The MAD Mix Podcast

Season 5, episode 13! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [01:38] Week recap: NBA Playoff predictions, summer in Toronto [13:28] Who’s still watching the Fast and Furious franchise? [17:28] When does marketing work on you personally?  [28:28] Would you turn your brain into a computer if you could? [36:58] Do “top advertising trends” even matter? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or...

Season 5, episode 12! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [07:22] Week recap: NBA Playoffs, Historical WNBA game in Toronto, Ja Morant doing the most [16:50] France bans parents from posting photos of their children on social media [24:35] How do you even market to gen-z?  [34:20] Dating feature coming to Twitter - why? [42:20] New innovation in retail  Send us a message on Instagram (@the_mad...

Season 5, episode 11! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [03:34] Week recap: NBA and NHL Playoff recap, Tank vs Garcia fight, Snoop Dogg buying the Senators? [14:43] Is tipping culture getting out of hand? [21:42] Are AI-generated commercials going to take over? [32:52] POCAM study revealing the state of the ad/marketing industry in regards to racial diversity [42:46] Toronto ranked the frien...

Season 5, episode 10! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [04:10] Week recap: Raptors are out, New Drake and the Weeknd song with AI, Netflix fumbles the Love is Blind reunion [13:55] Bud Light under fire from anti-trans Americans [25:05] CEO berating employees after cutting their bonuses [36:25] Ad agencies making pointless gimmicky products - who's it for? Send us a message on Instagram...

Season 5, episode 09! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [06:15] Weekly recap: Is Drake's song using AI, Public speaking tips, NBA playoffs kicking off [13:38] Levi’s gets backlash for using Black AI-generated models [18:48] Beyonce’s Ivy Park and Adidas end their partnership [24:03] Job post with racial discrimination goes viral [28:03] Boston Pizza’s ad for the Masters Tournament goes w...

Season 5, episode 08! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [07:35] Brands jumping in on April Fool’s [11:12] Importance of networking as a student [16:30] Racial bias in sports journalism with women’s college basketball [24:40] The AI boom and misinformation [36:15] Is TikTok on the verge of being banned in the U.S? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com...

Season 5, episode 07! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [08:10] People in Ottawa mourn the loss of a notorious McDonald’s [10:30] The happiest countries list is out [16:30] The influx of toxic male podcasts [26:34] Toronto gym offers TTC self defense courses [29:40] Commentary on lazy content from marketing publications [36:15] Taco bell sponsors a wedding in the metaverse Send us a message...

Season 5, episode 06! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [08:14] Quick Oscar’s recap [14:26] More apps copying TikTok and this time it's Spotify [21:10] New dating app uses AI to help you find love [28:00] International Women’s Day messaging from companies [40:37] Netflix is getting into live events [44:04] Zellers is making a comeback to Canada Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or ema...

Season 5, episode 05! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [08:15] Nordstrom is closing all stores in Canada - why do we think they weren’t profitable? [17:40] Is the crypto hype over already? [26:30] Ja Morant is fumbling the bag with his off-the-court antics [32:20] Beyonce’s 'Ivy Park' line is not selling as expected - why not? [39:07] Barbers are slacking on a key customer opportunity Send us a...

Season 5, episode 04! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [04:45] NBA All-Star weekend recap [15:50] Meta and NBA partner up to fuse tech with the fan experience [30:35] Instagram offers a paid subscription tier for verification badges [36:45] Do paywalls on industry publications create inaccessibility? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subsc...

Season 5, episode 03! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [05:45] Toronto mayor steps down amidst scandal [09:20] Recent UFO sightings across North America [21:51] SuperBowl recap - do we care about the ads anymore? [27:58] Netflix cracks down on password sharing in Canada [37:00] TikTok employees reveal they can influence which videos go viral [43:00] Companies being cringeworthy during Black His...

Season 5, episode 02! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [05:35] Surge in violence on the TTC - what’s being done about this? [17:05] Is today’s music worse than "back in the day"? [24:39] YouTube is demonetizing videos with swearing [31:18] Gen-zers won’t apply for jobs unless the salary is listed [39:55] The lacklustre collab between Tiffany & Co and Nike Feel good news of the week [45...

Season 5, episode 01! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [06:35] What’s the root cause of these recent tech layoffs? [16:22] The authenticity or lack thereof of Corporate Social Responsibility [31:10] Food 'hacks' going viral on TikTok [39:10] Brands tying themselves to communities they have no business being a part of Feel good news of the week [48:57] Popeyes meme kid that went viral...

Season 4, episode 28! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [06:50] Recap of the biggest moments of 2022 [23:35] What did we learn this year about ourselves? [32:54] Standouts of the year (music, movies, tv shows, memes, etc) [42:40] What didn’t go so well in 2022? [54:10] What are we focused on for 2023? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmix.com Be sure to subsc...

Season 4, episode 27! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [04:35] Going through our Spotify Wrapped/Apple Replay for 2022 [13:39] Our take on Heroes & Villains by Metro Boomin [18:15] AI taking over art and creativity - what's next? [34:15] Brittney Griner is released from Russian prison [39:17] What change have we seen from agencies that were committed to change back in 2020? Feel good news o...

Season 4, episode 26! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [05:15] Does Black Friday hold the same weight that it used to? [13:15] World Cup fandom and its pros and cons [30:15] Does the Grammy’s have any influence on the music we listen to? [35:35] Balenciaga under fire for their latest ad sexualizing children [40:27] Man gets fired for not joining in on company “fun” Feel good news of the we...

Season 4, episode 25! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [05:24] VOGUE is suing Drake for $4M for his fake magazine cover [13:15] Layoffs hitting across major tech companies - who’s to blame? [20:20] Elon Musk’s Twitter verification idea goes to shit [32:12] The concept of paying to use social media [34:44] Spotify offers CD/merch purchasing on their platform - what’s the future of streaming and...

Season 4, episode 24! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [06:04] 'Her Loss' album and promotion review [15:25] Fake Tim Hortons product goes viral on TikTok [21:20] Elon Musk is truly running Twitter to the ground [27:15] Social media engagement at any cost [39:00] Fyre Fest might be coming back - will it succeed this time? Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@themadmi...

Season 4, episode 23! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [09:36] Our take on Kanye’s recent comments and public backlash [25:14] Elon Musk acquires Twitter and is already making questionable changes [33:10] How has the interview process for marketing/tech jobs changed in the last 5 years? [41:20] Our past interview fails and advice Send us a message on Instagram (@the_madmix) or email us at info@...

Season 4, episode 22! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [08:23] Expectations for the new Drake and 21 Savage album [13:00] TikTok is the new music marketing strategy, whether artists like it or not [19:50] Does Halloween hit the same? [26:15] Strategy Online’s brand of the year is Heinz - still rewarding gimmicks? [36:10] International artists are not to be underestimated Send us a message on In...

Season 4, episode 21! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [02:45] NBA basketball is back [07:30] Galen Weston Jr under fire for No Name PR stunt [13:55] Constant messaging about the unaffordability of Toronto [21:40] Is an “affordable living” bonus something more companies should implement? [35:14] Call to action for CEOs to push the government to enact a guaranteed minimum income progra...

Season 4, episode 20! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [03:21] Brands jumping on the Rihanna SuperBowl bandwaggon [08:53] Our review of BeReal - worth the hype? [17:50] Controversy around the Netflix “DAHMER” series [23:07] Alberta launches ad campaign targeted to Torontonians to consider moving [30:12] Kanye West’s latest antics [36:38] Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hype Send us a m...

Season 4, episode 19! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [06:40] Canada drops all COVID-related travel restrictions [10:30] Reflecting on National Day of Truth & Reconciliation - the new holiday in Canada [19:14] iPhone 14 is released - what do we want to see out of new smartphones? [30:00] Apple Music is the new sponsor for the Super Bowl halftime show and Rihanna is headlining in 2023 [35:1...

Season 4, episode 18! Here's what Dak and Malick discuss: [05:50] Recapping our 100th episode live event [15:23] Summer recap - is 2022 the best summer ever? [23:07] Queen Elizabeth dies at 96 [29:34] Ossington street in Toronto is named the 14th coolest street in the world [34:10] The Michelin guide for restaurants hits Toronto [41:04] Patagonia’s CEO gives away the company Send us a message on I...

Season 4, episode 17 (our 100th) is here! To celebrate the 100th episode, we hosted a live show Downtown Toronto with supporters, friends, and family. We reflected on our favorite podcast moments so far, told the story of the beginnings and evolution of the podcast, and answered audience questions in a live q+a format.  Watch the full video of the episode on YouTube Send us a message on Insta...