Episodios

  • Duolingo Goes Rogue
    May 23 2025

    In this episode:

    • Duolingo's "AI-first" announcement backfires, so the social team goes rogue.
    • Google's AI Overviews turn 1, and not everyone is celebrating.
    • Jaguar reportedly looks for a new agency after the worst rebrand of the 2020s.
    • HBO maxes out its allowable rebrands.
    • The Onion's new creative agency is a haven for human writers.
    • Oscar Mayer gets the Wienermobiles back together for Wiener 500 race.
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    18 m
  • It's Not Rocket Science
    Apr 25 2025

    Shannon recaps Katy Perry's controversial trip to space and how Wendy's threw rocket fuel on the fire, plus Google's ad monopoly and cookie policy reversal, corporate sponsorships at the White House, Fiverr's weird AI commercial, Welch's lunch box note generator, and more.

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    14 m
  • A.1. is Taking Our Jobs
    Apr 18 2025

    Shannon recaps marketing and advertising news from the week, including Linda McMahon's "AI" mixup, A.1. Steak Sauce's response, the AI Action Figure trend, BritBox's stop-motion project, vibe coding, Chili's fast food financing pop-up, Jet-Puffed's marshmallow dye kits, and more.

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    14 m
  • April Fools! Brand Stunts & Stinkers
    Apr 4 2025

    Shannon recaps this year's best and worst April Fools brand campaigns and stunts, from Molly Baz's breast milk areoli and Olipop's ranch flavors to Blackweek's powerful political statement and Duolingo's five-year cruise. Plus, Google's 2016 April Fools disaster.

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    12 m
  • The Ordinary's Recession Stunt
    Mar 30 2025

    Shannon chats about The Ordinary selling eggs, Signal and the security breach, Sesame Street's financial woes, Madwell's descent into madness, Saratoga Spring Water's viral splash, Quaker Oats' ugly campaign, and more.

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    15 m
  • The 21st Century is Heating Up
    Mar 21 2025

    Shannon covers a March Madness challenge from X, Vogue's controversial tribute to Hairspray, PepsiCo's acquisition of Poppi, Google's Wiz acquisition, the book that Zuckerberg doesn't want you to read, and Heinz chip dip.

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    13 m
  • American Dream, Canadian Cheese
    Mar 14 2025

    Shannon breaks down the current challenges facing marketers, including the impact of tariffs on advertising budgets and the evolving landscape of DEI efforts. Plus, the rise of the silver influencer, Southwest's policy backlash, and more.

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    11 m
  • The Year of The Egg
    Mar 7 2025

    Shannon breaks down Oscars cringe, Bratz dolls’ cultural influence, AI shoppers, Taco Bell’s new menu, the end of Skype, the Google Ads outage, Play-Doh’s rebrand, boutique eggs, and more.

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    12 m
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