Warner Bros. Discovery's M&A Madness
All eyes in the media world are on Warner Bros. Discovery's decision to hang up a "for-sale" sign, with a potential deal rippling across the media space. Lauren Johnson and Bill Bradley unpack the med...
11 Nov 202522min
Hot Santa vs. The Grinch
Target’s Hot Santa is back, and Walmart’s going full Dr. Seuss. Ryan Joe and Brittaney Kiefer unpack two wildly different holiday ad strategies and what they reveal about each retailer’s fortunes head...
4 Nov 202520min
On the First AI of Christmas
Santa’s out, chatbots are in. As Walmart, Shopify, and Etsy plug into ChatGPT, agentic AI is reshaping how consumers discover and buy gifts. Ryan Joe talks with ADWEEK deputy editor Lauren Johnson abo...
28 Okt 202525min
AI’s Big Emotional Ad Makeover
From OpenAI to Anthropic, the machines have feelings now — or at least, really good creative directors. ADWEEK's Rebecca Stewart, Brittaney Kiefer, and Trishla Ostwal unpack how AI companies are human...
21 Okt 202521min
In Brands We Trust: Gen Z vs. Millennials
From Google and PayPal to Red Bull and Bitcoin, the brands we trust say a lot about the generations we’re part of. In this episode, Morning Consult CMO Jeff Cartwright unpacks which brands Millennials...
14 Okt 202535min
The Meme Lord of Adland
Digital_chadvertising built a meme account, got a flood of sources, and now shapes the industry’s inside jokes. We go deep on verification, fake‑tip paranoia, and why the coffee chart broke his DMs. H...
7 Okt 202532min
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
