Recent Episodes

July 22, 2026

Attention Marketers: You Are Trapped in an AI Bubble

This week, we’re looking at the very large gap between the marketing industry’s love for AI, and the consumer sentiment that reveals precisely the opposite. New research has customers declaring their strong annoyance for the technology, so why do marketers insist on using it for everything from ideation to creative content? And is there a way for brands to stand out with a different approach?

00:00: Intro

03:00: New poll reveals consumers’ annoyance with AI

06:20: Exploring the bubble

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July 15, 2026

Affordability Marketing is Not for All Brands

This week, we’re diving into the dos and don’ts of affordability marketing. It’s not for all brands, but some have figured out the ways to keep customers with long-term strategies, while others are opting for a quick, catchy moment. How do you make consumers feel valued and savvy, while still providing a good deal? 00:00: Intro 01:55: Food brands embracing affordability marketing 03:00: Non food brands doing the same 05:20: Risking a lack of genuine feelings 07:00: Can brands implement long
July 8, 2026

Culture, Community & Sports: America 250’s Key Campaigns

This week, we’re taking a look at the way brands navigated celebrating America 250 in a variety of ways. From focusing on big national sports moments like this year’s Olympics and the World Cup, to celebrating their own company anniversaries, and most importantly, doing their best to unite Americans of all backgrounds via everything from action stars to apple pies. 00:00: Intro 02:45: How brands approached America 250 05:30: What do brands normally do for July 4 06:30: Brands celebrating the
July 1, 2026

Cannes Lions 2026: The Biggest Takeaways & Trends

This week, we’re coming to you live from Cannes Lions 2026! Editor Kelsey Sutton and reporter Jennimai Nguyen recap some of the convos they’ve had with execs across the week, detail the activations they got to see IRL, and share their biggest takeaways from the year’s most memorable marketing event. 00:00: Intro 01:50: Offline is the new online 04:50: Experiential at Cannes 06:40: Creators are the new A-listers 11:00: B2B marketers want to work with creators 12:35: Move over Millennials, i
June 22, 2026

Our Burning Questions for Cannes Lions 2026

This week, it's a special Monday episode! We’re coming to you from the South of France with the biggest questions on our minds for this year’s Cannes Lions! Is sports marketing just….marketing now? What will creators ' impact be this year? And do the actual awards that are given out even matter? We have the answers. This episode is brought to you by pwc, and their new podcast powered by Morning Brew, The Intelligence Shift. Listen where you get your favorite podcasts: https://www.podpage.com/th
June 17, 2026

Is a DEI Pullback Preventing a Pride Marketing Comeback?

This week, we’re examining if brands have actually pulled their support for Pride month, or if they’re just keeping it private now. Some are still shelling out money, others are making their presence known at parades, and others…just aren’t talking about their involvement. But when it comes to Gen Z, some brands will prove they want to be loud and proud about their support for the LGBTQIA+ celebrations. 00:00: Intro 02:50: When did the Pride pullback begin 06:00: Brands need to be clear in th
June 10, 2026

Catch The Bus (And Their Attention) With These Mobile Marketing Moves

This week, we’re rolling out the best mobile marketing moves to make when considering bus advertising for your campaign. From the Knicks’ DoorDash bus, to The Ordinary’s lessons learned along the way, these are the best tactics for maximum impact. 00:00: Intro 01:36: The DoorDash Knicks bus and popular NYC ads 03:40: Why the Museum of Sex ads are impactful 06:00: How do you measure if it’s working 08:15: Lessons from The Ordinary bus 13:45: An opportunity for product sampling 15:15: Honin
June 3, 2026

The World Cup’s Marketing Moment is Here

This week, we’re getting ready for the World Cup, as many marketers have been for months and even years. With the help of Senior Reporter Alyssa Meyers, we take a look at the local vs. international branding opportunities, what creators and in-person activations can do to help goals, and how brands can take advantage of this global moment for long-term success. 00:00: Intro 02:30: The World cup brand at large 04:45: Global demographics and opportunities 08:30: Opportunities for creators 11:
May 27, 2026

How Online Brands Are Creating Offline Impact

This week, we’re talking about the latest Pinterest campaign that encourages users to…get off their phones? With a focus on IRL events, we take a look at how to measure the success of these moments without UGC or typical social analytics, what impact these experiences have after they’re over, and how to positively build community and brand awareness amongst fans and followers. 00:00: Intro 00:40: Pinterest wants you to touch grass 04:00: How Pinterest wants to differentiate itself from other
May 20, 2026

Who Are Upfronts Even For?

This week, Marketing Brew’s senior reporter Katie Hicks is joined by reporter Jasmine Sheena and senior reporter Alyssa Meyers to discuss the state of Upfronts in 2026. Does anyone besides Big Tech have a chance in the entertainment/streaming world? Did we…learn anything new? Are live events the only programming that matters? And how do creators fit into this landscape? 00:00: Intro 00:55: Main takeaways from upfronts week 06:50: Emphasis on live events and execs 09:25: The presence of creat
May 13, 2026

How Creators Are Redefining Brand Safety

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re taking a look at content creators and brand safety – and how the two can (and can’t) work together. With insight from Grant and Ash, aka A Twink and A Redhead, we get the creator perspective on working with picky brands, and offer reminders for brands who want to risk it all on popular creators. 00:00: Intro, who are creators Grant and Ash, a Twink and a Redhead 03:25: Brand safety redefined in the creator era 05:45: Brands going unhinged onl
May 6, 2026

The Devil Wears… Old Navy? Plus Big Tech Takes on the Met Gala

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re taking a look at the brands that made their way into The Devil Wears Prada 2 (and it was fierce competition!), and why it was very different from the original film. Plus, we’re looking at the film’s relationship to Vogue magazine, and partnerships with both luxury and accessible fashion brands. And of course we had to share a few thoughts from this week’s Met Gala too. 00:00: Intro 03:40: Brands in The Devil Wears Prada 2 09:42: Difference fr