The Nose Knows Podcast

Episode 050 - Y’know What Aug 15, 2022

In this episode nothing changes.

Episode 049 - The Streak Continues Apr 26, 2021

In episode 49 we confirm that we didn't ruin the streak and that the gap is all in your imagination.

Episode 048 - Bagel Boss Mar 22, 2021

In episode 48 we discuss what makes New York bagels, hip hop and hardcore so delicious. And a whole bunch of design stuff for all you design nerds out there.

Episode 047 - Into the Abyss Mar 08, 2021

Episode 47 is about NFT, COVID vaccines, three little pigs, goblins and perfection. And somehow we talk about design...a lot.

Episode 046 - Devil Dawgs Mar 01, 2021

In episode 46 the guys keep it light and random. Brent talks poorly of the movie Speed and Jon is not thrilled.

Episode 045 - Big Dawg Short Pants Feb 22, 2021

In episode 45 we answer the burning question on everyone's minds: WHAT DOES BIG DAWG SAY TO SMALL DAWG. And then we talk about other things like internet gurus, movie aesthetics and more cool stuff that is cool like life or whatever.

Episode 044 - We Are the Champions Feb 18, 2021

In episode 44 we talk to SUPER BOWL CHAMPION designers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Evita Ortiz and Jake Manternach! We discuss the road to victory and how NOTHING...ELSE...MATTERS. We're champs, baby!

Episode 043 - Animal Planet Feb 15, 2021

Welcome to the wild kingdom. The animals have taken over The Nose Knows on episode 43. Side note: There are some technical difficulties on Jon's mic for the first few minutes, but it does go back to normal for the rest of the episode!

Episode 042 - Boyz & The Hoodz Feb 08, 2021

In episode 42 we bring Amy and Jen Hood on the show to also make fun of Brent.

Episode 041 - The Meaning of Life Feb 01, 2021

Episode 41. Canadians. Talking Dogs. McConaughey.

Episode 040 - Over the Hill Jan 25, 2021

Unfortunately episode 40 isn't a special clip show or a blooper reel. Instead we discuss some serious real life feelings and sporadically state how we might not be the best people to be answering these questions...ENJOY

Episode 039 - Cult .45 Jan 18, 2021

In episode 39 we discuss egomaniacs and we tell them to cut it out.

Episode 038 - Just Do It Jan 11, 2021

In episode 38 ...wait a second, what's this? We talk about design questions? And answer them? Maybe.

Episode 037 - End of the World Jan 06, 2021

In episode 37 we recap 2020. It didn't go well.

Episode 036 - Mad Macs Sep 08, 2020

In episode 36 we dip into a little bit of everything...covid updates, Old School, the Mafia, The Unabomber, hand tattoos, expensive Nikes, bad country music, prank calls and more! STRAP IN PEOPLE

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Episode 035 - Gettin' Real with The Nose: Vol. 1 May 25, 2020

Episode 35 marks the beginning of something new! A segment we like to call "Gettin' Real with The Nose" in which designers write into us with their horror stories and we dissect them and give advice where possible! The first ever guest on this installment of Gettin' Real is designer Ryan Coppola and we talk about some shady views on business ethics and what the right or wrong reaction is to have in such a situation!

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Episode 034 - Jonny 5 Alive! ...On Instagram ...with Brent the Intern May 18, 2020

Podcasts in general have been slow and unlistened for the past few months as we're all stuck inside with our families and unable to comfortably listen to profanity-laced tirades about nothing important. So as a band-aid until our next podcast, we bring you two hours of answering random questions and talking about nothing and everything on Instagram Live. Shout out to Tyler Frisbee for catching this and recording it for us. Instagram failed us as always, but In Tyler We Trust. Enjoy the shenanigans!

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Episode 033 - Covid-19.psd Mar 18, 2020

In episode 33, we face the end of the world. It's ok, it's for fun.

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Episode 032 - Big Dawg Feb 27, 2020

We apologize for what you are about to hear...

Episode 031 - Raging Bulls Jan 03, 2020

We close out 2019 with a bang as both Brent and Jon lose their cool.

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Episode 030 - Coffin Cast '19 Oct 30, 2019

Episode 30 is...The Nose Knows 2019 Halloween Special...also known as...COFFIN CAST '19. LISTEN IF YOU DARE!

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Episode 029 - The Cost of Killing Oct 22, 2019

In episode 29 Brent leaves more breadcrumbs for detectives, we discuss what we would do for a million dollars, and go Inside the Designer's Studio with Jimmy Lipton.

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Episode 028 - Bombing Sep 17, 2019

In episode 28 of The Nose Knows we settle back in from our "summer vacation" with a little tennis talk, we discuss small town politics, zombies versus vampires, baseball mascot logos and big world politics. Please don't hate us, we promise to never do it again.

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Episode 027 - Reaching New Heights Jul 23, 2019

In episode 27 of The Nose Knows, we are very very tired, but we are LIVE on YouTube! We talk about the perils of being short (especially in Long Island), how to become a better designer, how to live and be a functioning workaholic, and we take the Stranger Things kids down a peg.

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Episode 026 - Live from New York, it's The Nose Knows Live Jul 14, 2019

In episode 26 of The Nose Knows we go as live as a podcast can possibly be!

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Episode 025 - BTI in NYC Jul 12, 2019

In episode 25 of The Nose Knows, we celebrate 25 big ones by following through with a video podcast for real this time, we talk about Brent's trip to NYC and learn right away that he can't cut it in the big city, we dive deep into the world of wrestling, and discuss the secret feud of 1980s legendary recording artists, Daryl Hall and John Oates.

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Episode 024 - Adobe 99U Jun 18, 2019

In a very special episode of The Nose Knows, we talk about Adobe 99U in New York City! We discuss all of the ups and downs of Jon's experiences of this event and conferences in general. We talk about the good, the bad and the ugly...the ugly part being Brent overdoing it on chicken strips prior to recording.

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Episode 023 - Death by Video Jun 11, 2019

In episode 23 of The Nose Knows, we attempt to do a video podcast! We debate Team Brent vs Team Jon, and there's drama on the horizon with a rival podcast. Will the guys shy away from it or take it head on? Tune in to find out!

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Episode 022 - BRENT IS FIRED May 20, 2019

In episode 22 we catch up on a bunch of questions since we've been gone and then total disaster strikes. Will Brent make it out alive? Tune in and find out!

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Episode 021 - Mr. Softee Apr 29, 2019

In episode 21 of The Nose Knows we find out a secret about Brent's dad, we take a long hard look at Game of Thrones, and we ask the most important question this podcast has ever asked: Is Jon going soft?!

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Episode 020 - Dogpower Mar 22, 2019

In episode 20 of The Nose Knows Jon mocks Brent relentlessly (surprise), we discuss what it means to be "famous" for a designer, how to stay fresh even if you have a soul-sucking 9 to 5, and we round it out with the obvious conversation surrounding ice fishing and mean horses.

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Episode 019 - The Type of Person Feb 25, 2019

In episode 19 of The Nose Knows we discuss the benefits of working with friends, we complain about Twitter personalities...a lot, we ponder replacing Brent the Intern with inanimate objects, and finally we argue about how to end the podcast.

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Episode 018 - Spoiler Alert Feb 05, 2019

In episode 18 of The Nose Knows we’re going hard on some Dinosaur Ratings. Movies, series, and random stories lead up to a questionable conversation about what it means to get older.

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Episode 017 - Serial Podcast Jan 17, 2019

In episode 17 of The Nose Knows we welcome the new year with a very deep, dark episode. Jon puts the pieces together to discover Brent the Intern's true identity, the guys try to figure out if life is meaningless or not...and then there's a discussion about a Valentine's Day t-shirt.

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Episode 016 - Wrap it up, B! Dec 31, 2018

In episode 16 of The Nose Knows, we wrap up 2018 the only way we know how: By talkin’ trash. Happy new year everyone! Thanks for listening along!

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Episode 015 - Mirror Mirror Dec 17, 2018

In episode 15 of The Nose Knows Jon is on edge and Brent gets ballsy. There's no holding back when we talk burglars, Star Wars and what it means to live life as an artist.

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Episode 014 - Deathcation Dec 10, 2018

In episode 14 of The Nose Knows, we’re bouncing all over the place. From one-handed pitchers to the best ways to die to...pricing work fairly as to not harm the industry. Things are getting weird in this one people!

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Episode 013 - F. E. A. R. Nov 28, 2018

In episode 13 of The Nose Knows, we go for the big one. FEAR. Fear of werewolves, fear of body horror, fear of embarrassment, fear of smelly wet jeans...it’s all here.

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Episode 012 - Butter Eater Nov 19, 2018

In Episode 12 of The Nose Knows we talk Anthony Kiedis and Flea, what "hypothetical" really means, eating butter on the subway and why it's easy to forget, how to price your work and Jon's first class lifestyle.

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Episode 011 - Garbage Eater Nov 05, 2018

In Episode 11 of The Nose Knows we learn that Brent the Intern has lost a tooth and possibly his dignity, we learn the meaning behind the name "CXXVI," and we get heavy into career choices and the reality behind them, all while blaming Wikipedia for our mishaps along the way.

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Episode 010 - Tricks & Treats Oct 29, 2018

Episode 10 of The Nose Knows rings in the first ever Halloween Extravaganza! We get spooky with tales of axe murders and transporting dead bodies, but not before debating the history of every Rocky movie. Obviously. Jon and Brent also duke it out in a game to create the best design agency using only famous movie monsters. But not the ones you think.

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Episode 009 - True ‘Til Death with Joseph DiMaggio Oct 22, 2018

In Episode 9 of The Nose Knows, we meet Jon's longtime friend and world-renowned master sessions stylist, Joseph DiMaggio. We discuss insane schedules while traveling the globe, making sacrifices to achieve...things, buying chicken strips from 6ix9ine, and so much more as we realize that we're all kind of the same even though we lead much different lives.

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Episode 008 - Rotten Wisdom Oct 15, 2018

In Episode 8 of The Nose Knows, we get down and dirty with the truth about wisdom teeth, preparing to work for yourself as a designer, working remotely for CONTINO, how Jon predicted his concussion, Apple stealing Jon’s idea for the iPhone, and we start to unpack the idea that Brent the Intern might not be such a great Canadian after all.

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Episode 007 - Intern of the Rings Oct 01, 2018

In Episode 7 of The Nose Knows, we talk about dealing with stress and obsessing over work, sharks that fight, bite and ride skateboards, Jon’s idol Pauly Shore AKA The Weasel, and Brent the Intern’s potential replacement: Brent the Intern.

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Episode 006 - Mob Deep Sep 24, 2018

In Episode 6 of The Nose Knows, we talk about Jon’s experience in the mafia…sort of…we finally get a glimpse of who Brent the Intern really is, we discuss important job titles, breaking out of the corporate mold, and we get Brent the Intern’s opinion and official rating of Gremlins 2 in a new segment!

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Episode 005 - Demolition Men Sep 17, 2018

In Episode 5 of The Nose Knows, we dig deep into some of our favorite movies and get to the root of Brent the Intern’s Jurassic Park complex. We also discuss fighting throughout Jon’s life and hear a little bit about a certain crappy client situation Jon dealt with earlier this year. This one runs a little long to make up for missing last week’s show!

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Episode 004 - The Fresh Prince of Isla Nublar Sep 04, 2018

In Episode 4 of The Nose Knows, we debate Brent the Intern’s potential new nicknames, talk 90s cartoons, and discover the secret thread that ties together Will Smith, animated GIFs, and Jurassic Park.

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Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available for pre-order now on Amazon

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Episode 003 - Getting Heavy Aug 27, 2018

In Episode 3 of The Nose Knows, things get pretty heavy. We talk embracing the blemishes, what qualifies someone as an illustrator, learning things the hard way, and the bane of our collective existence, social media.

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Episode 002 - Hardcore History Aug 20, 2018

In Episode 2 of The Nose Knows, we talk about how to avoid inspiration from becoming plagiarism, Jon’s biggest influences in hand lettering, and how the DIY attitude of the hardcore scene fueled his creative career, among other things!

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Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available for pre-order now on Amazon: www.amazon.com/Brand-Hand-Bliste…nts/dp/1419732242

Theme song "Poison" by Incendiary: incendiary.bandcamp.com
Check out Incendiary's new record, "Thousand Mile Stare" on Closed Casket Activities: www.allinmerch.com/product/INCENDI…E-STARE-LP.html

Episode 001 - Seeing Ghosts Aug 20, 2018

Yo what's up! In the first ever episode of The Nose Knows, we meet Intern Brent from Canada, talk about self-branding, style vs consistency, starting new projects, living without electricity, seeing ghosts, and more if you can handle it!

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Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available for pre-order now on Amazon: www.amazon.com/Brand-Hand-Bliste…nts/dp/1419732242

Theme song "Poison" by Incendiary: incendiary.bandcamp.com
Check out Incendiary's new record, "Thousand Mile Stare" on Closed Casket Activities: www.allinmerch.com/product/INCENDI…E-STARE-LP.html

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