Episodes

  • Why Taylor Swift is a commercial machine, not a political one
    Sep 17 2024

    Russel Howcroft and Freddie Young discuss social media restrictions, Oasis ticket prices, Blundstone's new campaign, the commercial cost of Taylor Swift's political endorsement and why 'all solutions end in ads'.

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    41 mins
  • Kathmandu flop & the pitch for a universal basic income
    Sep 10 2024

    Russ and Freddie discuss the latest Google court case in the US, social media bans for kids, 'the pity' about Kathmandu's latest campaign, review the new Irish film 'Kneecap' & have their own idea for an Aussie biopic.

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    47 mins
  • Snapchat, dupes and the most powerful word in marketing
    Sep 3 2024

    Russ and Freddie debate the pros and cons of a universal basic income, Snapchat's 'less social media' campaign and how to out-dupe the dupes.

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    41 mins
  • A Shameless AdMission
    Aug 26 2024

    Russ and Freddie sit down with the co-founders of Shameless Media, Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald, to chat about social media, advertising and being 30.

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    56 mins
  • 'Stop it at the Start' campaign & saving Aussie music festivals
    Aug 20 2024

    Russel Howcroft and Freddie Young discuss what's missing from the 'Stop it at the Start' campaign (The Federal Government's National campaign that aims to prevent gender-based violence) and Freddie tackles a new brief: Save Australian music festivals.

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    41 mins
  • The cautionary warning for Raygun & lessons from Snoop Dogg
    Aug 13 2024

    Russel Howcroft chats to Genevieve Reynolds from Sayers Group to discuss media consumption & time, the Raygun phenomenon and the unintended consequences of a gambling ad ban.

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    45 mins
  • 'Tropical North Victoria' & crass commerce
    Aug 6 2024

    Russel Howcroft and Freddie Young discuss a small towns controversial re-brand and break down the cost of Kamala Harris' Presidential campaign.

    And Freddie reviews the 'world's best airport.'

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    44 mins
  • Paris Olympics & the new Nike ad Russ ‘loves beyond reason’
    Jul 30 2024

    The 'Ad Safari': Russel Howcroft discusses the Olympic Games from PARIS and Freddie Young critiques the 'Visit Türkiye' campaign from ISTANBUL.

    They also discuss the new Nike ad and offer some solutions to their business woes.

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    45 mins