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Flagged for Content
by Andy Richardson
A show about the flags of the world that has a little fun. Weekly chats with folks from all over the vexillology spectrum; from designers to secretaries of flag orgs around the world, enthusiasts of all stripes are welcome here. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/flagged-for-content--5732422/support.
Episodes
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Ep. 85: A Boulder Strategy w/ Michael Trimmer
We're back with a rockin' episode and guest this week, as designer Michael Trimmer rolls through the studio. Michael redesigned the flag for Boulder, Colorado, and it ain't gathering moss anytime soon. We chat about the slate of other options, and why there were mountains of evidence for his...
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Ep. 84: Star-Spangled Banter w/ Greg Dean
Count your lucky stars, VexHeads, because we've got Greg Dean with us this episode! Greg and I have a fantastic chat about stars on flags from more angles than you ever knew were possible. And he brought the stats to back it up! Join us for some stargazing (and occasionally some mathematical...
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Bonus Episode: The ICV 31 Roundtable
I sat down with a few buds after the international conference, and had a chat about how we thought it went. I figured, hey, I may as well share it with you! Featuring the Titans Among Men that are Michael Green, Carlos Morales-Ramírez, Leigh Wetherall, and Tareth Peacock. No Show Notes this time,...
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Ep. 83: Leather & Rubber & Bears—Oh My!
Graham Feyl joins us this week, as we talk about the kinkier side of Pride. Graham's art background is in focus too, as we chat all about what makes flags "art objects" and why, as Indy says, they belong in a museum. Plus, we both get mauled by bears? So definitely stay tuned for that part...!…
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Ep. 82: Vextracurricular Flagtivities w/ Evan Dunker
Returning all-star Evan Dunker is back with us this week to talk about the other side of flag collecting. From categorizing, to making displays, to storage, we'll go over the ins and outs of owning arguably too many flags. Plus, an entire asexual town in Nebraska??? SHOW NOTES! Our Linktree…
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Ep. 81: ¿Por qué no Carlos dos? w/ Carlos Morales-Ramírez
Class is back in session as our favorite professor, Dr. Carlos, is back on the show to school us about maps on flags. Geogro-Vexillology? Vexillo-Geography? Whatever you call it, we're having a lot of fun with it. So pencils down, eyes up, and join us for another discussion session! SHOW NOTES…
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Ep. 80, pt. 2: Soviet Kitsch w/ Annie Platoff
...and we're back! Annie sticks around to help us navigate through the wild world of Soviet Toy and Holiday flags, and we get down to business sorting out these doodads. We talk labels, hoists, and why theater companies and cardboard factories are making flags. Plus, I ask the best question…
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Ep. 80, pt. 1: Soviet Kitsch w/ Anne M. Platoff
Privyet, comrades! Flag Fellow, researcher, and author Annie Platoff is with us this week to chat about Russian "toy flags", which she presented on at NAVA 59. Annie literally wrote the book on Soviet flags, and these little «флажок» things are wild, even to her. We aren't rushin' through though,...
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Ep. 79: Re-Flagged for Content w/ Tareth Peacock
Tareth Peacock of Flags in Focus pays us a return visit this week to chat about his "Great American Reflag"! We go through the good, the bad, and the ugly of the subnational flags of the USA. There are quite a few that need YOUR help to redesign them, so be sure to get your submissions in! Plus…
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Ep. 78: Sussex Education w/ Brady Ells
WE'RE BACK, BABYYY!!! In this comeback episode we've got Mr. Sussex himself, Brady Ells, here to talk to us about—get this—the flag of Sussex! And who better to do it than the man who designed it (among several other English flags)? All that, plus some roses and a few crowns. Missing this episode...
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Midwintar Special, Part 2
Welcome to this year's Winter Special, Part 2! If you haven't listened to Part 1, go back and do so, or this will make less sense than it already does. This is quite a bit different from our usual fare, but I wanted to invite the VexHeads to join us on a special holiday adventure this December to...
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Midwintar Special, Part 1
Welcome to this year's Winter Special! This is quite a bit different from our usual fare, but I wanted to invite the VexHeads to join us on a special holiday adventure this December to Remember. In this episode, we improv and play our way through a holiday mystery game, each with secret goals to...
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Ep. 77: In the Driver's Seat w/ Thomas Diamantopoulos
We're back, VexHeads! And we're coming back with a stellar guest, Thomas Diamantopoulos! Thomas recently won the Driver Award for Best Presentation at NAVA 59, and he's here to chat with us all about it. His presentation was on flag emoji, the Unicode consortium, and some other things I'm too...
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Ep. 76: Guam Story Short w/ Kylon Eckert
Håfa Adai, VexHeads! We're going around the world to Where America's Day Begins this week, with special guest Kylon Eckert. We talk all about the flag of Guam (and its inaccuracies!) before moving into the flags of Guam's villages themselves. Turns out, 19 flags done by the same person may need...
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Ep. 75: In Franglais-man's Terms w/ Evan Stewart
Bonjour, er... Hello, VexHeads! We've got returning guest Evan Stewart with us this week to chat about the Anglo-Quebecer community—a minority community in Quebec that speaks primarily English. There are flags aplenty for francophones throughout Canada, but none has been decided on for these…
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Ep. 74: The Stitchuation Room w/ Minh Tan
It's a great week to be a VexHead, eh? Flag and fashion designer Minh Tan joins the show this week to discuss everything from his design principles (Minh-ciples) to the flags that inspire the clothes he makes and wears. Plus, a hot take on Good Flag, Bad Flag??? SHOW NOTES! Minh's Design…
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Ep. 73: The Mars-Spangled Banner w/ Nick Page!
We've got a sense of déjà flew this week, as first and future guest Nick Page is back on the show! We talk about his new project—the Manned Mission podcast that you may have seen on our feed, which I do voice work on. Then, we go over several proposals for a future Flag of Mars, which there are...
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Ep. 72: Do Your Own Research w/ Dr. Carlos Morales-Ramírez
Mind your manners and raise your standards, class! Asst. Professor Dr. Carlos Morales-Ramírez drops by the studio to school us on the research methods he uses when studying flags and writing his Driver Award-winning presentations. We chat all about who puts maps on flags and what puts flags on…
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Ep. 71: Raleigh 'Round the Flag w/ Brian Rineer & Roland Kays
What's up, you flag nuts, we've got a chock-full episode this week as not one, but two guests answer my Raleigh'ing cry! World traveler and designer of the New Raleigh Flag Brian Rineer drops by the studio, with good friend and enthusiastic new flag advocate Roland Kays for quite a corny talk on...
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Manned Mission Podcast, Ep. 1
Hope y'all don't mind a little treat between episodes! Once-frequent guest Nick Page co-wrote a script for a sci-fi podcast, and was kind enough to let me and our friend Devon read the main parts. Enjoy! Script and Score by Nick Page and Zack Holloway Produced and Mixed by Nick Page Cmdr. Green...
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Ep. 70: The Age of NAVA-gation w/ Adib Altallal
We've got NAVA All-Star Adib Altallal on this week, as we go over the ins and outs of planning the annual meetings. The next one is in Seattle, where Adib lives, so he's been "boots on the ground" trying to get NAVA 59 set up. We chat about what it takes to plan one, what it's like to attend one,...
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Ep. 69: I Saw the Redesign w/ Frédéric Lindboe
It's a nice week to be a VexHead, y'all. We've got Frédéric Lindboe back in the studio this week because he just can't get enough! We go through his redesign process and his designs for a flag advent calendar, judging all the way. Then, we have a good chat about the family flag he designed for my...
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Ep. 68: Flag for Shire w/ Jason Saber
Cheerio, VexHeads! We've got Jason Saber, one of the UK's foremost vexillologists—and the man who literally wrote the book on British County Flags—in the studio this week. We have a fantastic chat about what got the ball rolling on these flag registrations, how heraldry influences their designs,...
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Ep. 67: All's Well that Fens Well w/ James Bowman
This week, it's all about the Flag of the Fens! And who better to explain to us just who (or what) the Fens are than the flag's creator himself, James Bowman. James and I have a great chat about the history of the area, its fascinating people and landscape, what inspired the flag, and why it's so...
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Ep. 66: Chesapeake Bae w/ Joseph Latshaw
We've truly Chesa-peaked this week, as Andy sits down with Joseph Latshaw, one of the leaders of the Chesapeake Bay Flag Association. Joseph gives us an inside look at how a smaller, regional flag group works, and we chat about his home state pride via the New Jersey Civic Flag Project he's...
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Ep. 65: Flagpoles and Flag Polls w/ Alan Hardy
Alan Hardy swings by the studio this week to chat with us about his flag polls! Alan runs a big group on Facebook with the goal of beautifying the U.S. state flags. We talk about the process, the demographics, and the results—turns out, even some of the good ones could use a change or two! Plus,...
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Ep. 64: The Book of Flag Revelation w/ Christopher Maddish
Divine Providence has struck the studio this week, as we have author- and editor-extraordinaire Christopher Maddish here to talk all about his new book, The Flag Revelation! We spend a short amount of time quibbling over whether it's providence or synchronicity that lead a lot of U.S. state flags...
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Ep. 63: The Land of Inkin' (a New Flag for Illinois) w/ Maxwell Feldmann
What's up, VexHeads? We've got Maxwell Feldmann in the studio this week, as we go over his design process for a new flag for Illinois! Max is a brilliant young designer who brings history into the future with enthusiasm. His designs have gotten a lot of hype on Reddit and other communities, and...
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Ep. 62: Miami Vice President w/ Amber Atteberry
We've got NAVA 1st V.P. Amber Atteberry in the studio this week! We talk about what her journey to the Vice Presidency looked like, what the position entails, and what it's like to be one of the few women in a male-heavy association. Plus, we talk shop about planning NAVA meetings, and go over…
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Ep. 61, pt. 2: That's a Deal-Breaker w/ Brian Cham
Brian Cham remains in the studio to talk about his "6 Deal-Breakers of Bad Flag Design" and how they're meant to complement other works, not override them. We go over some of the Aotearoa (New Zealand) designs, and I give my thoughts on what the best redesign would be. Also, PLEASE VOTE! Brian's...
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Ep. 61, pt. 1: SERC du Soleil w/ Brian Cham
That's right—Part 1! Tune back in later this week for Part 2! We've got multi-hyphenate @BrianCham in the studio this week, as he's finally been freed from the embargo on talking about the new Minnesota flag design process. And who better to discuss it with than the vexillologist who advised the...
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Ep. 60: CLEveland Rocks the Vote
It's voting season, VexHeads! And what better place to Rock the Vote than the home of Rock & Roll? We have Brian Lachman of the CLE Flag Project with us this week, as we chat about the final four flags that Clevelanders are voting on this month. From a very casual conversation at a bar to where...
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Ep. 59: Don't Skip Vex Day w/ Tareth Peacock
We've got a familiar flaggy face on the show this week, as we sit down with Tareth Peacock to discuss all things World Vexillology Day (or "#VexiDay, since the internet is what it is)! Tareth takes us through the past, present, and future of this holiday that means a *lot* to us VexHeads, and we...
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Ep. 58: It's All Greek Life to Me w/ Curtis Tarver
It's back to school this week, VexHeads! And we've got just the man for it, returning guest Curtis Tarver. Curtis is back to walk us through the halls of his presentation from NAVA 57, a version of which is in the current edition of NAVA's quarterly magazine, Vexillum. And—just in time for...
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Ep. 57: Red Flags Everywhere w/ Evan Dunker
Red flag! Red flag! Thankfully, this time it's just good friend of the show Evan Dunker, stopping by to show off his impressive collection of flags of all stripes. Evan doesn't own a flag that doesn't have a cool backstory it seems, as he rattles off facts about his US Capitol flag, his…
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Ep. 56: The Good Flag, Bad Flag Blues w/ Nicholas Signorello
Every point has a counterpoint, VexHeads! I sat down with Nicholas Signorello this week to chat a little about his favorite shade of blue on flags... but mostly the Good Flag, Bad Flag pamphlet that Ted and I discussed last week. Nicholas has some valid criticisms, some steadfast agreements, and…
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Ep. 55: Good Flagged, Bad Flagged w/ Ted Kaye
We got him, VexHeads! This week, Andy sits down with NAVA Secretary and luminary of the Vexillology world, TED KAYE! Ted has a wealth of knowledge about all things flags, going back to the very start of the field of study. We chat about some flags Ted thinks fly under the radar, what it's like to...
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Ep. 54: The Maine Attraction w/ Dave Martucci
We've got our Maine Man Dave Martucci in the studio this week, as we pine for a simpler time. Fir all who don't know, Maine had a fantastic flag from 1901 to 1909, and Dave and other Mainers are looking to dirigo back to those simpler times when you could show your Maine pride in the buff. Also,...
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Ep. 53: Distinctly Related w/ Luke Schroer
Could this be a (rede)sign of things to come? I sat down this week with Nebraskan VexHead Luke Schroer, whose interest in redesigning flags goes back to 2021 when the state capital of Lincoln held a contest to redesign their city flag. Luke's design didn't win, but it started him on a journey to...
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Ep. 52: Derry Furls w/ Evan Stewart
The craic's 90 this week as I sit down with Vexhead Evan Stewart (Rowhouse Vexillology Project) to talk all about the peculiar state of flags in Northern Ireland. We go into different sporting associations' (and video games'!) flag choices, different ways of marking territory and how they've...
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Utah Livestream
We held a live roundtable episode today on 3/11, two days after the Newtah Flag became official. It was a blast just like the Minnesota one in December, and I plan on doing more of these! Guests are Michael Green from @FlagsForGood , Tara Stark from the Keystone Flag, Erik Nystul, a Utahn who was...
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Ep. 51: Content that Goes Hard w/ Rob Quebral from FlagsThatGoHard
The 2024 Flag March Madness tournament is upon us, and to wave the green flag on this race to the top of the pole, I sat down with the legend behind it all, Rob Quebral of the Twitter account @FlagsThtGoHard. We had a great chat about starting the account, how he picks the flags (and some other...
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Ep. 50: Forging Family Flags for Fun w/ Frédéric Lindboe
We did it, VexHeads! It's Episode 50! To celebrate, I invited Frédéric Lindboe back on the show to not only give us some spicy new under- and overrated flags, but to debut my new Family Flag he created for my wedding and beyond! Speaking of which, I'm beyond honored that he designed it and it may...
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Ep. 49: Lyon's in Your Court w/ Philip Tibbetts
Hear, hear, VexHeads: The March Pursuivant Extraordinary & Honorary Vexillologist has entered the chat! That's right, Philip Tibbetts, the world's only (we looked it up) state-appointed vexillologist, pays a visit to tell us all about the Lyon Court and his role in it. We talk all about the…
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Ep. 48: A Brief History of Vex w/ Alex Tomberlin
What's... what's up and what's down, VexHeads?! I truly don't know. This week I had Alex Tomberlin on the show to teach me about the show I run. And I'm not being sarcastic--Alex has an encyclopedic knowledge about this thing, and I'm truly and visibly flattered. We talk a good deal about his…
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Ep. 47: Double-Flagged for Content w/ Graham Houser
Wh*t's *p, V*xH**ds?! This week I sat down with Graham Houser for... well, he can explain it better than I can. Let's just say he brought with him a slideshow entitled "Sexy Vexi Flags" and leave it at that. This one's obviously not for the kids, but you do you, Vexillantes! SHOW NOTES W/…
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Minnesota Flagged-for-Content Commission
What's North, VexHeads? In this special live episode, six of us sat down to chat about the state of the State of Minnesota's flag redesign. On the panel: Nasha Gagnebin, Kryštof Huk, Tareth Peacock, Tara Stark, and Alex Tomberlin. If enough folks like these, we may do more of them! Let me know in...
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Ep. 46: Duke Unfurled w/ Elaijah Lapay
Anong meron, y'all?! This week I'm packing up and taking the VexHeads over the mountains into North Carolina yet again. We have Elaijah Lapay and his green screen here in the studio this week to chat about teaching a Vexillology class at a(n attempted) football school. We get into his roots both…
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Ep. 44: Swede Dreams are Made of Breeze w/ Max
Who am I to disagree? Välkommen, VexHeads! This week we're headed up to Sweden, to learn a thing or two about that country's heraldry and how that translates to flags. We have Max (u/Smiix on reddit, @new_vexillology on IG) here to help us wade through the varying ways Swedes are updating their...
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Ep. 43: Message in a Wattle w/ Jeremy Matthews
G'day, VexHeads! This week, we head Down Under to the Magical Land of Oz, to chat with Golden Wattle creator, Jeremy Matthews. Jeremy runs the Flags for Australia Instagram (@flagsforaustralia) and, along with many other Aussies, has been pushing for a new, more representative flag for 'Straya....
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A show about the flags of the world that has a little fun. Weekly chats with folks from all over the vexillology spectrum; from designers to secretaries of flag orgs around the world, enthusiasts of all stripes are welcome here.
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