Never Mind The Adverts 2025 Review
Jon and Orlando are back with a festive, fast-paced review of the biggest marketing stories and creative moments of 2025. Expect some interesting tipples, advertising wisdom (even some going back to 1...
31 Dec 202549min
Stormzy's McDonald's campaign, the multiplier effect and consciousness
This episode Jon and Orlando are delving into "The Multiplier Effect" report from WARC and how McDonald's latest campaign with Stormzy exemplifies the findings from the report. It may also be the only...
10 Mars 202527min
The "death" of Liquid Death in the UK and a belated Super Bowl ad review
Jon and Orlando are back for a third "one-off special" in a row, this time talking about their favourite Super Bowl ads. With a dash of personal preference and a dusting of System1 testing scores, the...
28 Feb 202543min
TikTok Ban, Dubonnet and New Years Resolutions
The dynamic duo are back to discuss TikTok's recent Supreme Court ruling, analyze Yorkshire Tea's latest advertisement featuring Sarah Lancashire, and share their thoughts on vintage advertising while...
5 Feb 202534min
The Christmas Special: festive ads, Orlando's stocking fillers and a challenging "name that ad"
Orlando and Jon are back for a one-off episode of Never Mind the Adverts. The duo talk festive ads (including that Coke AI one), Orlando's favourite (advertising themed) stocking fillers and he stumps...
23 Dec 202424min
Where does the marketing money go? Plus dancing ponies, Sambuca shots and Olympic advertising
This week Jon and Orlando look at the IPA's data on marketing spend this year. The good news is, it's increasing, but are we putting spend in the right places? Should we be spending for the short term...
25 Juli 202425min
Rory’s Man Bag, The Dirt on Persil, Michelle’s Mischief and some 17th Century career advice
Orlando and Jon are back from MAD//Fest, one of the biggest marketing festivals in the UK, where they discuss their key takeaways from industry legends such as Rory Sutherland and Sir John Hegarty.Tim...
16 Juli 202430min
The real winners at Cannes and why humour is back
Jon and Orlando are back from a week at the Cannes Lions festival of creativity, where the advertising industry descend to celebrate the best work from the year. Using data from the System1 Test Your ...
2 Juli 202425min
