Episodes

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...

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...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re feeling the heat and discussing the ways the female gaze and fandoms are changing advertising. From hot Heated Rivalry stars to beauty brands embracing the next It Boys, these are the ways brands are getting fans to do their marketing for them. 00:00: Intro 02:50: Heated Rivalry stars in steamy ads 11:12: The new It Boy 12:50: Fandom is organic marketing 16:45: The Quinn app stays winning 18:50: The beauty industry tapping into hot men 23...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re making our bets on the future of prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket. Should brands take the risk of partnering with them when their future is so unclear, or is it worth the shiny, new audience? From their involvement in everything from global news to grocery stores, we weigh the pros and cons of predicting. 00:00: Intro 02:53: An unlikely place for prediction markets to be 05:45: Their play into the entertainment world 08:50: T...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re putting on our flower crowns to discuss all things music festival marketing. Right in the middle of both Coachella weekends, we talk billboards and Bieber, activations and influencers, and of course, fomo and the future of festivals. Plus, Brian Rappaport, CEO of Quan Media Group and Meredith Diehn, SVP of Marketing at goodwipes weigh in on how the music festival continues to stay relevant, year after year. 00:00: Intro 01:07: This year’s Coac...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re looking at the way marketers are making music videos for their brands. That’s right, many brands are using their own in-house entertainment studios to tap into nostalgia ot Gen Z trends, and give people a little song and dance to get them interested in their products. From using humor to choreographed routines to heartfelt covers of songs, these are the tactics brands are employing to tap into a variety of generations through the power of song. ...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re talking April Fools – no, really, we are! We take a look back at the beginning of brands pulling a switcheroo on consumers, and give our take on those brave enough to be the butt of the joke in 2026. Plus, why this brand holiday can actually work in favor of smaller brands entering the convo, but backfire on those that do it too well – or too wrong. 00:00: Intro 00:30: We’re nominated for a Webby award! 01:08: April Fools pitches for 2026 04...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re diving into the trend of corporate employees becoming brand ambassadors, with a spotlight on the “Staples Baddie”. Should more companies be relying on their employees to create their own content, or should they have more control over the process? The Staples Baddie shares tips on what to post, how it’s lead to greater in-store foot traffic, and what makes the content authentic. 00:00: Intro 02:42: Who is Staples Baddie 04:00: Brands not on bo...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, Jennimai is fresh from her trip to SXSW in Austin, TX and reports back on the biggest convos she had (and overheard) at panels, activations, and throughout the event. From creators to AI, and even a mix of both, we’re discussing the major themes marketers were discussing on the ground, and where we can expect to see them in action next. 00:00: Intro 00:35: Overall themes of SXSW this year 03:00: Convergence at the conference 04:30: Bringing creato...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re discussing the burger wars and the way each brand is responding to the McDonalds CEO taking a “big” bite from their new Big Arch burger. Burger King, Jack in the Box and even Freddy’s jumped in by handing execs their own products to show off just how big their bites can be. But are consumers on board – and hungry for burgers? 00:00: Intro 01:56: Reacting to the McDonald’s CEO video 03:55: The burger wars are getting weird 06:27: Backlash to ...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re discussing protein maxxing, the health trend you’re seeing everywhere: from Super Bowl commercials to sparkling protein water and even protein Doritos (?!), if it feels like every brand is adding protein to their offerings, it’s because they are. We break down how this is directly connected to GLP-1s, if it’s actually benefitting brands, and if we can expect to see the same from Big Fiber. 00:00: Intro 00:42: Is protein everywhere these days? ...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re breaking down the “Legendary February” that Peacock is touting–but wondering if it will lead to a Measly March once the Olympics are done? We’re discussing the winning strategies the steamer has used for the Olympics, Super Bowl and even Traitors, and offer suggestions on how they can keep subscribers from churning. 00:00: Intro 01:20: Our favorite Olympic events 02:30: The Olympics moment on Peacock 08:30: Using the Peacock app 11:40: Peac...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re discussing the pros and cons of trying to sell a project with a showmance. Inspired by the Wuthering Heights movie, we had to wonder if the stars’ off-screen chemistry could really sell movie tickets. Plus, what happens when reality TV and influencer couples break up: who gets the social media accounts and the brand deals? 00:00: Intro 01:36: Wuthering Heights hype 06:15: Why try a showmance or fauxmance as marketing 10:46: Reality dating sh...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re taking a look at the state of sports betting and realizing…the gambling ads during the Super Bowl were actually pretty light this year? Marketing Brew Senior Reporter Alyssa Meyers joins us to explain why some gambling companies skipped the big game entirely, and where they plan to spend instead. Plus, the ways prediction market companies like Kalshi and Polymarket are marketing themselves, and we look ahead to figure out where the world of spor...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, since it is our literal Super Bowl, we’ve got a bonus episode for you where we’ll react to some of the weirdest and wildest commercials from the big game this year. From fibermaxxing to back flips to bran cereals, we’ll give our take on which ads got really creative, which…don’t think too hard about it, and which one may have missed the mark on their image rehabilitation. 00:00: Intro 00:40: Instacart featuring Ben Stiller and Benson Boone 02:50: X...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the creative strategies and themes around many of the Super Bowl commercials this year. If you think you’re hearing a lot of Dad Rock, or seeing a lot of reminders to eat your fiber, or somehow feeling nostalgic, that’s on purpose. And, you may be seeing less AI ads than you think. 00:00: Intro 01:05: Nostalgic ads with retro TV nods 04:35: Retro music and Dad Rock 08:30: Health, wellness, and GLP 1s 16:11: Potty humor 21:09: Who...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the way brands are planning their Super Bowl strategy, and why that means you’ve probably seen a lot of big game ads already. Kelsey Sutton and Katie Hicks are joined by Marketing Brew Senior Reporter, Alyssa Meyers, to break down what matters most to brands when it comes to media planning, social strategy and more. From regional buys to experiential activations, these are some of the unique ways you can expect brands to show up in and...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the move many brands are making, creating their own content in-house. As brands move to become their own entertainment studios, we take a look at which are doing long-form content best, the costs that come with producing video and social, and the way these brands can actually make their mark in this space. 00:00: Intro 00:36: Gap’s new hire of Chief Entertainment Officer 03:15: Other brands moving into the entertainment studio space...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the same thing everyone is discussing: Heated Rivalry! We break down how this Canadian series became a megahit, the fandom the stars have already cultivated, and why romance is really having a moment. But: are brands getting in on it? From the brands mentioned in the show, to the ones totally fumbling the bag, we let marketers know how they can be ready for the next hit show, stars, and steamy romance on the way. 00:00: Intro 00:38: ...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the 2026 AI trends all marketers need to know — and will probably be using. From brand discovery to content creations to the latest revelations at CES this week, we’re breaking down the ways AI will be implemented, shamed, and celebrated in the year ahead. 00:00: Intro 00:38: AI discourse at CES 03:56: How marketers will use AI in 2026 11:45: How Hollywood is using AI 15:30: What do consumers want vs. what brands want 19:50: What...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing all the biggest marketing trends we expect to see in 2026…and maybe a few we hope don’t return. From economic restrictions to social predictions, the importance of IRL events and the polarization of AI, these are our best guesses as to where marketers will be spending their time and money in the new year. 00:00: Intro 00:39: The economic reality for 2026 04:54: Social will require creativity 09:32: More IRL events 12:23: The AI of...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the hits, misses, and Taylor of it all as we look back on 2025’s best marketing campaigns throughout the year. We’ll be celebrating the best collabs, the best use of a celebrity, and the anti-AI campaign that had us cheering (and posing). Plus, we’ll share our own picks for the moments we’ll remember best from the year. 00:00: Intro 00:31: Brief recap of the year in marketing 02:21: Best Social Trend or Campaign 05:50: Best Collab ...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the current K-Shaped Economy and how brands are reacting. We take a look at the luxury brands leaning into aspirational marketing, and those embracing affordability. Plus, what about the brands in the middle — is it possible to be aspirational and affordable at the same time, and has anyone figured out how to present that message to customers? 00:00: Intro 00:31: Definition of a K-shaped economy 02:51: Which brands are going for asp...

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing Oxford University’s Word of the Year: Ragebait. From Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign to E.l.f. Choosing to partner with Matt Rife, were these marketing moves worth it for the brands? We touch on controversial Skims products and Coca-Cola using AI in their ads, and discuss which campaigns were fueled by bots — and wonder if it even matters as long as that stock price is up? We also discuss the risk vs. reward of employing this ...