Yeah, That's Probably an Ad

What were the best and worst ads of the 2020 Super Bowl? Adweek's editors dive into the highs and lows of this year's Big Game spots. Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by MasterClass. Jeff Goodby and Rich Silverstein, co-chairmen of Goodby Silverstein & Partners, break down how they created some of the most iconic ads of all time. Find them on MasterClass.com and the MasterClass app. 

In this bonus Super Bowl episode, Ko Im, co-host and departments editor, Adweek speaks with Cameron Smith, vp revenue strategy, GIPHY and Jason Musante, Global CCO, Huge. From Mountain Dew to Pantone, they discuss the most shared and talked about moments and what marketers should keep in mind for tentpole events—especially on social media. 

VaynerMedia CEO Gary Vaynerchuk sits down with Adweek to talk about his agency's rapid rise from social media agency to Super Bowl powerhouse, with three national spots in this year's Big Game. VaynerMedia has made this year's ads for Planters, Sabra and Hard Rock. Vaynerchuck, a high-profile entrepreneur and public speaker, also discusses his polarizing presence in the ad industry.

Mr. Peanut's funeral is reported to air during the Super Bowl. Podcast co-hosts Ko Im and David Griner discuss. Plus, on this week's episode, breaking news reporter Katie Lundstrom joins us from Texas to talk about the Little Caesars and Doritos teasers. And we delight in Winona Ryder visiting her namesake town for Squarespace. Plus, the CEO of Talkwalker talks about the buzziest online discussions leading up to the Big Game, and what to potentially expect on social media during the Super Bowl.

We look back on the scream-inducing Game of Thrones x Budweiser Super Bowl spot. Co-hosts David Griner and Ko Im sit down with Droga5 creative directors Lauren Ferreira and Jono Paull. Plus, Wieden + Kennedy Shanghai ECD Vivian Yong joins us to discuss the inspiration behind Nike's Chinese New Year ad and the intentional curation of taking an interesting insight and infusing it with competitive spirit.

We're on the road to Super Bowl—with 60-second ads and political ads to come. And fewer ads means more pressure for returning and new players to make a splash. On this week's podcast, creative and innovation editor David Griner is joined with senior editor Nicole Ortiz, deputy brands editor Diana Pearl and emerging tech reporter Patrick Kulp. Diana predicts how brands will be making more of a statement. Patrick discusses how the @SuperBowlbot project came to life.

On the first episode of the year, we discuss inclusion and diversity on all fronts: the podcast itself, at the Consumer Electronics Show. Travel reporter Ryan Barwick joins us to talk about sustainability and publishing editor Sara Jerde discusses an interesting landscape for publishers. Plus, Jean Foster, svp of marketing and communications of the CTA talks about the trade organization's efforts. Plus, how co-hosts David Griner and Ko Im are approaching this year's resolutions.

On this year's final episode of Yeah, That's Probably an Ad, co-hosts David Griner and Nicole Ortiz speak with staff writer for agencies and AgencySpy editor Erik Oster about 2020 as a good year for independent agencies, TV editor Jason Lynch on some of the best shows to come and executive editor Stephanie Paterik on new ways to reach consumers as we peek ahead to our next Challenger Brand's roster of speakers (spoiler alert: chief marketers from the NFL).

We look back at the best spots of the year. Co-hosts David Griner and Ko Im speak with Minda Smiley and Josh Rios debate which Nike ad was better and share their other favorites from 2019.

You've probably seen it by now, the much-maligned Peloton ad. But what was it about that spot, what are the lessons learned and what does it mean for the brand? We discuss.  Plus, Adweek's final issue of 2019 looks back at the last 40 years as the magazine celebrates its 40th anniversary. We also look at what's to come.  David Griner and Ko Im co-host and are joined by senior editor Robert Klara and Senior Art Director Dianna McDougall.

Go inside the process of selecting Adweek's Agencies of the Year with agency and creativity senior editor Doug Zanger, agencies reporter Minda Smiley and Adweek photo editor Kacy Burdette. Plus we're talking the latest and teariest holiday ads. 

Anti-drug ad campaigns have been around for decades. From the Reagan era Just Say No campaign to the D.A.R.E. program we all remember from middle school. This week saw a new head scratcher of an ad from South Dakota titled 'Meth. We're On It.' We talk about the meaning of the message with publishing editor Sara Jerde and emerging tech reporter Patrick Kulp. Plus, weighing in on this week's Adweek 50.

This week saw a number of new holiday ads many of them from the U.K. Take a listen to some of the best so far and a look at what's to come. Plus, our Young Influential cover star Jay Shetty tells us why he's trying to make wisdom go viral and what drives his creativity. David Griner and Kimeko McCoy co-host.

This episode of Yeah, That's Probably an Ad was recorded as Brandweek 2019 was winding down. Adweek's executive editor Stephanie Paterik, tech and brands editor Josh Sternberg, retail reporter Ann-Marie Alcántara and video producer Nick Gardner recap the best of brands, ranging from Chipotle and Popeyes to Lufthansa, Hilton, JetBlue and many more.

It's a jam-packed podcast this week: Popeyes Chicken Sandwich is back, political ads on Twitter are gone and it's that time of year again: Brand Genius. David Griner and Kimeko McCoy co-host this week's podcast and are joined by senior writer Diana Pearl and senior editor Robert Klara. Plus, analysis on Twitter's political ad ban from platforms reporter Shoshana Wodinsky.