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TRIPLE BOOM! 28 Aug 202400:34:45

BA BA BA BA BRAIN ROT! Alex and Kevin update the listeners about the Rizzler and the Costco Guys, Oasis Live 25 reunion tour, Ludacris drinking glacier water in Alaska, McDonald's Big Arch, Hot Wheels x MSCHF Not Weels, Brand x Sority rush videos, Gap Get Loose, and Angel Reese x Reese’s. 
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“These Work Week TikToks From Fall Rush 2024 Will Get You *So* Hype”
https://www.hercampus.com/culture/work-week-tiktoks-fall-rush-2024/ 



A Demure Episode21 Aug 202400:44:17

Alex and Kevin are reunited for a solo, in-studio episode! Alex explains demure to Kevin and they catch up on some of the stuff they missed. They discuss Zuck’s sculpture of his wife, parfum de mayonnaise, Coke x Oreo, Saint West designs a bottle for Prime, Kin Picklesecco, Mario Lopez Wipes for Men, and more!


THE BRAND NEW BRAND NEW with: Armin Vit21 May 202401:10:39

Born and raised in Mexico City, Armin Vit is a graphic designer and writer now living in Bloomington, IN. He is co-founder of UnderConsideration, a graphic design firm generating its own projects, initiatives, and content while taking on limited client work. Although he has written for most well-known design publications he is most recognized for his writing on the blogs that make up the UnderConsideration online network—particularly Brand New, the popular blog that for nearly 20 years has provided opinions on corporate and brand identity work. 

Along with his wife and partner, Bryony Gomez-Palacio, Armin has co-authored various books for publishers and for UnderConsideration and has organized multiple design events, including the annual Brand New Conference and First Round. Previously, Armin worked at the New York office of Pentagram and his professional experience stretches back to 1999. Since then he has become a regular speaker and juror in events and competitions around the world. When not working, he is either out for a run or washing the dishes.


What Does a Pixel Taste Like?13 Apr 202200:52:02
April Cools Day!06 Apr 202201:02:18
OUR FISH IS GONNA TIP THAT SCALE29 Mar 202200:59:53

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 DISS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn0LjF4_5r4

BURGER KING BRAZIL - POOP ICE CREAM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBiSfoOiE9M&ab_channel=DavidTheAgency

PEPSI x IHOP
https://thedieline.com/blog/2022/3/24/pepsi-and-ihop-come-together-with-maple-syrup-and-cola-collab

RYAN REYNOLDS - ONE PASSWORD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfG6ksdavtY&ab_channel=RyanReynolds




Through the Limewire23 Mar 202200:55:39
Everybody Loves ZZ with: Zipeng Zhu16 Mar 202201:11:23

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.STUDIO
DAZZLE.SUPPLY
ZZ-IS.IT


Let it Rock!09 Mar 202200:45:53

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!

TOP TIER PODCAST02 Mar 202200:54:47

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 Light
https://thedieline.com/blog/2022/2/28/crank-up-the-foreigner-natty-light-wants-to-pay-you-to-rock-a-mullet

Coors Almighty Light
https://thedieline.com/blog/2022/2/25/coors-light-brews-blessed-beer-to-ward-off-demons-and-thirst

Kill Sed
https://killsed.com

Amazon Prime Video Thursday Night Football
https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logo_for_nfl_thursday_night_football.php

Boomshakalaka23 Feb 202201:07:50
Super Bowl Special16 Feb 202201:20:21
Front and Center After Dark with: Jackie DeJesu Center09 Feb 202201:17:09

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

FIRST ROUND07 May 202400:40:56

The Knicks advance out of the first round and Alex will be speaking at First Round this Friday! Come hang! On this episode, Alex and Kevin talk KNICKS BASKETBALL, rap beef, the Roast of Tom Brady, Piss Stained Jeans, Picklespritz, Bettergoods, the Bigger Mac, KFC Dispensary, and more!

FIRST ROUND NYC: THIS FRIDAY MAY 10!
GET 10% OFF YOUR FIRST FOUND TICKET WITH PROMOCODE: fr-nyc-center

Tickets here:  https://underconsideration.com/firstround/2024-new-york/   

I'M ON ONE02 Feb 202200:51:09

Alex and Kevin discuss Liquid Death's Super Bowl bet and their new flavors, Franks ENFT and Bonecoin, Bud Light Next, and more!

It Ain't Easy Being Green26 Jan 202201:13:02
Episode so nice we recorded it twice19 Jan 202201:02:35

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.

Is This Thing On?12 Jan 202200:50:20
The Fronty's29 Dec 202101:03:48

The first annual Fronty Awards, highlighting the best of the best and the worst of the worst in the branding universe. 

Leave it to Chance22 Dec 202100:47:19

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?

Number 1 Podcast on the Naughty List15 Dec 202100:57:23

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/beernament

Pantone Color of the Year
https://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year-2022

Orange Chocolate Mayo
https://thedieline.com/blog/2021/12/7/who-asked-for-this-terrys-orange-chocolate-x-heinz-mayo-collab

Truly’s can topper
https://thedieline.com/blog/2021/12/2/need-more-hard-seltzer-options-truly-introduces-465-possible-flavors-with-new-can-topper

Oreo Wine
https://thedieline.com/blog/2021/12/7/barefoot-x-oreo-thins-limited-release


Wrapped and Slapped07 Dec 202101:04:33

Alex tries the Illegal Chips while Kevin watches and listens. The two discuss Holiday SZN, Spotify 2021 Wrapped, Square going to Block, Cardi B becoming Playboy’s first-ever Creative Director In Residence, and more!

Panera x Emily Zugay
https://people.com/food/panera-reveals-ugly-festive-cups-for-the-holiday-season/

Salt and Straw x Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson
https://thedieline.com/blog/2021/12/1/the-rock-and-salt--straw-collaborate-on-a-deliciously-festive-holiday-pack-named-dwanta-claus

Square to Block
https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_name_and_logo_for_block.php

Playboy x Cardi B
https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/cardi-b-playboy-creative-director


Papa Shaq's01 Dec 202101:04:04
Back with Snax: with Andrea Hernández24 Nov 202101:06:12

Alex,  Kevin, and Andrea discuss the Holiday SZN, the correct pronunciation of Jacquemus, and their new CBD beverage, MSCHF's Illegal Chips, Gal Gadot's Goodles, and more.

Don’t Make it Weird with: Jordan Pories and Esteban Cardona Jiménez29 Apr 202401:02:23

This week we welcome Jordan Pories and Esteban Cardona Jiménez to the show! Jordan and Esteban are Associate Creative Directors at Coinbase and previously spent 5+ years at Apple where they won Apple's very first Film Grand Prix at Cannes, as well as several Cannes Lions, D&AD Pencils, and AICP Awards. The two are extremely talented creatives who have grown together since pairing themselves in Apples first Orchard residency program. They are still going strong after all of these years! Listen to learn the secrets of a fruitful creative partnership, get the low down on crypto, hear Jordan's BARS, and more!

Something is Fishy17 Nov 202100:58:34
Macaroni in a Pot10 Nov 202100:56:01
Is Meta Really Betta?03 Nov 202100:59:57
My Heart Will Go On27 Oct 202100:43:24

Alex and Kevin discuss the final week of Spooky SZN and the start of Holiday SZN, Tropicana toothpaste, Megan Thee Stallion's Hottie sauce, Facebooks upcoming name change, and more.


Articles that we may or may not have read. 

Chipotle's Boorito
https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/6170072001

Kit Kat's group costume
https://thedieline.com/blog/2021/10/26/kit-kat-wants-to-help-one-group-win-at-halloween-this-year-with-a-7-foot-tall-costume

Bud Light Holiday Seltzer
https://thedieline.com/blog/2021/10/21/bud-light-busts-out-the-ugly-sweaters-and-nog-flavored-seltzer-for-the-holiday-season

Tropicana toothpaste 
https://hypebeast.com/2021/10/tropicana-toothpaste-edition-launch

Facebook to the meta-verse
https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/19/22735612/facebook-change-company-name-metaverse





Maxxxed Out20 Oct 202100:49:10

Alex and Kevin discuss the newest Spooky SZN drops from Heinz, Dunkin, and Krispy Cream. They also talk about Megan Thee Stallion's new Popeyes collab, The Hot Pockets rebrand, and debut a new segment called Stop It.

We're Back13 Oct 202100:53:51

Alex and Kevin discuss their recent vacations and what they missed while gone, the start of spooky szn, the SNL seltzer skit, the Pringles Rebrand, and Samsung's new sustainability campaign featuring Vanilla Ice, and more. 

Links and stuff

Natural Fright
https://thedieline.com/blog/2021/10/11/put-down-the-pumpkin-spice-seltzer-and-pick-up-a-natty-fright

Crest Box
https://thedieline.com/blog/2021/10/8/crest-usually-protects-teeth-but-this-halloween-its-also-safeguarding-candy

Hidden Valley Ranch
https://www.hiddenvalley.com/ranch-shop-products/treat-sized-ranch-packets/

SNL seltzer skit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBpgqRbEFVg

Pringles Rebrand
https://thedieline.com/blog/2021/10/4/jkrs-brand-refresh-of-chip-brand-pringles-hits-uk-shores

Reduce your Ice Ice Baby
https://metro.co.uk/video/vanilla-ice-calls-people-reduce-ice-ice-baby-2512609/








The One Finger Clap29 Sep 202100:55:14

Alex and Kevin discuss Megan Thee Stallion's Nike partnership, TikTok's best designer Emily Zugay, Kylie Jenner's new brand Kylie Baby, Jones Soda re-launching their Turkey and Gravy soda, Grimes and Elon breaking up, Alter Ego, the Lulu Rich documentary, and more.

Quick Math22 Sep 202101:00:24

Alex and Kevin discuss Lil Nas X's album Montero, the New Apple Keynote, the Heinz Ketchup Roller, Taco Bell's taco subscription service, Niki Manaj's cousin's friend's balls, and more.

We Live in Hell15 Sep 202100:47:21

Alex and Kevin discuss CBS's new show The Activist, Fox's new show Alter Ego, Facebook x Ray Ban Story glasses, the decline of our current society, and more!

The Activist
https://deadline.com/2021/09/usher-priyanka-chopra-julianne-hough-the-activist-cbs-1234829647/

Alter Ego
https://www.fox.com/watch/b3cdfc52bd25e83869e2bfdd8931db70/

Facebook x Ray Ban
https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2021/09/09/ray-ban-stories-zuckerberg-glasses-orig.cnn-business



Donda vs. Certified Lover Boy09 Sep 202100:48:21

Alex and Kevin discuss Donda vs. Certified Lover Boy

BALL IS LIFE24 Apr 202400:57:54

On this Basketball heavy podcast, Alex and Kevin talk about the NEW YORK KNICKS, Nikola Jokić x Minions, Wemby's Logo, Brickin for Chicken,  6 inches for 6 bucks, the Better Bun, Schweppes, Not Beer, David Chang backs down, and more!



The R is for Resplendent: with Adam R. Garcia01 Sep 202101:20:00

Alex, Kevin, and Adam R. Garcia discuss Tiffany's new campaign with Beyonce and Jay Z, Only Fans banning sexually explicit content then going back on that, Flaming Hot Cheetos Mountain Dew, and more.

The Church of Snaxshot: with Andrea Hernández25 Aug 202101:17:36

Alex, Kevin, and Andrea Hernández talk about the current state of snax, the boom of D2C CPG, and much more.

https://www.snaxshot.com
@thesnaxshot
@iiiitsandrea



NFTea Time: with Shane Griffin17 Aug 202101:39:24

Alex, Kevin, and Shane Griffin (@grif) discuss NFTs, the Tribeca Film Festival case study, the Keymaster rebrand,  Mountain Dew Seltzer, and more.

Shane Griffin
https://www.grif.studio/

Tribeca Film Festival
https://www.pentagram.com/work/tribeca-festival

Keymaster
https://keymastergames.com/blogs/news/keymaster-games-gets-a-new-coat-of-paint

Mountain Dew Seltzer
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/10/pepsico-and-boston-beer-to-create-alcoholic-mountain-dew-drink.html

Tu Hot Tu Handle: with Rich Tu11 Aug 202101:25:02

Alex, Kevin and Rich Tu discuss the Yelp rebrand, Bud Light Seltzer's new fall flavors, Kyrie Irving's new shoe, and so much more!

INVESTIGATE SUBWAY'S TUNA04 Aug 202100:55:01

Alex and Kevin discuss the current state of content, the Campbell’s Soup rebrand, Safely home products, Joe’s Exotics, Joe Exotic’s new Delta 8 THC brand, Subway’s Tuna, and the Eat Fresh Refresh.

Peter's Heater28 Jul 202101:05:07

Alex, Kevin, and 1st time guest host Pete Freeman discuss Jeff Bezos going to the moon, the Miller Knoll union, the Seat Geek Rebrand, the Clubhouse rebrand, and the Cleveland Guardians.

An Instant Hit21 Jul 202100:52:18

Alex and Kevin discuss the Better Bagel aftermath, The Huggies Rebrand, Naomi Osaka's New Logo, Van Leeuwen x Kraft, the new Emojis, MSCHF's Dead Startup Toys, and Lil Nas X.

Big Drink Energy14 Jul 202101:03:54

Alex and Kevin taste the Better Bagel and discuss Nathans Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, Pete Davidson as the new face of Vitamin Water, ZUCK,  The NBA Finals logo, and Heinz's new campaign.

Deezy Season07 Jul 202101:05:24

Alex and Kevin discuss Kanye vs. Walmart, Monster Energy vs. Toronto Raptors, Pabst Blue Ribbon 1776 Pack, The Many Saints of Newark, and a  bad White House tweet.

Death, Taxes, and The Smell of Subway30 Jun 202100:46:13

Alex and Kevin discuss the Colt 45 rebrand,  Coors Orange Cream Pop Seltzer, Subway's Tuna, and The Better Bagel.

THE MOON WINS10 Apr 202401:00:34

THIS WEEK WE ARE ECLIPSE MAXXING you know the brands were doing stuff! David Chang’s Chili Crunch drama,  Matheson Food Company, The Oat Milkers, and more!

Together but Apart23 Jun 202100:48:05

Alex and Kevin remotely discuss the Coolhaus rebrand, MSCHF's At All Costs, and Burger King's Ch'King chicken sandwich.

Difficulty with the Technicals16 Jun 202100:43:26

Alex and Kevin discuss the new YZY x gap jacket, Chris Angel's new restaurant, and Gen Z Water, and more.

It's a Thin Line Between Meme and Marketing09 Jun 202100:56:58

Alex and Kevin talk about the new Sweetgreen rebrand, Carl's Jr. on Only Fans, Duncan Donuts x Backdrop, and New Balance x Miller Lite aka the Shoozie.

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