This week on Front and Center... We are so lucky to welcome Andrea Hernández for her THIRD time on the show! We talk about Snack Daddy ripping her off, the current state of beverage, what the kids (gen alpha) are doing, (us not her) getting tricked by the Jaquemus purse cars, Fyre Fest II, the Fanta Rebrand, Wooly Mammoth Meatballs, the Barbie movie memes,  PRIME hydration, and more!


SNACK DADDY BITES
https://twitter.com/SNAXInsider

JACQUEMUS TRICKED US!
https://hypebeast.com/2023/4/jacquemus-bambino-bag-cars-paris-watch-info

THE POPE OF SWAG
https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/27/23657927/ai-pope-image-fake-midjourney-computer-generated-aesthetic

FANTA REBRAND
https://thedieline.com/blog/2023/4/4/coca-cola-unveils-new-global-brand-identity-for-fanta

BARBIE
https://hypebeast.com/2023/4/new-barbie-character-posters-margot-robbie-ryan-gosling-dua-lipa-michael-cera-full-cast-images

https://www.barbieselfie.ai/ 

BILLY IS BACK! FYRE FEST PART II
https://twitter.com/pyrtbilly/status/1645215767552729088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1645215767552729088%7Ctwgr%5Ea5979038c4dbf0aec998deca9494300747ef1631%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Floudwire.com%2Ffyre-fest-2-billy-mcfarland-finally-happening-tweet%2F

WOOLY MAMMOTH MEATBALL https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/28/meatball-mammoth-created-cultivated-meat-firm 

 Keeping it Twisted with the Working Not Working Co-Founder, Justin Gignac. We learn about how Justin went from mascot to master of his craft. Then the historical pairing of dudes talk about the Pepsi Rebrand, the new New York City Tourism + Conventions identity, the Ice T tweet, Heinz x Absolut, Twisted Tea Vasectiomundies, Chanel West Coast, and more!

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PEPSI REFRESH
https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logo_identity_and_packaging_for_pepsi_done_in_house.php

PEPSI GRAVITY
https://www.goldennumber.net/wp-content/uploads/pepsi-arnell-021109.pdf

NYC GET’S A REBRAND
https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_name_logo_and_identity_for_new_york_city_tourism_conventions_by_2x4.php

ICE T TWEET
https://twitter.com/finallevel/status/1640823012189454337?s=46&t=4R7uh9UTNnkNidkPr348sg

HEINZ X ABSOLUT
https://www.adweek.com/creativity/heinz-and-absolut-go-back-the-80s-for-pasta-alla-vodka-sauce-launc

TWISTED TEA VASECTIOMUNDIES
https://thedieline.com/blog/2023/3/17/twisted-tea-vasectomundies-provides-clutch-assist-to-recently-snipped-fans

The disgusting boys are back with your regularly scheduled programming! This week we welcome our lawyer, Ryan Kelley. We ask him our dumbest questions about the law and being a lawyer. Then we talk about some informative things about IP, generally about the boneless wings lawsuit, comment on other notorious cases involving brands, and more!

Add Ryan LinkedIn!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryankelleyesq/

Listen to his other client with a podcast: Head South Radio

 EMERGENCY PODCAST ALERT: New York City introduced a new campaign this week called WE NYC.You may have heard a little bit about it…. If you haven’t, people really hate it. Like really really hate it.The entire world is talking about it, so Kevin rushed home from Vegas to record an emergency podcast with Alex. Listen to them defend the logo, the campaign and provide a much needed backlash to the backlash.

Official press release
https://www.welovenyc.nyc/in-the-news/governor-and-mayor-join-business-labor-and-community

Press kit
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dTZkMFN6olGRSjo-Ij9QlHMIoMV8479p

Official website
https://www.welovenyc.nyc/ 

You’ve been begging for it! Full Frontal Fantasy Hotline: the Sequel! Alex and Kevin welcome on, Pete Freeman. In his 4th appearance on the show (for those of you counting at home) Peter treats us with some sweet heaters, as topics take the back seat this week and we answer some questions from some even neater tweeters (you, the listeners.) 

#CREAMERNATION STAND UP! The Cream Team aka Creamy Cream Boys aka Cream Machine talk about their love for cream, Long Island kids running through fences, a hero suing Buffalo Wild Wings for their boneless wings causing him “financial injury,” Red Wing Mario Boots, Van Leeuwen Hidden Valley Ranch Ice Cream, Indo Coffee, the Chicken Big Mac, and more!

Alex dilly dallies on wikipedia as Kevin attempts to start the show. They finally get going after gaining some valuable and thought provoking information. The gentlemen return to form as Kevin is back on the booze after a sick weekend of skiing, and Alex talks about the shows he is watching. All is right in the world. After a delicious unbiased taste test of Liquid Death’s new line of teas, the two blokes talk about Ronnie Fieg and Mr. Beast posting cringe on Twitter, Sunny D Vodka Seltzer, the Zevia rebrand, Heaven by Marc Jacobs, AND THE DOUBLE DOWN IS BACK!

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Sunny D Vodka Seltzer
https://thedieline.com/blog/2023/3/7/high-school-ragers-are-back-baby-sunny-d-unveils-vodka-seltzer

Zevia
https://thedieline.com/blog/2023/3/6/turner-duckworth-refreshes-better-for-you-beverage-brand-zevia

Heaven by Marc Jacobs
https://www.nylon.com/fashion/heaven-marc-jacobs-michael-imperioli-tara-reid-deftones
IG:https://www.instagram.com/p/CpLJR7AOwPI/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=185b7029-efd9-4b39-9ad1-466709bb25b1

Double Down
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/01/business/kfc-double-down-return/index.html 

This week on Front and Center: The fellas go Gary V mode and Crush It!™ They talk about the shattering of Jeff Koons’ statue, Nokia’s New Logo, Tingly Ted’s, “The Sex Recession,” Next Milk, and more!

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JEFF KOONS STATUE
https://www.npr.org/2023/02/23/1159018205/jeff-koons-balloon-dog-art-gallery-exhibit-miami-shattered

NOKIA REVEALS NEW LOGO
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/27/23616582/nokia-new-logo-telecoms-mobile-phones

TINGLY TED’S - ED SHEERAN X HEINZ
https://thedieline.com/blog/2023/2/22/ed-sheeran-and-kraft-heinz-announce-new-line-of-hot-sauce-called-tingly-teds

SEX RECESSION
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/13/opinion/have-more-sex-please.html

SEX BRAND
https://thedieline.com/blog/2023/2/23/uncommon-designed-sex-brand-wants-us-to-do-more-fcking-and-save-sex

DICK CHIPS
https://chazzchips.com/en/ready-to-gift-a-box-with-pussy-flavour-chips

NEXT MILK
https://www.delish.com/food-news/a43027409/got-milk-ads-recreated/  

Alex has a big head, Kevin has a big bruise on his butt. The two persevere regardless of their ailments and muster up the strength to put on an epic performance. They talk about the NBA All Star Weekend, Ruffles Hot Dog flavored chips, 7UP rebrand, Kraft Macaroni Hug, Barney redesign, Pharrell and Louis Vuitton, Jenni’s x Ted Lasso, and more!

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Mac McClung Dunks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqP9rx-l9AM

Hot Dog Flavored Chips
https://thedieline.com/blog/2023/2/21/proving-once-again-hes-not-a-role-model-charles-barkley-inspires-ruffles-hot-dog-flavored-chips

7up Rebrand
https://thedieline.com/blog/2023/2/16/pepsico-unveils-new-visual-identity-for-7up

Kraft Helps Super Bowl Losers
https://designtaxi.com/news/422240/Kraft-Gives-Philly-Fans-A-Noodle-Hug-To-Comfort-Them-From-Super-Bowl-Loss/

New Barney
https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/a_sight_for_saur_eyes.php

Louis Vuitton Hires Pharrell To Be The Men's Creative Director
https://www.instagram.com/p/CopvowFN3vQ/?hl=en

Jeni’s X Ted Lasso
https://thedieline.com/blog/2023/2/17/jenis-announces-collabs-with-ted-lasso-for-biscuits-with-the-boss

Alex and Kevin welcome Jackie DeJesu Center, my wife(borat voice), on the pod to discuss Rihanna’s Halftime performance, some Super Bowl commercials, and the Valentine's Day brand moments that mostly fell flat.

Rihanna’s Performance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjBo--1n8lI

Ma&Yas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV2ARgWiGok

Spokes Candies are back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv0vPHWIX8U

Jesus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5x1RyJOwP8&t=1s

TUBI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73p4lL1iq7w&t=4s

Sketchers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdN0GWOtsHQ

Mcdonalds X Cardi B X Offset
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2023/02/12/valentines-day-mcdonalds-new-cardi-b-and-offset-meal-just-two/11230449002/

Drizzly Hotline
https://www.drizmeehotline.com/

Cracker Barrel
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cracker-barrel-old-country-store-celebrates-care-this-valentines-day-and-sweetens-the-deal-for-couples-who-pop-the-question-at-its-restaurants-nationwide-301735560.html

Topo Chico - Send A Scorpion To Your Ex
https://thedieline.com/blog/2023/2/10/thinking-about-your-ex-this-valentines-day-send-them-a-scorpion-courtesy-of-topo-chico

Milf And Cookies - Jimmy Johns
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230130005181/en