1,064 — Spotting Trends

What’s in? What’s out? Don’t be caught with last year’s styles! Listen to find out how to talk about the latest trends in this episode.
Slow dialog: 1:10
Explanations: 2:54
Fast dialog: 17:10
Heidi: You look very relaxed reading magazines in the middle of the workday.
Tim: It’s my job. I’m tasked with spotting new trends.
Heidi: And you do that by reading magazines with your feet up?
Tim: Why not? I also frequent places where hipsters hang out, listening to their conversations and observing what they’re wearing, eating, drinking, and doing.
Heidi: That doesn’t sound too onerous.
Tim: It’s all about finding the trendsetters, the people who are beta testers and early adopters. These are also the bellwethers for when a trend has run its course.
Heidi: Can’t you just see what people are buying?
Tim: By then, it’s too late. Those are people who are jumping on the bandwagon, not the movers and shakers.
Heidi: Well, don’t look at me. I lag behind every trend and don’t have any idea what’s in or out.
Tim: Luckily, you have me to tell you. I’ve been meaning to talk to you about your choice of footwear...

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse