The Cassandra Daily Podcast

For the first birthday of the podcast, as well as our 50th (!) episode, our host Nina Rupp is joined by the original co-founder and co-host of The Cassandra Daily Podcast: Meredith Hirt. They recap ear piercing and tattoo startups, this past Sunday's Super Bowl ads, fluffy Japanese soufflé pancakes, and new discreet smart tech that debuted at CES 2020. For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

On this week’s episode of The Cassandra Daily Podcast our host Nina Rupp is joined by Will Reedy, the co-founder of Rooted Shots. They chat about Rooted Shot's unique new offering, which we covered in Wednesday's roundup of next-gen wellness shots. Nina also recaps brands seeding social challenges to consumers on TikTok in order to raise organic, delight-driven brand awareness. For more information on this week's additional topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

In this week's episode of The Cassandra Daily Podcast our host Nina Rupp recaps startups pioneering lab-grown dairy products, brands unrolling subscription beverage services, and our first digest covering Cassandra's Q4 2019 report, called The Culture of Influence. For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

We have a special episode this week: our host Nina Rupp is joined by Michael Landry, a luxury operations and client experience manager. Michael has been working in luxury retail for twenty years, and he lends his incredible expertise to the topic of startups disrupting the bridal industry. For more information on this week's additional topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

The Cassandra Daily Podcast is back with a fabulous guest to kick off the new year (and the new decade). Our host, Nina Rupp, is joined by Rachel Krupa, founder and CEO of Krupa Consulting and The Goods Mart. Rachel and Nina have a ball chatting about the topics of the week, which include in-home nail art printers, shoes made from algae, DTC jewelry brands opening piercing studios, and new brand VR initiatives. For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

In this week's episode of The Cassandra Daily Podcast our host Nina Rupp recaps next-gen recycling technologies, non-CBD brands branching into CBD, closed-loop cocktail initiatives, and holiday merch from beloved food brands. For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily. This is Nina's last episode before the holiday break, but the podcast will return with a new episode January 10th. Happy Holidays from the Cassandra team!

This week, our host Nina Rupp recaps the Daily topics of the week (new podcast deals, portable nut butter packs, cannabusiness initiatives by and for people of color, and fast food giants tapping into cultural trends for kids' meal toys). Nina also chats with Kassia Graham, Director of National Programs and Social Media at Cannaclusive, who gives more insight into the topic of socially-equitable cannabusiness by and for POC. For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

In this week's episode of The Cassandra Daily Podcast our host Nina Rupp recaps veggie ice cream, "ok boomer" merch (along with other Gen Z fashion lines that speak to the social causes those in this generation care about), news apps that fight media burnout and polarizing sensationalism, and brand initiatives that support digital wellness. For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

Our host, Nina Rupp, is joined by Dr. Shari Auth, the co-founder and chief healing officer of buzzy acupuncture startup WTHN. Dr. Auth and Nina do a deep dive into the types of healing modalities (but especially acupuncture) that WTHN offers and how WTHN is democratizing the health & wellness space, especially for Millennials. They also touch on the Daily topics of the week and how health & wellness are relevant to each. For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

We have a real breath of fresh air for listeners this week: our host, Nina Rupp, is joined by Cheryl Johnson, a Freelance Marketing and Social Media Strategist, who curated Wednesday's Daily on social spaces for professionals and creatives of color. Nina also recaps brands entering the esports market, new astrology-based initiatives that reach for the stars, and a new type of entertainment trend called "satisfying videos." For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

In this week's episode of The Cassandra Daily Podcast our host Nina Rupp recaps the "dead plant" trend, next-gen seafood snacks (including jellyfish chips), digital brands launching book clubs, and new 5G applications. For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

We have a treat (no tricks!) for listeners this week: Nina Rupp is joined by Emily Flannery, Assistant Director and Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati. They recap Gen Z-targeted social chatroom apps, new high-tech clothing offerings, oat-based beauty, and brands debuting choose-your-own-adventure initiatives. Emily and Nina also discuss stan culture and cancel culture. For more info on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

In this week's episode of The Cassandra Daily Podcast our host Nina Rupp recaps influencer marketing tools, hard kombucha beverages, big brands debuting adaptive offerings for consumers with special needs (including some adorable adaptive Halloween costumes for children), and the rise of niche co-working spaces. For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

We have a treat for listeners this week: our host, Nina Rupp, is joined by Permele Doyle, the founder and president of influencer agency Billion Dollar Boy, who chats with Nina about the culture of influence to kick off Cassandra’s upcoming Q4 report on this very topic. They also recap gender-inclusive toys, better-for-you craft kombucha brands, new sustainable tourism initiatives, and the second Burnout Report digest. For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

Our host, Nina Rupp, is joined by Anne Helen Petersen, Senior Culture Writer at Buzzfeed News, whose article "How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation" sparked the current conversation around burnout. In this special edition of The Cassandra Daily Podcast, they talk about the history behind Anne's viral article, Anne's forthcoming book on burnout, and what it would take to solve this seemingly inescapable issue, which Cassandra explored in-depth in our recent Burnout Report.