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Michael Williams

Meaningful conversations with interesting people with an emphasis on men"s style and well-made things. www.acl.news

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29:12

The Print Edition

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2025/11/18

We started our podcast five years ago because we wanted to talk about the things we’re into. By now you know what they are: travel, style, sports (and airline lounges!) and the details that make those things better. Oh, and we wanted to have a good time. That’s the same reason we started a newspaper: The Print Edition. We like the idea of escaping the screen and the algorithm and getting back in print. Making a newspaper allowed us to work with our talented friends, like designer John Segal, and

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5:16

Power Lunch with Michael Williams

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2025/08/28

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.acl.news

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39:09

The Angler

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2025/07/28

We’re back from Iceland and celebrate my Atlantic salmon success. Hope you like it! -Michael This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.acl.news/subscribe

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64:41

Tailor-Made Man

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2025/03/07

This is Nick Hilton. He’s someone who the real menswear people all know and respect. They also like him because he’s a pretty nice guy. If you are interested in style, clothing, and dressing well, then Nick is a good person to meet. He has an interesting story, which he details in his book A Tailor-Made Man. At one point, Nick’s family had one of the world's largest American-made tailored clothing brands. Fun fact: His father gave Ralph Lauren (who worked for Norman Hilton) the seed money to start

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39:04

Reunion Tour

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2025/01/21

We catch up after a long month away. I talk about Los Angeles, then we get to our usual programming of sad fandom, the Pitti clown show and fishing trips.Hope you like it! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.acl.news/subscribe

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7:05

Escape Route

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2024/08/09

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.acl.news

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49:22

Frequent Flier

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2024/07/19

One of the great joys in life is finding a hobby which involves travel. To play tennis in Italy, go fly fishing in Argentina or play golf in South East England (as I am doing this week) is a wonderful prism in which to meet people and see the world. Over the past several years I’ve traveled with The Fliers Club to incredible places that I would have not likely experienced. The discovery of this group has been such an inspiration for me that I wanted to talk to Co-Founder Eric Stepanian about his

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45:17

Quaker Marine

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2024/06/04

Kevin McLaughlin is the owner of the beloved New England heritage brand Quaker Marine and the co-founder of J.McLaughlin. He’s a no nonsense New Yorker with an intimate knowledge of the nuts-and-bolts of making clothes. I would have a hard time finding someone more involved in the history of garment manufacturing in New York. It’s a delight to be able to chat and learn from him. When I meet someone like Kevin, my mind starts to race with questions. He’s seen a lot when it comes to making clothes and

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46:08

The Men on the Bag

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2024/04/10

Historically there is perhaps no contribution to the game of golf and the Masters Tournament as overlooked as the hardworking, predominantly Black local caddies of Augusta National Golf Club. In a recent update to his book, The Legendary Caddies of Augusta National, Ward Clayton gives a voice to these incredible people and their long overlooked contributions to America’s most prestigious golf club and most famous golf tournament. Following a rule change in 1982, the Masters Tournament was the last

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35:26

The Believer

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2024/04/09

David’s new book The Believer is out today. This past week I joined him for the launch of the book at The Ranch at Rock Creek in Montana. We sat down to record this podcast and talk about The Believer in detail. We also get into bigger and smaller issues surrounding the main themes in the book — travel, friendship, leisure, acquired skill, patience, our own mortality and of course fishing. This is our 151st podcast together and I think this is one of the best conversations we have had. If you have

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15:55

In My Backyard With Mark McNairy

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2024/03/02

Mark McNairy played a big role in the initial inspiration for starting ACL. I met him in 2005 when he was the creative director at J. Press. At his core he’s a product guy, and he introduced me to so many interesting people, brands and American manufacturers. The first factories I visited in Maine and New York were with him (one of which was the Bentley Cravats factory in Chelsea which we discuss briefly) and the first time I went to Japan was with him. Mark has design instincts that I have never

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48:52

The Most Stylish Man in Golf

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2024/02/17

It feels near universal that PGA TOUR pro golfer Keith Mitchell is the best dressed man in the game. In some ways, we hold him up as proof that performance clothing isn’t as important as some may think. Even if you aren’t into golf his point of view is worth considering. Going beyond his appreciation for classic menswear, Keith has earned a reputation for holding good design in high regard, a trait which explains his appreciation for Mizuno irons and fine watches. This focus on aesthetics combined

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43:42

Zen and the Art of Tailoring

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2024/01/10

Cost and efficiency can’t be the only things that matter. Sometimes you need to take the meandering route. If one-click ordering ruled everything we do, then we would be neglected an experience like the one Jake Mueser provides at J Mueser. In modern-day 2024 Jake doesn’t just make clothes, he becomes trusted advisor and confidant. Seeing him is akin to an executive health consultation. There might be some concerns with seeing the raw data, but trust that Jake be there with his expertise and keen

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51:25

The Alternate Route: Ghiaia

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2024/01/03

Ghiaia is the best example of everything I could ever hope for in a brand. It’s the combination of three important attributes that make it special to me. * It’s Artisanal in Nature. * Independent* Has a Distinct Voice and Point of ViewGhiaia is all of those things and much more. It follows Davide’s vision closely and is true to itself. He’s not trying to be anything he’s not. Ghiaia is an honest expression of what is in Davide’s mind and his heart. It’s an expression of what he wants to say to the

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48:53

The Thanksgiving Special

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2023/11/22

One of our favorite shows of the year. Michael reveals his psychedelics strategy, Coggins learns to make rice and we look forward to the holiday. Hope you like it! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.acl.news/subscribe

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44:44

The Vegas Strip

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2023/11/16

We’re with Central Division back after too long and catch up about Las Vegas, London and the Rose Bowl Flea. Then we submit to some daring dream analysis. Hope you like it! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.acl.news/subscribe

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41:53

The Baggage Issue

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2023/10/28

We talk about Michael’s trip to New York, a curious incident at Keens Steakhouse and the Coggins family finally getting into roller bags (gasp!). Hope you like it!The shirt company that made my MTM is Kamakura. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.acl.news/subscribe

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35:11

The End of Succession

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2023/05/29

Welcome to a long weekend edition of Central Division. With the end of Succession we have the settings set for a rare public podcast that’s open to everyone to enjoy. We talk about the greatness of Succession, the hilarious and tragic Roy family, Michael’s fear of corporate PR and his appreciation of Hugo. Hope you like it! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.acl.news/subscribe

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55:33

The Perfect Shirt

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2022/03/19

There really aren’t a lot of ways to reinvent a woven shirt. Somehow in 1999 Steven Alan found a way to do it. That was the year he created the Reverse Seam which would go on to sell tens of thousands of shirts. The innovation? To twist the placket and to reveal the outseam. It’s more than that though, Steven flipped the dress shirt to be a deliberately casual button-down. It’s not complicated, but the Reverse Seam was a important reinterpretation. It’s like going back in time two decades and

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40:07

An Uncluttered Mind

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2022/02/24

Last year I was reminded that it is easy to accumulate things, but difficult to get rid of them. I spent most of the year giving things to friends, donating to charity, selling on eBay and just generally pushing to divest. It was happening in every area of my life; my closet, electronics, bikes and as you well know, my extra car. If I wanted to just junk things it would have been easier, but it probably would have resulted in much more separation anxiety. If I sell something cheap on eBay or Offer

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