Adler's Journey to Becoming a Successful Potter
Jonathan Adler shares his journey from being an unemployed individual with a dream of becoming a potter to establishing a successful pottery business. Despite initial financial struggles and career setbacks, a windfall from his grandmother allowed him to pursue pottery full-time, leading to the creation of his thriving business. Through determination and hard work, Jonathan transformed his passion into a successful career, highlighting the role of serendipity and perseverance in his entrepreneurial journey.
Counterculture Influence and Design Aesthetic in Jonathan Adler's Work
Jonathan Adler reflects on the influence of counterculture movements on his design aesthetic and creative process. Embracing a mix of bourgeois and bohemian influences, Jonathan's bold and expressive design choices stem from a deep appreciation for creativity and self-expression. He acknowledges the dual nature of counterculture, attributing both positive and negative outcomes to its impact on society. By infusing elements of the counterculture into his work, Jonathan creates distinctive, vibrant designs that captivate and challenge conventional norms.
Jonathan Adler is a potter, interior decorator, and author. We spoke with him from his home on Shelter Island about Elordi Jeans, the Million-Miler Club, trouble with Tenacious D, artwork above the bed, what not to do for Hurricane Sandy, the key to creativity, a Queer Eye, gay old vs straight old, his relationship with drugs, his trad-wife lifestyle, he's actually not a tablescaping queen, what he was listening to in 1992, California counterculture, and did breeders ruin Palm Springs?
