In this episode nothing changes.Par Jon Contino, Brent The Intern

In episode 49 we confirm that we didn't ruin the streak and that the gap is all in your imagination.Par Jon Contino, Brent The Intern

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.Par Jon Contino, Brent the Intern

Episode 47 is about NFT, COVID vaccines, three little pigs, goblins and perfection. And somehow we talk about design...a lot.Par Jon Contino, Brent The Intern

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

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.Par Jon Contino, Brent The Intern

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!Par Brent Bates, Jon Contino, Evita Ortiz, Jake Manternach

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!Par Brent The Intern, Jon Contino

In episode 42 we bring Amy and Jen Hood on the show to also make fun of Brent.Par Hoodzpah, Jon Contino, Jennifer Hood, Brent The Intern, Amy Hood

Episode 41. Canadians. Talking Dogs. McConaughey.Par Brent The Intern, Jon Contino

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...ENJOYPar Jon Contino, Brent The Intern

In episode 39 we discuss egomaniacs and we tell them to cut it out.Par Jon Contino, Brent The Intern

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

In episode 37 we recap 2020. It didn't go well.Par Brent The Intern, Jon Contino

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 Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing i…

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…

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…

In episode 33, we face the end of the world. It's ok, it's for fun. Submit your questions at [nosecast.com](http://nosecast.com/) to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available now at [continobook.com](https://continobook.com)! Theme song "Poison" by Incendiary: [i…

Par Brent Bates, Jon Contino

Par Brent Bates, Jon Contino

Episode 30 is...The Nose Knows 2019 Halloween Special...also known as...COFFIN CAST '19. LISTEN IF YOU DARE! Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available now at continobook.com! Theme song "Poison" by Incendiary: incendiary.b…

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. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available now at contino…

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. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upco…

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. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anon…

In episode 26 of The Nose Knows we go as live as a podcast can possibly be! Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available now at continobook.com! Theme song "Poison" by Incendiary: incendiary.bandcamp.com Check out Incendiary'…

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. Su…

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. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to…

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! Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Bra…

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! Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available now at continobook.com!…

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?! Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams…

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…

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. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymo…

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. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's …

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. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is availab…

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. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read …

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! Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available now at continobook.com! Theme song…

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. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available now at c…

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! Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" …

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. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available now at conti…

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. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from…

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. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymou…

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…

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. Submit yo…

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. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's ne…

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! Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have y…

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 sh…

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. DM @joncontino on Instagram to have your question submitted anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishi…

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. DM @joncontino on Instagram to have your question submitted anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" fro…