Episode 35: a conversation with Rhonda Riche
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Rhonda is an author, editor, journalist, filmmaker, thrifter extraordinaire, and our friend. We were so happy when she agreed to sit in the hot seat, I mean, be our guest for this episode. We think you'll really enjoy it, and if you're lucky, you might bump into her at a local watch event near you.
Rhonda's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealrhondariche/
Rhonda's work on Watchonista: https://www.watchonista.com/rhonda-riche/home
Covet Garden Home: https://www.amazon.com/Covet-Garden-Home-Inspiration-Telling/dp/1927958113
The Wonderful World of Women's Watches: https://www.amazon.ca/Wonderful-World-Womens-Watches-Beauty/dp/3961716056
Watch Spotting: https://www.amazon.ca/Watch-Spotting-Collectors-Rhonda-Riche/dp/1788843398
Rhonda's appearance on TGN: https://thegreynato.buzzsprout.com/2049759/episodes/17244127-the-grey-nato-331-adventurous-women-their-watches-with-rhonda-riche
Rhonda's watch: https://sunrexwatches.com/products/banana-reef
Bob's watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGf_bvRhci8
Marc's watch: https://www.tudorwatch.com/en/watches/pelagos/m25600tn-0001
00:14 – Introduction
00:48 – Wrist checks
02:54 – Rhonda’s brief bio
04:35 – Writer, storyteller, curator, or all the above?
05:09 – What was the genesis of her career path?
06:40 – How her curiosity evolved
08:14 – About bringing the community together
11:38 – What’s piquing her interest right now
14:32 – What does the editor-at-large do?
19:24 – What watches say about the wearers
23:20 – Standout thrifting scores
26:19 – Are there still thrifting deals to be found?
30:39 – What makes a watch artistic?
37:40 – Designs that have caught Rhonda’s attention
39:10 – The watch that captures Rhonda’s personality
44:01 – Rhonda’s grail quest
47:05 – About Covet Garden Home (book)
50:47 – About The Wonderful World of Women’s Watches (book)
55:54 – Standout stories from The Wonderful World of Women’s Watches
1:01:04 – About Watch Spotting (book)
1:12:57 – Chicken or the egg (Reporting or the Ticking)
1:18:18 – Do you talk to strangers?
1:20:37 – Rhonda’s short films?
1:24:48 – Rhonda’s creative process
1:28:49 – How the media has changed over the years
1:31:48 – Rhonda’s thoughts on AI (we are all doomed)
1:38:27 – The Canadian journalist’s perspective
1:41:45 – Correcting a misconception
1:43:41 – Advice for emerging writers and creators
1:47:27 – What’s next for Rhonda?
1:48:27 – Thank yous and goodbyes
1:50:09 – T2C OUT!
We are all doomed: https://youtu.be/EtNagNezo8w?si=vCcNNbxpbw2W63V_
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