{"podcast":{"title":"Fire Footwear: Sneakers Talk (with Matt Frates)","slug":"fire-footwear-sneakers-talk-with-matt-frates-5942667","podcast_index_feed_id":5942667,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/firefootwearpod/","website_url":"https://firefootwearpod.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/44c1b449-a709-4f3b-bf2e-af124121fd35/Fire-Footwear-3-0-3.jpg","author":"Matt Frates | Matt Frates Creations, LLC","episode_count":180,"summary":"Step into the world of sneakers with host Matt Frates. Each week, we unravel the unique stories behind the sneakers and the culture. From iconic designs to influential figures, discover fresh perspectives and in-depth discussions on the sneakers that shape our world. If you live for sneaker talk and crave insightful takes, this is your go-to podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Matt Frates Creates, LLC This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T04:21:00.346527+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fire-footwear-sneakers-talk-with-matt-frates-5942667"},"episode":{"title":"Salehe Bembury: Betting on Himself","slug":"salehe-bembury-betting-on-himself","published_at":"2025-10-21T10:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fire-footwear-sneakers-talk-with-matt-frates-5942667/salehe-bembury-betting-on-himself","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fire-footwear-sneakers-talk-with-matt-frates-5942667","url":"https://firefootwearpod.captivate.fm/episode/salehe-bembury-betting-on-himself","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7ad90e70-709f-43e8-a85f-932ff6abb711.mp3","summary":"Most designers chase Nike. Salehe Bembury went a different direction — and it worked. This episode breaks down how Bembury built one of the most respected creative portfolios in sneakers across New Balance, Versace, Crocs, and beyond, including signature silhouettes that stand on their own. A conversation about betting on yourself and redefining what sneaker success actually looks like. --- New episodes released weekly. --- Subscribe to Fire Footwear on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firefootwearsneakers Subscribe to Matt Frates on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mattfrates --- Follow Matt Frates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfratescreates/ Follow Matt Frates on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattfratescreates Reach out to me with questions or thoughts: mattfratescreations@gmail.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy","meta_description":"Most designers chase Nike. Salehe Bembury went a different direction — and it worked. This episode breaks down how Bembury built one of the most respected…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1042,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fire-footwear-sneakers-talk-with-matt-frates-5942667/episodes/salehe-bembury-betting-on-himself/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fire-footwear-sneakers-talk-with-matt-frates-5942667/salehe-bembury-betting-on-himself.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}