Big Brands In The News Episodes

June 17, 2022

Web3 and Crypto Are Only Mostly Dead (328)

Joe and Robert detail the latest Web3 and crypto bad news. But could now be the very best time to invest your time and talent? Canada unleashes a controversial law that seems like way more problem than solution. Facebook engages …

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June 10, 2022

Social Audio, SPACs and Mamby Pamby Land (327)

As the boys dive head first into Mamby Pamby Land, they discuss whether Elon is hot or cold for Twitter. Is social audio dead? And how about SPACs for that matter? A new creator-friendly search engine is born, and yet …

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June 3, 2022

Sponsorships & the Solar System (326)

More shenanigans at Meta with not one but two executives leaving. Twitter crumbles under the weight of Elon as more employees seek to leave. Media companies are leaving pay-wall strategies for sponsorships, while more regulations coming for Web3....

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May 27, 2022

DarkWing84 & Other Marketing Conspiracies (325)

Is Seth Green's missing BAYC NFT an actual thing, or is it part of a larger marketing conspiracy. Conan sells Team Coco to SiriusXM for $150 million. Will we see more? Absolutely. Politicians gang up against Google and Facebook over …

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April 29, 2022

Marketing Is Marketing (321)

The Elon/Twitter saga continues. Joe and Robert break down the real reason why Elon is trying to buy Twitter. Ad spending is mostly up at MSFT, Meta and Google. Is this the golden age of advertising? The subscriber model is …

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April 15, 2022

It's CNN Minus (319)

It's breaking news time as Joe and Robert discuss Elon Musk's intent to purchase Twitter. CNN+ looks more like CNN minus as the new project begins cutbacks after barely starting. Coinbase will partner with BAYC on a film project. Robert …

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April 8, 2022

Web3 Will Be More Centralized Than You Think (318)

Robert and Joe discuss what happens to Twitter now than Elon put one percent of his net worth into the company. Podcasting is down, but is that a problem? And the boys predict that Web3 will soon be dominated by …

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April 1, 2022

Tech Companies as Media Companies Becoming Old Hat (317)

Well, Joe and Robert are finally seeing their 10-year prediction come to fruition. It seems that just about every tech company out there is turning into a significant media company. This week, the boys share the news about Hubspot's creator …

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March 18, 2022

Brands Still Shortsighted with #NFTs (315)

In this episode, the boys discuss the future of NFTs and content marketing, the mixture of HBO and Discovery, Web3 gimmicks and the normalization of podcasting. Rants and raves include more Nielsen drama and Yuga Labs buying CryptoPunks. Links this...

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Feb. 18, 2022

The Super Bowl Ad Winner Is... (311)

In this episode Joe and Robert run through the Super Bowl ad winners and losers. There may be some surprises. Spotify buys more and more podcast companies as it makes a business model shift. And Binance, of all companies, takes …

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Feb. 11, 2022

Do Platforms Need Editorial Oversight? (310)

The boys cover the ongoing Spotify/Joe Rogan saga, while Robert's new book title should be "Epic Marketing Rant." The continuing soap opera at Spotify calls into question the editorial control needs of a platform. And yes, platform also means media …

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Feb. 4, 2022

Spotify's Rogan Pains (309)

The Spotify/Joe Rogan situation seems to be gaining momentum as for Apple pastures. , while product analytics company as the M&A market heats up. In rants and raves, Robert . Joe comments on the , and . Robert's book recommendation: …

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Jan. 21, 2022

It's a Web3 Food Fight and We Want In... (307)

MSFT is buying out the gaming world while a Web3 fight ensues online and we want in.

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Dec. 24, 2021

NFTs, Advertising and Football Collide (303)

Buzzfeed and Forbes get SPACish while the UK advertising police tries to corral Arsenal's token launch.

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Nov. 12, 2021

The Token Subscription Model (297)

Could the next subscription model for marketers and media companies rely on the token? Uh, pretty much yes.

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