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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, Alan's idea on how to make Bangladesh fresh, some listener questions, and—as always—a few tangents. MAK...

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 to look similar (and not just the S.O.B.s you're thinking of, trust me). But Chris isn't just here to...

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 that forward-pointing star is just [chef's kiss]. Make sure to check out the  SHOW NOTES ! Phew. Glad I...

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 the flag of a questionable "republic". Don't be a turkey, gobble this one up! SHOW NOTES HERE! Become a s...

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 page HERE Show notes HERE Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/flagged-...

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 State Emblems Redesign Commission (SERC; hopefully now the title makes sense)? Brian takes us through t...

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 it's at now, a *lot* has happened with the project, and Brian takes us through it all. Plus, a flag...

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 chat about where his channel  @FlagsinFocus  is headed as well. As always, check out the SHOW NOTES HER...

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 school—the topic in question is the flags of fraternities and sororities on U.S. college campuses. Plus, we...

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 impressive display of NFL flags, and explains to us what in the world "Red Flag Fridays" are. Plus, he builds a...

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 a few takes in-between on the famous pamphlet. Plus, a couple disagreements between the two of us? Tune...

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 be on the NAVA Board and how that all changed in 2020, and—of course—a detailed talk on the history an...

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, aside from bad puns, we get into a missing city flag mystery(?) and talk about collecting Flags and F...

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 eventually redesign flags for all 50 U.S. states and territories, as well as several fantastic upgrade...

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 evolved, and as always, talk about hydrophobic paint. SHOW NOTES HERE! Become a supporter of this podcast...

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 instrumental in the change, and Utah Senator Dan McCay , who sponsored the legislation to get the...

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 behind-the-scenes details), and, of course, the 2024 Tournament. It's shaping up to be a banner year. B...

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 be one of my new favorite flags, full stop. Don't miss this thing. Plus, Frédéric takes us on a tour o...

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 newest Scottish flags and their adoption process, start to finish. We'll get into a little bit of heral...

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 Flag Wars project on Tumblr, which you should absolutely check out and vote in, and then Alex drops some t...

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/ SLIDESHOW HERE! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/flagged-for-content--5732...

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 the comments or on social media . Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast...

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 in the Philippines and the American South, which gives a different lens to look through than usual. The...

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 flags, if even just on a personal level. Then, we get into Nordic Cross flags, which you know I was ex...

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. Then, we get into a few more designs for the states and territories, using the "be related" principle. P...