9 | The North Face vs. New Balance
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"10 years ago if you wore a North Face jacket with Reebok trainers you were a geography teacher. Nowadays you're going to see Skepta."
A staple of middle-England Dads, the utilitarian brands equally loved by hikers, adventurers, elite athletes as they are rappers, grime MCs, Supreme aficionados and even US Presidents.
How exactly did brands that started out as tents and arch supports grow into the boundaryless symbols of cool they are today?
Join Lloyd and Chris on an all-expenses paid trip through the ages of running gear and outerwear folklore.
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This week we're talking sport with the brilliant Elliot Smith, Social Media Manager at JD Sports. We kick off by revisting the NFL playoffs and Superbowl but then we do get on to what it takes to work 24/7 in social in sport and Elliot's career highlight shooting a christmas ad with Aitch, Maya...
Published 03/22/22
Deliveroo needs no introduction! We chat to the brilliant Beth Thomas who has been their Social Media Manager for the past two years. We cover Topshop (RIP), brands getting involved in trending topics, feeding sushi to penguins and our problem with helicopters!
WARNING: This was recorded at 4pm...
Published 03/09/22