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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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Mar 29, 2022 • 60min
OUR FISH IS GONNA TIP THAT SCALE
Alex and Kevin try the Coors Chillollipop and discuss the Spicy Fish Diss, Burger King Poop Ice Cream, Pepsi's maple syrup flavored cola, Ryan Reynolds' new commercial for one password, and more.PUSHA T - SPICY FISH DISShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn0LjF4_5r4BURGER KING BRAZIL - POOP ICE CREAM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBiSfoOiE9M&ab_channel=DavidTheAgencyPEPSI x IHOPhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2022/3/24/pepsi-and-ihop-come-together-with-maple-syrup-and-cola-collabRYAN REYNOLDS - ONE PASSWORDhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfG6ksdavtY&ab_channel=RyanReynolds

Mar 23, 2022 • 56min
Through the Limewire
Alex and Kevin discuss Mike Tyson’s Mike Bites ear-shaped cannabis edibles, Coors Chillolipops, Bored and Hungry an NFT based restaurant, Limewire is back as an NFT marketplace, MSCHF shoes, and more!MIKE BITES https://thedieline.com/blog/2022/3/16/mike-tyson-releases-ear-shaped-cannabis-gummiesCOORS CHILLOLLIPOPShttps://thedieline.com/blog/2022/3/17/coors-light-calms-march-madness-fans-down-with-beer-flavored-chillollipopsBORED AND HUNGRYhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2022/3/18/the-worlds-first-bored-ape-yacht-club-branded-restaurant-bored--hungry-announcedLIMEWIRE IS BACKhttps://hypebeast.com/2022/3/limewire-back-nft-marketplace-infoMSCHF SHOEShttps://www.complex.com/sneakers/mschf-sneakers-tape-shoe

Mar 16, 2022 • 1h 11min
Everybody Loves ZZ with: Zipeng Zhu
ZIPENG ZHU joins Alex and Kevin for this weeks episode! ZZ is a Chinese-born designer, art director, illustrator and animator based in New York City who owns and operates the Dazzle Studio!Follow @ZZDESIGN and @DAZZLE.STUDIO or find his work here:DAZZLE.STUDIODAZZLE.SUPPLYZZ-IS.IT

Mar 9, 2022 • 46min
Let it Rock!
Alex and Kevin discuss the HERforSHE International Women's Day campaign by Hershey's and HP, Kraft Singles song "Square It" by Kelis, Vizzy's new Mimosa Hard Seltzer, Dollar Shave Club's Brown Noise Machine, and more!

Mar 2, 2022 • 55min
TOP TIER PODCAST
Alex and Kevin talk about how Alex actively watching 12 shows at this moment, Natural Light’s new Mullet-centric promotion, Coors “Almighty” Light blessed beer, Liquid Death (2021 Fronty Brand of the Year) gets ripped off, Amazon’s new logo for NFL Thursday Night Football, and more!Natural Lighthttps://thedieline.com/blog/2022/2/28/crank-up-the-foreigner-natty-light-wants-to-pay-you-to-rock-a-mulletCoors Almighty Lighthttps://thedieline.com/blog/2022/2/25/coors-light-brews-blessed-beer-to-ward-off-demons-and-thirstKill Sedhttps://killsed.comAmazon Prime Video Thursday Night Footballhttps://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logo_for_nfl_thursday_night_football.php

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


