
American Eagle CMO Craig Brommers Runs Toward the Fire
American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney campaign broke the internet, drove 1 million new customers, and sparked outrage—from eugenics accusations to presidential hot takes. American Eagle CMO Craig Brommers u...
30 Sep 202543min

Kimmel, Colbert, and Late Night in Limbo
ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! has cast a new shadow over late night. ADWEEK’s Rebecca Stewart and Bill Bradley dig into what this moment says about free speech, censorship, and the future of ...
23 Sep 202520min

Flipping the Swoosh Script
Nike has one of the most recognizable taglines in the world. But as its brand struggles to reach Gen Z, it’s betting that playing with that equity will pay dividends. In this episode, Brittaney Kiefer...
16 Sep 202523min

The 15-Front War Facing Publishers
Publishers are bleeding traffic, battling 15 problems at once—and experimenting like never before. Mark Stenberg breaks down the rise of on-site answer engines, the Substack vs. Patreon turf war, and ...
9 Sep 202535min

The SSP in the Shadows
A hidden link in the ad tech supply chain is raising eyebrows. Buyers found themselves unknowingly transacting through Epsilon’s SSP, owned by Publicis—giving a rival agency potential access to sensit...
2 Sep 202526min

Frankenstein Criteo With Better Hands
The retail media gold rush is getting crowded, and Criteo’s role is being tested. ADWEEK’s Kathryn Lundstrom unpacks the battles ahead in one of digital advertising’s hottest sectors. Hosted on Acast....
26 Aug 202532min

Keeping Air in the Jordans
Michael Jordan hasn’t played in two decades—but the Jordan Brand he built is turning 40. We explore how Nike is keeping it relevant in a world where most Gen Z fans never saw him play. Hosted on Acast...
19 Aug 202528min

Bad Jeans
Brooke Shields did it in the ’80s. Sydney Sweeney did it in 2025. We compare the ad playbook then and now—and how American Eagles' “Great Jeans” campaign became a Rorschach test for the American psych...
12 Aug 202531min



















