
Front and Center
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.
Latest episodes

Oct 4, 2023 • 1h 2min
SEEMINGLY MARKETING
Alex and Kevin are at it again discussing the most bussin design and branding stories with phenomenal rizz, including the Travis Kelce x Taylor Swift collab featuring that mid simp Ryan Reynolds. Kevin also shares an update on his Eat Pray Love type trip, as he is putting up wild numbers for tacos eaten in California. Find out more on the critically acclaimed podcast: Front and Center!

Sep 27, 2023 • 58min
No Fear: With Michelle Poler
This week, Alex and Kevin talk to the bold and unafraid Michelle Poler! Michelle is a creative and passionate social entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, fear-facer, and branding strategist. She is the Founder of Hello Fears, a social movement that has reached over 70 million people worldwide and empowered thousands to step outside their comfort zones and tap into their full potential. Michelle is the author of “Hello Fears: Crush Your Comfort Zone and Become Who You’re Meant To Be, " and also created the project 100 Days Without Fear. Her work has been featured on The TODAY Show, Forbes, CBS, CNN, Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, and many more. We are beyond excited to share this inspiring episode with you! Enjoy!

Sep 20, 2023 • 1h 1min
THE TASTE OF TOMORROW, TODAY
Alex and Kevin are back it it with a solo dolo episode. Live from Brooklyn and Cincinnati (respectively) the two catch up on the freshest design stories, including; Mika the humanoid-robot CEO, Alien bodies revealed in Mexico, Subway’s new uniforms, Reneé Rapp x Sweetgreen, Coca-Cola Y3000, the new Johnson and Johnson word mark, and more!

Sep 13, 2023 • 1h 5min
Design Matters with Debbie Millman
We are thrilled to welcome the wonderful Debbie Millman on the podcast this week. Debbie is the host of Design Matters, which has over 500 episodes. You could say she invented Design Podcasting because she actually did. Debbie has written seven books, is the Co-Founder of the Masters in Branding Program at The School of Visual Arts, is Co-Owner and Editorial Director of PRINT magazine, was the President of Sterling Brands, and has won every award along the way! Debbie is a legend.

Sep 6, 2023 • 54min
SO MUCH SHIT IT’S A BIOHAZARD
Alex and Kevin are incredibly excited to kick off the PSL SZN! The fellas review the first pumpkin product drops of PSL’s 20th SZN. They also talk about Subway in the Sky, the Doner Haus lawsuit, the Whopper lawsuit, and more!

Aug 30, 2023 • 50min
FOR ALL THE DOGS
The studio reeked of updog this episode because we were talking about DOGS. Drake’s new album cover includes regional hot dogs, the hot dog straw, and many other things that may or may not be dog-related. This and more on Front and Center!Kevin’s Highlightshttps://www.hudl.com/video/3/429621/5721aa1b9a90ec554055df08

Aug 23, 2023 • 1h 1min
Sippin Cream
Alex and Kevin are Sippin Cream, drinking the Kool-Aid, and are fully here to ride the alcohol for breakfast wave. This week, the two creamy cream boys talk about Kevin’s epic night at Dave & Busters, Alex going to the Snackies, the shows they are watching, King Harris’ new teeth, Fyre Fest 2, Brunch in a Jar, The Subway Name Change promotion, and more!

Aug 16, 2023 • 1h 6min
NO TALKIE TIL MY SPIKED ICED COFFEE
After one long week off, Alex and Kevin are back in the thicc of things. Making up for lost time, the fellas talk about the media they're consuming, Musk vs Zuck (hopefully for the last time), Dunkin' Spiked Iced Coffee, Zoom bringing their workers back to the office, McDonald's x Palace, the Sriracha shortage, and more!

Aug 2, 2023 • 1h 21min
SEA MONSTERS: With John Lee and Jiae Kim
This week Alex and Kevin Welcome John Lee and Jiae Kim the co-founders of Sea Monsters, the first-ever baked seaweed puff and a new entrant into the nascent ocean-friendly CPG category. They talk about their past experiences that lead them to start their own venture and all of the acronyms and challenges that come with starting a CPG brand. After the Sea Monsters talk, the crew goes on to talk about changing your name for free Subway for life, Mustard Skittles, the culmination of the Taco John vs Taco Bell Taco Tuesday beef, and more!

Jul 26, 2023 • 49min
X Gon' Give It To Ya
Alex and Kevin were both on Long Island this weekend, so that’s cool! The two talk about one of the biggest stories of the year, Twitter becoming X. LOLshttps://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1682965462886535168