Speaking Human

We do not pass GO as we spin, roll, and pop our thoughts on the best board game advertising of all time. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We select players in the burgeoning marketing battle between Series X and PS5 consoles, and unlock our personal picks for the best game covers of the Xbox/Playstation era. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We riff on a range of recent marketing and branding efforts—from the unleashing of the Seattle Kraken to breakfast Mac & Cheese to Planters’ rapidly aging Baby Nut. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We quibble over whether all the quacks and quips about the failure of Quibi are well-deserved, and provide some quick reviews of the streaming platform's bite-size content offerings. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We kick around some thoughts on Nike’s new Ben & Jerry’s-inspired footwear and share our personal picks for the ugliest sneaker designs of all time. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We reflect on recent brand announcements from Aunt Jemima & Uncle Ben’s in light of widespread protests against racism and calls for change across the USA. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We spitball—with face masks, of course—some creative ideas for take working from home to the next level now that it could be the forever future for many employees. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We zoom in on the different ways brands have incorporated social distancing and quarantine life into their advertising. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We isolate some of the brands and products rising up to make life a little easier during this strange stretch living in lockdown. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We pull down our protective masks to spread a few thoughts on how brands are responding to the coronavirus and the massive impact COVID-19 is having on marketing and major events. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We sound off on the current state of old-school social media and loop our thoughts on a pair of modern social apps looking to make some noise. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We focus our monocles on the untimely death of Mr. Peanut and tip our top hats to the ads that made us laugh, cry, and want to buy during Super Bowl 54. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We recall how brands from the past envisioned the future, and share a couple of our own marketing visions for the 2020s. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We deck the halls with our thoughts on the enduring appeal of Christmas music and chime in on this year’s crop of holiday ads. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We let our follicles run wild as we discuss the growth and evolution of Movember and brush up on some of the most memorable mustaches in ad history. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We fan out our thoughts on the name of NBC Universal’s new streaming platform and strut out our official ranking of streaming service names. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We leaf through our memories to dog-ear our favorite magazines and talk about the future of the medium moving forward. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We travel to the galaxy’s edge to shine a mouse-eared spotlight on our endgame pick for brand of the year. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We decode the meaning behind a handful of slang terms currently making the rounds in pop culture and social media. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We expand our horizons by talking about brands branching out from their core business or philosophy by launching unexpected products, services or media efforts—and discuss if that’s ever a good idea. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We reveal the sports-based commercials that emerge victorious in our highly selective tournament to crown the ultimate athletic ad of the past three decades. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We endorse our favorite brand-celebrity pairings and explain what makes them masterful marriages of marketing, audience, and influence. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We sing the praises of a band of brands whose powerful use of popular songs in their marketing and advertising plays like sweet music to our collective ears. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We boil this year’s crop of Super Bowl commercials down to the ABCs—animals, bevs, and celebs—and tell you which brands won the big game in each of these key categories. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.

We leap back in time to the age of Obama, netbooks, and The Black Eyed Peas to revisit some of the most notable brands, marketing, and pop culture of 2009. Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.