Cleanup on Aisle 9

Jun 24 2022 3
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Designer smack-talk about the good, the bad & the ugly brands in your life... Ever wonder WTF is up with some of these companies? Join designers John & Jesse as they riff on the packaging used by some of the world's greatest (and not-so-greatest) brands. Not just for designers -- this is real talk about the products & services we all use. Featuring brutally honest critiques, cautionary tales, sidebars & scandalous real-life hijinks. Meet us on aisle 9!

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Vodka, drunk monkeys & bad decisions!

Jun 24 2022 27 mins  
Jesse & John discuss the wide world of vodkas, including Absolut, Stoli, Smirnoff, Tito's, Khortysta... We trip on acid jazz, focus groups, and how to make the world's driest martini... Nerd out on fonts, kerning, and the nightmare of rebranding ... And Jesse spills the story of how a vodka was created, from the name to the fame. Plus airplane bottles, drunk monkeys a

Sneakers!

Apr 16 2022 26 mins  
What were your first pair of sneakers? Have you ever been to Sneaker Street? And did you ever use a shoe as a weapon? Kick it with Jesse & John as we get to the heart & sole of sneaker love, while giving props and/or trash-talking some baller brands: Adidas, Nike, Puma, Vans, Reebok… lace up & play!PS: while no animals were harmed in the making of this podcast, still,

Pop Tarts, fitted sheets & crime sprees!

Feb 23 2022 28 mins  
Hear the true story about the Pop-Tart bandits! Do you eat yours toasted or raw? And what's the deal with fitted sheets? Join Jesse & John as they talk toaster pastries, including Pop Tarts, Nature's Path & Bobo's. Plus Jerry Seinfeld's upcoming movie "Frosted", the 5 million dollar strawberry deficiency lawsuit, death by mini-toaster, DJ Evil

Get Salty: Morton's, Salt Hank, and tight pants!

Feb 02 2022 29 mins  
Jesse has his tight pants on for this episode as we speak with young entrepreneur and TikTok cooking daredevil "Salt Hank" about his new line of salt blends... plus the 174-year-old Morton Salt Girl, still walking tall... the Bug-A-Salt gun designed for shooting flies out of the air... Henry's Hunan Restaurant and Uncle Roger's love of MSG... but seriously, Jess

Cereal Showdown, part 2

Jan 19 2022 24 mins  
Hope you're ready for some breakfast cereal shenanigans...Some of the crazy questions (and even crazier answers) in part 2:- What is a sanitarium?- What accident turned into corn flakes?- Who are the most famous cereal mascots?- What is Cap’n Crunch’s real name?- What’s with all the violent milk action on cereal boxes?- How did kids end up getting marshmallows in cereal?

Cereal Showdown, part 1

Jan 15 2022 29 mins  
Saturday mornings, space aliens, box tops, John Denver, Griddlepuss, crystal meth... Join us in the wacky world of breakfast cereals! We talk about the cereals we all know & love (and/or hate). Plus: what makes for good cereal packaging & branding? And what's up with those other abominations that fill the shelf? Tune in & find out! 0:35 What kid's cereals do u

Out with the old, in with the new

Jan 01 2022 29 mins  
What a year! And you survived it! Pat yourself on the back & listen in as we discuss the good, the bad & the ugly of 2021, plus some style predictions for 2022. And, of course, a bunch of wack sidebars, including some great movies like "Don't Look Up" & "Idiocracy"...00:48 – Happy New Year from the Cleanup crew!3:52 – 2021 is so done6:35 –

Logo-shmogo: The branding struggle is real!

Dec 08 2021 26 mins  
What's the world's most famous hillbilly murder-themed beverage? What happened when Jesse chased a chainsaw-wielding thief down Wilshire Blvd? And what's the deal with Doctor Pooper? Listen in for the answers to these & many other bizarre questions!00:51 Logo challenge beatdown02:12 Killed by a brief04:16 Painting cell phone icons05:37 Screaming Mountain Dew07:18

Ho ho ho, it's LEGO! Star Wars advent calendar

Dec 01 2021 29 mins  
Jesse & John discuss the holiday magic of LEGO advent calendars. And the not-so-magical act of stepping on Lego's. And Jesse's all-night crime spree that ended with George Lucas & a hooker! Seriously! You don't wanna miss this one...Thanks for listening to Cleanup on Aisle 9! Please subscribe and share with your friends, and leave a review so we can reach mor

Sustainable sound: Sonos & Marley

Nov 24 2021 26 mins  
Real-time mosquito murders! Dipping Jesse in formaldehyde! And the ghost of Bob Marley, driving around in a van! What does all this have to do with sustainable packaging? Tune in & find out!Thanks for listening to Cleanup on Aisle 9! Please subscribe and share with your friends, and leave a review so we can reach more awesome listeners like you.