The Interrogang Podcast
Focusing on independent typography, episodes of the Interrogang highlight new and exciting developments in type design and include lively discussions, games, and interviews in the world of type, design, and artistic expression. Co-hosted by Joshua Dick and Kyle Read.
Episodes
111 episodes
S4E9 - Gather 'Round Our Typographic Table
What’s your starchiest font‽ It’s Turkey Time again people, and we have once again laid out a five-course meal of our favorite fonts from 2024! So get ready to devour gorgeous backslants, crunchy fonts with no curves, and New Jersey license pla...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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44:01
S4E8 - Shifting Into Neutral
Why do we think of neutrality as a dirty word‽ Josh and Kyle highlight what makes neutral typefaces integral to the lifeblood of modern type design, both creatively and economically. Now, it may sound like such a conversation might be pretty mi...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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44:12
S4E7 - Engineered Terror
What fonts are best for your scariest messages‽ It's the annual Halloween episode and the guys have unearthed a plethora of fonts to make your skin crawl. From fonts that just returned from the torture chamber, to sweet fonts with a dark side, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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40:38
S4E6 - Yeah, Baby!
What makes for a good name‽ In this very special episode of the Interrogang, there's reason to celebrate as Josh and his wife welcome their first child into the world. So, we're throwing a font-themed baby shower! Kyle takes the reins in this e...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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51:00
S4E5 - Friendly Does Not Equal Perfect
What does Google know about what fonts are made of‽ Josh and Kyle turn once again, despite their better judgement, to Google in everyone's favorite Interrogame to see how well Google's AI can answer your questions about fonts. It's a mixed bag,...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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39:55
S4E4 - The Potential Ahead
How old is too old for a font‽ There's a lot of discussion around the age of a font in this episode, as we tour recent modern medieval designs that don't look the way you think they do, question the value of fonts released decades ago, and wond...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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39:30
S4E3 - A Multiverse of Font Madness
Are we entering an entirely new universe of font genres‽ It's becoming harder and harder to classify genres in typography, and many of the newer releases are just exacerbating that difficulty. Whether it's finding whimsy in your text serifs whe...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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38:43
S4E2 - Rebrand Cliff Diving
How adventurous can a big corporate font rebrand really be‽ Obviously, there's a lot of room for improvement there and Josh has a bold new direction for Chipotle to go. The guys also talk Olympic logos, handwritten fonts that make you feel seen...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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35:00
S4E1 - This Is Typographic Anarchy
Did you miss us‽ It's been a while and we've got a lot of ground to cover to make up for lost time. This episode has font help for indie comic designers, football jersey oopsies, and a serif wave crashing to shore. We also explore the concept o...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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40:04
A Quick Programming Update
“Where are all the new Interrogang episodes‽” you, our gentle listener, may be asking yourself. Here’s a quick programming update and a brief trip on the Hogwarts Express.
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Season 4
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3:14
Rewind 10 - Typographic Rule Breaking
Are all type rules meant to be broken‽ We take you back to our convo about the pros and cons of challenging the so-called "rules" of good type design in this Rewind episode.We reference the type used in the credits of some films and TV ...
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Season 3
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17:36
Rewind 09 - Artistic Feedback
Where is all the artistic feedback that we so crave‽ Tech Master Andrew sends us back to our discussion from Season 2 in which the guys wonder how we are supposed to develop as designers in this criticism-filled world we live in.
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Season 3
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19:52
Rewind 08 - Font or Fine Wine
Can you tell the difference between a font description and a description of a bottle of wine‽ Kyle was put to this ridiculous test with his type reputation on the line. Hear how well he fared in this Rewind episode.
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Season 3
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18:53
Week 50 - Taking The Hopeful Route
What's next for type in 2024‽ We're all about FUN this episode (finally), and with a new year rapidly approaching, Josh and Kyle look back on what this past year has been like for independent type and make some hopeful predictions for the futur...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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47:38
Week 49 - Fonting In A Winter Wonderland
Who will help guide Santa's sleigh tonight‽ It's our annual Gift Guide review, and although Josh has had too much eggnog, Kyle the Red-Nosed Reindeer is here to help finish out your holiday shopping list. There are pencils that will encourage y...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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38:58
Week 46 - A Smorgasbord of Fonts
How much typography can one person possibly consume‽ We intend to find out this week as we foodify some of our favorite releases from this year and fill our plates with typefaces, all in the name of being thankful for this year's font harvest. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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33:22
Week 45 - Brand Schmand
Can an iconic brand also be a dynamic one‽ This episode starts with a good font with which to sell hugs, a new release that also serves as a marketing exercise, and two handwriting fonts, only one of which is born of hand writing. Then, Josh ha...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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36:03
Week 44 Releases - Long Live The Superfamilies
Did you know that font releases come in all sizes‽ Of course you did, you've been listening to this podcast for almost three years now. The releases keep getting bigger and bigger this week, and we start by pulling
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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23:05
Week 43 - Fonts That Go Bump In The Night
What are the best fonts for horrifying candy creations‽ This is our annual Halloween episode and Josh has the mad scientist credentials to meet the occasion. He and Art Director Ygor introduce you to the next generation of Halloween candy and t...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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40:43
Rewind 07 - Monster Business Cards
Have you ever considered the font needs of monsters‽ It's a monster mash (or rather, job fair) for this Rewind episode in which we design business cards for all your favorite Halloween ghosts and ghouls. And, unfortunately, for Fluffles...<...
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Season 3
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22:59
Week 41 - Don't Overthink It
Why is this podcast so obsessed with the names of fonts‽ Because it's important, that's why! (And fun!) This time, Kyle challenges Josh to come up with his own name for fonts, both real and imagined, to explore the thought process behind how a ...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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41:20
Week 39 - Let's Get Wordy
How badly do we all need to expand our type vocabulary‽ This episode starts with Skeleton fonts, a typeface that brings the glom, creative pixelation, and the Goofus and Gallant of font releases, and then the guys rank the definitive* list of t...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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43:46
Bonus 06 - Introducing TypeCraft
Need more type podcasts in your life‽ We've got you covered! We're expanding our podcasting output with a new show: TypeCraft! TypeCraft is a podcast mini-series with interviews conducted by our very own Kyle Read, where we will hear from some ...
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Season 3
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10:58
Week 37 - Bless the Freelancers
How much could an agent help freelance designers find work‽ Josh and Kyle put on a suit and tie this week and tackle some business topics. Could tying cost-of-living data to font prices be the way of the future? And what would a world with type...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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32:26
