Episodi

  • We’re Doing Font Crimes Now | Ep. 318
    Apr 22 2026

    In this episode:

    • Why the infamous “You Wouldn’t Steal a Car” campaign is back in the spotlight
    • Why AI-generated logos, copy, and strategy can create bigger business problems than they solve
    • How marketers are being pressured to adopt AI even when it feels wrong
    • Why Grammarly’s AI “expert” feature sparked major backlash from writers and journalists
    • What businesses lose when they treat art like content and creativity like output
    • Why being more human may now be the smartest move in marketing

    Listen in if you care about:
    AI in marketing, creative work, branding, storytelling, content strategy, business ethics, marketing culture, and the future of human-made media.

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    https://unpodcast.simplecast.com/

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    Stolen Font

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    28 min
  • Creepy AI Pitches, Moist Dog Food, and a Media Plot Twist | Ep. 317
    Apr 15 2026

    In this episode:

    • Why “moist dog food” should never have made it past legal
    • How AI-powered outreach is making bad marketing even worse
    • Why using AI to help people process layoffs is as bleak as it sounds
    • The podcasting shift marketers should absolutely be paying attention to
    • Scott’s “fraudcast” idea for getting comfortable behind the mic before launching a real show

    Listen in if you care about:

    Marketing, podcasting, AI, media trends, content creation, and preserving even a shred of human dignity.

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    33 min
  • 316: Those Crazy Influencers
    Mar 12 2025

    In this episode of the UnPodcast, we talk about the why Drake is suing UMG because of Influencers, how influencers are reviving bookstores, and how influencers might have gotten scammed out of money. So, it’s mostly about influencers. But there’s more!

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    26 min
  • 315: Everybody Stay Calm
    Mar 5 2025

    In this episode of the UnPodcast, everybody should stay calm because we’re live! We talk about a new thing Scott doesn’t like, Hulu and YouTube unstoppable ads, a grand realization made by Walgreen’s, and why paint drying is funny. All this and more.

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    24 min
  • 314: The UnQuadrilogy
    Feb 26 2025
    In this episode of the UnPodcast, we talk about the release of an unquadrilogy, what is “UnLeadership” and why is it important, a 17-year-old story about “sexy batteries,” and why “No Pain, No Gain” works in the gym, but not in the workplace. All this and more.
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    26 min
  • 313: Feedback Surprises
    Feb 19 2025

    In this episode of the UnPodcast, we take some feedback, talk about - surprise - QR codes, some crazy bee talk, the waste of solving problems we don’t have, AI feedback, and why we don’t have guests on the show. All this and more.

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    21 min
  • 312: An Open-Concept Episode
    Feb 12 2025

    In this episode of the UnPodcast, we talk about a weird new trend in hotel room design; both sides of career catfishing; and how AI could be killing your HR Department. All this and more!

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    21 min
  • 311: Don't Call It A Comeback
    Feb 5 2025

    In this episode of the UnPodcast, we talk about how an emoji can be contractually binding; how ill-informed chatbots can cost your company thousands of actual dollars (and millions of dollars in good will); the (hopeful) end of fake reviews; and the most extreme TOS we’ve ever heard of. All this and more!

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    20 min