Episode 2: Father Collins
This interview seeks to understand the formation of identity outside of the world of consumerism. Father Collins speaks on the importance of genuine human connection, simple living, and a communal lifestyle.

Episode Two: On Luxury and Minimalism

Dr. Brad Carlson talks about the embedded nature of consumerism in culture and the importance of consumer's understanding their relationships with products. He introduces to the podcast the presence of social influences on consumer habits and how they play into a construction of identity.

Episode Three: Defining the Relationship

Welcome to Investigating Identity! This episode outlines why Andrea chose to interview people about how they perceive of their personal and social identity.

Episode One: Introduction

In this episode I feature two marketing students. Catherine Lannan from University of Madison, Wisconsin and Aaron Brown from Saint Louis University. They both talk about the interweaving of personality with products and marketing roles in facilitating this cohesion. However, both students have very different perspectives on the role that products play in their life.

Episode Four: Branding Personality

In this episode Andrea discusses the conclusions that she drew from the interviews. She discusses the importance of understanding the meaningful relationships in her life and how that relates to her place in the material world. Enjoy the final episode!