GENES will uncover the stories of peoples favorite things, how they came to own them, and why they continue to love them. <br/><br/><a href="https://mikecldi.substack.com/s/genes?utm_medium=podcast">mikecldi.substack.com</a>
GENEs
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Podcast Overview
GENES will uncover the stories of peoples favorite things, how they came to own them, and why they continue to love them. <br/><br/><a href="https://mikecldi.substack.com/s/genes?utm_medium=podcast">mikecldi.substack.com</a>
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January 24, 2026
GENEs #22 - Branden Wren (@leosclothingsupply)
<p>Welcome back to GENEs.</p><p>These interviews reveal the stories behind peoples coveted items and we unravel the connections and history that have brought them to where they are today.</p><p>To check out the previous interviews covering a range of clothing with intimate and gorgeous stories, see the link <a target="_blank" href="https://mikecldi.substack.com/s/genes">here</a>.</p><p>Let’s pull the thread.</p><p>In this episode of GENEs, I sit down with Brenden Wren, also known as B-Wren, the founder of Leo’s Clothing Supply on Vancouver’s Granville Strip. We talk through his journey from thrifting and selling on Grailed in Calgary, to working long nights in bars and flea markets, and eventually opening Leo’s in a historic space once home to a camera supply store for over 65 years. Brenden shares how hustle, exhaustion, and curiosity shaped his relationship with clothing, vintage, and building something of his own.</p><p>Our conversation moves beyond retail into community, legacy, and place. We talk about Leo’s as a multi-use space, supporting people without moralizing, navigating city bureaucracy, and what it means to create something meaningful in a difficult environment. We close by getting into the GENEs of the project, a pair of jeans Brenden made himself, using sewing, trial and error, and mentorship as another extension of the same mindset that built Leo’s. At its core, this is a conversation about showing up, learning by doing, and continuing to ask, why not?</p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://mikecldi.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">mikecldi.substack.com</a>
August 28, 2025
GENEs # 21 - Corey Adams (@machotaildrop)
<p>In this episode of GENEs, I sit down with Vancouver filmmaker Corey Adams, AKA Machotaildrop. His career stretches from cult skateboarding films to music videos, commercials, and his recent series Edge of Sleep.</p><p>We talk about his winding path into—and out of—the film world, his love for stop-motion, and the objects that inspire him, including a jacket with a story of its own. Corey’s a natural storyteller, and our conversation ranges from scouting caves in Europe to creative partnerships in East Van.</p><p>For photos and Corey’s recommendation for a future GENEs guest, visit the companion piece on <a target="_blank" href="http://mikecldi.substack.com">Substack</a>.</p><p>Intro and Outro music by my good friend, <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0qCvHbIEj8zf5Q3ZW4ovfu">Andrew DiPaola</a>.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://mikecldi.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">mikecldi.substack.com</a>
August 16, 2025
GENEs #20 - Malik Abouzied (@evidencedoll)
<p>In the 20th episode of GENEs, I sit down with Malik (also known as evidence doll) a multi-disciplinary artist whose work spans music videos, clothing design, tattooing, and world-building. We talk about their cathartic music video BBB, the importance of safe creative spaces, the fluidity of identity and personas, and the playful relationship between clothing, memory, and self-expression. From DIY aesthetics to conversations about being visibly trans in Vancouver, Malik shares the stories behind their art and the artifacts they hold close, reminding us how creativity, identity, and survival are always intertwined.For the photos that accompany the story, please see the <a target="_blank" href="https://mikecldi.substack.com/">Substack</a>.</p><p>Intro and Outro music by my good friend, <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0qCvHbIEj8zf5Q3ZW4ovfu">Andrew DiPaola</a>.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://mikecldi.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">mikecldi.substack.com</a>
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