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Episode 28: Best of Season 2 (Episodes 21 through 26)
Elliot Strunk 2/2/22 Elliot Strunk 2/2/22

Episode 28: Best of Season 2 (Episodes 21 through 26)

We’re wrapping-up our second season with one last six pack of our best clips. Consider it our carryout special until we return with some Bar Snacks.

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Episode 27: Best of Season 2 (Episodes 15 through 20)
Elliot Strunk 1/19/22 Elliot Strunk 1/19/22

Episode 27: Best of Season 2 (Episodes 15 through 20)

Today we’re back with a big stack of goodies from our second season. Consider it your Dagwood sandwich of audio deliciousness. Grab your knife and fork.

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Episode 26: Hobos, Dollar Bills and Secret Codes Hidden in Plain Sight
Elliot Strunk 11/24/21 Elliot Strunk 11/24/21

Episode 26: Hobos, Dollar Bills and Secret Codes Hidden in Plain Sight

Today, we’re talking about the symbols found all over the one dollar bill—think pyramids with eyes—and the alphabet hobos used to communicate with their fellow travelers.

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Episode 25: Carnivalé, Six Feet Under and the Joy of Title Design
Elliot Strunk 11/10/21 Elliot Strunk 11/10/21

Episode 25: Carnivalé, Six Feet Under and the Joy of Title Design

Today we explore two different examples of amazing title design for two shows on HBO, Carnivalé and Six Feet Under.

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Episode 24: Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman, Tarantula and the Amazing Art of Reynold Brown
Elliot Strunk 10/27/21 Elliot Strunk 10/27/21

Episode 24: Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman, Tarantula and the Amazing Art of Reynold Brown

For our special Halloween episode we talk about the posters for B movies Tarantula and Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman plus the artist behind them both, Reynold Brown.

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Episode 23: The Dead Kennedys, The Ramones and Punk Rock Logos
Elliot Strunk 10/13/21 Elliot Strunk 10/13/21

Episode 23: The Dead Kennedys, The Ramones and Punk Rock Logos

Today’s episode is loud, fast and very DIY. We jump in to talk about two of our favorite logos from two iconic bands, The Dead Kennedys and The Ramones.

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Episode 22: Bigfoot, Iwo Jima and the Backstories of Two Iconic Images
Elliot Strunk 9/29/21 Elliot Strunk 9/29/21

Episode 22: Bigfoot, Iwo Jima and the Backstories of Two Iconic Images

In this episode we explain the circumstances that led up to two iconic images: Bigfoot walking across a dry creek bed and a group of American soldiers raising a flag halfway around the world from the United States.

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Episode 21: The Onion, Batman and the Joy of Well-Designed Books
Elliot Strunk 9/15/21 Elliot Strunk 9/15/21

Episode 21: The Onion, Batman and the Joy of Well-Designed Books

Today we jump into a collection of front pages from The Onion entitled Our Dumb Century and then turn the page to highlight designer and author Chip Kidd’s incredible book Batman Collected.

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Episode 20: Oranges in Syracuse, Sausages in Milwaukee and the Origin Stories of Sports Mascots
Elliot Strunk 9/1/21 Elliot Strunk 9/1/21

Episode 20: Oranges in Syracuse, Sausages in Milwaukee and the Origin Stories of Sports Mascots

Today we’re talking sports mascots. First we drop into Milwaukee to visit The Famous Racing Sausages and then swing by upstate New York to spend time with the Syracuse Orange.

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Episode 19: Switzerland, Panama, Patriotism and the Design of Flags
Elliot Strunk 8/18/21 Elliot Strunk 8/18/21

Episode 19: Switzerland, Panama, Patriotism and the Design of Flags

Flags are one of the most well-known symbols for countries, cities and movements. Today we discuss a couple of our favorites from Switzerland and Panama.

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Episode 18: The Pink Panther, The Three Little Pigs and the Magic of Saturday Morning Cartoons
Elliot Strunk 8/4/21 Elliot Strunk 8/4/21

Episode 18: The Pink Panther, The Three Little Pigs and the Magic of Saturday Morning Cartoons

With this episode, it’s Saturday morning. And for decades for kids of all ages that meant morning cartoons. Today we discuss a couple of our favorites from The Pink Panther and The Three Little Bops.

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Episode 17: Denver, Los Angeles and Stories of Designing for the Olympic Games
Elliot Strunk 7/21/21 Elliot Strunk 7/21/21

Episode 17: Denver, Los Angeles and Stories of Designing for the Olympic Games

Nothing brings the world together every couple of years like the Olympic Games. In this episode we discuss what did (or didn’t) happen in Denver in 1976 and the Technicolor vibrancy of Los Angeles in 1984.

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Episode 16: American Psycho, It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World and a Couple of Iconic Movie Props
Elliot Strunk 7/7/21 Elliot Strunk 7/7/21

Episode 16: American Psycho, It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World and a Couple of Iconic Movie Props

In this episode we discuss two movies where a couple of designed props—one small, one big—set everything in motion.

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Episode 15: OK Soda, Google Glass and the Stories of Two Magnificent Flops
Elliot Strunk 6/23/21 Elliot Strunk 6/23/21

Episode 15: OK Soda, Google Glass and the Stories of Two Magnificent Flops

Today we tell the stories of a couple of big product failures from giants Coca-Cola (OK Soda) and Google (Google Glass).

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Episode 14: Best of Season 1 (Episodes 7 through 12)
Elliot Strunk 5/19/21 Elliot Strunk 5/19/21

Episode 14: Best of Season 1 (Episodes 7 through 12)

Today we’re back with even more sound bites from our first season. This is your six foot party sub of an episode, so grab a speaker and bring a healthy appetite.

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Episode 13: Best of Season 1 (Episodes 1 through 6)
Elliot Strunk 4/14/21 Elliot Strunk 4/14/21

Episode 13: Best of Season 1 (Episodes 1 through 6)

Today we’re providing some hot and ready sound bites from our first season. This is your Everything sheet pizza to satisfy a larger appetite, so pack earbuds and bring a bib.

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Episode 12: Dogs Playing Poker, Ernest P. Worrell and Pitchmen Going Pop
Elliot Strunk 2/17/21 Elliot Strunk 2/17/21

Episode 12: Dogs Playing Poker, Ernest P. Worrell and Pitchmen Going Pop

Hey, Vern. In this episode we discuss how artwork advertising cigars became a cornerstone for kitsch and a character promoting local businesses became a movie star.

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Episode 11: Wacky Packages, Garbage Pail Kids and the MAD Magazine Connection
Elliot Strunk 2/3/21 Elliot Strunk 2/3/21

Episode 11: Wacky Packages, Garbage Pail Kids and the MAD Magazine Connection

In this episode, we talk product parody with the trading card collections Wacky Packages and Garbage Pail Kids.

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Episode 10: Union 76, Holiday Inn and Signs from the Open Road
Elliot Strunk 1/20/21 Elliot Strunk 1/20/21

Episode 10: Union 76, Holiday Inn and Signs from the Open Road

In this episode we talk about iconic roadside signs from Union 76, Holiday Inn, and where they can be found today.

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Episode 09: Goodyear’s Blimp, Pixar’s Luxo Lamp and How Objects Become Company Icons
Elliot Strunk 1/6/21 Elliot Strunk 1/6/21

Episode 09: Goodyear’s Blimp, Pixar’s Luxo Lamp and How Objects Become Company Icons

Learn the origin stories of Goodyear’s blimps, Pixar’s lovable Luxo lamp, and how these adopted objects transcended their initial utility to become known around the world.

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