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Each week, award-winning graphic designer Alex Center and co-host Kevin Batory discuss branding, design, pop culture, and more. New episodes drop every Wednesday.
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Feb 23, 2022 • 1h 8min
Boomshakalaka
Alex and Kevin discuss Coca Cola Starlight, GLONUTS, Leinenkugel's Shandy Shorts, Heinz being 150 years late with pasta sauce, Peloton tanking, Michelob’s NBA jam cans, and more.Coca Cola Starlighthttps://thedieline.com/blog/2022/2/17/coca-cola-launches-starlight-a-new-to-earth-limited-edition-flavorGlonutshttps://eatglonuts.com/Shandy Shortshttps://thedieline.com/blog/2022/2/22/show-off-those-stems-in-the-winter-with-leinenkugels-summer-shandy-heated-shortsHeinz Pasta Saucehttps://thedieline.com/blog/2022/2/22/heinz-apologizes-to-the-uk-with-new-line-of-pasta-saucePelotonhttps://www.vox.com/recode/22925513/peloton-recall-gyms-nordictrack-mirrorMichelob’s NBA Jam canshttps://thedieline.com/blog/2022/2/17/boom-shaka-laka-michelob-and-nba-jam-team-up-for-retro-cans

Feb 16, 2022 • 1h 20min
Super Bowl Special
Alex and Kevin discuss the Super Bowl. Kevin is sad and spicy.Liquid Death - Breaking the Lawhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQwt4rzmVxY&t=11sMcDonalds - Can I get ughhhhhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv5CzJdx6NE&ab_channel=McDonald%27sSquarespace - Sally’s Seashells ft. Zendaya and Andre 3000 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0rl8j5631Q&ab_channel=SquarespaceCoinbase https://www.youtube.com/watchv=1zLsUhOCqyU&ab_channel=%F0%9F%8C%9FAndrewPauloFacebook Meta Quest - Old Friendshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcmAlpIp3oMChevy Silverado - Sopranos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bZYqFsU72Y&ab_channel=ChevroletFTX ft Larry Davidhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut3m9OK1c7Y&ab_channel=RokoTvrdeicCrypto.com Lebronhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUygWsIj_GU&t=29s&ab_channel=SandroVelasquezPlanet Fitness - What’s gotten into Lindsay?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnoVFlMMdK8&ab_channel=PlanetFitnessLays - Seth Rogan and Paul Ruddhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KjatG0hqwE&t=59s&ab_channel=Lay%27sPringles - Get Stuck inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjZ_O-c3QRw&ab_channel=PringlesU.S.Budweiser Clydesdaleshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPBxJ2yar-A&ab_channel=BudweiserHalftime Showhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdsUKphmB3Y&ab_channel=NFL

Feb 9, 2022 • 1h 17min
Front and Center After Dark with: Jackie DeJesu Center
Alex, Kevin, and Jackie DeJesu Center discuss the hottest Valentines Day drops. Lush's Sustainable Valentines Day Collection, Bronx Zoo Name a Roach, DoorDash x Shake Shack Chicken Sandwich Dating App, Build-A-Bear's After Dark Collection, Little Caesars Breadstick Bouquet, and more! <3

Feb 2, 2022 • 51min
I'M ON ONE
Alex and Kevin discuss Liquid Death's Super Bowl bet and their new flavors, Franks ENFT and Bonecoin, Bud Light Next, and more!

Jan 26, 2022 • 1h 13min
It Ain't Easy Being Green
We talk about THE GREEN M&M and the M&M rebrand. B O L O G N A F A C E M A S K. KFC Beyond Fried Chicken taste test.M&M REBRANDhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2022/1/20/mms-rolls-out-its-global-redesign-from-jkr-and-its-all-about-the-ampersandOSCAR MAYER BOLOGNA FACE MASKhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2022/1/19/my-face-mask-has-a-first-name-and-its-o-s-c-a-rKFC BEYOND FRIED CHICKEN https://thedieline.com/blog/2022/1/5/kfc-launches-plant-based-beyond-fried-chicken-and-its-bound-to-be-finger-lickin-good

Jan 19, 2022 • 1h 3min
Episode so nice we recorded it twice
Alex and Kevin discuss The Natty Light trapper hat, Logan Paul and KSI's new hydration drink, Tom Brady's new clothing line, ESPN's Post Seasoning, and more.

Jan 12, 2022 • 50min
Is This Thing On?

Dec 29, 2021 • 1h 4min
The Fronty's
The first annual Fronty Awards, highlighting the best of the best and the worst of the worst in the branding universe.

Dec 22, 2021 • 47min
Leave it to Chance
Alex and Kevin discuss Lays Vodka, Philadelphia Cream Cheese combating the cream cheese shortage, This week in NFTs, Chance the Raper x Ben and Jerry's, the BIRDS AREN'T REAL conspiracy theory, and more?

Dec 15, 2021 • 57min
Number 1 Podcast on the Naughty List
Alex and Kevin discuss Miller Lite’s Beernament, the Pantone color of the year, Terry's Orange Chocolate X Heinz Chocolate Orange Mayo, Truly’s double barrel can topper, Oreo x Barefoot wine, Instagram bring back chronological order, and more.Miller Lite Beernament https://www.millerlite.com/beernamentPantone Color of the Yearhttps://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year-2022Orange Chocolate Mayohttps://thedieline.com/blog/2021/12/7/who-asked-for-this-terrys-orange-chocolate-x-heinz-mayo-collabTruly’s can topperhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2021/12/2/need-more-hard-seltzer-options-truly-introduces-465-possible-flavors-with-new-can-topperOreo Winehttps://thedieline.com/blog/2021/12/7/barefoot-x-oreo-thins-limited-release