Best Toast News Network Podcasts (2024)

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Don Bacon is Toast! | Special Guest Dan Friel 45:46

8h ago45:46

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Nebraska businessman Dan Frei is seeking to unseat the highly unpopular RINO Don Bacon (who famously called the J6 protesters terrorists). He cites his 10 grandchildren as motivation for his congressional run. His top issue: Border security! Subscribe to Freedom First Network on Rumble to watch all of our shows LIVE. Indulge in the finest quality w…

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'Media ecologist' Jack Myers: No humans for 80% of media planning, buying by 2030; creative-media forced back together, brand-publisher clean rooms surge, programmatic and retailer media hit new turbulence ... 43:21

1d ago43:21

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Five years ago media ecologist Jack Myers made a prediction in the second ever edition of Mi3: By 2025 media would be largely automated and almost totally AI-informed and just a quarter of sales would remain with people and ideas. It happened faster than even he thought. Now Myers predicts that within 12-18 months max, most media planning will be e…

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Mapping Out the Highlights and Conflicts of the Bonnaroo 2024 Schedule 1:44:20

16h ago1:44:20

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This week on The What Podcast, hosts Barry, Lord Taco, and Bryan offer their quick takes and expert opinions on the just-released Bonnaroo 2024 schedule. Every year, Barry, Lord Taco, Bryan, and thousands of Roovians patiently await the Bonnaroo schedule, hoping for the best and expecting the worst when it comes to set conflicts. Finally, the Bonna…

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‘Not a paint by numbers solution’: David Droga joins Accenture Song’s global tech-creative posse to build NRMA Insurance’s ambition for a ‘world leading’ customer experience model; one brand team, one ... 54:47

9d ago54:47

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IAG Chief Customer & Marketing Officer Michelle Klein returned to Australia last May after more than a decade abroad and embarked on arguably one of the most ambitious – and interesting - corporate customer experience transformation programs in this market for a long time. Such was the complexity and need for top tech and creative talent across eve…

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‘30-40% more efficient than paid media’: Mastercard’s top APAC marketer on owned media’s revenue power; Sonder predicts banks about to show retail media how it’s done 44:48

6d ago44:48

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Julie Nestor was one of the earliest Australian marketers to leverage owned media at scale, first at Optus and American Express and now – via Hilton Hotels and eBay – at Mastercard. The APAC marketing chief says owned media helped Optus get beyond mobile and into broader media and communications – and moved the needle for Amex, both in bringing on …

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Pickax CEO Jeff Dornik's Bold Strategy to Revolutionize Social Media for Good 58:56

8d ago58:56

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Pickax CEO Jeff Dornik joins the conversation to talk culture, the 2024 election, and how social media can be used to change hearts and minds for the betterment of our country. Sign up for Pickax today at https://pickax.com. Long-time show hosts Bob Dunlap, a businessman from North Carolina, and Eric Matheny, a criminal defense attorney in Florida,…

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Diving into EDM on the Bonnaroo 2024 Lineup Part 2 1:17:19

14d ago1:17:19

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Just a few weeks ago, The What Podcast crew started to take a look electronic dance music's relationship with Bonnaroo. This week, that journey continues, as Barry, Bryan, and Lord Taco chat with a panel of fans who seek to help guide them through the uncharted EDM waters (What is 'Electro-Soul'?). Now familiar with the genre's history in regards t…

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Gunther Eagleman Exposes Truth Behind Congress and Border Chaos 38:48

15d ago38:48

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Social media star Gunther Eagleman joins the show to discuss the border crisis, RINOs in Congress, and the truth of the Great Replacement Theory. Subscribe to Freedom First Network on Rumble to watch all of our shows LIVE. Indulge in the finest quality with Freedom First Beef – sous vide, freeze-dried, and ready to savor today or in a decade. Order…

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Next wave: Everything marketers need to know about the streaming-TV-online video shake-out – audience forecasts, advertising shifts, where next: Ampere Analysis 52:19

16d ago52:19

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Marketers and media companies had just about got to grips with audience fragmentation brought about by social media and online video. Now the next big wave is coming fast from global streamers piling into TV’s heartland with ad plays because their subscriber growth has maxed out. They’re targeting the young with localised reality shows, comedy and …

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Bonnaroo's 2024 Outeroo Lineup and Television's Richard Lloyd Reflects on Marquee Moon 1:06:53

21d ago1:06:53

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This week on The What Podcast, Television's Richard Lloyd joins the crew to dive into the band’s seminal release, Marquee Moon. Listen to the art-punk legend’s insights here, or watch via YouTube. Lloyd tells stories of writing and recording Marquee Moon, including why drummer Billy Ficca appears orange on the cover art. "Billy liked health food, b…

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Meta v media: Bosses from News Corp, Nine Publishing, Private Media, Capital Brief and ex-Coalition Minister Paul Fletcher unpack what’s next on Meta pulling news feeds - and Facebook and Instagram entirely ... 57:44

30d ago57:44

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Meta’s News Media Bargaining Code rug-pull lit up the media sector and has government, regulatory and lobbyist wheels spinning – some would say belatedly, given all the warning signals. Circa $70m in publisher cash - some argue it could be $100m - from Meta will no longer be on the table later this year, leaving Google the only game in town for a n…

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Domino’s, Asahi see executive leaders buy-in to better decision-making; now moving Mutinex MMM beyond media’s P&L impact into business planning 32:23

27d ago32:23

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Domino’s and Asahi are both using Mutinex’s GrowthOS platform to make very different media investment decisions, faster, in a fluid market. Both have buy-in across the business after unlocking the impact of media investment on sales. Both are now taking the platform beyond media and into decisions around seasonality, pricing and planning. “It’s not…

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Diving into EDM on the Bonnaroo 2024 Lineup 1:03:33

28d ago1:03:33

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This week on The What Podcast, hosts Barry, Lord Taco, and Bryan embark on their previously-promised quest: diving headfirst into electronic dance music, or EDM. The gang runs through the historical importance of EDM at Bonnaroo and takes a look at the EDM present on the Bonnaroo 2024 lineup. To assist with their journey into the dance genre, The W…

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Breaking Down the 9-0 SCOTUS Ruling 33:19

29d ago33:19

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Bob and Eric break down the GOP State of the Union response, as well as touch on the 9-0 SCOTUS Ruling regarding Colorado taking Trump off the ballot. Subscribe to Freedom First Network on Rumble to watch all of our shows LIVE. Indulge in the finest quality with Freedom First Beef – sous vide, freeze-dried, and ready to savor today or in a decade. …

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SCA cuts acquisition costs 60%, targets performance ad dollars by doing the same for advertisers with data matching clean room play 30:11

1M ago30:11

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People spend “roughly a third of their time, or four hours a day, listening to audio, yet only 6 per cent of ad revenues are coming towards the medium,” says SCA Chief Commercial Officer Seb Rennie. The network is betting on a data-powered push for performance ad dollars to change that with today’s launch of LiSTNR’s AdTech Hub. SCA has made huge g…

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Even More Fan Suggestions for the Bonnaroo 2024 Lineup 49:06

1M ago49:06

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Previously on The What Podcast, the crew spun the great wheel of Bonnaroulette, which had them diving into artists on the Bonnaroo 2024 lineup they hand't yet checked out. This week, listeners have all the power, as Barry, Lord Taco and Bryan let fan voice messages lead the discussion. Listen to the episode here, or wherever you get your podcasts. …

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‘Half the impact comes from creative’: System1 customer chief Jon Evans on how to sell-in emotional ad investment to cold, rational CEOs, CFOs – the CMOs nailing it, and why channel mix obsession will ... 50:03

1M ago50:03

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Future of TV Advertising international keynote Jon Evans is Chief Customer Officer at marketing effectiveness data firm System1 – and one of the world’s top marketing podcasters. He's on a mission to help marketers hold the line and sell-in emotional, creative campaign investment to rational, hard-nosed exec teams by better predicting its P&L impac…

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Jeff Dornik and Max Ukropina Reveal Shocking Plans to Transform Washington in 2024 53:31

1M ago53:31

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Jeff Dornik and Congressional Candidate Max Ukropina come on to speak 2024 Election, Southern Border, and how to change the political culture of Washington with America First grassroots candidates. Max is a young, dynamic businessman who is angry at the state of our country and is running for Congress. Subscribe to Freedom First Network on Rumble t…

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prDOOH power: Lion toasts 18% revenue gains, sells 100,000 more Guinness pints via prDOOH push; JCDecaux maps huge growth, but agencies lagging 35:31

1M ago35:31

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Guinness (part of the Lion portfolio), UM, Vistar, Kinesso, and Thinkerbell have just landed Australia's first ever Programmatic Campaign of the Year award after a smart, highly targeted Out-of-Home push delivered 100,000 extra pints sold. The trick? Targeting blokes near pubs stocking the dark elixir when the weather turned cold – with only 2,000 …

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Fans' Bonnaroo 2024 Lineup Recommendations 1:10:35

2M ago1:10:35

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This week on The What Podcast, Barry, Lord Taco, and Bryan asks listeners who they should check out when it comes to the Bonnaroo 2024 lineup. Additionally, they hear ‘Roo tales from Olivia Ross, a newspaper photographer who has worked the festival the last two years. Listen to the episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts. First up, the guy…

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Marketers ‘prefer arbitrage’ as Publicis, Omnicom power ahead of holdco posse; Dentsu ‘shrinking pains’ persist as dividing lines sharpen on agency network brands versus integrated offers, IT services ... 52:08

2M ago52:08

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When it comes to principal-based media trading, AKA arbitrage, “we can argue about the pros and cons but collectively [marketers] are saying that they kind of accept, if not sometimes prefer, that model,” says Madison and Wall founder and one-time WPP global business intelligence chief Brian Wieser. It’s no coincidence that two of the “most aggress…

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Finding Hidden Gems on the Bonnaroo 2024 Lineup 56:40

2M ago56:40

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On this episode of The What Podcast, Barry, Lord Taco, and Bryan bring back one of their favorite games — Bonnaroulette! The three hosts gather to load up their wheel with a bunch of Bonnaroo acts they know nothing about… nothing about yet, that is. As the wheel spins, the gang goes on a journey of musical discovery, looking at bands like Half Moon…

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MAGA Candidate Michael Hoover Reveals Bold Border Strategy 41:43

2M ago41:43

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Senate candidate Michael Hoover joined the show to discuss his campaign. He is a strong MAGA candidate who proposes taking emergency action on the border. Also, we discuss law fare, Trump's $400 million + in judgments, and the Kansas City shooting Subscribe to Freedom First Network on Rumble to watch all of our shows LIVE. Indulge in the finest qua…

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L’Oreal, Unilever, Diageo, Kellogg’s, Gucci, Mondelez and Ford pump ad budgets; Google, Amazon, Meta cut theirs and grow - Brian Wieser on resurgent performance spend sidestepping TV 43:41

2M ago43:41

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Some media companies are feeling the heat on what they describe as a tightening advertising market, particularly linear TV. But there's a very different story coming out of investor briefings in recent weeks at some of the world's biggest brands. Many brands are increasing their advertising and promotion and much bigger overall marketing budgets. S…

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Bonnaroo Day Passes and Tales from Bourbon & Beyond 1:06:59

2M ago1:06:59

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On this episode of The What Podcast, Barry, Lord Taco, and Bryan are joined by guests Trevin Bernarding and Chris Dossett to dive into the return of Bonnaroo day passes and discuss the attendee experience of the Bourbon and Beyond Festival, after we gushed over the lineup last week and talked to Dan, who attended the festival in 2022. The crew disc…

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Tucker Carlson's Explosive Interview with Putin: Clay Clark's Jaw-Dropping Analysis 48:19

2M ago48:19

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Clay Clark breaks down the Tucker Carlson/Putin interview, as well as Joe Biden's mental decline. Bob and Eric breakdown Ronna Romney McDaniels imminent exit from the RNC? Furthermore, is Putin the leader of the world now? No longer the US President? We discuss whether Biden will be the nominee, and how conservatives should not become complacent. S…

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Crunch overcooked? APAC marketing chief says no slowdown as Uber plots grocery surge, ads business ramps up with attention, Carshare bids to cull 1m cars by 2029 – and why flipping ‘crazy’ performance ... 44:27

2M ago44:27

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At one point “the performance marketing [team’s] main KPI was actually how much investment they could deploy,” says Uber APAC marketing boss Andy Morley. “The mandate was spend, spend, spend … It was getting crazy.” But then they realised it wasn’t actually working. Then they flipped hard to brand – well above Binet & Field’s 60:40 heuristic – and …

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Toasting the Bourbon & Beyond 2024 Lineup 1:27:21

2M ago1:27:21

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This week, The What Podcast crew continues their conversation with Bryan Stone from last week’s episode as they discuss the incredible lineup for Bourbon & Beyond 2024. To get even deeper into Bourbon and Beyond, hosts Barry and Lord Taco connect with Bourbon & Beyond attendee Dan Raymer, a fan and fest-goer from Gallatin, Tennessee. The trio dive …

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Jovan Pulitzer's EXPLOSIVE Revelation: Democrats' Secret Plan to TEAR APART America! 48:29

2M ago48:29

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Jovan Pulitizer gives us a sobering look at the democrat plan to destroy America and what we can do to stop it. Also, Jovan touches on the border crisis and the vulnerability of the American border Subscribe to Freedom First Network on Rumble to watch all of our shows LIVE. Indulge in the finest quality with Freedom First Beef – sous vide, freeze-d…

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Lessons from Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty: Unilever marketers forgot product in ‘purpose' mission; ESG the new corporate ‘Voldemort’ but employee, stakeholder strategies a ‘massive opportunity’ for ... 53:05

2M ago53:05

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It’s not often Suncorp’s CMO Mim Haysom is mentioned in the same conversation as Leonardo da Vinci but the latter’s rare ability to combine creative and analytical thinking is what 50 Australian CMOs working with WPP were briefed on recently as the next frontier for business growth and their own professional cred and advancement. Indeed, Marc de Sw…

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Why Moon River Festival Is Skipping 2024 1:10:19

3M ago1:10:19

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After five years in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Moon River Festival is hitting the pause button for 2024. Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly joins hosts Barry, Lord Taco, and Bryan Stone on The What Podcast to discuss possible reasons why. Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts. Despite three sell-out years in Chattanooga, Moon River won’t be retu…

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Embrace the Suck: Life Coach Wylie McGraw Reveals the Ultimate Secret for Men's Peak Performance! 46:54

3M ago46:54

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A very special show with life coach/performance accelerator Wylie McGraw discusses how men can learn to "embrace the suck" in order to develop coping mechanisms and problem solving abilities in order to overcome obstacles. In a world where traditional masculinity is being constantly demonized, Kylie McGra helps men reach their peak performance. Sub…

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‘The whole supply chain is locked into a sense of omerta’: Why marketers, procurement, agencies, ad techs and publishers fear derailing programmatic ‘gravy chain’ – where 36 cents on every ad dollar is ... 49:27

3M ago49:27

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The ANA’s latest transparency report looks ugly for agencies, the ad tech supply chain, marketers and their procurement departments. Probably why its findings – just 36 cents on the programmatic dollar stand a chance of being seen by audiences – have been met with deafening silence. None of the big agency holdcos have piped up, while Google, The Tr…

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Behind Bonnaroo's 2024 Lineup with C3 Presents (Part 2) 43:02

3M ago43:02

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This week, The What Podcast is back with part two of last week’s peek behind the Bonnaroo 2024 curtain. Barry and Lord Taco are again joined by Brad Parker and Cory Smith from C3 Presents, the folks behind the fest, to discuss a variety of topics such as The Mars Volta, what makes Bonnaroo different from other festivals, and can’t-miss performances…

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DeSantis' Presidential Hopes Dashed: Iowa Caucus Postmortem Points to Charisma, Abandonment, or Trump Base Resilience? 36:05

3M ago36:05

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Bob and Eric take a long hard look at the Iowa Caucus, specifically how the DeSantis Campaign failed to shock the world after their all-or-nothing approach to the nation's first primary. Was it his lackluster charisma or his awkwardness? Was it his abandonment of Florida? Or was it the fact that the Trump base is impenetrable? Either way, it is not…

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Brand acrobatics: Adobe wrestles with ‘category awareness’ for CX, plots brand-demand offensive; B2B CMOs pump 2024 budgets as CFOs greenlight creative spend – MYOB, Canva, MailChimp nailing it 45:35

3M ago45:35

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It’s taken a couple of years, but the LinkedIn-backed B2B Institute’s mission to flip business-to-business marketing’s focus from performance to brand building – encapsulated by the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute penned 95:5 rule – is starting to land, crucially in the boardroom and exec leadership echelons. LinkedIn’s polling of B2B CMOs and CFOs sugges…

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Behind Bonnaroo's 2024 Lineup with C3 Presents (Part 1) 1:07:35

3M ago1:07:35

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With the announcement of the lineup for Bonnaroo 2024, Season 7 of The What Podcast is officially underway. Last time, the crew gave their first impressions of the bill, which features Red Hot Chili Peppers, Post Malone, and more. This week, they’re going even deeper, as Barry and Lord Taco sit down with Brad Parker and Cory Smith from C3 Presents,…

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Bonnaroo 2024 First Impressions: Chili Peppers, Post Malone, and Emo SuperJam 21:34

3M ago21:34

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Sound the alarms: Bonnaroo’s 2024 lineup is finally here! Barry and Lord Taco are, of course, fired up and ready to go deep into every detail of their most anticipated poster of the year. On this episode of The What Podcast, the two sit down and run through which bands will be joining them on The Farm this year. They give their knee-jerk reactions,…

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January 6th Exposed: Savvy and Jeremy Ryan Slate Uncover the Hidden Agenda 50:11

3M ago50:11

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A very special show on a very special day - January 6, 2024. On the 3rd anniversary of the "worst day in American history," Savvy, a political commentator and grassroots activist, and Jeremy Ryan Slate, the CEO of Command Your Brand, discuss how January 6th was blown out of proportion through media manipulation and textbook marketing techniques. A …

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DB Fugate’s No-Holds-Barred Take on GOP Dysfunction 38:59

4M ago38:59

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Bob and Eric close out 2023 with special guest DB Fugate. DB, a longtime guest and candidate for Florida's 22nd Congressional District, joins the show to discuss the shortcomings of the GOP; the 2024 down ballot races; and how we can unify the conservative base in order to defeat Biden (or whomever else they run in his place).…

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Tales from The Farm with Festival Photographer Yvonne Gougelet 1:06:39

4M ago1:06:39

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For now, the 2024 lineup for Bonnaroo remains a mystery. So, instead of participating in rampant speculation (as much as they’d like to), the crew of The What Podcast are biding their time by connecting with the flesh and blood of their favorite festival. This week, Barry and Lord Taco offer a unique perspective from the farm, that of Bonnaroo vete…

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Tales from The Farm with Bonnaroo Attendee Cassie 46:11

4M ago46:11

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Fans still have a few weeks to go before Bonnaroo is expected to drop the 2024 lineup in all of its glory, so in the meantime, Barry and Lord Taco from The What Podcast decided to take a boots-on-the-ground view of their favorite festival. They invite friend of the show Cassie to discuss everything from how the event has changed over time to the ex…

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Danny Clinch on Photographing Bruce Springsteen and Getting Radiohead to Play Bonnaroo 1:00:12

4M ago1:00:12

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Danny Clinch’s photographs have appeared in hundreds of magazines and countless album covers over the years. He’s made a career documenting some of the best moments in rock, folk, hip-hop, and beyond. So of course, he’s crossed over with Bonnaroo on more than a few occasions. On this episode of The What Podcast, Clinch joins Barry and Lord Taco to …

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BlackRock's Dominance in Home Ownership and the Threat to the American Dream | Guest Rone from Steak for Breakfast 42:00

4M ago42:00

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Bob and Eric welcomed Rone from the wildly successful Steak for Breakfast Podcast discussed the startling fact that private equity firms, such as BlackRock, are purchasing 44% of available single family homes in America. They discuss the detrimental impact of the inability to own a home - how it discourages family and marriage, which will ultimatel…

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Noah Kahan on Being Honest About Mental Health: High Five Clip 8:30

4M ago8:30

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Since singer-songwriter Noah Kahan last joined The What Podcast, he’s been all over the place. From being selected as a Shaky Knees headliner to guesting on SNL, it’s been nothing but onwards and upwards for the artist. On this High Five Clip, Kahan talks with Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco ahead of his appearance at Bonnaroo 2023. Kahan talks about ho…

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Marketing’s capability crunch: ANZ, Deloitte, Destination NSW marketing chiefs back Australian Marketing Institute bid to mirror Chartered Accountants, CPAs for industry-wide professional certification ... 45:03

4M ago45:03

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Marketing remits are expanding faster than most professions but unlike accounting or engineering, it remains splintered and without common professional capabilities, standards and accreditation. Indeed, marketing, agency, media and customer tech professionals across the entire customer and marketing supply chain risk career irrelevance because they…

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Mastodon’s Brann Dailor Recalls Being on Game of Thrones: High Five Clip 7:50

5M ago7:50

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It’s no secret that the music business is a wild industry, but every now and then it comes with its perks. On this High Five Clip from The What Podcast, Brann Dailor of Mastodon tells the story of how the band managed to appear as extras on HBO’s legendary drama Game of Thrones. Making a pair of cameos in two different seasons, Dailor explains how …

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Owned media v retail media: Commbank, ANZ, Telstra invest in owned channels as sector’s commercial value increases 10% to $4.3bn; Financial services up 19% as non-retail brands eye upside 41:13

5M ago41:13

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Owned media in Australia – brands’ own websites, email, apps, instore and social assets – now has $4.3bn in commercial potential. It could reach $5bn in as little as 12 months as brands, eyeing the growth of retail media, start to realise the value of their own media channels. Valuation firm Sonder has just released its annual Owned Media Market Re…

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Jaguar Land Rover notches 200 per cent audience uplift through new OOH performance reporting: QMS lifts TV playbook with audience guarantees, make-goods; OMG piles in 25:09

5M ago25:09

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Jaguar Land Rover spotted an opportunity earlier this year in the lead up to Sydney's Vivid festival, where circa 3 million people show up for 23 days of live shows, music and forums. The carmaker needed to build awareness fast for the new Land Rover Defender and part of the brief included large out-of-home formats. Given the expected surge in peop…

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The TOTEM Foundation and How Bonnaroo Can Change Lives 27:20

5M ago27:20

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Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco of The What Podcast have long-known that Bonnaroo can change lives for the better — and they’re not alone. For many, the festival is about much more than big-name headliners and Spicy Pie. Case in point, Roo Bus’ new nonprofit venture TOTEM. This week, the program’s Daniel and Sharla Horton drop in to talk about the new i…

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