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Pop culture inspires some serious fun. Join hosts Todd Coats and Elliot Strunk, two creatively curious pals living between the bookends of grand museums and dive bars, the sweet spot where highbrow and lowbrow become drinking buddies. They talk influential work and uncover stories of how the familiar became iconic. Think Behind the Music for the stuff we love.
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- 3 days ago47 min
Episode 145: Looking Back as Todd Says Goodbye
We’re crying in our drinks here in the bar as Todd says goodbye after six years of wide-ranging conversations with Elliot. In this episode we’ll be looking at what we feel we did well, things that still need to improve (apologies for the lack of transcripts), stories that surprised us the most and the ones we wish we could have talked about with listeners. While this may be goodbye, it’s not farewell. Todd will be visiting the bar again in the future; he’s just not going to be a regular. Join us for a look back (and a look ahead), as we share a few rounds of Goodbye Sadness cocktails together as co-hosts for one last time here in the bar. - - - - - Mentioned in this episode: Interviews Episode 29: Bar Snacks with Terry Marks — Part 1 (Batman, Sinclair Oil and Calvin and Hobbes) Episode 33: Bar Snacks with Lenny Terenzi — Part 1 (G.I. Joe, Amusement Park Maps and Warner Brothers Characters) Episode 37: Bar Snacks with Kyle Webster — Part 1 (MAD Magazine, Puma and Bugs Bunny) Episode 78: The Reflex Blue Conversation Episode 82: Riffs on Riffs Crossover Episode 88: Talking Music Posters with Paul Hennessey Episode 100: Talking Food Mascots with Kirk + Kurtts Episode 110: Good Movies and Old Books — A Conversation with Matt Stevens (Part 1) Bonus Episode: Nostalgia and Marketing: A Conversation with Kate Christensen Favorite Topics (Elliot) Episode 24: Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman, Tarantula and the Amazing Art of Reynold Brown Episode 83: When Gen X Came of Age Episode 99: Cat Posters with Paul Hennessey Favorite Topics (Todd) Episode 20: Oranges in Syracuse, Sausages in Milwaukee and the Origin Stories of Sports Mascots Episode 41: The Beat Era: Kerouac’s On the Road and the Movement It Started Episode 51: Andy Warhol: The 1960s Scene and the Emergence of Pop Episode 74: The ’80s: Punk Meets Tech, New Wave Is Born Episode 112: Tiki Culture and the Story of Post-War Polynesian Pop April Fool’s: Design Crimes - Comic Sans: Who’s Laughing Now? Roasts Episode 91: Iconic Music Videos — Part 1 Episode 103: Game Show Logos for The Gong Show and Match Game Surprises Episode 10: Union 76, Holiday Inn and Signs from the Open Road Episode 17: Denver, Los Angeles and Stories of Designing for the Olympic Games Episode 22: Bigfoot, Iwo Jima and the Backstories of Two Iconic Images Episode 79: Signs of the Times - Barbers and Pawn Brokers Changing Opinions Episode 05: Rat Fink, Screaming Hands and West Coast Street Culture Episode 08: Ghostbusters, The Rocketeer and Logos Made for Adventure Episode 11: Wacky Packages, Garbage Pail Kids and the MAD Magazine Connection Episode 12: Dogs Playing Poker, Ernest P. Worrell and Pitchmen Going Pop Episode 15: OK Soda, Google Glass and the Stories of Two Magnificent Flops Episode 108: Cups, Plates and Trophy Design - - - - - Visit our full episode page for show notes, the visual examples we discuss, additional links and more! https://www.twodesignerswalkintoabar.com/episodes/episode-145-todd-says-goodbye - - - - - Have a question or idea for Todd and Elliot? Send a note to hello@twodesignerswalkintoabar.com and we promise to read it. After that it’s anyone’s guess. - - - - - Visit our merch page to have a look at stuff we’ve made for listeners just like you and support us on Patreon for subscriber-only extras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago38 min
Episode 144: Scary Good Posters - The Thing and Creature from the Black Lagoon (Classic)
Since it’s October, we’re digging up one of our classic horror episodes for you here in the bar.Now that we’re thinking about it, if you don’t get your share of shock and terror from most of our episodes, you’re just not listening closely enough… Today we’re resurrecting a conversation about a couple of amazing horror movie posters for The Thing and Creature from the Black Lagoon. The stories that inspired them, the artists who created them (Reynold Brown and Drew Struzan) and what makes these posters great. So order a round of Black Magic Margaritas for everyone. We’re dimming the lights and lighting some candles back here in the bar. - - - - - Mentioned in this episode: The Thing Creature from the Black Lagoon - - - - - Visit our full episode page for show notes, the visual examples we discuss, additional links and more! https://www.twodesignerswalkintoabar.com/episodes/episode-144-scary-good-posters-classic - - - - - Have a question or idea for Todd and Elliot? Send a note to hello@twodesignerswalkintoabar.com and we promise to read it. After that it’s anyone’s guess. - - - - - Visit our merch page to have a look at stuff we’ve made for listeners just like you and support us on Patreon for subscriber-only extras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Oct 7, 202644 min
Episode 143: Comfort Food Personalities - Chef Boyardee and Orville Redenbacher
Today we continue our conversation about food products named for real people. We've moved out of the restaurant and into the grocery store to see what pop culture deliciousness awaits. First, we get a little saucy with our Italian buddy Chef Boyardee. Then we grab some popcorn to go with our pop culture as we get buttered-up with our old friend Orville Redenbacher. These two personalities have been part of our households for years living in our cupboards and on our kitchen tables, a couple faces grinning back at you representing the great American success story. So order up a couple of dirty pasta water martinis, dig the butter out of the fridge and don't forget the can opener. Join us for a healthy meal at our reserved table back here in the bar. - - - - - Mentioned in this episode: Chef Boyardee Orville Redenbacher - - - - - Visit our full episode page for show notes, the visual examples we discuss, additional links and more! https://www.twodesignerswalkintoabar.com/episodes/episode-143-food-personalities-2 - - - - - Have a question or idea for Todd and Elliot? Send a note to hello@twodesignerswalkintoabar.com and we promise to read it. After that it’s anyone’s guess. - - - - - Visit our merch page to have a look at stuff we’ve made for listeners just like you and support us on Patreon for subscriber-only extras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 23, 202643 min
Episode 142: Comfort Food Personalities - Bob Evans and Nathan Handwerker
A lot of chain restaurants and widely-known food products have real names and personalities behind them. Some of these businesses put their founders front and center — a certain international chicken chain comes to mind — while others stick with founders’ names even when the motivations for starting the business get lost as the times and brand stories change. Today we discuss a couple of our favorites: Bob Evans and Nathan Handwerker (you know, the hot dog guy). So ask the bartender for a couple of Bourbon Teas and tuck the tablecloth into your shirt. It’s time to grab your knife and fork, ‘cuz we’re digging into some tasty stories back here in the bar. - - - - - Mentioned in this episode: Bob Evans Nathan Handwerker - - - - - Visit our full episode page for show notes, the visual examples we discuss, additional links and more! https://www.twodesignerswalkintoabar.com/episodes/episode-142-food-personalities-1 - - - - - Have a question or idea for Todd and Elliot? Send a note to hello@twodesignerswalkintoabar.com and we promise to read it. After that it’s anyone’s guess. - - - - - Visit our merch page to have a look at stuff we’ve made for listeners just like you and support us on Patreon for subscriber-only extras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 9, 202657 min
Episode 141: Greetings from Two Designers - Postcards for Ham Radio and Our Nation's Landmarks
Postcards. Even in the age of instant communication, receiving a postcard in the mail is pretty fun. Friends checking-in from familiar haunts or destinations unknown with little pieces of mailed artwork. Today we’re discussing a couple of iconic types of postcards that have delivered surprise and delight to mailboxes for decades: QSL cards and the giant letter “Greetings From” souvenirs. So ask the bartender to mix a couple of Caribbean Postcards and grab a pen and a couple of stamps. We need you to listen closely and confirm you’ve received our broadcast from right here in the bar. - - - - - Mentioned in this episode: QSL Cards Greetings From Postcards - - - - - Visit our full episode page for show notes, the visual examples we discuss, additional links and more! https://www.twodesignerswalkintoabar.com/episodes/episode-141-postcards - - - - - Have a question or idea for Todd and Elliot? Send a note to hello@twodesignerswalkintoabar.com and we promise to read it. After that it’s anyone’s guess. - - - - - Visit our merch page to have a look at stuff we’ve made for listeners just like you and support us on Patreon for subscriber-only extras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Aug 26, 202632 min
Episode 140: Dogs Playing Poker, Ernest P. Worrell and Pitchmen Going Pop (Classic Episode)
We're still on summer vacation, so we’re revisiting one of our classic episodes. 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. What is the deal with dogs playing poker, anyway? And how did Ernest P. Worrell go from plugging local car lots in Nashville to saving Christmas in movie theaters across the country? We answer these questions and introduce you to what may be the coolest artist name in history. So, find your best convenience store-bought cigar, mix your booze with a fun, fizzy soda, and join us once again as we belly up to the bar. - - - - - Mentioned in this episode: Dogs Playing Poker Cassius Marcellus Coolidge Jim Varney - - - - - Visit our full episode page for show notes, the visual examples we discuss, additional links and more! https://www.twodesignerswalkintoabar.com/episodes/episode-140-when-pitchmen-go-pop - - - - - Have a question or idea for Todd and Elliot? Send a note to hello@twodesignerswalkintoabar.com and we promise to read it. After that it’s anyone’s guess. - - - - - Visit our merch page to have a look at stuff we’ve made for listeners just like you and support us on Patreon for subscriber-only extras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Aug 12, 202633 min
Episode 138: The Origin Story of Psychedelia (Classic Episode)
With news of Ken Kesey’s bus Further returning to San Francisco, we’re revisiting one of our classic episodes. Today we’re taking a trip through the looking glass. We return to our series kickoff on psychedelia by discussing its origins, the impact on a generation of pop culture and its lasting effects. Psychedelia’s origins are messy, fascinating, and full of odd little historical crosscurrents. We discuss science, bicycle rides and the first official album of psychedelic music. So, ask the bartender for a couple of Psychedelic Frogs—and to see if they can stop the walls from dripping rainbow colors—as we chase the white rabbit through the window and back into the bar. - - - - - Mentioned in this episode: Psychedelia Albert Hofmann Aldous Huxley Timothy Leary Ken Kesey The 13th Floor Elevators - - - - - Visit our full episode page for show notes, the visual examples we discuss, additional links and more! - - - - - Have a question or idea for Todd and Elliot? Send a note to hello@twodesignerswalkintoabar.com and we promise to read it. After that it’s anyone’s guess. - - - - - Visit our merch page to have a look at stuff we’ve made for listeners just like you and support us on Patreon for subscriber-only extras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jul 29, 202647 min
Episode 138: Signs of the Times - Barber Poles and Pawn Broker Balls
We’re revisiting one of our classic episodes. There are visual icons that have symbolized professions for so long their origin stories are unknown to the very customers served by them. These independent businesses are owned by all kinds of people serving millions on a daily basis throughout the world, all using these same basic signs outside their establishments. We're discussing barber poles and pawnbroker balls, two symbols that, unless you’re truly in the middle of nowhere, you can find within minutes of where you live, work or both. So order up a couple of Barber Beers. We’re lookin' good and feelin' good, back here in the bar. - - - - - Mentioned in this episode: Barber Pole Pawn Broker Balls - - - - - Visit our full episode page for show notes, the visual examples we discuss, additional links and more! https://www.twodesignerswalkintoabar.com/episodes/episode-138-signs-of-the-times - - - - - Have a question or idea for Todd and Elliot? Send a note to hello@twodesignerswalkintoabar.com and we promise to read it. After that it’s anyone’s guess. - - - - - Visit our merch page to have a look at stuff we’ve made for listeners just like you and support us on Patreon for subscriber-only extras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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