Yeah, That's Probably an Ad

On this week's episode guest host agencies and creative senior editor Doug Zanger talks with retail reporter Ann-Marie Alcántara, senior art director Dianna McDougall and video producer Josh Rios about what to expect at Brandweek 2019. More than 500 marketers will descend on Palm Springs next week to find inspiration from brand leaders from Target, Disney, Airbnb, Popeye's, Citi, Viacom, and many more. Plus, a conversation with Chris Gardner, best known for his rags to riches memoir Pursuit of Happyness.

On this week's episode we talk about who made the 2019 Adweek Hot List, and why. TV/Media editor Jason Lynch on the timelessness of Friends, publishing editor Sara Jerde on the hottest in publishing, including the New York Times and Hearst, and community editor Nicole Ortiz reveals the hottest in digital including digital executive of the year, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel.  David Griner hosts this week's episode.

Mentors can make your career. You, as a mentor, can make someone else's career. This week on the podcast we talk about the importance of mentors and a new program that will shape future brand marketing leaders. And it's almost that time of year, the selection of Adweek's Agency of the Year. Four of the judges are on this week's episode including hosts David Griner and Kimeko McCoy as well as agencies editor Doug Zanger and agencies reporter Minda Smiley. 

In the 17 years they've been producing daily web comics, married couple Drew Toothpaste and Natalie Dee have learned a lot about producing, sharing and making a living off digital content. We caught up with the artists to learn about the history and evolution of Toothpaste for Dinner, Natalie Dee and Married to the Sea. Sponsor: Comcast Spotlight helps brands put their message in front of the right audience on any device. Get started today at ComcastSpotlight.com/AdweekMedia

It's Hispanic Heritage Month but you might not know that if you're keeping an eye on brand marketing campaigns. This week's guests say that's not necessarily a bad thing as more brands are supporting the community 365 days a year, not just for a set-aside few weeks. Adweek's community editor Nicole Ortiz hosts this special edition of Yeah, That's Probably An Ad, with guests Isaac Mizrahi, COO of Alma , Marina Filippelli, CCO of Orcì  and Ann-Marie Alcántara, Adweek retail reporter.

This week we dive into Adweek's cover story, the 100 Fastest Growing Agencies. What sets these small and medium-sized agencies from their big counterparts? Plus, Spotify targets the forgotten generation -- Gen X -- in a campaign aimed at children of the 80s and 90s. David Griner hosts with guests Adweek Agencies editor Doug Zanger and Agencies reporter Minda Smiley.

Marketing chicken has take a whole new turn. KFC is launching a dating game where contestants can date a sexy version of Colonel Sanders. We also delve into presidential candidates as brands and what that means to their campaigns. Plus, what Adweek has coming for this week's Covering Climate Now project. David Griner hosts and is joined by media reporter Sara Jerde and chief of staff Jameson Fleming.

We review last week's big agency news including longtime TBWA creative Duncan Milner suing for wrongful termination, plus the talent battle brewing in Miami. Agencies editor Doug Zanger breaks it all down. And Adweek's resident historian and senior brand editor Robert Klara helps us celebrate Adweek's 40th anniversary. David Griner and Kimeko McCoy co-host.

People love that chicken from Popeyes so much the chain ran out of its new sandwich. So what's a marketer to do? Popeyes got creative. Plus, the lengths some brands will go to court influencers. And introducing Adweek's new travel and hospitality beat.  This week's episode is brought to you by Deloitte Digital. 

People love that chicken from Popeyes so much, it's selling out--at least the new chicken sandwich is, thanks to a fast food Twitter fight. We give it a taste test and give you the backstory of the the marketing. Plus Disney+ makes some marketing moves as Netflix prepares for battle.

As Viacom and CBS announce plans to (re)merge, Adweek TV guru Jason Lynch is back on the podcast just in time to tell us what this and other big TV announcements in recent weeks mean for the future of streaming. We also look at the winners in this year's Adweek Project Isaac Awards, honoring inventive marketing.

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On this week's episode we talk with reporters Josh Sternberg, Sara Jerde and Marty Swant who moderated panels at and covered Adweek's NexTech '19. From Facebook's wild week to NBCU's big upfront gains. Social Editor Kimeko McCoy hosts with an announcement from Adweek partner IBM and the upcoming Institute for Brand Marketing.

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